Join us for a full day of fun as we celebrate 50 years of recreation, connection, and community.
=0D=0A=Oak Bay Recreation Centre is turning 50! Since opening its doors on October 24, 1975, the Centre has been a pillar of recreation and community life in the heart of Oak Bay and Victoria.
=0D=0A=Over the past five decades, the Centre has grown into a dynamic facility offering something for everyone, from swimming and skating to tennis, fitness, and cultural programming. With a pool, arena, indoor sports field, tennis bubbles, fitness centre, multipurpose rooms, and a restaurant, it’s been a place where memories are made, and community thrives
=0D=0A=. Event Schedule (Friday, October 24, 2025):
=0D=0A=9:00 to 10:00 a.m. – 70s Aquafit (Pool)
=0D=0A=10:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Free Fitness Class with Jazzercise Oak Bay (Indoor Sports Field)
=0D=0A=11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Open House: cake cutting, coffee & tea, time capsule opening, archives display, photo slideshow, Wall of Fame presentation (Sportsview Lounge)
=0D=0A=12:00 to 2:00 p.m. – Family Fun Zone: Bouncy Castle and game stations (Indoor Sports Field)
=0D=0A=12:00 to 2:30 p.m. – Discounted Court Time – $5.00 (1975 pricing) (Indoor Tennis Bubble – Courts 1–4)
=0D=0A=1:00 to 3:00 p.m. – 70s Pro-D Day Everyone Welcome Swim (Pool)
=0D=0A=1:30 to 3:00 p.m. – 70s Pro-D Day Everyone Welcome Skate (Arena)
=0D=0A=6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – 70s Music Bingo Night (Sportsview Lounge)
=0D=0A=6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – 70s Everyone Welcome Swim (Pool)
=0D=0A=7:45 to 9:00 p.m. – 70s Stick & Puck / Everyone Welcome Skate (Arena)
=0D=0A=** Schedule subject to change.
=0D=0A=With 1975-inspired admission prices all day long!
=0D=0A=And the fun doesn’t stop there; festivities will continue all weekend long!
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