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HomeExploreCommunity ServicesAbout our Recreation Facilities
Our community is lucky be home to some of the best indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and spaces in Northwestern Ontario! These facilities and spaces provide citizens and tourists of all ages with the opportunity to play, socialize and engage with their peers in a safe and welcoming environment. Click on the drop down icons below to view more information about each facility or space!
Dryden Recreation Centre
Memorial Arena
The Dryden Memorial Arena opened its doors to the community on July 9th, 1979 after a devastating fire destroyed Dryden's original arena years earlier. The Memorial Arena, located at 84 Whyte Avenue, has a seating/standing capacity of just over 1,000 people and is home to the Junior 'A' Dryden GM Ice Dogs of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) and the Dryden High School Eagles Boys and Girls Hockey teams. Other user groups include Dryden Minor Hockey Association, Dryden Figure Skating Club, Dryden Oldtimers Hockey League, Dryden Commercial Hockey League, and Dryden Ladies Hockey. In the summer months, the Memorial Arena is used for dry pad rentals, with a capacity of 1,200 people on the floor and 1,350 spectators total. Rentals include the Dryden Walleye Masters, National Indigenous Day, Graduation ceremonies and more! For more information about the Memorial Arena, or to book a rental, please contact the Community Services Office Administrator at 807-223-1425 ext. 5 or email arenadesk@dryden.ca.
Pronger Arena
The Pronger Arena is the second arena within the Dryden Recreation Centre. Seating/standing capacity is set at 185 people, while the dry floor capacity is 1,180 people. The Pronger Arena, located at 84 Whyte Avenue, is utilized by Dryden Minor Hockey Association, Dryden Figure Skating Club, Dryden Oldtimers Hockey League, Dryden Commercial Hockey League, and Dryden Ladies Hockey. In addition, the ice surface transforms into a curling rink on Sunday afternoon until Monday morning for the Adult and Senior Curling Leagues. An expansion process is ongoing to provide the Pronger Arena with four (4) new dressing rooms and an upstairs hall that overlooks the ice surface! For more information about the Pronger Arena, or to book a rental, please contact the Community Services Office Administrator at 807-223-1425 ext. 5 or email arenadesk@dryden.ca.
Pool & Fitness Centre
The Dryden Pool & Fitness Centre is a multi-purpose facility located in the Dryden Recreation Centre that supports the health and well-being of our community. Our facility includes a 25 metre, 6 lane pool, an accessible therapy pool, steam room, weight room, cardio room, and basketball/squash court. In addition to the men's and women's changerooms, the Pool & Fitness Centre has an inclusive, accessible changeroom, equipped with an adjustable changing table. We are currently open Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information about our amenities and/or programs, feel free to stop by, call our Front Desk staff at 807-223-1430 or email us at fitnesscentre@dryden.ca!

Rotary Park
Rotary Park is located at end of Wice Avenue in North Dryden, across from New Prospect Public School. This outdoor facility is home to three (3) soccer fields, a skatepark, splash pad, washrooms and a building/shelter. Dryden Minor Soccer and Dryden Senior Soccer utilize the fields during the summer months. A big thank you goes out to Minor Soccer and the Rotary Club of Dryden for their tireless efforts in making the building/shelter a reality! Another big thank you goes out to the Beyak Automotive Group for their generous donation that provided the community with a new splash pad! For more information about Rotary Park, or to book a rental, please contact the Community Services Office Administrator at 807-223-1425 ext. 5 or email arenadesk@dryden.ca.
Aaron Provincial Park
Aaron Provincial Park is located on Thunder Lake on the far east side of Dryden, along Highway 17. This park is jointly operated by the City of Dryden and the Province of Ontario and is open from May Long Weekend to the third weekend in September each year. To reserve a campsite, please visit reservations.ontarioparks.ca. For more information during the park's operating season, please call 807-938-6534. For more information during the off-season, please contact the Community Services office at 807-223-1425 ext. 5.
Sandy Beach Ball Diamonds
The Sandy Beach Ball Diamonds are located on Sandy Beach Road in South Dryden. This outdoor facility is home to four (4) ball diamonds with spectator seating, lighting on all four (4) diamonds, a pavilion with a lookout deck to all four (4) diamonds, kitchen and washrooms. An additional soccer field (commonly known as the Sandy Beach Soccer Field) is also located on the east side of the ball diamonds. For more information about the Sandy Beach Ball Diamonds, or to book a rental, please contact the Community Services Office Administrator at 807-223-1425 ext. 5 or email arenadesk@dryden.ca.
Milestone
Milestone is located in Central Dryden between Humphreys Avenue and Morison Avenue. This outdoor recreation facility is home to an outdoor rink used for skating/hockey winter and tennis/pickleball in the summer, and a large asphalt pad used as a skating oval in the winter and a shooting pad for hockey in the summer. A pickleball net and paddles are available for rental (FREE) at the Pool and Fitness Centre front desk. For more information, please contact 807-223-1430.
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