Centennial Pool

Halifax, NS, CANADA

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Updated April 14, 2020.

Facility Overview

Facility Name
Centennial Pool
Address
1970 Gottingen Street, Downtown Halifax
Halifax, NS B3J 3Y2
CANADA
Telephone
(902) 490-7219

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
CAD 4.00; Senior Citizens (55) CAD 2.00. [February, 2023]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
50m, 6 lanes with moveable bulkhead, indoors, 26.2º - 26.8ºC (79.2º - 80.2ºF).
Diving
One 1m diving board, one 3m diving board, and 3m, 5m, 7.5m, and 10m diving platforms.

Location

County/Region
Halifax County
GPS
44.650074, -63.581545

Teams That Use This Facility

Masters Swim
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Triathlon
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Youth Swim
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Youth Swim
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Youth Swim
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Youth Swim
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Water Polo
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Diving
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Synchro Swim
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Facility Notes

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Facility Reviews

A large, clean, professional, "no frills" training pool, a five-minute walk from the heart of Halifax. If you can avoid the Trojans (who practice in the evenings), you will probably get a lane to yourself. Lots of room, lots of lanes, a really decent schedule… and cheaper than the Dalplex!
If you find yourself in Halifax, this is a great choice over a hotel pool. Friendly and not crowded on a Sunday afternoon.

You have to make it up the big hill if on foot, but it's not that far from the waterfront. I was advised the lockers are changing to "bring your own lock", this month. The pool was configured as twin 25 meter pools when I visited.
[August, 2015]
This is a clean, nice pool. It's not new, but it is perfectly serviceable and much cheaper than the Dalplex. Long course (50 metre) swimming is only available on some days but, when the pool is divided there are many lanes, although they are not categorized by speeds.

There are three locker rooms: male, female, and gender-neutral. Bring your own lock. The female locker room has outlets to plug in a hair dryer if you need and also has a spinner to help dry your bathing suit.
[March, 2019]