Aquatics

Built in 1996 this multimillion-dollar facility has won several awards for its design and structure. Amenities include meeting rooms, fitness centre and aquatic facilities (25m competition pool, leisure pool, slide, hot tub and steam room)
As the largest aquatic center and multi-spot facility between Kelowna and Cranbrook the Trail Aquatic and Leisure center serves as the hub of competition and recreation in the West Kootenay swimming and fitness world.

Featuring an 8 lane, 25 metre competition pool with the possibility of up to 2,500 portable bleacher seats for big events, the venue is well suited to host high end swimming events such as the 2001 and 2008 BC Provincials which were successfully hosted in Trail. Home to the active and successful swim club the Trail Stingrays the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Center has a strong swimming and competitive history.

In addition to the competition pool a vast play pool featuring numerous water features for kids of all ages to play about exists next to the competition pool. The swimming area also contains a large hot tub, steam room indoor  waterslide as well as 1 and 3 meter springboards.

Meeting and fitness rooms are available on site to act as event offices or to take one of many fitness classes offered at the facility. In addition to separate fitness rooms a large, clean and state of the art work out centre featuring new machines and free weights in an airy natural light basked room provide an ideal training and warm up area.

Located minutes from Downtown Trail alongside the Columbia River the Trail Aquatic and Leisure center is part of a 2 square block sporting complex featuring the Butler Park Baseball Stadium as well as 4 lit tennis courts.

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Featured Athlete
Eric Cross 

Eric started his swimming career at age 4. He joined the Trail Warfield Stingray Swim Club in 1976 and 13 years later he set two new provincial records. Eric completed high school in Spokane Washington where at the age of 17 he swam a 21.08 personal best in the 50 yard free and was ranked in the top 16 US Junior swimmers. He earned a swim scholarship at the University of Washington in Seattle where, along with many hours in the pool, he attained a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1991 Eric set a new 50 freestyle record at the University of 20.66 shattering the old mark set in 1981, which still holds as the 3rd best ever time.

Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre

Built in 1996 this multimillion-dollar facility has won several awards for its design and structure. Amenities include meeting rooms, fitness centre and aquatic facilities (25m competition pool, leisure pool, slide, hot tub and steam room)
As the largest aquatic center and multi-spot facility between Kelowna and Cranbrook the Trail Aquatic and Leisure center serves as the hub of competition and recreation in the West Kootenay swimming and fitness world.

Hosting Portfolio: 
  • 2008, 2001 - BCSSA Provincial Swim Championships
  • 2006 - BC Winter Games Swimming Events
  • Annual - Regional Championships
Fast Facts: 

8 Lane 25 metre competition pool
State of the art fitness center
Vast Play-pool featuring numerous water features
1 and 3 m springboards
Indoor waterslide
Large hot tub and steam room

Location: 

Situated across the road from the Columbia River just across the river from the heart of downtown Trail The Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre is part of a two square blocks recreation facility. Also on site are 3 lit tennis courts and the Butler Park baseball stadium. The entire complex is within easy walking distance of Trail’s shops and restaurants including a deluxe hotel with excellent accommodations and is 1km away from the regional hospital with over 100 medical doctors and specialists. Serviced locally by the Castlegar Airport 25 minutes drive north or the Trail Municipal Airport 15 minutes drive east Trail is also connected to the world via the Spokane International Airport ( Washington State) 2.5 hours drive south.

Weather: 

The area boasts a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures average in the high 20's Celsius. Winter Temperatures average around freezing, 0 C or just below. Trail receives on average 1 meter or 3 feet of snow from November through April.

Facility Specs: 
Year completed 1996
Seating capacity 500
Parking capacity 75
Medical room
Yes
Warm up area  
Licensed for alcohol No
Official rooms 2
Food services No
Dressing rooms 3
Facility Specs: 
Scoreboard Electronic
Sound system Yes
Owner City
Office space
Yes
Weight room / fitness facility Yes
Equipment storage
Yes
Ticket box
Yes
Media room
Yes
Internet capability High speed
Hospitality room
Yes
Contact Info: 
Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre Contact: Trisha Davison
1875 Columbia Ave. e: tdavison@trail.ca
V1R 4T8  p: 1-250-364-0852
Trail, BC f: 1-250-368-6233
  www.trail.ca

Rossland Municipal Pool

Located on Columbia Ave. in the heart of Rossland's historic downtown core. The 5 lane 10 meter outdoor pool is a great place to spend summer days in a casual yet professional facility with great views over the surrounding hills and valley.

A great place for families, the community run pool is the only outdoor society run pool in BC. Featuring a roof top "Upper Deck" reception / viewing area with stunning mountain views, the Rossland Pool is an excellent recreational pool that hosts numerous swimming lessons and courses from early June through early September.

Location: 

Situated in Rossland’s heritage downtown core the pool is located within blocks of Rossland’s accommodations, shops and restaurants. Only a ten minute drive north of the Canada/US Border, a 2.5 hour drive from Spokane International Airport (Washington State) and 3.5 hour drive from Kelowna International Airport Rossland is easily accessible from major airports in both Canada and the United States. The regional airport of Trail is a 20 minute drive east, and Castlegar airport is a 30 minute drive north.

Weather: 

As Canada's second highest elevation city at 1,023 meters Rossland receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year as it often sits above the clouds and valley fog. Situated in a natural alpine amphitheatre surrounded by the mountains of the Rossland range windy days are rare. Average summer temperatures are 25 C high and 11 C low.

Facility Specs: 
   
Seating capacity 50
Parking capacity 0
Medical room
No
Warm up area
No
Licensed for alcohol
No
Official rooms 1
Food services
Yes
Dressing rooms 2
Facility Specs: 
Scoreboard Manual
Sound system
Yes
Owner City
Office space
Yes
Weight room / fitness facility
No
Equipment storage
Yes
Ticket box
Yes
Media room
Yes
Internet capability
Hospitality room
Yes
Contact Info: 
Rossland Trail Country Club Contact: Robin Hethey – Rossland Recreation
1869 Columbia Ave e: recreation@rossland.ca
P.O. Box 495 p: 1-250-362-2327
Rossland, BC 
V0G 1Y0 f: 1-250-362-5451
V0G 1Y0 www.rossland.ca

Warfield Municipal Pool

Located halfway up the hill between Rossland and Trail, Warfield's outdoor swimming pool was built in 1967 and is opened from May to August. Recent additions have seen a children’s spray park added in 2002 and a waterslide added in 2004.

As the heart of Warfield's summertime outdoor recreation scene the 82’ by 45’ outdoor swimming pool provides six lanes for swimming along with a 20’ x 36’ diving board area.

Numerous chairs and benches line the pool and spray park area providing a relaxing environment for parents or spectators to take in the scene.

Facility Specs: 
Year completed 1967
Seating capacity 50
Parking capacity 50
Medical room
No
Warm up area
Yes
Licensed for alcohol
No
Official rooms 0
Food services
Yes
Dressing rooms 2
Facility Specs: 
Scoreboard Manual
Sound system
Yes
Owner City
Office space
No
Weight room / fitness facility
No
Equipment storage
Yes
Ticket box
Yes
Media room
No
Internet capability  
Hospitality room
No
Contact Info: 
Warfield Centennial Pool Contact: Mitch Cummingham – Village of Warfield Pool Manager
290 Montcalm Rd e: recreation@shawlink.ca
Warfield, BC p: 1-250-368-5111
V1R 2G7