Southland Leisure Centre

Fantastic experience: Great place, clean and friendly stuff members. Little one go to pre school there as well.

Fantastic experience: Great facility. Great wave pool, water slides, deep pool, steam sauna etc…

Positive experience: It's not bad, it's a fun place, the diving board doesn't have much spring due to the setting they keep it at and old ball swing is gone. So there's not much for older teens and adults but they have a fantastic play structure for the kids. Used to be a LOT better

Fantastic experience: Great facility with everything you need. Wavepool, water slides, hot tub sauna, dive tank kids area. That's just the pool area. Two ice rinks, gym, multiple racquet courts, weight room. Everything you need.

Positive experience: Great place. Super packed with people. Not a fan of people wearing outdoor shoes into and around changing room. Not squeegeed often enough. No bathing suit spin dryer machine. Those are the negatives. The positives, absolutely superbly fun. Lots of different areas to go explore and hangout in.

Fantastic experience: Held my son's 10th birthday party there. Well run, the kids had a lot of fun. The party host was very helpful.

Fantastic experience: The staff are very friendly and there are many lifeguards so it is very safe. I go there often with my son.

Fantastic experience: Good customer service, clean and fun place for families. Lots of programs for all ages. Thanks Southland leisure centre

Fantastic experience: Great facility with splash park, wave pool, hot tub, sauna and kiddie pool. Fitness classes, gymnastics, rock climbing wall, skating rink, squash courts, and a top notch gym with the best equipment in the entire city. Physio and massage therapy available on the second floor. Avoid weekends if you can as it can get super crowded with family swim but the gym was quiet today. Nice and clean and parking lot was packed.

Positive experience: The leisure pools here are incredible! There are slides for everyone, from gentle ones for little kids or the less adventurous to a thrilling one that leaves you saying “WOW.” My 6-year-old even tried the trampoline for the first time and absolutely loved it. The baby pool is warmer than the others, which is a nice touch, and the wave pool adds an extra layer of fun. Plenty of parking is available, too. The only downside is the locker situation and the limited number of showers in the family area, or “universal changeroom.” With so many families with multiple kids visiting, it can be frustrating for a single parent managing several children to get everyone cleaned up after swimming. Adding more showers and lockers in this area would make the experience much smoother for families.

Positive experience: Have great facilities , easy access, good service, lots of parking

Fantastic experience: Kids Badminton lesson are fun and exciting!

Fantastic experience: Fun place for little ones and adults.Caters for all things fitfam...

Fantastic experience: Lovely place to spend time with kids.

Negative experience: Imagine having built a water park with slides, a play structure, dedicated baby pool - essentially a mini west ed waterpark - and you close it all to public regularly and turn it all off for a dozen people for swim lessons, which are offered everywhere else. Bad management. Still uses Lockers from the 80s requiring quarters with a cramped changing area that's always over capacity.

Positive experience: Clean, well maintained facility. Staff is usually friendly.

Fantastic experience: I regularly attend balance classes with trainer Linda, Tue/Thur 10:30-11:30 am improving.

Fantastic experience: It was lots fun. There was a bit of a line up to get in the hot tub at times.

Positive experience: Went to play some pickleball at drop in. Was a lot of fun. Some real nice people there

Fantastic experience: Vary polite, professional and dedicated manpower in general

Fantastic experience: Great programs for seniors with top notch instructors.

Positive experience: I like the gym here and the wave pool i just wish they would have a track to walk on like the ymca has but I like coming here it’s more quiet and less hectic then the village square leisure centre especially during the week

Fantastic experience: Dr. Babins, this gentleman knows his shit. OUTSTANDING.

Fantastic experience: Great value, took 4 kids and they all had a blast, myself included.

Positive experience: Facility Ok, some of workers could be more polite. Kids like the shallow pool and the slides.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to relax a bit and spend your weekend with your kids.

Negative experience: I’ve been going to this pool all my life. Today was the busiest day I’ve ever attended and the change rooms were disgusting. The floors were so filthy with puddles of brown water. Every shower curtain/ change room curtain has some sort of gross smear on it like blood or dirty fingers. An attendant has got to come around and spray down or mop the floors through out the day.

Fantastic experience: Staff were very helpful, the facility was clean and in good condition. My granddaughter loved the small children's water slide, and the wave pool.

Fantastic experience: Kids love this place and it's well managed.

Positive experience: Awesome place, but entry cost is a little high. Otherwise the staff and amenities are great.

Fantastic experience: Ben is the best he helps us on everything that we looked for . Really helpful and welcoming

Fantastic experience: Best wave pool in Calgary ! Hours of fun for our toddlers.

Fantastic experience: We went as a group and we all enjoyed the wave pool and slides

Fantastic experience: This place has amazing atmosphere , Cleanly Maintained pools , lovely instructors they take of kids very well !! Always a happy place for my kiddos .

Fantastic experience: Great place to enjoy indoor pool with your family. Particularly enjoyed yhe wave pool

Negative experience: The pool is dirty,run down and super outdated. You have no room to enjoy the pool people are bumping into each other the whole time it's packed!

Positive experience: It was good, but if you are accessing only the gym, you will need to pay full admission for the gym and swimming pool/splash aquatic games for kids...

Fantastic experience: Great waves n slides. Cleanliness however could be improved in washrooms n change areas

Fantastic experience: Nice place for family

Positive experience: Great value for the amenities offered. Pool can be shoulder to shoulder at peak hours on the weekend. Only wished they had a regular pool to swim in. Otherwise perfect for a family or individuals looking to cooldown and have fun doing so while being a cost effective activity.

Positive experience: Went for my newphew Birthday party ... Surprisingly for the ppl that was there didn't feel Busy for Being a long weekend. Was able to find Water to play n ‍♀️. Worth another visit

Fantastic experience: Great place for a swim with the family. Great waves, clean change rooms and plenty of space to swim even when it's full. Steam room and hot tub are a good way to end a long swim.

Fantastic experience: I took my wife in for physiotherapy, Erin is an amazing miracle worker.

Fantastic experience: Kids love this place. Great value, always clean. Staff friendly

Fantastic experience: A great city pool, especially with the heat of July 2024! We came in, on holiday, from Ontario, and there are no city pools back home that come close to what is available at the Southland Leisure Centre. The wave pool and water slides were pretty popular with our teenage sons. Great facility!

Fantastic experience: Always fun and safe. Great place to cool.off during this heat wave.

Fantastic experience: Great price for a family to come swim, the toddler area is perfect for little ones to swim.

Fantastic experience: Last week, we visited the pool area for the first time. My children were delighted with the wave pool. As it was our first time, we did not know the public entrance time, since it says here that they open from 7 am, we arrived around 10:20 am. We learned that day that it is actually open to the general public starting at 11:00 am. It is open earlier because there are swimming classes until that time. Additionally, one can rent a locker to store valuables for only 25 cents. One can also borrow life jackets. There is also an area with showers and changing rooms. It was definitely a very pleasant and affordable experience.

Fantastic experience: This place is my number 1 choice for public swimming. My son love the slides and water waves. Although there is a lot of people but the experience and smile and laugh with my son is unforgettable experience. I love this place. Cheers everybody

Fantastic experience: The pool is an amazing value for the money. Two large slides, an amazing wave pool, a diving board, a hot tub and a playground with smaller slides. We went as a family and the kids had a blast for two hours.

Fantastic experience: We hosted our sons birthday party here and purchased the Surf’s Up Swim Party. We called in to reserve our party and Faven helped us get what we wanted. She had a great vibe and answered all of our queries! The day of the party, we were greeted by Brook and Alyssa. They helped us settle in our room and all of my guests were checked in quickly and easily. Our experience with all the staff on this busy Saturday afternoon was amazing. All of our guests left happy and with memorable moments. Thank you once again to the staff at Southland Leisure Centre, and especially to Faven, Brook and Alyssa. You’re all great representatives and the centre should be proud to have you on the team!

Fantastic experience: Lots of fun! We had a birthday party here and it was well worth the price. The kids loved the different pools and waterslides

Fantastic experience: So much to do! Girls had lots of fun.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and pool, awesome place to spend time

Fantastic experience: This was a ton of fun!! It was a nice break to be indoors and out of the heat! Lots to do! Loved the bucket dumping the water, the wave pool was fun no matter how deep we were and the water slides were great fun!

Fantastic experience: My daughter and I had a great day. She loved the water slide, the waves , the hot tub.

Fantastic experience: This facility has all the amenities that you may need a multi recreational facility.

Negative experience: I'm aware that Calgary had a main water break so everyone is conserving water where then can. I get it but the change rooms are dirty and just plain disgusting. In one of the family change room it smelled like urine. Floors are grubby and dirty, In the gym, because of the lack of water, there's no towels to wipe the equipment down, yet I didn't see one staff member in there ensuring that the paper towels were supplied to help clean the equipment off. Yet, there's signs everywhere asking people to clean the equipment. I got to use the equipment which was fine, the gym itself has enough equipment but it felt crammed and confined. After I left the gym, I did let the front desk know the condition of the gym and the change rooms. I'm very highly disappointed in the price I paid, to get the lack of service for the building. Definitely, all the "cleaning" rules during COVID doesn't apply to the water main break. It makes me wonder if they should be open if they aren't into cleaning.

Fantastic experience: Had a great time in the facility. Great staff, clean washrooms and change rooms.

Positive experience: They have alot of showers, including large showers for disabled people. I was very impressed with their womens change room. The only problem they dont open till noon. Water walking at 7 am would be a nice addition. And it would attract seniors in the morning who are up at the crack of dawn. THE ONLY THING IS SINCE REOPENING THE WATER IN THE WOMENS,SHOWERS ARE COLD TO LUKE WARM. I have seen people only wet their back before going into the pool. While their children wait for their mom and don't shower at all. Pool is going to get contaminated quickly.

Fantastic experience: Amazing Service nice friendly service specially Artyom and Maria they are very supportive I did my knowledge test there

Fantastic experience: Amazing place with extremely friendly staff. Change rooms are very clean, and are inclusive of everyone regardless of gender identity

Fantastic experience: Great place, lots of seating and very well managed!

Fantastic experience: Great little wave pool. Kiddie pool nice and warm. Family lockers ($0.25 each, no pad locks) and rooms is a little lacking, especially during busy weekends.

Positive experience: The pool is a very loud busy place on the weekend. Got there at 1pm when it opened and already a line. Big wave pool, and you feel the waves in all connected water systems. Water was colder than our usual pool. Fun waterslides, but surprise giant dumps of water throughout scared my 4 y o. Better for older kids if not young enough for the infant pool.

Negative experience: Horrible gym never get a membership here. Today I went to the gym to workout as I always do. This time the lady at the first asked me what I was doing at the gym today I told her I was gonna workout and she said I can’t because of my age and that I need to take a course I said I understood and asked when is the next available course the lady said we do have any at all for the few months bought a membership for 0 reason horrible gym

Positive experience: Great membership pricing. Gym is pretty good. I would love to see you open Saturday evenings. I'd also like to see you ditch the wristbands, it's wasteful to be throwing these out everytime we come workout.

Negative experience: Was recently here for a ball hockey game for my sons league. We were in the Ed Whalen rink for the game. The view from the mezzanine is terrible. The netting is so thick that it messes with your vision looking down on the rink below. The bleachers up there are also useless because you can only see down to the rink from the first row. It was also about 35 degrees up there. So we made our way down to the rink side seating instead. The view was much better but it now you can't see the scoreboard. It was a few degrees cooler but still north of 30 degrees in there. All our kids came off the rink at the end soaked in sweat and completely exhausted from having to play in the heat.

Fantastic experience: Our son takes swimming lessons and also skating lessons here and the staff and teachers are perfect with kids

Positive experience: Enjoyed the water slides and length of waves. Life guards were phenomenal. Wish there was more of a warning near the .5 mtr drop beside the low entry steps. This area is very deceiving when stepping in.

Fantastic experience: Great waterslides, wave pool and hot tub. Good for kids bday parties.

Fantastic experience: Love this pool and have my whole life! We went there recently as a family and they have included now only 1 hour pool prices for families with young kids!! That was a pleasant surprise.

Fantastic experience: Great place for events even as unique as a cat show!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I had a great time at the pool. 2/3 of the water slides are actually really fun considering how short they are. Overall the pool area is a 10/10 although the change rooms (at least the women’s) was kind of gross

Fantastic experience: I love the wave pool so much! It’s not that expensive and there’s always cool things going on

Fantastic experience: Amazing place. Very supportive and polite staff. Well maintained. All Star. Heated pool, Water slides, Hot tub, Sauna and wave pool.

Positive experience: Fun pool, great to go with friends and have some fun. The lobby is nice, good place to have lunch before swimming. Diving Pool waterslide is the best one for speed. For fun and getting wet, go for the big red slide.

Fantastic experience: Cool place, wave pool, so maybe not the best for weak swimmers. But it's a great time

Fantastic experience: This is the ideal pool for kids from 4 to 14. There is a great wave pool with large waves, water slides, spray park, hot tub, diving pool, kiddie pool and more. I highly recommend this for families.

Positive experience: Wish it was cleaner in the change rooms. Would change to a 5, but it always seems to be gross in the ladies' change rooms. I know it's a public facility, and that comes with the public. I just think it could be kept up more.

Negative experience: Was so so, one of the female lifeguards was incredibly unprofessional to a kid under 5. She could of handled the situation better.. I assume she thought no one was watching but I seen it. Other then that the floors in the family section were kind of gross. Pool was great, kiddy pool was great as well.

Fantastic experience: A Splash-tastic Experience at Southland Leisure Centre! As a guest at Southland Leisure Centre, I can confidently say that it's a top-notch destination for family fun in Calgary! From start to finish, our visit was filled with excitement and memorable moments. The indoor wave pool and waterpark stole the show! ‍♂️ With just under 7 dollars per child for drop-in, it's an affordable option for a day of aquatic adventure. The variety of water slides, lazy river, and tube rentals kept us entertained for hours on end. The amenities were exceptional! The patio-style seating allowed us to relax while keeping an eye on the kids. The large changing areas with numerous showers made transitioning from pool to dry clothes a breeze. Plus, the lockers, available for just a quarter, provided peace of mind for our belongings. Rain or shine, Southland Leisure Centre is the perfect destination for all-weather fun! ☔️ Whether you're seeking thrills on the slides or simply looking to unwind by the poolside, this place has it all. Overall, our experience at Southland Leisure Centre exceeded expectations. We can't wait to visit again and create even more unforgettable memories! #GuestReview #SouthlandLeisureCentre #kidstravelcanada #FamilyFunInCalgary #canadawithkids ‍‍‍ @kidstravelCanada facebook for more kid friendly outings!

Positive experience: Great for kids swim lessons, experienced coaches. Have big wave pool with slides. Good time spend with family. Also small kids pool is there with hot tub and sauna which is awesome. This centre is located in SE Calgary.

Positive experience: Love this place but the hours are brutal and they no longer offer childcare for parents to work out. They used to open for family swims at 8am on sat and sun (website still states this) - but now they aren't open until 10am. The lady at the desk blamed covid for this but the rest of the facility is open right now, so why not bring back everything else? Especially the family friendly ones on the weekends (at the very least)???

Positive experience: The hockey arenas are well-maintained and offer spacious upper viewing areas. The dressing rooms, while not the largest, are still easy to get ready in. We used to frequent the pool when the kids were younger, and it was a great spot for children. While the concession stand is no longer operational, it used to offer delicious fries, among other food options. Finding parking can be challenging, especially during peak hours, so be patient! Overall, this is a busy facility with great amenities

Fantastic experience: Really busy on Sundays, you may have to wait anywhere between 20-40 minutes before entering the pool. The overall experience is nice, if you go late during the day don't expect clean changing areas. There are lockers to store your personal belongings for 25 cents.

Fantastic experience: The best swimming pool that the whole family loves it there is something for everyone of all ages, steam room is my favourite

Fantastic experience: This long-standing heavily utilized facility that is in walking distance of several communities has something for every age group. A monthly pass is an investment that you can't go wrong with. Pool, sauna, weight room, kids play room, fitness classes, courts , I am sure there is something to help you have some fun and keep mobile.

Fantastic experience: SLC is a great place for the kids to spend the day. When you get your pass, you have access to the centre, we didn’t know that so it was a bit pricey for just swimming, but a great deal if you take advantage of everything. Pool was clean. Staff were extremely pleasant ! Pool was warm, just check if the slides are shut down for activities there, incase that’s one of the reasons your heading to the pool.

Positive experience: The water was not clean. And it was too crowded. Upsides: friendly staff, decent slides and a great diving board.

Fantastic experience: An outstanding swimming pool in Calgary, my family loves it especially my little one and recently my husband started playing squash there. The only downside for me is at weekends it's quite difficult to find a parking spot.

Negative experience: I was first time in this facility and there is no information about lockers that you need to insert ¢25 EVERY TIME you need to close your locker, because it doesn't return your coin. You need to pay for the entrance and also you need to pay for the locker. This is stupid. Also, if you don't have kids and you just want to swim, relax and have fun - this facility is not for you. I spent half an hour (with changing) and went home. Straight disappointment.

Positive experience: The gym is alright, not enough power racks. The pool is our go to though, definitely the place to go! The hot tub is relaxing and they have a sweet speaker system and always playing good music!

Fantastic experience: Awesome place for the whole family. Thay have a wave pool, supe tube slides for all ages, baby pools, hot tubes and a sauna. (they even have complimentary life jackets for the little one) There is also another section that I didn't explore which has an ice rink, gymnastics, karate studio. Upstairs they have Physiotherapy studios and an aftercare/ cresh for kid's. Southland Leisure centre is definitely worth a visit.

Negative experience: Very disappointed in the poor care and respect this facility has for young kids learning to skate. They would prefer a child lays on the ice unable to move then let them use a pusher. The excuse that it is public skating vs family skating is a ridiculous notion. And to use the excuse that someone can get hurt if a small child is using a pusher is even more poorly thought of. A rink full of little kids laying all over the ice is far more dangerous. Furthermore, the dangers of dislocating a child's hands or arms when holding them is greatly increased rather then them using a pusher which has been proven to be a much safer method to learn on. Please review this poor policy and open your doors to younger kids, as that is the generation that will keep comming back and skating.

Positive experience: PLS CHANGE THE ADMISSION SYSTEM! I go here just to use the gym and I buy the monthly rec pass, but for some reason instead of just letting you scan your card on the way in like a normal gym, they make you wait in line so they can put a wristband on you. This is super frustrating, because sometimes there will be huge lines of kids buying passes to go to the pool and you wait so long just so you can scan your card. I really really wish they would change this, because the gym is actually super nice, but if they don’t I’m going to anytime fitness before summer so I don’t have to wait in a 20 minute line on hot days☹️ This is such a simple fix, I really don’t know why they haven’t done this.

Positive experience: Best swimming pool in Calgary for slides. Only downside is they are usually at capacity because they don't have enough lifeguards. (Go early! It fills up fast) And there is always a lineup for the hottub which is always at capacity too. All in all love this place! Been going there my whole life. (30+ years)

Positive experience: Great leisure centre, kids love the kiddie pool, and that they can go on all of the slides. Only negatives are that the pool is chilly, and that the family change rooms are horribly designed. There aren’t enough for the volume of families and very limited space to maneuver. But we always come back and have a blast.

Fantastic experience: Totally awesome hot tub nice and hot.. better then any other hot tubs at pools.. even the pool is warm lots to do and many events a family can do

Negative experience: Too many people , shortage for lockers and shower areas. Not clean enough, actually is a little bit of dirty. The building is old, lack of the maintenance.