Aquatic Centre Fees

Over the course of construction and opening of the East Hants Aquatic Centre, many people were curious about fees and costs associated with the project. We appreciate that we have such an engaged community and want to ensure you have appropriate answers to your questions, specifically around how we have determined the rates and fees.

East Hants Council is dedicated to making the aquatic centre accessible to all residents. That is why the Recreation Access (RecAccess) program was created to help reduce financial barriers for all recreation activities, including those at the aquatic centre. Learn more and find out if you qualify here. 

Why did we need a new pool?

As part of community consultation around the Municipality’s Recreation Services Master Plan, our residents were very clear that they wanted a pool that was modern, in a central location and a place to gather for people of all abilities.

Over time, our previous facility at the Milford pool became unrealistic to keep operational and was not accessible for all community members. Council looked at options to renovate and revitalize the Milford pool, none of which were feasible. The decision made by Council, in consultation with the community and in accordance with the Recreation Services Master Plan, was to build a new facility. The East Hants Aquatic Centre was built with funding from multiple levels of government and opened in Fall 2020.

How did we determine the rates for the new aquatic centre?

Staff did a jurisdictional scan of other facilities in the region and compared services and prices. We recognized that in some facilities, users have more options than just aquatics.

The primary operating cost for any of these facilities is the aquatic function. The East Hants Aquatic Centre offers similar aquatic amenities as these other facilities, including:

  • Leisure pool with spray features and ramp access
  • A lazy river resistance moving-water pool
  • Fully accessible hot pool with a capacity of 19 people
  • Waterslide
  • Climbing wall in the pool
  • Outdoor splash park

To ensure our users have more access to the facility than they had at the Milford Pool, operational and staffing requirements have increased with the aquatic centre. Establishing fees that provide value for the user, while helping to offset the cost of operations, was done keeping in mind affordability and accessibility. We offer a variety of ways for users to pay including a flat drop-in rate, family drop-in rates, memberships with student, senior, and household discounts, and 10-punch passes.

Do I need an Annual Pass?

Buying an annual pass is not for everyone. We recognize that some users of the aquatic centre will be occasional. However, there are others who would use the facility regularly and for them, it makes sense to purchase a pass.

Here is a breakdown of the cost per visit if you purchased an annual pass, paid in full.

Pass Type Annual -12 Month Paid in Full One visit per week (price per visit) 3 visits per week (price per visit) 5 visits per week (price per visit)
Adult $559.13 $10.75 $3.58 $2.15
Youth/Senior/Student $391.30 $7.50 $2.51 $1.50
Household $850.43 $16.35 $5.45 $3.27
User Day Pass 10 Punch Pass (Buy 9 passes get 1 free)
Adult $7.83 $70.43
Youth/Senior/Student $5.22 $46.98
Household $15.65 $140.87

Options for an annual pass paid monthly as well as a one month and three month pass are also available.

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