Ponoka Aquaplex

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, public 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, rates, swimming lessons and facility rentals, please click on the links below: 

Annual maintenance and facility improvements at the Ponoka Aquaplex are underway. The pool area will be temporarily closed until the work is completed. 

Facility improvements and maintenance include:
  • A complete renovation and modernization of the changerooms, which will include new flooring, tiles, fixtures, vanities and freshly painted walls;
  • Draining of all pools to install a new water filtration system and replace the current filters that have reached the end of their lifecycle. The water filtration system controls water clarity and chemistry in the pools;
  • Scrubbing and deep cleaning of the main pool, deep tank, hot tub, wading pool and sauna;
  • Scrubbing and power washing the pool deck; and 
  • Painting throughout the facility.
While the improvements and maintenance are underway at the Ponoka Aquaplex, recreation passes for the Aquaplex will be honoured at the Manluk Centre in Wetaskiwin (4514 50 Avenue) and the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre in Lacombe (5429 53 Street). Users will be required to present their Aquaplex passes at both facilities.

Regular operations at the Ponoka Aquaplex are expected to resume in early October.

For more information, please click here.

Click here to view the General Admission, Ponoka Aquaplex Pass and Recreation Pass rates.

Registration for fall swimming lessons is now open. 

Citizens can also register here or in person at the Ponoka Arena Complex (4410 54 Street) during these hours:

  • Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Friday from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Saturday from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Sunday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Please note that the Ponoka Aquaplex is temporarily closed as facility improvements and annual maintenance are underway. For more information, please click here.

Click on the link below to view the fall lessons programming:

Swimming lessons promote fitness and water safety while providing lifelong swimming skills.

All swimming lessons and advanced programming at the Ponoka Aquaplex are delivered through the Swim for Life®  program through the Lifesaving Society.

To determine your child’s swim level in the Swim for Life program, parents and guardians are encouraged to review the transition chart below. 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 public swims. To learn more, please contact the Ponoka Aquaplex at 403-783-0131 or by email at recreation@ponoka.ca.

For more information on pool rentals, please click here.

For more information on the Multi-Purpose Room, please click here.

For more information on birthday packages, please click here.

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