Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton (Seton)

Address 4995 Market St SE, Calgary, AB AB T3M 2P9

Map
Signage

Parking In associated lot.
Parking map (coming soon)
GPS: 50°52'51.4"N 113°56'38.5"W
Payment Parking is FREE:
  • If your stay is less than 2-1/2 hours;
  • After 5:00PM daily; and
  • On weekends.

As most practice times are after 5 or on weekends, parking should be (mostly) free.

Parking machines located by each entrance.
Parking signage
Enforcement times

Pick-up / Drop-off There is a loading zone area just past the main doors.
Don't stop in front of the main doors to drop off - there is very limited room.
Pull ahead the 10 feet to get to the drop-off area.

Pick-up / Drop-off zone

Wayfinding Park near the giant "YMCA at Seton" sign on the bulding.
Entrance

Note: All the spots closest to the main entrance are carpool or permit only.

Entrance to left of sign.
Entrance 2

Proceed down hall to central area.
Walking map

Note: Seton is a central hub with three radiating hallways. ALL entrances lead to the central area.
Main floor map

Pool entrance is the main desk. Must check in.
Desk

Stairs lead directly to the women's change room, on the right.

Note: Sessions sometimes start in "Multipurpose Room 1" or "Multipurpose Room 2".
These rooms are UPSTAIRS.
Take the staircase to the left of the check-in desk, then go straight ahead.
Multipurpose rooms 1 and 2 are right next to each other.
Upstairs access
Signage

Viewing On entering, there is a set of doors immediately left. This is one of the three entrances to the pool viewing area, which are all on the main floor.
Map
Doors
Viewing area
Staying There Main floor general seating is limited to a few hard benches.
Seating

There is a Good Earth Coffeehouse in the central plaza.
The small table shown is the only seating; it is reserved for customers.
Photo

There is an onsite library which includes a childrens section, an actual helicopter,
a Lego table and some areas intended for little readers.
Library
Operating hours

The library has a work/study area upstairs. Moderate traffic but usually quiet.

Occasionally closed for special events.
Library study area

Free YMCA Wi-Fi throughout the facility.
May be unusually spotty or weak at times, epecially at the edges of the library.
Library Wi-Fi may be stronger, but requires a library card number to login.

There is an onsite waterpark with a dedicated tot pool/play area, 2 waterslides and a bodysurfing pool.
Entrance fees will apply; minimum height limit for bodysurfing pool.
Waterpark

There is an onsite child minding service with a playroom. 2 hour time limit.
Fees will apply; hours are limited; availability uncertain; call ahead.
Hours and fees
Play area
Location

Notes The pool is especially cold, rumored due to the pool heater being too small.
It is commonplace for coaches to let their teams take a quick dip
in the hot tub (located behind the diving platforms) after practice.


At time of writing, Seton is on the edge of nowhere, and is surrounded by a school and hospital,
so there are no developments within easy walking distance.
The closest amenities are about a 15-18 minute walk, or a 5 minute drive, away.

Closest amenities are :

There is a Superstore and Save-On Foods close by (if you want to be productive).
It is also very close to the Seton Cineplex, if your schedule overlaps showtimes.
This pool is used by the Calgary Killarney Artistic Swim Club and sometimes hosts competitions or water shows.