Location: 5315 46 Avenue
The Aquaplex features a 25-meter swimming pool, 12-foot diving tank, wading pool, hot tub and sauna.
The swimming pool offers five swimming lanes, a volleyball net, a basketball hoop, and a mobility lift. The diving tank includes a rope, diving board and a 10-foot slide.
The Aquaplex is the proud home to two swim clubs, the Ponoka Pool Sharks and Ponoka Gators.
We have a variety of swim options including lap swims, everyone welcome swims, toonie swims, adult swims and parent and tot swim times. We also offer morning and evening water fitness classes.
For more information, please contact the Ponoka Aquaplex at 403-783-0131 or by email at recreation@ponoka.ca.
For information about programming schedules and rates, please click on the links below:
General Admission
| General Admission | Single Admission | 10 Use Pass |
| Infant (0-2) | Free | Free |
| Preschool (3-5) | $1.75 | $15.75 |
| Child (6-7) | $4.25 | $38.25 |
| Youth (8-17) | $5.25 | $47.25 |
| Adult (18 - 59) | $6.50 | $58.50 |
| Senior (60+) | $5.50 | $49.50 |
| Family (up to four people) | $15 | $135 |
Group Rates for Public Swims
- 10 People: $35.25
- 15 People: $52.75
- 20 People: $70.50
- 25 People: $88
- 30 People: $105.50
***All prices include GST
Aquaplex Pass
Offers access to all Aquafit classes, lane swimming, Everyone Welcome Swim, the hot tub, sauna, the main pool, deep tank, wading pool and the corkscrew slide.
| Aquaplex Passes | Child (6-7) | Youth (8-17) | Adult (18-59) | Senior (60+) | Family (up to four people) |
| 1 Month | $38 | $50.50 | $63 | $47.25 | $104 |
| 3 Months | $75.75 | $101 | $126 | $94.50 | $208 |
| 6 Months | $113.50 | $151.25 | $189 | $141.75 | $312 |
| 1 Year | $189 | $252 | $315 | $236.25 | $519.75 |
***All prices include GST
***AISH Discount for Aquaplex passes is 50 per cent off
To purchase a pass, please click here.
Recreation Pass
Offers access to all programming at the Ponoka Arena Complex and Ponoka Aquaplex. You can play racquetball, enjoy public skating, go swimming, take Aquafit classes, enjoy drop-in badminton, basketball and much more.
| Recreation Passes | Child (5-7) | Youth (8-17) | Adult (18-59) | Senior (60+) | Family (up to four people) |
| 1 Month | $54.25 | $72.25 | $90.25 | $67.75 | $148.75 |
| 3 Months | $108.25 | $144.25 | $180.25 | $135.25 | $297.50 |
| 6 Months | $162.25 | $216.25 | $270.50 | $202.75 | $446 |
| 1 Year | $270.50 | $360.50 | $450.50 | $338 | $743.50 |
***All prices include GST
***AISH Discount for Recreation Passes is 50 per cent off
To purchase a pass, please click here.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons promote fitness and water safety while providing lifelong swimming skills.
Registration for winter swimming lessons is now open at the Ponoka Aquaplex.
Citizens can register online by clicking HERE.
Or citizens are welcome to register in person at the Ponoka Aquaplex (5315 46 Avenue).
Click on the link below to view swimming lessons programming:
- Winter Swimming Lessons (printable)
- Spring Swimming Lessons (printable)
- Transition Chart Canadian Red Cross to Lifesaving Society Swim for Life® (printable)
New Swim for Life® Programming
Starting in 2023, all swimming lessons and advanced programming at the Ponoka Aquaplex will be delivered through the Swim for Life® program through the Lifesaving Society. The Canadian Red Cross announced earlier this year that they will discontinue their swimming lessons curriculum by the end of 2022, and it will be replaced by Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life® program.
To determine your child’s swim level in the Swim for Life® program, parents and guardians are encouraged to review the Canadian Red Cross to Swim for Life® transition chart here. Paper copies of the transition chart are also available at the Ponoka Aquaplex.
If you are still unsure of your child’s skill level, the Ponoka Aquaplex offers free swim assessments during ‘Everyone Welcome Swims.’ To learn more, please contact the Ponoka Aquaplex at 403-783-0131 or by email at recreation@ponoka.ca.
Advanced Programming
Advanced programming courses offered at the Ponoka Aquaplex include:
- Babysitting Course; and
- Stay Safe Course.
Citizens can register online by clicking here or in person at the Ponoka Aquaplex (5315 46 Avenue).
Pool Rental
| Hourly Pool Rental | Private | Youth/Non-Profit Organizations | Number of Lifeguards |
| 1-35 People | $123.25 | $74.00 | 1 |
| 36-70 People | $153.25 | $104 | 2 |
| 71-105 People | $183.25 | $134 | 3 |
| 106-150 People | $213.25 | $164 | 4 |
***All prices include GST
Birthday Packages
| Birthday Packages | 1 Hour of Pool and 1 Hour of Meeting Room Time | Cost Per Hour for Additional Meeting Room |
| Pool and Meeting Room (Up to 35 People) | $150 | $28 |
***All prices include GST
Pool Temperatures
The Ponoka Aquaplex pool temperatures that are listed below are to accommodate a multitude of pool user groups with varying needs. The main pool and deep tank pool temperatures align with the provincial average of 82°F for public pools across the province.
| Main Pool/Deep Tank | 83°F - 84°F *Please note that the main pool temperatures are lowered a couple of days prior to and after swim meets, which occur in December and July. |
| Wading Pool | 90°F - 92°F |
| Hot Tub | 102°F - 104°F |
