Information about MacDonald Island Park

MacDonald Dr 1
T9H 5C5, Fort McMurray
+1 780-791-0070

Opening hours

  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

MacDonald Island Park is home to the MacDonald Island Dance Academy, the MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery presented by the Kirschner Family Corporation and many visual arts programs and workshops.

The MacDonald Island Dance Academy is a full service dance studio providing education in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical and hip hop. We offer high quality instruction in a fun and welcoming environment.

Our professional trainers specialize in teaching programs like BabyFit Bootcamp, Triple Threat Fitness and spin to help you reach your goals & stay motivated.

With a diverse group of personal trainers specializing in a variety of different topics, we are sure to have a highly educated trainer that suits your needs. From pregnancy to specialized athletic training, we have a trainer for you!

The MacDonald Island Park climbing wall is professionally textured to look and feel like a real rock face. The wall features 14 anchor routes, 3 auto belay routes and plenty of bouldering opportunities.

The Syncrude Aquatic Centre shines as an example of aquatic excellence with its 54m Olympic swimming pool, diving boards, warm water leisure pool, family waterpark, whirlpools, lazy river and waterslides. The Syncrude Aquatic Centre hosts daily swim lessons, courses and various community groups.

Use your skills to make a difference, and find a career you love! Aquatic Leadership Training can set you on a path to becoming a Slide Attendant, Assistant Lifeguard, Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor. Kick start your career today!

Get the training you need to ensure safety for those around you. Our professional staff teach various Lifesaving Society Lifeguard and Red Cross First Aid courses for ages 8 and up.

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MacDonald Island Park: Opinions

5/5 (53 Opinions)
Neal Barry 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The forward moving progress that MacDonald Island has made is amazing. I have been here 6 years now and I am pleased with how far the facility has come. Of course there may be a few annoyances but really there is that much to do I would hardly notice the small things that may have bothered me. If I have presented a problem to the staff and showed respect while doing so they have always been more than friendly and helpful. If you have a problem with not enough room for badminton or swimming lane clutter or overly crowed climbing facilities then all you need to do is adjust your schedule, because the way I figure it, if someone else is using it, they are probably enjoying it, and isn’t that the whole point of having a world class, community oriented facility like this?

L Cla 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Possibly the best indoor pool I have been too that isn't a specific water park designation. Awesome slides, cool river current feature with water features included. Multiple pools for kids, young kids, diving, lane swimming, hot tubs, casual swimming, and they even have equipment for both children and adults, to seniors to learn how to swim. I have not had the chance to experience everything at this facility, but there is much to offer.

Terry Thunder 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been going here for years, glad to see the equipment in the gym has improved, I hope they keep investing in more barbells and dumbbells.

Justice Said 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great swimming pool, steam room, and sauna.

Jessica Daigle 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome facility! Used the gym area twice (I'm from out of town) and liked the equipment variety. Great idea with the cleaning cloths and various cleaning "stations".

michael knight 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Place has something for everyone

Darian Delparte 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really nice facility for a really good price. If I lived here I would probably go every day.

Avery 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went on a a nice walk around the golf course

IR B 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great spot for Gym, pool, indoor sports and sauna all in 1 spot. Family friendly.

Bruce Willoughby 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to take the family if you are looking for something to do or someone where to go.

Ted Doleman 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: While I wonder why it was built without flood protection completed first, why they can't use the stage on the cup quality field, and I still wonder why the bar was closed (come on, curling rink no beer), it is a great facility.

lydia rose tiempo 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Our go to for me and my little one especially during winter when it is impossible to play outside with other kids since the indoor playground here is free for 1-2 years old. This huge facility has ice skating rinks, indoor pool and hot tub, climbing wall, badminton courts, indoor soccer field, gym, LIBRARY and lots more.

Nicole Murphy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: When fortmcmurray does something they go above and beyond this rec center has everything including a giant 2 storey library in it among many other things love going

Gurdeep Sumal 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best place to spend time with family

Tracy McGrath 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff! Lots of things to do for everyone, and more to come!

Colby Wallace 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best rec center in Western Canada hands down. Has such a wide variety of activities, an excellent library, three gyms and a wonderful swimming pool. Childcare is safe and secure. Absolutely worth the money for a membership!

Robin Bohl 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to take the grandkids to enjoy the water park

huthaifah ssali 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place even for family... my niece loves it over there.

Indira Hays 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I go to Mac Island almost everyday, the staff are kind and the area is kept clean. I also love all the workout classes and the things you can spend your time doing.

James Burke 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly nice Friendly staff cleanliness, nice equipment and I will be buying a membership in the very near future

Husaam Maawia 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great facility with phenomenal gym and pool and a track too. Could use some more squat racks. I think they have some other stuff like skating rings. Great library. Used to study and read there all the time as a kid. Only problem is front desk service is very strange sometimes they'll be very mean and rude if they're in a bad mood. I just avoid if possible. Some are extremely nice though. Everything else is A+

Marsha Titus 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice family spot, you can workout, engage your kids with waterfront and other indoor activities, visit the library and enjoy awesome meals! Love it!

Asanga 2 years ago

Positive experience: I enjoy being at Macisland always. The only frustration I have is that it doesn't have a basketball court and membership a bit expensive. However it's a great for physical activity. The gym is well equipped and sanitized.

Almira Cruz 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Enjoyed the outdoor theater. #Firsttime

Matt Thomas 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The pool is awesome! The hot tub is actually hot! Soo many different activities to get in on here!! Highly recommend year membership!

Steve W 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fireside lounge is great! Lots of games, and great service. The maintenance staff needs more conservative uniforms. Too much eye candy on staff.

Roach2010x 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place to visit especially if you have kids. They have a water park and water slide and much much more. Must see if you live or are visiting Fort Mac.

Ron Bosma 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place ever city should have one

Erin Review 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place to spend a day. Many different activities

Marco Mosquera 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing rec center. This place offers everything to do with recreational activities. I was very surprised that a place like Fort McMurray has such an elaborate center with so many things to do. I visited my gf who lives in Fort Mac from Pickering, ON and she took me here to workout one night. I'm not even sure everything this place has to offer but it has a gym, multiple swimming pool areas, a water park!, ice rink, an area where people were playing volleyball, where you can also do a lot more things I'm sure. Was only in Fort Mac for a week so I only went here once, but I would highly recommend this place for anyone in the area to go to. Staff was great as well. At least the people we dealt with.

Karim Saadi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Spacious gym, courteous staff and members that always clean the equipment after using. Facility is really clean, and it’s a place for everyone to come together. Best part about living in fort Mac!

A. O'Keefe 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: First time going swimming here, had alot of fun and the pool area / change rooms were pretty clean! $29 for a family pass isn't bad either!

Dion Brake 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I only go here for hockey. Facility is always clean and presentable. Staff are always helpful and friendly. Nothing to complain about from my perspective!

Nashir Syed 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility. Lots of different activities to offer. The gym can get pretty busy right after work though.

Sarah Hammond 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Tons of family friendly things to do in here. Facility is well maintained and clean, cost of memberships seem high but worth the cost if your going to be coming on a regular basis or have a large family.

Kalyna Reid 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful modern facility. The pool area is great for lane swimming, diving, or letting kids play in the water park. The gym is well equipped and clean, and the change rooms are immaculate. There are always staff around, and it feels like a safe and secure environment. The walking areas around the park are well kept, and there is ample parking.

Calvin Allers 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: An amazing place for recreation or shows. Just amazing inside, a space or something for everybody. Nice pool, nice indoor park for the kids, coffee shop and lots of hockey and soccer options for the family.

Dan Clavette 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: An amazing venue for entertainment, exercise and active play. The spray park and pools are top notch. The volleyball courts, gyms, curling sheets and hockey arenas leave no doubt about their care and commitment to RMWB. The library is great and kid-friendly on the lower floor. Altogether this place is a world-class gem!

Geoffrey Bishop 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great facility for family fun. Includes a water park, library, workout facilities, badminton courts, basketball, etc. The pictures are from the hiking trail on the island. Day passes for the family of four is $30 and is worth it. You can come and go as you like throughout the day.

Wissal Abadi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love spending the day at Mac island whether it’s swimming or walking/running the track. Watching our children play hockey or attending community events, very fortunate to have the largest recreation centre in Fort McMurray!

quickllaala quickquick 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Hey first time hitting the gym here and I feel like I got racially profiled. I was up at the track after paying $15 to use the gym machines and a lady came up to my friend, brother and I all of whom happen to be native and asked if we were …

Marilyn Snow 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went to the trade show with our family and thoroughly enjoyed seeing such a variety of vendors... we are here visiting from Newfoundland and we will definitely be back to take in the next one next year... thanks for a great day.

Frank Enebeli 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I really loved the park because of the amazing employees first of all. They have a very huge parking area, so parking is not an issue. They have a lot of fun activities and facilities. You can become a member as membership is available and cheap to obtain. Going in the swimming pools and on the waterside were my best experiences

Rebecca Barone 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic rec center! Had lots of fun at the concert!

Alissa McLaren 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: We were able to partake in the Nickelback concert event here. Amazing facility, incredible event. Aaaaaand I managed to lose my wallet. They found it and are helping to get it back to me! 7 Star Service!!!! I would recommend to any and all!

Dariush Malekirad 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: This place is a huge recreation center and has almost everything. It's perfect for families and kids. There is a swimming pool, water park, Gym, indoor field, running track, ice hockey rink, curling, squash fields, etc. and also a two story library. The library is loaded with all kids stuff at the first floor and there is almost everything in the second floor including personal computer station, magazine, audio books, chess table, puzzle table, etc. You can enjoy all day in this recreation center and don't get bored.

Drew MacPherson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best public pool area I've been to, complete with large change rooms, steam room, sauna, high dive 2 large pools and multiple small rides and slides for the kids. The gym is well equipped with Life fitness equipment, layed out similar to most GoodLife gyms, the locker rooms are large with proprietary locking mechanisms that require a relatively large gym lock to work(a small cable lock won't do the trick). The place is well maintained and the staff is capable, the gym desk staff in particular are extremely inviting, professional and knowledgable. If you need to escape the stress of Fort Mac work life, Mac Island is the place to be.

Kim 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'm from out of town and did a little bit of "gym shopping" in the city. I knew I would want to swim especially during the summer so it made sense to choose this gym. I typically use the weight lifting area, track, pool, and waterslides. The change room is always empty so you'll never feel uncomfortable. There are a lot of classes they offer and a couple free ones for members. Just ask! The only thing I wish they did have are Stairmasters (since I used it a lot at my old gym) Overall I really like this gym and would reccomend it.

Lucas Collins 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility with everything and much more! Huge pools with waterslides, hot tub, steam room and sauna. Many activities such as the gymnasium, squash courts, curling,rock climbing,hockey,family skating, volleyball/floor hockey courts. All at a reasonable cost!

Winter Storm 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a bit of a not so pleasant experience but when I brought the situation up they were very professional and handled the situation in the proper manner. Also the ladies at the child’s mine are great as well! My kids love it there. MacDonald island is a great place for families.

James Hood 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is simply the best community centre in all of Canada. There is none better. Indoor water park, Olympic size pool, large smaller family pool, adult hot tub, kids and family warm hot tub, not one but 2 huge water slides, splashed and kiddy water slide and water play structure, lazy river , saunas dry and steam. Not to mention the 3 ice rinks, 4 curling sheets , climbing wall, large weight room, cardio area, fitness class rooms, 2 indoor hard floor gyms, indoor running track, food vendors, indoor kids play areas, multiple change Rooms. So much more I can’t even keep typing. Check it out if you haven’t been yet.

Carmen Ryan 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome place. Lots for all ages to do. Loved it

Eric 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing Facility. This facility has a massive gym, skating rinks, squash courts etc. Great to see how the oil and gas industry gives back to the community.

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