Gibsons and Area Community Centre

Located just outside of downtown Gibsons, the Gibsons and Area Community Centre offers a wide range of programming, large rentable rooms and is home to an NHL sized arena. The facility also includes a weight room and courts for squash and racquetball.

 

February 19, 2025

Hydraulic Circuit Gym Equipment will be installed

The weight room may be busier and more crowded than usual on February 19. New treadmills, rowers and spin bikes will be installed in March. Learn More

February 25, 2025

Fire alarm bell testing from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm

It's going to be loud for this half an hour while staff test fire alarm bell tests. If you are bothered by loud noises, please avoid coming during this time. Learn More

February 18, 2025 March 22, 2025

Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers in Parking Lot

BC Hydro and Town of Gibsons will be installing pay-per-use electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the parking lot and the work is expected to take five weeks to complete. Please arrive a bit early for your programs to allow extra time in case of parking lot delays. Learn More

Location:
700 Park Road. Gibsons, V0N 1V7

Facility Hours:
Monday to Friday: 6:00 am to 8:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Holiday Hours:
Good Friday, April 18 – Closed
Easter Monday, April 21 – Closed
Victoria Day, May 19 – Closed
Canada Day, July 1 – Closed
BC Day, August 4 – Closed
Labour Day, September 1 – Closed

Have you rented the arena?
The arena is always open for the days and times listed on your rental agreement.
If your arena rental is outside of the hours listed above, please enter through the arena level entrance (lower parking lot).

 

Monday to Friday6:00 am to 8:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday9:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • One NHL-sized arena – available for rental.
    • Dry floor in place now
    • Ice will be available August 12
  • Skate and helmet rentals are available
  • Weight room
  • Water bottle fill station in weight room and arena level
  • Lockers – patrons must bring their own locks
  • Courts (Squash & Racquetball)
  • Youth Centre
  • Multipurpose rooms available for rental.
  • Skate sharpening service
  • Lobby games and furniture
  • Water fountains
  • Sunshine Shack – Monday to Thursday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Change rooms at arena level with showers
  • Change rooms upstairs in community centre with showers

You can book one of our two arenas through the SCRD.  This includes the Gibsons and Area Community Center (GACC) or the Sunshine Coast Arena (SCA).

  • Ice season at GACC, early August to the middle of May.
  • Ice season at SCA, late September to the middle of March.
  • Dry floor season at SCA, early April to early September.

To book an Arena, email tom.poulton@scrd.ca or call 604-885-6869

Schedules and Program Information

ice rink at gibsons and area community centre
CALENDAR - Drop-in Arena Activities
people taking part in a fitness class
Registered Exercise & Fitness Programs
people taking part in a fitness class
CALENDAR - Drop-in Fitness Classes
Register for a Court Time
Skating Birthday Parties for Kids 6 - 12 years
View all programs at this facility

CALENDAR - Drop-in Weight Room
Book a Weight Room Orientation

Gibsons YMCA Youth Centre

The Youth Centre is operated under contract by the YMCA of Greater Vancouver and provides a FREE lounge and design studio for people ages 12 to 18. Whether you are looking to hang out, develop new skills, access a phone charger or a 3D printer, a serger or a vinyl cutter, a colour printer or a recording studio, stop by during our drop in hours to access our technology and knowledgeable facilitators.

Regular Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

Holiday Hours
December 23 to 30 – CLOSED
December 31 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
January 1 – CLOSED
January 2 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
January 3 – CLOSED

Starting January 6
Back to regular hours of operation

Contact Us

Recreation Services

Phone: 604-885-6801 

Email: recreation@scrd.ca