RIM Park

RIM Park is located at 2001 University Avenue East. Open from 6 a.m. to midnight. The customer service desk opens at 8:30 a.m.

The Manulife Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre is currently open for pre-booked ice, track, gym and fieldhouse activities. Find booking information below.


On this page

  1. Drop-in programs
  2. Registered programs
  3. Closures and cancellations
  4. Indoor amenities
  5. Outdoor amenities
  6. Rentals
  7. Upcoming major events

Drop-in programs

Visit ActiveWaterloo to register for drop-in programs.

Programs on ActiveWaterloo

RC flyers is located in RIM Park Field House 1 and 2. The schedule is Tuesdays and Fridays (starting October 3) from 9:30 to 11:20 a.m. Register on ActiveWaterloo.

Bring your own equipment and enjoy the company of other enthusiasts! Participants must have valid Model Aeronautics Association of Canada insurance.

Programs on PickupHub

The indoor walking loop is open. Visit our indoor tracks page for hours.


Registered programs

Check our Active Waterloo website to register and pay for programs that take place at RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, including sport leagues, fitness classes, camps and more.


Closures and cancellations

To check if your program or activity is running as scheduled, check our cancellation page. 


Indoor amenities

Rinks

RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex has four Olympic-sized ice pads (100' x 200') with 20 large dressing rooms with showers. The Piller's Rink has 500 seats and the Optimist's and Lions rinks have 250 seats.

The fourth rink, the Carolyn Fedy Skating Centre, is home to the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club, and has an attached fitness centre.

We offer registered skating for all ages. Visit our skating page for more information.

Field house

The indoor field house has grass-like turf and can be one full field or divided into three smaller fields.

Courts

There are two NBA-sized gymnasiums that divide into four single gyms. They have sprung maple floors for shock absorption and a stage, with 600 spectator seats

Meeting rooms

RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex works as a community centre offering nine meeting rooms that can accommodate 30 to 80 people.

Banquet hall

Forbes Hall can accommodate weddings, banquets and other large events. Visit our Plan an event page for details.

Food services

The Benchwarmer Sports Bar in an onsite, licensed restaurant that is open during peak programming times. It has a wide range of menu items and an outdoor patio during the summer.

There is also main concession stand and coffee shop for snacks and light meals. It's open during peak programming times.

Tenants


Outdoor amenities

Sports fields

RIM Park has two international-sized turf fields and four natural grass fields, all with lighting. Player benches, spectator seating, washroom facilities, accessible parking, and playgrounds are nearby.

Ball diamonds

The park has six baseball diamonds, three of which have lighting. Gender-neutral washrooms, spectator seating and playgrounds are nearby.

Beach volleyball court

The park has a sand beach volleyball court on the west side near diamond three.

Bike park

The RIM Park Bike Park consists of two asphalt pump tracks, one for beginners and one for intermediate and advanced riders. Bikes, scooters and skateboards are allowed on both tracks. Gender-neutral washrooms and parking are nearby.

Trails

The Walter Bean Grand River Trail runs through RIM Park for 11km. Walking and cross-country skiing are popular activities. Visit our trail map to learn more.

Washrooms

Green Lab washroom
  • find it east of the library and Millennium Boulevard near the sports fields
  • open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May to August
  • may be open for additional hours to support permitted activities
  • soap and water available
  • water bottle filling station
Solstice Pavilion gender-neutral washrooms
  • find them off Solstice Way near the multi-use playing fields
  • open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from May to August
  • may be open for additional hours to support permitted activities
  • wheelchair accessible
  • soap and water available
  • water bottle filling station
Ball Diamond #4 parking lot portable gender-neutral washrooms
  • available 24 hours from May through September

Rentals

Most spaces at RIM Park are available for rent. From small meetings to weddings, sports tournaments and trade shows, the facility offers flexible spaces that can suit many needs.

Visit our rentals page to get started, or take a virtual tour of the indoor portion of the facility.


Upcoming major events

RIM Park also hosts several large events that welcome visitors to Waterloo.

Visit our closures and cancellations page to check if any upcoming events will affect your visit.