Captain William Spry Community Centre

Captain William Spry Community Centre

Address

16 Sussex St. 
Halifax, NS
B3R 1N9

Hours

Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Contact information 

Phone: 902.477.7665
Fax: 902.479.1177

Transit Routes

9A, 9B - stop in front of centre
24, 25, 127 - under 10 min. walk

View route schedules

Facility Description

Captain William Spry Community Centre has:

  • eight meeting rooms
  • four bathrooms
  • change rooms
  •  pool
  •  fitness centre
  • 4-lane, 25-metre lap area
  • 15-metre diameter graduated beach area 
  • waves from 1/2–1 1/2 metres 
  • 5 in-pool therapeutic water jets
  • slide
  • climbing wall
  • deckside patio area 

Spryfield Wave Pool is wheelchair accessible.

Fitness Centre Equipment 

View Fitness Centre Equipment

Pool Schedule 

Please note: the pool and changerooms will be closed for maintenance from November 28, 2024 (closing at 7:00 p.m.) to January 2, 2025. There will be no pool access during this time, as well, the changing rooms will also be closed sporadically for maintenance. Please call ahead if you wish to use the changing rooms as they may be unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

If your membership is interrupted by or ends during this closure time, you have the option to freeze your membership. However, if you freeze your membership for the duration of the pool closure, you will also freeze your access to the Fitness Centre. Please speak with someone at the front desk, before December 1, 2024, to freeze your membership. If you speak to someone at the front desk after December 1, 2024, your membership will be frozen from the date of notification until the end of the pool closure.

Captain Spry Pool schedule: Monday - Friday from September 3 - November 28, 2024

- Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
- Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lane Swimming 6:30-8:30am, 10am, 12-2pm, & 8pm 6:30-8:30am, 10am, 12-2pm, & 8pm 6:30-8:30am, 10am, 12-2pm, & 8pm 6:30-8:30am, 10am, 12pm, & 8pm 6:30-8:30am, 10am, & 12-2pm
Aquafit 9am & 11am 9am & 7pm 9am, 11am & 7pm 9am & 11am 9am & 11am
Aqua Zumba - 11am - 7pm -
Parent & Tot 9am - 2pm 9am - 2pm 9am - 2pm 9am - 1pm 9am - 2pm
Wave Swim 7pm - - - 7pm
Sensory Swim (no waves/music) - 3pm - - -
All swims are 1 hour unless otherwise noted. - - - - -

Captain Spry Pool schedule: Saturday/Sunday from September 3 - November 28, 2024

- Saturday Sunday
- Saturday Sunday
Lane Swim 1pm & 7pm 11:30am - 1pm
Wave Swim 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Parent & Tot 1pm 12 pm
All swims are 1 hour unless otherwise noted. - -

Membership & Drop-in Fees

View Membership & Drop-in Fees

Programs Offered

Visit halifax.ca/myREC to see upcoming programs in Spryfield and surrounding communities.

Free equipment available

  • snowshoes

Room Rental Fees

Captain William Spry Community Centre Room Rental Fees

Fees listed are per hour + HST - Fees in effect: April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025
Room Classification Adult Youth Community
Room Classification Adult Youth Community
Multipurpose Community Room Room - Class A $31.21 $15.61 $15.61
MacIntosh Dance Studio Room - Class B $26.01 $13.01 $13.01
Conference Room 3 Room - Class B $26.01 $13.01 $13.01
Conference Room 2 Room - Class B $26.01 $13.01 $13.01
Shared Program Room Room - Class C $20.81 $10.40 $10.40
- - - - -
Information on User Group Categories

Youth Rates: Individuals up to and including 18 years of age An affiliated youth sports team A sports team, 90% of whose players are 18 years of age or younger

Corporate Rates: Users who are renting on behalf of a for-profit business or entity

Community Rates: Non-profit Co-operatives Non-profit Societies Registered Charitable Organizations  & Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association

Adult Rates: Individuals who are 19 years of age or older University, college, or post-secondary educational institution teams/groups

How to book

Before you apply for a Recreation Centre rental, download and complete a facility rental request form.

One-time bookings: For a one-time booking (birthday party, meeting, wedding, tournament, special event), contact the recreation centre directly with the completed form.

Recurring bookings: For seasonal recurring bookings, email a completed application form to the booking contact person indicated on the Recurring Rental Contact List Chart.

Map