Medicine Hat Family Leisure Centre
2000 Division Ave North T1C 1X9 Medicine Hat, AB, Canada

COVID-19 UPDATE To our community, we appreciate your continued support as we maneuver through these changing times. Earlier this week, the government of Alberta made a statement that as of May 10th there will be further restrictions, including the closure of recreation facilities. These restrictions will still ALLOW us to offer the following. ... Virtual fitness classes Girls On The Move Virtual Busy Boys Virtual Outdoor park kitchen household rentals You can register for any of the above programs by visiting our website https://bit.ly/3eTpa1q. All park kitchen household rentals can be booked by reaching Susan at 403-502-8745 or [email protected]. Unfortunately we will not be able to order the following. Fitness centre one-on-one and household personal training sessions All Household access (gymnasium, fieldhouse and ice) All poolside activities Any indoor rentals Our Customer Service team is working hard to complete all cancellations for swimming lessons, household pool bookings and indoor facility bookings. We will gladly provide a pro-rated refund credit to your account knowing we are unable to offer full services at this time. Should you wish to received a full refund, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Our phones will be turned off beginning Monday but our customer service team can still be reached by email at [email protected]. The doors to the Family Leisure Centre will be closed at that time as well. Thank you for your ongoing support, patience and understanding. We recognize that these ongoing changes impact you directly and we are working hard to ensure that your well-being remains a top priority while complying with AHS protocol.

COVID-19 Update We want to thank all of you for your continued patience and support. Our FLC team spent the morning reviewing the newest information that was provided to the general public. We are working hard to create health and wellness options for you during this time. We have decided to wait for the order from the government of Alberta to be released to determine how we move forward in the best interest of our members, team and the safety of the community. As soon ...as we have established how this affects our programs and services at the FLC, we will release an update to the public. Thank you Medicine Hat https://www.medicinehat.ca/flc

VIRTUAL FITNESS Get active from the comfort of your own home with our virtual fitness classes! Classes are offered Monday Thursday in the evenings. Brand new schedule for May 3-30 is now available! ... Fitness Class 31 Day Pass $40 (including GST) Single Class Pass $7 (including GST) Registration for each class is required, so click here to view the schedule and book your spot today https://bit.ly/3eTpa1q

As the majority of Albertans listened to the Premier's announcement regarding COVID restrictions, we learned the latest news at the same time. This means our team at the FLC will spend the next few days reviewing what the new restrictions mean for programs, household bookings, outdoor activities, one-on-one training, etc. We ask for your patience as we adjust to the new details. Please watch our social media feeds for updates on information over the coming days. As always, the health and wellness of our community are top of mind. We appreciate all of our visitors, members and staff and we look forward to a day when we can all gather together again in a safe environment. Stay well.

OUTDOOR FITNESS There is nothing better than getting active in the sunshine! Join us at Kin Plaza for GROUP OUTDOOR FITNESS with classes available every day of the week! We have a brand new schedule available for May 3-30! ... Fitness Class 31 Day Pass $40 (including GST) Single Class Pass $7 (including GST) Do you have an account credit? You can use it towards the registration fee! Bring a water bottle Dress for the weather (cancellations may happen due to weather within 45 minutes of start time) Check-in at the class location (building access for washrooms only) Each class has 9 spots available and registration is required for each class, so make sure to book your spot ahead of time! Click the link below to view the schedule and book now! https://bit.ly/3eTpa1q

Ed Stiles is back at it, (or still at it) and continuing to stay healthy outdoors while our doors are closed. Watch him 'mosey' up the hill, cross-country skiing, with some skins on the bottom of his skies! You know it's a good workout when:... a) you burn 4,000 calories b) you hear ED STILES huffing and puffing #crosscountryskiing #thegreatoutdoors #stayactive #wemissyou #elkwater #getoutside

Be sure to watch our stories on either Facebook or Instagram for various tips to stay active from our very own Ed Stiles. Today Ed shares his experience out in Elkwater! Ed Stiles... #stayactive

On behalf of the entire team at the Family Leisure Centre, we wish all of you in Medicine Hat and beyond a very Merry Christmas. We look forward to having you back with us in 2021 when we are advised it is safe to do so. It can't come soon enough, we miss you.

Virtual Group Fitness SCHEDULE Check out our updated schedule for Virtual Group Fitness that will take you right through to the end of the month! Here are the super easy steps to start your virtual fitness jouney at the FLC ... 1 Register at medicinehat.ca/flc 2Click on the "Register Here" button 3 Choose "Fitness - Registered Programs" 4 Register for any of the classes available 5 Receive an email 30 minutes before each class with the class link and instructions We are using the Zoom platform, if you don’t have the app there should be an option to connect with your browser. For further information or registration assistance, please email [email protected]

Our Fitness Floor is open! Yes, you can still DROP-IN to the South Country Co-op Fitness Centre for your regular workout at the FLC! We are following all guidelines to ensure physical distancing and proper sanitization are taking place. Feeling like you need an extra push in the right direction, or just plain old direction? Take advantage of PRIVATE TRAINING by contacting our fitness staff to schedule a session at 403.525.8904. ... Missing group classes? Register for VIRTUAL fitness classes online at www.medicinehat.ca/flc under "Fitness - Registered Programs"! As per Bylaw 4637, Section 4, Subsection D, The City of Medicine Hat Family Leisure Centre does not require masking while engaging in athletic or fitness activity. However, our attendants will be wearing masks and ask that patrons do mask up at all other times to help bend the curve. Stay safe, stay active, stay healthy!

PUBLIC SWIMMING Ready to splash and slide your way into the weekend? Start pulling out the beach towels because you can still register for public swimming at the FLC! Note, we are limiting the number of attendees allowed in the pool at a time and ask that everyone do their best to respect physical distancing guidelines. Lifeguards will be on duty to monitor this as well. ... The dive tank will not available on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, as well as after 4pm on Mondays & Wednesdays. Regular cleaning & sanitizing procedures will continue take place and we ask that anyone not in the aquatics area to please wear a mask in accordance with the new bylaw. Here are your 3 ways to register: medicinehat.ca/flc under "FLC - Swim" 403.502-8566 In-person

Hi Followers - we need your help with a survey, if you have a brief moment please take the time to assist! Community Food Connections Association is in the process of examining grocery access in our community to plan for future programming. ... They are asking that you please complete the survey (follow the link) as well as share the post so they can grow the survey connections. The more people that answer the survey, the better their planning can be. Click this link to go to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8VGN7Y

PARENT PLAY Ready to run off that toddler energy? Come on down to the FLC!!! Introducing our NEW Parent Play drop-in gym time for parents and children aged 0-6 years old. For $5.01 per household, you can enjoy 45 minutes of play with sanitized toys & equipment. ... Registration is now open and here's how you can do so: Visit medicinehat.ca/flc under "Parented Programs" 403.502-8566 Stop by in-person

HOUSEHOLD SOCCER Get out of the house , and into the FIELDhouse with our new household soccer sessions! With sessions starting at 5pm today, you can now book a full 1hr 15min session to dribble, kick, pass and play with members of your own household! ... Registration is now open! Here's how: visit medicinehat.ca/flc under "FLC - Sports" 403.502-8566 Stop by in-person

Uh oh! Our team fielded a number of questions today from some great people hoping to book swim times and skate times beyond Saturday, December 13th. Unfortunately, due to the mandatory temporary closure placed on all recreation facilities in Alberta by the Provincial Government in an effort to stop the spread of COVID, our facility will be closed to the public as of Sunday, December 13th at 12:01 a.m. Please stay connected to our social media and if you do have any question...s that can't be answered from our posts or on the City of Medicine Hat website, email [email protected]. Thank you for all your support in 2020, we can't wait to see you again soon. Please do your part to help prevent the spread.

You bet we’re still open, Medicine Hat! We’ve been working like crazy to change up our programming to fit the new guidelines, and will continue to modify our activities, as well as offer household-based programming in order to keep you active and safe!!! Check out our website at www.medicinehat.ca/FLC to find out more, or to register for classes, lessons & activities. Also stay tuned to our social feeds for more details on what’s happening at the FLC!... Right now, there’s still something here for everyone, including: Open drop-in to our FITNESS Centre NEW Parent Play drop-in gym time for parents and children aged 0-6 years old. For $5.01 per household, you can enjoy 45 minutes of free play with sanitized toys & equipment Registered GYM time for your household including basketball, floor hockey, badminton and pickleball Registered FIELDHOUSE time for your household including driving range and tennis access Registered individual LANE SWIM Registered household PUBLIC SWIM Registered self-led WATER FITNESS Registered private SWIMMING LESSONS New VIRTUAL GROUP FITNESS classes now available, as well as pre-recorded options coming soon. Workout templates for various classes are also on hand at the Fitness Kiosk. Registered household PUBLIC SKATING Private ICE RENTALS available to book Visit www.medicinehat.ca/FLC to register now, or call our friendly front desk staff at 403.502.8566.

Introducing Live Streaming at the Rink Are you feeling bit crowded at the arena? Can't make it to the rink today? ... Would you prefer to watch from the comfort of your own home? We have an exciting new solution for you!!! Never miss a moment at our Cenovus, Kinplex or Hockey Hounds arena with LIVE BARN! Watch Live & On Demand from anywhere, at any time, on any device from the world’s largest broadcaster of amateur sports: Live stream events from any LiveBarn venue Watch On Demand for 30 days Save and share 30-second highlights Download entire games/practices Tag highlights while watching live, in-venue LiveBarn is available via a monthly or annual subscription. Use our exclusive FLC promo code dfa9-45d1 to receive a 10% discount! For more information, visit www.livebarn.com or download the app from the App Store.

Well, would you look at that! Ed wrote an article for the Medicine Hat News! Recreation allows us to put our work and life stresses aside and just be in the moment, so let's do our part to ensure we can continue enjoying the benefits of recreation here in the Hat. ... Click on the link to read the full article! https://bit.ly/3kCHNFV For those who don't know, Ed is our very own Certified Exercise Physiologist and Fitness Coordinator here at the FLC!

Ready to make some awesome weekend plans?! We've added more PUBLIC SKATE times to our schedule for you all weekend long! You can now can spin, swizzle, twizzle, bunny hop, figure eight, lap or you know... just barely make it onto the ice without falling on your face as one of our team members may or may not do anytime they get on the ice ... What are you waiting for? Grab those skates, grab your cohort and get on down to the FLC, the KINPLEX, or the HOCKEY HOUNDS for a super fun weekend of activity!!! Remember to register before arriving. Here are your 3 easy ways to do so: Online at www.medicinehat.ca/flc under "Kinsmen Free Skating" Call our FLC front desk staff at 403.502.8566 Stop by the FLC in-person

COVID UPDATE Based on the City of Medicine Hat's current watch status, rest assured that operations at the FLC will continue as per usual until we are directed to do otherwise. Our staff have and will continue to ensure the safety of our patrons by following a strict cleaning schedule, sanitizing equipment and common touch points, as well as maintaining physical distancing and wearing masks whenever within 6 feet of a patron. ... We encourage everyone to also continue their due diligence in staying safe. Please continue to sanitize your hands upon entering the facility, use face masks when necessary and follow physical distancing guidelines so that we can continue to flatten the curve and keep our community safe, together. If you have any questions, please call our front desk at 403.502.8566 and we will be happy to explain our current guideline or assist you in registering for our programs.

Our Remembrance Day holiday hours will be from 12:00pm - 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 11th. Additional public swim times have been added for the afternoon from12:00pm - 2:00pm and 2:30pm - 4:30pm. "Poppy, poppy, what do you say? ... Wear me on Remembrance Day Poppy, poppy, what do you tell? Many soldiers in battle fell Poppy, poppy, what should we know? That peace on earth should grow, grow, grow!" - Bob Dylan

LEADERSHIP COURSES Registration is now open for the Water Safety Instructor Recertification course and National Lifeguard Pool! The WSI Recertifications is a 1 day course will take place on January 3rd from 9:00-2:00pm. ... NL Pool is a 5 day course that will run from 8:00am-4:00pm on December 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th & 30th. REGISTER online now at medicinehat.ca/flc under "Red Cross Advanced Courses", give us a call at 403.502.8566, or stop by in-person to sign up!

Yes, we are still operating as per usual, Medicine Hat! We have received an unbelievable amount of phone calls regarding the recent announcements below. Please know that it may be difficult to get through right now and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we navigate through this together. We also understand the chart can be slightly confusing to look at, so for clarification, the X means a category is not affected. This means our group fitness classes (which alrea...dy follow sanitization procedures and limit the number of attendees for appropriate physical distancing) will continue to operate until we are directed otherwise. If or when we are instructed differently, please first check our social feeds for information before placing a phone call, if at all possible. We are working hard to to stay safe and to stay open, and will update you as soon as we know more or if anything changes. Take care, Medicine Hat!

We have streamlined our Roving Gyms registration process to now offer weekly spots in this highly popular program! Click the link below starting Sunday, November 8 at 5:30pm to register for next weeks session: www.medicinehat.ca/flc

Public Skating at the KINPLEX Starting on Friday, you can now enjoy public skating at the FLC and at the Kinplex! Ready to slide onto the ice? Registration is open RIGHT NOW for public skating at the Kinplex, including these upcoming time slots this weekend: ... FRIDAY, NOV 6TH Public 6:00 - 7:00pm SUNDAY, NOV. 8TH 10:45am - 12:00pm 12:30pm - 1:45pm 5:00 - 6:15pm FLC public skating is still open as well! As we continue to reopen activities and programs as per AHS guidelines and facility & staff availability, we are planning to include more skating rinks for public skating, so keep your eye on our social feeds, as well as our online registration page. Wait... why are you still reading this?! Go registration right now!!! Here's how: Online at www.medicinehat.ca/flc under "Kinsmen Free Skating" Call our FLC front desk staff at 403.502.8566. Stop by the FLC in-person