A community centre is a public facility providing space for recreation, social activities, meetings, and community programs. Community centres typically include gymnasium space, meeting rooms, program areas, and sometimes fitness facilities, pools, or ice rinks. They host activities for all ages—children's programs, fitness classes, seniors' activities, community meetings, and special events. Community centres are often the heart of neighbourhood life, places where residents connect with each other and access municipal recreation programming. Centres may be operated directly by municipalities, by community associations with municipal support, or through other partnership models. Access policies aim to ensure centres serve diverse community members.