Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Waterloo

Name: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Address: Waterloo, Canada
Telephone: (519) 886-1177

#28 among attractions in Waterloo

Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex is a recreation facility in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Father David Bauer Drive, west of Uptown. The complex contains the Sun Life Financial Arena, a 4,132-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to the Waterloo Siskins and the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks hockey teams, the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks Major Series Lacrosse team, and the Swimplex, a 30m pool that was the city's first municipally-owned indoor pool. ()

Opened: 1993 (31 years ago)Coordinates: 43°27'52"N, 80°31'56"W

Address

Downtown WaterlooWaterloo Canada

Contact

(519) 886-1177

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Day trips

Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo Park, Brubacher House, University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics.

~1570 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art, dedicated to exhibiting and collecting ceramic, glass, enamel, and stained glass works. This specialized art gallery is a treasure trove for art...
~900 ftN
Park
Waterloo Park, Waterloo
5 min walk • Waterloo Park, known as the "jewel of the city," is a verdant oasis nestled in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario. This expansive city park is a haven for both residents and tourists looking for a place to relax, play, and explore amidst nature's beauty.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Brubacher House, Waterloo
33 min walk • Brubacher House is a historic house museum in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada which showcases the home life of 19th century Mennonite pioneers in Waterloo County. The house was built in 1850 or 1851 by the Mennonite community for the Brubacher family. It and its attached farmland were sold in 1965 to the University of Waterloo.
0.9 miNW
Park
University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics, Waterloo
23 min walk • The Faculty of Mathematics is one of six faculties of the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, offering over 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science. The Faculty also houses the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, formerly the Faculty's computer science department. There are over 31,000 alumni.
0.7 miNW
Square
Quantum Nano Quad, Waterloo
20 min walk • Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre is a research and development laboratory for quantum information science and nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
0.5 miN
Seminary
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo
15 min walk • Martin Luther University College, formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada federated with the nondenominational Wilfrid Laurier University, located in Waterloo, Ontario.
0.5 miE
Brewery, Cafe
Huether Hotel, Waterloo
13 min walk • The Huether Hotel is an historic building in Waterloo, Ontario. Originally built in 1855, renovations beginning in the 1870s established the building in the High Victorian style. Starting as a hotel and home for the Lion Brewery, the building today houses a café, restaurant and pub with the brewery now located next door.
1 miNW
Museum
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, Waterloo
27 min walk • The School of Optometry and Vision Science is one of the professional schools at the University of Waterloo. It is a school within the university's Faculty of Science and is the larger of the two optometry schools in Canada.
0.5 miE
Square
Waterloo Public Square, Waterloo
13 min walk • Waterloo Public Square is a stop on the Region of Waterloo's Ion rapid transit system. It is located on the Waterloo Spur rail line in Waterloo, between Willis Way and Erb Street at King Street, and at the north end of its namesake, the Waterloo Public Square.
0.5 miE
43°27'51"N • 80°31'17"W
Button Factory Arts, Waterloo
14 min walk • Museum
0.4 miE
Library
Waterloo Public Library, Waterloo
10 min walk • The Waterloo Public Library is the public library system for Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1888, the library has three branches as of February 2021, with another under construction.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex?

Nearby attractions include Waterloo Park, Waterloo (5 min walk), Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo (8 min walk), Waterloo Public Library, Waterloo (10 min walk), Huether Hotel, Waterloo (13 min walk).

How to get to Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex:

Light rail

Laurier - Waterloo Park • Lines: 301 (9 min walk)
Willis Way • Lines: 301 (12 min walk)

Bus

Westmount / Erb • Lines: 202 (11 min walk)
University Ave. / Ring Rd. • Lines: 29 (11 min walk)