Parks & Recreation

Home of the Sparwood Skating Club, Elk Valley Minor Hockey, Men’s and Ladies Hockey Teams, Public Skating and Shinny Hockey.

Located in the same complex as the pool, racquet courts, restaurant, curling rink, community hall and other facilities, the arena is home of the Sparwood Skating Club, Elk Valley Minor Hockey, Men’s Hockey Teams, a Ladies Hockey Team, Public Skating and Shinny Hockey. During the summer we host indoor events such as Coal Miner Days, Canada Day Celebrations, Roller Derby Bouts, and much more!

Recreation (pick up) hockey, tot skating, and public skating are offered several times a week from mid-September until the end of March. Call 250.425.0552 or visit the Leisure Centre located at 367 Pine Avenue in Sparwood for more information.

The Sparwood Aquatic Centre is a modern leisure pool featuring 3-lap lanes, hot tub, sauna and dry land play centre. The main pool is fully accessible with a zero-depth entry ramp. The Sparwood Aquatic Centre is the place you want to play, learn to swim, and stay fit.

For pool rentals or information on booking a space for a birthday party, please complete a reservation request or email the Sparwood Leisure Centre office at recoffice@sparwood.ca.

Welcome to the Sparwood Fitness Centre, where you can enjoy free weights, circuit training and cardio training including treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals and a rowing machine. Our fitness centre is open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with the purchase of a monthly or annual membership and key fob.

Our two racquet courts are convertible to either racquet ball, squash or wallyball.  Racquets and balls are available for use during regular office hours. Looking for an activity full of challenges both physically and mentally? Come try rock climbing! Our wall, outfitted with auto-belays, is a small climbing and bouldering wall and geared towards beginner and moderate climbers. Harnesses and shoes are available for rent at the Leisure Centre office. A climbing wall orientation is required before using our wall for the first time. Register for one at sparwood.recdesk.com.

Home of the Sparwood Curling Club

Home of the best ice in the Elk Valley, the curling rink holds 4 sheets of ice for curling fun! The Sparwood Curling club hosts mens, ladies, mixed and youth leagues.

For more information call the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 250.425.0552 or visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sparwood.curlingclub/about .

Located in Sparwood Heights off Ponderosa Drive, Central Park is a manicured green space with a large playground area with a public washroom, the park has several access points from Ponderosa Drive, Hickory Crescent, Hickory Place and Pinyon Road.

Surrounded by residences, the park is fully fenced creating a safe place for you and your kids to run and play. A great place to go for a walk or spend the afternoon having a picnic.

Located in Sparwood Heights on Cypress Drive, this small urban forest park is located in a beautiful pine forest with a small play ground with a central trail that connects to the Cypress Trail loop. A great place to spend an hour or just go for a short walk.

Sparwood’s newest parks are Jewel Park and the Elk River Park which can be accessed from Pine Avenue via the Elk River Trail.

This area is nestled against the Elk River and provides an entry to a large urban forest and natural wetland area. The park also provides access to the Elk River and Michel Creek for fishing and wildlife viewing.

There is a trail network of approximately 7 km which will take you on a beautiful walk through mature cottonwood and pine forests with vistas up and down the Elk River Valley.

Located on Engelmann Spruce Drive, Juniper Park is a small grassy community park with a playground and a half basketball court (located on the adjacent block). Situated in the midst of a residential area, the park is a great place to bring your kids to play.

Located on the Leisure Centre grounds, the Lions and Heritage Park combined make Sparwood’s largest community park. The park has lots of opportunities for everyone, with a large playground, skate park, spray park, tennis, bocce and horse shoe courts, ball diamonds and soccer field; it’s the central hub of Sparwood. Enjoy the day picnicking in the manicured pine forest then stroll past the wetland to enjoy a morning or a full day.

The Sparwood Skatepark Project is a joint project between the Sparwood Futures Society, the Sparwood Skatepark Society and the District of Sparwood.

The Sparwood Skatepark Society is a group of skateboarders, BMXers, scooter riders, inline skaters, community leaders and parents who are driven by a mission to improve our community through the development of a safe and inviting modern concrete skatepark for all ability levels and backgrounds of children, youth and the young at heart.

The park was completed in August 2018 and contains 18 independent features including a 3’ quarter pipe, open bowl, stair sets, rails, slappy features, ledges, bars, up gaps and hubbas, bank hips and pump bumps.

For more information on this project, contact the Sparwood Skatepark Society by email at sparwoodskatepark@gmail.com, visit their website or like them on Facebook.

Cool off during those hot summer days!

For those hot days of summer, come out and enjoy this great green space located behind the Leisure Centre. This park is the perfect location to enjoy a picnic at one of the picnic tables located under the shelter or beside the playground. Also available in this area is beach volleyball and tennis (equipment is available from the Leisure Centre office).

The park which is open dawn till dusk from the May long weekend until September, was made possible by the generosity of the volunteers from the Sparwood Futures Society.

Washroom Hours

Open seasonally.