As part of our annual maintenance, the Steven Blitz Aquatics Centre, including the pool, hot tub and sauna, will be closed from August 31 to September 21.
On Wednesday, September 16, our building will close at 6:00pm for staff training.
Our building hours for September 20 are 7am to 4pm for Erev Yom Kippur. We are closed on September 21 for Yom Kippur. Wishing you and your families a meaningful Yom Kippur. G'mar Chatima Tova!

Julia Van Gisbergen

Aquatics Program Lead

Julia Van Gisbergen

Having grown up overseas and as a competitive swimmer, Julia possesses a unique skill set with a focus on adaptability in the aquatics industry. She has four years of applicable experience as a coach, both with the Lifesaving Society and Swimming Canada, and has been working at the JCC for three years. Specializing in technique and speed development as a competitive summer club coach, she is very excited for the launch of the JSwim program!

Julia studies architecture at the University of Calgary. She enjoys training for triathlons (swimming, cycling, running) with a UCalgary recreational team. Driven by her interest in the natural aquatics environment, she enjoys adventure travel and is pursuing her PADI DiveMaster certification.