Facilities & Rates

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 4:00 p.m. The Fitness Centre can be accessed by anyone during regular operating hours, including day admissions, admission passes, and all membership types. The Fitness Centre is also open to FOB Membership holders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! We ask that anyone using the Fitness Centre to please return all equipment, including weights, plates and accessories, to the racks provided. This ensures the space remains tidy for all users! Users of the Fitness Centre are asked to report any deficient or malfunctioning equipment to the Front Desk so maintenance staff can be informed. 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!

Sandy Beach Golf Club is a challenging 9-Hole municipally operated golf course located along the northern shoreline of the Wabigoon Chain of Lakes. It is a par 36 measuring 3348 yards from the green tees and 3155 yards from the gold tees. Sandy Beach Golf Club (SBGC) is located at 400 Sandy Beach Road in Dryden. The course is part of the greater Sandy Beach Recreational area which also features (4) ball diamonds and a soccer field. Additionally, Sandy Beach Park is connected to the same grounds, accessed by the park trail, and features over 200 meters of public beach front that looks over the Wabigoon Chain of Lakes. This location is a popular destination in the summer months that also features a covered barbeque and picnic area, playgrounds, and seasonal washroom facilities. 

The Sandy Beach Recreation Area is 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 Recreation Complex, or to book a rental, please contact the Community Services Office Administrator at (807) 223-1425 ext. 5 or email arenadesk@dryden.ca. 

Rotary Park Recreation Area 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 Recreation Complex, or to book a rental, please contact the Community Services Office Administrator at (807) 223-1425 ext. 5 or email arenadesk@dryden.ca. 

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 Arena front desk. For more information, please contact (807) 223-1425 ext. 5.

A Regular Membership allows access to programming and usage of the Pool & Fitness Centre (unless otherwise stated) during regular operating hours, including Pool Programming, Fitness Classes and more! A Regular Membership also allows access to Arena On-Ice Programming, such as Public Skating and more!

A FOB Membership allows access to Pool & Fitness Centre programming during regular operating hours, access to Arena programming during regular operating hours, and usage of the Fitness Centre (unless otherwise stated) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! This membership is perfect for those working shift work, irregular hours, or night owls/early risers!
NOTE: Any "UPGRADE" memberships are for those who have a valid Regular Membership and would like to upgrade to a FOB Membership for the duration of their membership term. Once this term is complete, you will be required to purchase a FOB Membership.

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