Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

Not open to the public: Clubs and groups by arrangement
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City of London community centre on Elizabeth Street whose facilities include a climbing wall, alongside a 25 m pool, double gym and weight room. No climbing sessions are published, so contact the City before visiting.

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Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre is a City of London recreation centre on Elizabeth Street. The City lists a climbing wall among its facilities, alongside a 25 m, six-lane pool.

Climbing

The City doesn't publish any details of the wall, such as its height or type, and no climbing sessions, drop-in times or climbing programmes appear in its listings. If you're hoping to climb, contact the City's recreation team (519-661-5575 or recreation@london.ca) to ask how the wall is used before you visit. Programmes at the centre are booked through the City's Play Your Way online registration.

The rest of the centre

Besides the pool, which offers recreational and lane swims, aquafit and swimming lessons, there's a double gymnasium with bleachers and team change rooms with showers, a weight room with cardio equipment, free weights and machines for ages 16 and up (an adult day pass is $5.60 plus HST), an aerobics room, meeting rooms and a kitchen. Parking is free, and opening hours vary from day to day with programmes and rentals.

Key Features

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • Machines
  • Cardio

Other Amenities

  • Changing Rooms
  • Showers
  • Meeting Room

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Fitness Classes

Venue Type

  • Leisure Centre

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