The 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport & Wellness at the University of Lethbridge is a…read morecomprehensive sport and recreation centre that features a fitness centre, climbing centre, aquatic centre, recreation facility, sports stadium, a triple gymnasium, multipurpose studios and an indoor running track I haven't used all their facilities but I have used the fitness centre, the aquatic centre, gymnasium and indoor track multiple times. The "Vita Sana" Fitness Centre is definitely my all-time favorite gym, it has a comprehensive assortment of equipment, is well organized and maintained, and the staff are well trained and qualified. Some gyms are bigger, have way more equipment that is more modern as well (like the gym I go to in Calgary), but bigger isn't always better. At my usual gym things are always a mess; equipment is everywhere, people rarely wipe down machines after use and the staff rarely clean/maintain the gym. People at the Vita Sana Fitness Centre actually respect the gym and equipment, and they clean up after themselves. Plus the staff rarely clean/maintain the gym. People at the Vita Sana Fitness Centre actually respect the gym and equipment and clean up after themselves, AND the staff actually clean and maintain the gym as well! Not only that, but their desk is right on the floor and they're always willing to help or give advice, and they're qualified to it! Although they don't have the best and brightest equipment their balance with the facility itself and the staff make them the best gym I've been to. There are term locker rentals as well, which eliminates the need to lug around your gear all the time. There are towel rentals and guest lockers as well. Prices are affordable with discount for students, alumni, family, other post-secondary, youth and senior. You have to pay for parking but evenings and weekends are free, and a parking pass is included with full-time membership. It can definitely get busy at times, but there are also a lot of downtimes. One thing I really enjoy is how seamless it is to expand your workout to other areas of the Centre. The indoor track is right above the gym and includes its own cardio equipment. The gymnasium is immediately next to it as is one of the multi-purpose studios and the climbing wall. You can also rent equipment like balls or rackets from the front desk. The aquatic facility is linked to the same locker room as the gym as well, so going from one to the other is effortless! There is also a sauna to relax in. They University of Lethbridge's Sport & Wellness centre is your one-stop shop for recreation! It's a great place to get in a workout, play some sports or team games and unwind. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone :), cheers!

The lady at the front desk -tall, glasses, ponytail, on the skinnier side- was rude to me.read more

so I have been going to the Y since I was a kid. Today I was informed that my wife and another…read morewoman had a Trans person ask them if they wanted to see it's genitals while they were changing. The lady my wife was with had major anxiety and felt very unsafe. Due to the fact that so many women have had bad encounters in their lives it is understandable how terrible this would feel. Of course when my wife went to management she was treated like garbage when it was brought up. The manager then asked this person what happened and in front of my wife and the other lady he lied and said that THEY had asked to see his junk. Nobody cares. They all think it's ok. Nobody gives a damn. A group of people that make up 1/2% of the population can dictate everything. How many of you husbands would be ok with someone walking up to your wife in a change room that has no cameras in it and asking her if she wanted to see his junk? This is ok? Then you go to management in the hope that you will be heard and you are treated like a card carrying member of the KKK. They were insanely rude and tried to make my wife feel like she was a bad person for feeling her own feelings. So I want to warn the ladies at the Y. You are not safe there. This will continue to happen and the management there encourages it. Be careful. Watch each others backs.

Hot and intense class. Visiting from Texas and I wanted to continue my hot yoga workouts while on…read moreholidays. This studio hit the mark. The studio was spacious and beautiful inside. The class was popular and the 2 classes I took were packed houses. The instructor was the se both days and he was energetic and knowledgeable in a good flow. He wasn't the most informative at telling me where everything was at even after mentioning that I had never been to the studio before. Nothing rude but just thought he could have been a little more friendlier. He put on one hell of a class though. Enough for me to want to come back to his class the next day. Overall the studio was spacious, it was HOT (bc duh hot yoga), the music was fire (& loud) and the workout was amazing.

I was so Blessed when Andrea offered a beginners class online during this isolation time. I have…read morewanted to join in her classes but I live in the US. I have been dealing with nerve damage due to a accident 8 years ago and many surgeries. After just one class with her she noticed what my body was having trouble doing and made adjustments so by the time if the end of the class my body truly relaxed and the spasms were not happening. I also for the first time in eight years was able to get up off the floor, by myself. The pain of kneeling, caused by my two knee replacements surgeries, following the accident, hasn't allowed me to do that without help from my husband. That was huge to me. I am so excited to start my continued online classes with her on next Monday. Thank you Andrea for helping me so much, nothing else I have tried has help me overcome the spasms I have had to deal with for the past eight years. Fran Hurley

On some level, I love this place because it's like a Lethbridge version of New York's central park…read more And I feel its awesomeness is completely to scale with central park in New York. What I like: It's a square park with a circular bike loop that you can just rip around full speed on your bike. What I don't like: There's a pretty good chance you're going to have to dodge a significant number of Lethbridge's homeless population when you do this. This is a great space and I'm glad that it exists in the city. From outdoor events of all shapes and sizes to aid in bringing people into the city's centre it's wonderful. It's just a shame that it mostly serves as a secondary homeless shelter instead of a community space...

Had a blast in the Zombie room! So much fun! The staff was great! Next time I'm here I will go back.read more

They were super nice people there and the game was fun! We went for a work party and it was a…read moreblast, I would recommend it to a group for sure.

This must be the best kept secret in Alberta. 10 minutes outside lethbridge, it has an amazing…read morecollection of owls, hawks, eagles and other birds of prey. Expect to be there a minimum of an hour. You are allowed to hold owls which is very cool. I will definitely be going back. I didn't know what to expect it was bigger then I thought and I loved it. Definitely recommend going!

If you're looking for the highest quality scuba diving education, Platinum Scuba is the business…read morefor you. Blaine is professional and approachable. His method of teaching is intense and concise, yet fun and relatable. Blaine tailored his teachings to my specific needs and at the conclusion of the course, I felt confident as a rescue and dry suit diver, as well as more comfortable within my technical skills. Whether it be your first time diving or a course to further your diving skills, Platinum Scuba is the very best. I highly recommend Platinum Scuba for all your diving needs. Thanks for everything Blaine!