Shaw Centre

About Shaw Centre

The Shaw Centre is a state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness facility offering a new calibre of recreation, health and fitness opportunities to the residents of Saskatoon.

The competitive pool in the Shaw Centre is one of the largest volume indoor pools in the world (holding 4.3 million liters of water), with a Myrtha stainless steel basin, which is used exclusively for high-caliber swimming events. The pool was designed to meet Federation Internationale du Natation (FINA) regulations for hosting aquatic events.

The competitive pool also features two one-meter springboards; two three-meter springboards; and three, five, seven, and a half, and ten-meter diving platforms. The scoreboard and video display, sponsored by the 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation, is the largest installation for an indoor aquatic facility in North America.

Additional features at the Shaw Centre include a six-lane, 25m Warm-Up Pool, Family Pool with a waterslide, two hot tubs and a mushroom fountain, Hamm Fitness Centre and Walking Track including cardio and weight machines, cafeteria, meeting rooms, and a multi-purpose room.