I go to Elevation Place fitness classes all the time and I usually enjoy them, except for…read moreWednesdays. I find Sandy condescending and her workouts lack rigour. Her physique is hardly inspiring and her workouts reflect her energy level. Maybe it's time you reconsider her role. I guess I'll do groceries on Wednesday because that is a better workout.

I dropped in to see their facilities and inquire about fees. A beautiful designed community…read moregathering location with very high climbing walls, swimming pool, hot tubs, lockers, showers, steam bath, exercise room, activity rooms for arts and crafts, yoga, etc. The Canmore Library is located inside along with the The Canmore Art Guild Gallery. Lots of parking.

Hey, When I went to…read morethe Rec Centre in Canmore, I really enjoyed it. They have a gym, the Cascade Fitness Room in the Rec Centre, that doesn't seem very big, but is a deceivingly good gym. It's got a family atmosphere, so it's nice because there are families there and not people on 'roids'. When I went there, I'd often joke with the people that work there at the front desk, They have a good sense of humour and are friendly. One of the good things about the gym was that it was close to my place. Even when my car was 'dead', it wasn't a big deal 'cause I could walk there pretty easily. It didn't hurt either that the Starbucks was between my place and the gym. :) The gym has quite a few things actually. I use to go through some different excercises when I went. They have really nice free weights that don't hurt your hands, some good stationary bikes and treadmills, an elliptical machine and a stairclimber too. They also have a place for bench press excercises. On top of that, they have a 'squat rack', which is a place to do free weight squats, pull ups, chin ups and even T Bar rows. The back extension equipment is nice, and is designed in such a way that people can also use it to do dips if they want to. Then, they have a mutistation part of the gym, where multiple excercises are basically put into one machine to save space. When I first saw the multistation, I didn't think it was all that great...but you know what...I was wrong. That multistation is AWESOME. They have a leg extension part of the machine that is really nice. One of the features of it is that there are multiple 5 pound weights that you can use between the 15 pound increments. So basically, people can increase the weight by 5 pounds instead of 15 on all the excercises on that multistation machine, which is awesome. The machine also features a really nice standing leg curl section, a lat pull down section, and a low cable section for tricep extensions and other excercises. One of the parts of that multistation that I love is the shoulder press/bench press section. It's nice because you're not 'locked' into the machine if you're doing shoulder press or bench press excercises. The shoulder press is fantastic. The bench press is really nice because it compliments a free weight bench press in that you can probably add more weight to the machine and give your muscles 'a different look' so that there is not as much muscle memory to the same excercise. There are also some nice mats to just relax and stretch. One of the nice things about this gym is that it is usually not too busy, and most of the people there seem pretty laid back, which is really important in a gym. They have a great view of the moutains there, so it has a nice feeling to it. The membership rate is unbelievable for a gym that has so much. 5 stars all the way.

I have been a member of Westside Rec Center for nearly 20 years. This is a well equipped , best…read moremanaged gym that ( SW ) Calgarians can be proud of. I spend 4 months every year in San Diego area and can confidently say that, in comparison, this is a better gym for its wider range of facilities and competitive annual fees for seniors. What makes it a pleasure to visit the gym are its friendly employees. I can cite Charrito, Witold and Alyza as representative employees that assist with smile.

VERY impressed with this rec center! I'm from NYC and this gym rivals most of the $150+ per month…read moregyms in the City. I paid 19 CAN for a day pass which included 1 CAN for a locker token bc I forgot my lock. The woman at the front desk was sweet & helpful. Very simple to register via QR code. The locker room was large, plenty of lockers, and clean. The gym floor was huge with multiple sections to work out, plenty of top quality workout & cardio machines, and a track that spans the entire perimeter. There's also plenty of stations for cleansing wipes for the machines. I spent 2.5hrs there and got a great workout! I HIGHLY recommend!

This past summer, I was a member at the Sally Borden Centre. I was really impressed with the…read morefacility. The gym and the weight room are both accessible to members. There are weights in each space, so with these two spaces, there was little to no waiting for any machines or weights at any time. The change rooms were also very tidy and clean. But the best part was the staff. Every time I went in, they were kind, courteous and always professional. A special shout out to Liam, David and Sarah for your enthusiasm and smiles. I would highly recommend the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation centre to anyone looking for a great place to work out while staying in Banff. Keep up the great work Sally B staff!!! Peter Ashworth Innisfil ON

Paid for a day pass as I am visiting from the UK for 2 weeks, good way of ensuring I get some…read moretraining in in-between skiing. I only went in to use the free weights, they had everything I need. Also saw that they had plenty of machines for those that prefer to train that way as well as a nice looking pool and a range of classes which the day pass also allows you to use. The day pass costs $15 for the full day. Lockers are available. Would definitely recommend the gym to fellow tourists.

AWESOME SPOT to take your younger children!!! The water park is hours of fun for both adults and…read morechildren, they have an ice rink, gymnasium, play park, racquetball courts...and SO MUCH MORE!! HOLY SMOKES!! I have taken my niece to West ed Mall, galaxy land, skycastle, kidsgo, and so many other kid friendly parks within this last week. I'm babysitting her while her parents are gone and this is by far our favorite place to spend a day!

Been at this recreation facility over the years and more recently using it for swimming facility…read more Staff is super friendly and pricing is excellent. There are gymnasiums to work out gym to ice rinks and party rooms. Swimming is my main focus as that it is the warmer of the ones in Calgary. Wave pool and water slides. Overall nice to spend time in summer or winter.

I seem to spend a significant amount of my life at the Okotoks Recreation Center due to CAHL…read morecommitments. But that's ok, because this facility has a lot going for it - for just about anyone. I didn't really give the "for just about anyone" aspect much thought, until one Friday evening . . . Walking through the lobby towards the rinks, I noticed how many teens were cruising around the building, or just generally hanging out.... not going anywhere in particular, and not carrying any athletic gear. It was notable by their numbers. "Why," I wondered? Is Xbox Live down? Well, it turns out that this facility offers up "teen night" every Friday. For a couple of bucks they gain admission, and they can use the pool, gymnasium, the games area (or "Youth Center") downstairs, etc. Pretty cool, really. Giving teens something non-destructive to do. Otherwise, year round a lot is offered at the ORC: two hockey rinks, curling rinks, a gymnasium, a pool, a skateboard park, an outdoor water "spray park" for the kiddies, soccer and baseball fields... and a fitness club (Natural High Fitness). They even stage a rodeo in the big Murray arena in the summer. This place is a big positive in the community. It gives area residents ample opportunity to get off their butts and stay active.

Great service and facility, staff are always friendly and willing to help out, and the shower rooms…read moreare always clean and tidy.

This is a great fitness centre to go to. I am a regular here and the staff are extremely helpful…read moreand friendly. I am mostly here for swimming and the pool is great. There is a hot tub and steam room which is great to relax in after a hard swim or workout. The facilities are clean however I think the change room floor could use more frequent cleaning from hair and other debris that is left behind. The weight room is a good size with enough equipment to satisfy most gym goers.

Scout and her colleague at the front desk deserve 12 out of 5 stars! informative, enthusiastic,…read moreand delightful! give her a raise, YMCA!

This place is Huge and lots of fun for all. It's nice, clean, and tires out the little ones. You…read morewill thank yourself later when they go to bed that night - exusted. We have been once to check it out. Its $20 an hour per person but that hour can be plenty for a first time patron. My child loved it so much he begged to have his birthday party there. Booking the party was a breeze. Packages to pick from and dates and times that were available. They even called 2 days before the event to confirm times, amount of kids and all the food we ordered. Which was great. We chose a Saturday afternoon and this place was very busy. The great thing about this place is you can fill out the waiver and set-up an account online before arriving. So you're not standing in line trying to do this. A real breeze and time saver. You can also do this if you're just going in, not just for a birthday party. The kids had a blast. They had an hour to go ahead and jump around, 30 minutes to come back to our table and have food and cake, than another hour to jump and play. A party is 2.5 hours and that was more than plenty. The kids were pooped, sweaty and had so much fun. The great thing is, we also had a host who took care of everything (timing things, when the food was ready, keeping the kids on track, decorations, plates etc). The only thing we needed to take care of was bringing a birthday cake and goodie bags for the kids. They took care of everything else and was a stress-free birthday party. Which doesn't happen too often. I think all parents should take their kids here at least once. Plenty to do for all ages and what's not to love about a trampoline park? Highly recommended.

I will first say I love bringing my kids here. But this experience has been horrible. My 6yr old…read morehas been trampled, stepped on and really hurt by older kids. And when it was brought to the attention of the employees they just brushed it off going I'll talk to them. 1st incident 2 girls much older then my daughter were picking on her then purposely stepped on her head several times. And when it was brought to the attention they just shrugged and walked away. Then going through the obstacle course another bigger kid barrled over her without a second though. Running full tilt... I under accidents happen in a busy area but if there is bullying and kids being mean they should be held accountable. I'm very very disappointed