AYR Motor Centre
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 5 am-10 pm | Saturday & Sunday 7 am-10 pm
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Outdoor Amenities
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Ball Fields
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Picnic Shelters
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Soccer Fields
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The Woodstock Recreation & Community Services Department is responsible for the following:
Manage & Maintain the AYR Motor Centre Facility which includes:
Indoor Aquatic Facility 5 lane Olympic pool, with tot area
Indoor Ice Surface
Field House (3 court)
Suspended walking track
Tim Hortons Wellness Centre
5 Multi-purpose meeting spaces
Bar facilities
Operation of 2 Licensed daycares, (Preschool & Afterschool ages)
Manage & Maintain outdoor recreation amenities which includes:
5 Baseball Fields
6 Playgrounds
Picnic Shelters
Splash Pad
Accessible Washroom
Mini Soccer Field
Mowing and lining of the WHS soccer fields (June –September annually)
2 beach volleyball courts
McKinley Memorial Tennis Courts
Bobby Vail Community Outdoor Rink
Programming
Facilitating programs for all age’s (youth, adult & inclusive residents)
Summer Day Adventure (End of June to End of July )
Special Events
Kids of Steel Triathlon
The Joe McGuire Road Race
Get Muddy
Crafts for Christmas
Beautification
Mowing of Parks & Green Spaces
Maintenance of Landscape areas & Flower pots
AYR Motor Centre is CLOSED (Stat Holidays)
New Year's Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
New Brunswick Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Formally known as the Carleton Civic Centre, the facility first opened in 1995 with the partnership of the Town of Woodstock and the Woodstock Rotary Club. The original 32,092 sq. foot complex offers a 190 x 90 foot ice surface, a five lane (25 meter pool) and a number of multi-purpose rooms and offices.
Expanded to a Regional facility in 2015, AYR Motor Centre with the recent addition of a field house. This newest enhancement to the facility offers endless possibilities for recreational programming and activities, trade shows, fairs and other entertainment events. The AYR Motor Centre Field House offers the citizens of Greater Woodstock of all ages a facility with three courts, an indoor track, fitness room and locker rooms.
Our facility includes:
- Arena
- Indoor Pool
- Meeting Rooms
- Field House-(3 Courts)
- Fitness Centre
- Walking Track
Ice times are available for rent from September to April.
Rink pad: 190 feet long x 90 feet wide 17,100 sq ft
- Features: Six full-size dressing rooms equipped with showers and washrooms
- Dressing Rooms 1,3,4 & 6- 300 sq ft
- Dressing Rooms 2 & 5- 338 sq ft
- Bleachers: Seating for 844, seven sections; special seating for the handicapped
- Floor seating capacity- 1586 portable seating
In Season (ice surface) From August through March, the AYR Motor Centre is home to the Western Valley Junior 'C' Panthers, Woodstock High School Thunder Boys & Girls Hockey, Woodstock Minor Hockey, Woodstock Skate Club, public skating and several other skating related programs.
Off season (concrete surface) When the ice surface is removed (generally April through July), the AYR Motor Centre is available for a variety of indoor events including exhibitions, garage sales and concerts.
A 5 lane pool with a water slide that drops you into the 25 metre pool. Swing off the Tarzan rope or make splash off the low dive or high dive. The Pool area is completely wheelchair accessible.
Shoe cubbies & coat rack is located off the reception area. There is a men’s, women’s & family changing rooms equipped with lockers, showers & washrooms.
Programs
PUBLIC SWIM
All diving boards, rope, and slide will be open for general recreational swimming.
LAP SWIM
All five lanes are open for lane swimming.
TOT SWIM
During this time the pool is reserved for parents and their tots to come enjoy the pool. Toys are available for tots to play with.
INCLUSIVE SWIM
Inclusive Swim is a swim opportunity to come in and splash around in the pool while socializing with others. A Parent/ Guardian or Support Worker is required to be in the water with the participant if the participant requires a floatation device, is unable to swim alone or is 5 years of age or under.
GLOW SWIM
We turn out the lights and light up the pool with glow buoys. Great family event. Everyone will be given a glow bracelet.
SWIM LESSONS
Swim lessons are offered in the Winter, Spring and Fall for a 10 week sessions. Registration & Payment is done two weeks prior to each session in person at AYR Motor Centre Reception Desk. Registration is a first come/ first served basis. It is only possible to be registered for one session at a time. If your child is currently registered in the program they cannot register again until after their last class. Please review the Swim Lessons Registration Policy.
ADULT SWIM
Come and explore buoyancy, learn a stroke or just learn to float. Adult swim time is a time where swimmers can come together and learn new skills or perfect an old skill. There are instructors both inside and outside of the pool to provide additional assistance.
50+ AQUACISE
Come join our certified trainers for a time of fun and socialization all while exercising in the water. This group is a group of seniors that like to have a little fun while exercising in a low impact environment.
The Field House is made up of of 3 courts (122×195) that will accommodate; basketball, badminton, volleyball, tennis and indoor soccer, as well as, a suspended walking track, fitness centre facility and associated amenities.
Programs
ITTY BITTY MOVERS
Preschool-age children can play with creativity, energy and development of physical literacy through active play with balls, hoops, ride-ons and bouncy castles.
ACTIVE KIDS
Grade K to 5 a great spot to run and play.
YOUTH ZONE AFTERSCHOOL
This after-school program is offered Monday to Friday 3:30-5:30 pm. This drop-in program is an opportunity to get youth involved in a variety of activities in the Field House. Lots of equipment will be available for sport and games with the focus on being active and spending time with friends. Monday to Friday is FREE due to the generous support of the Woodstock Rotary Club (4 Days!) and Canadian Tire-Woodstock (1-Day!)
INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT
An opportunity for individuals with intellectual and physical challenges to explore different activities.
WALK-INS
A variety of equipment is available to play an activity of your choice.
The Field House is made up of of 3 courts (122×195) that will accommodate; basketball, badminton, volleyball, tennis and indoor soccer, as well as, a suspended walking track, fitness centre facility and associated amenities.
Programs
ITTY BITTY MOVERS
Preschool-age children can play with creativity, energy and development of physical literacy through active play with balls, hoops, ride-ons and bouncy castles.
ACTIVE KIDS
Grade K to 5 a great spot to run and play.
YOUTH ZONE AFTERSCHOOL
This after-school program is offered Monday to Friday 3:30-5:30 pm. This drop-in program is an opportunity to get youth involved in a variety of activities in the Field House. Lots of equipment will be available for sport and games with the focus on being active and spending time with friends. Monday to Friday is FREE due to the generous support of the Woodstock Rotary Club (4 Days!) and Canadian Tire-Woodstock (1-Day!)
INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT
An opportunity for individuals with intellectual and physical challenges to explore different activities.
WALK-INS
A variety of equipment is available to play an activity of your choice.
The McCain Walking Track is an air conditioned, rubberized surface for walking and running. The track is located at the top of the stairs on the second level, and overlooks the Field House.
FREE! The McCain walking track is open to the public free of charge.
INDOOR FOOTWEAR is mandatory!
Length:
6 Laps = 1 Kilometre / 9 Laps = 1 Mile
Walking Direction:
Runners are to run in the opposite direction as walkers.
Clockwise: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Counter-clockwise: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
The inside lane is designated for Walkers. The outside lane is designated for runners.
Upper Level
The Board Room is located on the Upper Level of the AYR Motor Centre. It is up the stairs across from Cafe. This room is able to host small private party or general meeting. Mural was added in 2016.
Mezzanine overlooks the pool is accessible from upper level.
Main Level
The Gallery Room is located on the Main Level, between the Pool & Field House. This spacious room has windows on both sides, is located right off the lobby. This room is ideal for a large meeting.
Carter Asbell Memorial Viewing Area-is a public, open space that looks onto the arena surface with seating for a canteen.
Sam’s Room is a bright, medium sized room that looks onto the ice surface. There is a section of padded seats for arena viewing. Large windows overlook the back of the AYR Motor Centre. There is a bar facility in this room. A perfect room to host a milestone birthday, anniversary, shower or staff get-together.
Woodstock Rotary Room Studio 1 is a quiet, rectangular room that can be accessed at the back of the building. It features windows that look onto the lower parking lot.
Woodstock Rotary Room Studio 2 is the bigger room out of the two studios. It has doors accessible directly to the arena, the kitchen, and the bar.
Woodstock Rotary Room Combined open up to a spacious room. It gives full access to the kitchen and bar, making it suitable for special occasions with a large number of guests.
Kitchen is fully equipped with stove, oven, commercial sanitizer, freezer and coolers. Dishes for 250 and tools for prepping.
The Woodstock Sports Wall of Fame is a shrine to hometown heroes. Located in the Carter Asbell Viewing Room of the AYR Motor Centre, the wall is a lasting tribute to those teams, individuals and builders who have made major contributions to the development and advancement of sports in the Shiretown.
Please note that we do require full payment and a signed rental agreement to book a date and time. Dates are first come, first serve and we do not hold or tentatively book dates. Birthday Party Package booking requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to date requested in order to allow adequate time for processing. For more information, to check availability or to book a party date, please visit Reception Desk or call 325-4671.
