Drop-in Programs

*Family (for admission purposes) is one or two guardians and their children.

**A Playgroup consists of one adult and up to a maximum of 6 children. The Flexi Pass may be used for Drop-in Sports and Christmas Drop-in Sports, as well as the following: indoor playground, walking/running track (Fieldhouse); Public skate, Parent & Tot skate, Adult skate, and Adult shinny (Multiplex); Public skate (Yellowknife Community Arena); Noon swim & splash, Public swim, Family swim, Adult swim, Lane swim, Aqua Jog (Ruth Inch Memorial Pool). Fees include G.S.T. Available for purchase at Ruth Inch Memorial Pool, Multiplex, and the Fieldhouse .

For more information or to register, please contact the City at (867) 669-3457. Registration for City of Yellowknife Recreation Programs is also available online.

Drop-in Sports

*Visit our Climbing Wall and Play Area page for more information

**A welcoming and slower paced drop-in format with friendly players willing to help out!  All are welcome!

Last updated April 9, 2021

Skating

Registration and check-in

Residents must sign-up online to use the facility. You can book on our Ticket Booking page up to seven (7) days in advance.

Upon arrival at the facility, please check-in with the front desk for payment. All facility users must fill out a COVID Contact Tracing form prior to entering the building. 

You will be required to follow certain protocols based on the facility you are using:

For Tennis, Basketball, Pickleball, and Ultimate

After checking in, go to your assigned player bench to change footwear and play.  After activity you have 10 minutes to leave the facility.

Please bring your own equipment, only Pickleball paddles are available for rent.

For Shiny

After checking in, go to your assigned dressing room no more than 15 minutes prior. After activity you have 15 minutes to leave the facility.

For Public Skates

After checking in, there will be chairs placed 2m apart for you to change into appropriate footwear.  There are no dressing rooms available.

For Public Swims

The Ruth Inch Memorial Pool (RIMP) has re-opened under specific guidelines and with additional public safety measures in place as approved by the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO). The main pool and hot tub facilities will be available for use. 

Regular pool operating hours will continue at this time with staff monitoring the water every hour, and sanitizing all touchpoints and surfaces several times a day. We ask residents who become ill to stay home and look after themselves and encourage those you know are sick to do the same.  

New COVID-19 safety regulations will ask patrons to preregister for a swim event.  New Swims open on the website at 8am each day for the following week. Please check online for vacant spaces in swims, walk ins will be given any empty spaces in the order they arrive in.  Phone numbers will not be taken or kept in case of cancellation.

For more information or to register, please contact the City at (867) 669-3457.

You are not required to login to book a spot.  We suggest skipping this step to expedite the process.  If you know your member number (found on your card) enter it here.  If you don't, use the "total non-members" option.  This is where you select how many spots you are reserving.

Please note, you are not paying here - you are booking your spot.  Upon arrival at the facility you will pay and use your membership profile.

Having trouble? View these steps for more information on ticket booking. Or call (867) 920-5683 to be walked through the process.  To cancel any bookings, email cs@yellowknife.ca