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.

On this page:

    1. Maps and virtual tour
    2. Indoor track
    3. Sign up for drop-in activities
    4. Register for programs and classes
    5. Closures and cancellations
    6. Indoor facilities
    7. Outdoor facilities
    8. Book a rental space
    9. Accessibility
    10. Events

Maps and virtual tour

Indoor walking track

Get your steps in at RIM Park, where the hallways form a 550-metre walking loop:

  • available daily from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • closed for holidays, special events or maintenance
  • call 519-884-5363 to check for schedule changes

The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex also has indoor tracks. Visit the indoor tracks page for more information.

Follow these walking loop guidelines:

  • no running
  • remain in the walking loop hallways or walking area
  • keep moving at all times
  • let others know if you need to pass them
  • pass on the left
  • strollers are permitted
  • walking poles are the only equipment allowed
  • no hockey sticks, balls, pucks, mats, weights or skipping ropes

Sign up for drop-in activities

Register for these one-time, pay-as-you-go activities:

  • pickleball
  • skating
  • badminton
  • RC flyers
  • soccer
  • shinny
  • basketball
  • volleyball
  • cricket

Browse all drop-in activities

Register for programs and classes

Register and pay for seasonal weekly programs, including:

  • sport leagues
  • fitness classes
  • camps

Browse all programs and classes

Closures and cancellations

Check the closures and cancellation page before you visit to make sure your program is running.

Indoor facilities

Use the RIM Park indoor map (PDF) to find rooms, rinks and other spaces in the building. 

Take a virtual tour of RIM Park's indoor spaces.

RIM Park has 4 olympic-sized ice pads with 20 large dressing rooms with showers:

  • Piller’s rink – 500 seats
  • Optimist rink – 250 seats
  • Lions rink – 250 seats
  • Carolyn Fedy Skating Centre – home to the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club, with an attached fitness centre

Sign up for public skates, hockey, shinny, stick and puck or book ice time. We don't offer skating lessons.

[Visit our skating page]

The gym area has two NBA-sized courts that can divide into four single gyms.

Features include:

  • sprung maple floors for shock absorption
  • stage for events and presentations
  • seating for up to 600 spectators

[Book a space]

The indoor field house has grass-like turf. It can be used as 1 full field or divided into 3 smaller fields.

Book the field house for sports, leagues, or events.

[Book a space]

RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex has 9 meeting rooms available for community use. They can accommodate groups of 30 to 80 people.

[Book a space]

Forbes Hall is a large event space that can host weddings, banquets and community events.

[Book a space]

RIM Park has food options available during peak programming times:

  • Benchwarmer Sports Bar – licensed restaurant with a summer patio
  • concession stand and coffee shop – snacks and light meals

RIM Park is home to several community organizations and services:

Outdoor sports and recreation areas

Check the RIM Park outdoor map (PDF) to find sports fields, recreation areas, trails and parking.

RIM Park has two international-sized turf fields and 4 natural grass fields. All fields have lighting.

Find these features nearby:

  • player benches
  • spectator seating
  • washroom facilities
  • accessible parking
  • playgrounds

RIM Park has 6 baseball diamonds – 3 with lighting.

Find these features nearby:

  • gender-neutral washrooms
  • spectator seating
  • playgrounds

[Book a space]

RIM Park has 1 sand beach volleyball court on the west side near baseball diamond 3.

[Book a space]

RIM Park has 2 asphalt pump tracks:

  • one for beginners
  • one for intermediate and advanced riders

Bikes, scooters and skateboards are welcome on both tracks.

Find these features nearby:

  • gender-neutral washrooms
  • parking

[Learn more on the bike and skate park page]

The Walter Bean Grand River Trail runs through RIM Park for 11 km.

Popular activities include:

  • walking
  • cross-country skiing

[Visit the trail map]

Green Lab washroom

  • east of the library and Millennium Boulevard near the sports fields
  • open daily from May to August, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • soap and water available
  • includes a water bottle filling station

Solstice Pavilion washrooms

  • find them off Solstice Way near the multi-use playing fields
  • open daily from May to August, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • gender-neutral 
  • wheelchair accessible
  • soap and water available
  • includes water bottle filling station

Ball Diamond #4 portable washrooms

  • find them in ball diamond #4 parking lot
  • available 24 hours from May to September
  • gender-neutral 

Book a rental space

RIM Park has rental spaces for meetings, sports and large events:

  • 9 meeting rooms for 30 to 80 people
  • Forbes Hall banquet hall for weddings and community events
  • 4 olympic-sized ice pads
  • indoor field house and courts

[Book a rental space]

Accessibility

RIM Park has these features:

Mobility support:

  • elevator access throughout the facility
  • convenient participant drop-off area
  • tactile wayfinding in the Eastside Library branch

Communication support:

  • live interpretation in over 240 languages, provided by Voyce Global

Ice and arenas:

  • wheelchair skates available on request – contact staff at 519-884-5363 in advance

Washrooms:

  • single-occupant washrooms
  • universal washroom

Additional supports:

  • height-adjustable podium
  • sensory backpacks available

Events

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

Check our closures and cancellations page to find out if an event will affect your visit.