Frank Jameson Community Centre 

Frank Jameson Community Centre (FJCC) is located at 810 Sixth Avenue. The facility is named after Frank Jameson, a past mayor, who was instrumental in improving Ladysmith's recreational facilities.

Hours of Operation
Facility Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday
Reception Office 6:00 am – 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fitness Centre 6:00 am – 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Aquatics See Current Schedule or call 250-245-6424
Closures & Reduced Hours

Our facilities are periodically closed or have reduced hours for holidays, special events, and annual maintenance.

  • Facility Closures: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
  • Reduced Hours: Family Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Week of Christmas & New Year's.
  • Annual Pool Shutdown (Aquatics): Last two weeks of August and first week of September.
  • Reception & Fitness Centre: Reduced hours during the annual pool shutdown.

Aquatics/Pool

The Frank Jameson Community Centre features a 4-lane, 25 metre (82 feet) Olympic short-course ultraviolet pool, heated to an inviting 28 °C (82 °F). Patrons with special needs will find easy access via our aquatic lift or stairs. The pool area offers adventure and fun for all, with a climbing wall on the edge of the pool deck, slides, a rope swing, and basketball hoops.

The facility also boasts a therapy teach pool with a lazy river, maintained at a warm 34 °C (93 °F). The therapy teach pool has easy access, with a shallow end of zero depth that slopes to the deepest point of 1.22 metres (4 feet). The whirlpool combines turbulent air and hot water pumped into the pool. The sauna is a hot, dry, relaxing area kept at an average of 55 °C (131 °F).

Change rooms include men’s, women’s, family, and accessible facilities, featuring a lift and changing bed.


Fitness Centre

The well-equipped Fitness Centre offers equipment and programs for all, whether you are new to fitness, looking to improve your fitness level, or recovering from an injury.

The 278-square-metre (3,000-square-foot) facility features an extensive selection of cardio, strength training, and free-weight equipment. We also offer a variety of stability, Bosu, and medicine balls, wobble boards, Fit Tubes, and TRX suspension training orientations and consultations.

A wide array of fitness and wellness programs is offered in the aerobic/Pilates/Yoga studio, taught by qualified instructors.

The Fitness Centre is available to all patrons over the age of 16. Youth aged 13 to 15 are welcome to use the facility upon completion of the Youth Fitness Program.

Please call the Community Centre at 250-245-6424 for further information or to book an individual appointment with one of our certified instructors.


Gymnasium

Our gymnasium hosts scheduled public drop-in sports sessions and fitness classes. Whether you’re looking to stay active, get fit with friends, or try a new sport, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Check the current schedule and drop-in times on programs page.


Meeting Rooms

There are two meeting rooms are available for rent at the Frank Jameson Community Centre.

Whether you're hosting a meeting, workshop, or small event, our rooms provide a convenient and comfortable space.

For information on how to rent facilities at the Frank Jameson Community Centre, please visit the Facility Rentals page.