The Canada Games Complex was constructed in 1981 to host the aquatic events of the 1981 Canada Summer Games in Ontario, Ontario. It is Thunder Bay's primary fitness facility, and it's features include a swimming pool, indoor fitness areas, a fitness testing area, and an indoor running track. Nickname: Lakehead; The Lakehead Motto: Superior by nature Location of Thunder Bay, Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Region Northwestern Ontario District Thunder Bay District CMA Thunder Bay Established 1970 (amalgamation between Fort William and Port Arthur) Incorporated as Towns Port Arthur in 1884, Fort William in 1892 Incorporated as... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Lakehead; The Lakehead Motto: Superior by nature Location of Thunder Bay, Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Region Northwestern Ontario District Thunder Bay District CMA Thunder Bay Established 1970 (amalgamation between Fort William and Port Arthur) Incorporated as Towns Port Arthur in 1884, Fort William in 1892 Incorporated as... ISO 4217 Code CAD User(s) Canada Inflation 2. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canada Games are a multi-sport event that occurs every two years in Canada. ... Nickname: Lakehead; The Lakehead Motto: Superior by nature Location of Thunder Bay, Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Region Northwestern Ontario District Thunder Bay District CMA Thunder Bay Established 1970 (amalgamation between Fort William and Port Arthur) Incorporated as Towns Port Arthur in 1884, Fort William in 1892 Incorporated as... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... 50 meter indoor swimming pool A swimming pool, swimming bath, or wading pool is an artificially enclosed body of water intended for recreational or competitive swimming, diving, or for other bathing activities that involve swimming, e. ...

The facility has been open to the public since 1981, and since that time has seen many renovations and additions, including a café, water slide, and expansions to it's fitness areas. It accommodates approximately 450,000 visitors every year.

Facilities

Aquatic

The main feature is the pool. It is 77 metres long, and divided by two bulkheads. Water depth ranges from 0.83 metres at the shallow end to 4.94 metres at the deep end. The complex also features a "Swirlpool", which features hydrotherapy jets. For television series episodes entitled Hot Tub, see Hot Tub (Drawn Together episode) or The Hot Tub (Seinfeld episode). ... Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment. ...

The complex has wide pool decks to accommodate badminton, table tennis, a children's play area, various exercise equipment and a social area. Off the pool deck are permanent bleachers with a capacity of 800. The Danish Olympic badminton player Peter Gade Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). ... Ping Pong redirects here. ... Bleachers is a term used to describe the raised, tiered stands found by sports fields or at other spectator events. ...

The diving tower has platforms located at 5 metres, 7.5 metres and 10 metres. It also includes two 3 metre and two 1 metre springboards. The diving tower also features the "Thunderslide", a translucent, 73 metre long water slide. Diving refers to the sport of acrobatically jumping or falling into water. ... In optics, transparency is the property of being transparent, or allowing light to pass. ... A water slide A water slide is a slide or tube with water flowing down it. ...

Fitness

The complex features a 2,400 square foot weight room as well as three "Multi-training Areas" which include elliptical trainers, ergometers, exercise bikes, Stairmasters, treadmills, a climbing wall, and Universal Gym Equipment. One of the areas also features televisions that users can watch while exercising. A 280 metre running track is located on the second level, overlooking the pool area. Elliptical trainer in use An elliptical trainer (also cross trainer) is a stationary exercise equipment used to simulate walking or running without causing pressure to the joints and hence decreases the risk of impact injuries. ... A row of Concept2 indoor rowers An indoor rower (also known as an ergometer, ergo, erg or rowing machine) is a machine used to simulate the action of rowing on land. ... An exercise bicycle is a stationary bicycle used for exercise and not for travel. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... A woman on a treadmill. ... Climbing a rock-textured wall with belay, modular hand holds, incuts, and protrusions A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing. ... Universal Model SS1500 Universal Gym Equipment was founded by Harold Zinkin, the first Mr. ...

Also included is a fitness testing area, four squash courts, and two multi-purpose rooms. Squash racquet and ball Players in a glass-backed squash court International Squash Singles Court, as specified by the World Squash Federation Squash is an indoor racquet sport that was formerly called Squash racquets, a reference to the squashable soft ball used in the game (compared with the harder ball...

Other Features

In addition to fitness and swimming the complex also provides babysitting facilities, locker rooms, and a restaurant. The games complex also features a variety of accessibility features for handicapped and disabled persons.

External Links

Canada Games Complex