Calgary Winter Club

They've got a lot of cool amenities there tennis skating swimming squash and lots more I have not used all of them but it is members only

I just had a conversation with the front desk about this business.
She mentioned members only and as soon as she stated it is 25,000$ buy in and 2000$+ yearly fee, I was going to mention I did not expect this to be a such a high buy in fee. I mean at the end of the day this is not a golf course.

Well she actually completely cut me off by saying good bye as soon as "I said well I did not". I get that members only clubs have a certain price but the front desk lady who represents the business should not be behaving in such an ill mannered way.

Whoever the manager is for this business should really re-train their front desk lady as she seems to show little patience and lack of professional communication skills.

Pretentious private club not open to the public. Sad that such an amazing location is wasted on the rich and privileged

I have a great, wonderful, good benefits kitchen job in downtown when Miguel (dismissed) called me up to join the CWC and offered me the same rates and benefits that I'm currently getting after 3 months of service and I was convinced and start my job on April 2022. At first, I noticed that some of my colleagues were not happy that I was there. You can feel the rejection, but I ignore it. After 3 months, Miguel was gone without any words. Until Clint (F&B director) announced that Miguel was no longer connected to Calgary Winter Club. I was worried because that's the time I should get what he had promised. I spoke to Clint regarding Miguel sweet words and told me that they only gave raised 50cents per year. I spoke to the newly appointed executive chef Paolo (Miguel deserves it as he was 15 years working at CWC). He told me that he would not consider whatever transaction I had with Miguel, I assumed politics will start building up. Even it's not a good feeling on my part I decided to stay considering that Club is just 5 minutes drive from my house. Paolo is now looking for someone to replace Miguel's position and he appointed Rodel (long time best friend of Paolo) as OIC in Cafe and later on promoted as sous chef and my nightmare at Cafe started. This guy (Rodel) is not happy during my first day at Cafe. This guy started to give me more stress as he made me feel that he didn't need me at Cafe, but I tried to be nice and give him respect as he's my superior. After a year of service with Cafe, I approached Rodel about yearly raised (Clint info) and I was told that he don't care and point me to Paolo instead and said, that I need to complete 3 months full time hours. I approached Clint, and I was told that he's only paying manager salary (far from previous statements). I spoke to HR (Chantelle) about my queries at work, experiences, and the management and colleagues' treatment towards me. After she heard all my concerns, she even said that there's discrimination going on and told me that she's called Paolo and Clint attention. Instead, they planned a demolition job for me. (THEY DOESN'T WANT MIGUEL'S HIRE EXISTS) All my legal requests, like 2 weeks vacation, which I think I'm eligible for, were refused and used it as my violation. I spoke to Paolo, that I completed 7 full time hours paystub (more than 3 months) and considered my benefits and raise, and he informed me to meet him at HR office with Chantelle. Once there, Chantelle handed over to me a termination letter. I was terminated without cause. Since I expected their plan, I applied and worked with other company a week before their decisions. I'm not sharing this to get sentiment or pitted on me but to call the attention of higher authority regarding the action of the management employees towards me such as unfair labor practices, unfair management treatment, illegal dismissal, and discrimination that I experienced. I came out to open to show that this is not a fabricated story. I named name as it was true. I still recommend this company, a good place to work but with your own discretion.

A marriage reception - fusion of East and West - front decor to food, everything was classic.

I am writing anonymously for my concerns with the Calgary Winter Club Cafe. Working at the Club Cafe has been one of the most irritating experience I’ve ever been through in my whole working life, which is why I am very happy that I have resigned from my employment there. Most of the members at the club are Wonderful, so they have never been the issue. But what makes the work place unbearable is the management run by Maribel. The treatment to the staff is unfair and disrespectful. Often times rarely giving out consistent scheduling, scheduling us without 24 hours notice or consent, making last minute changes sometimes not informing us about the changes. Not to mention that she has also broken labour laws in the workplace. Another person worth mentioning is the supervisor at the cafe. By far the most unprofessional mannered employee of the cafe. Many instances she will disappear unannounced for hours at a time, sometimes when help is needed. The lack of duty and involvement with the staff upfront is unfit to be called supervisor. Overall, along with me, almost all of the other employees have felt lack of respect, manners, and appreciation coming from both. Unless changes are made and they step up their act. I would definitely not recommend the Winter Club in terms of working at the cafe. I hope for the betterment of anybody that is currently working there

It is a private (member only) club but you can book a tour and then be a member if you like it. It has a pool, skating rink, curling rink, badminton court, fitness centre, squash and tennis. Basically, you can stay here all day and yes you can leave your kids at the daycare. There are kids programs too that you can checkout on their website.

Beautiful facility for families. Absolutely loved the family change rooms. It was so easy showering and getting dressed in the spacious shower room with my 17 month old. They provide towels and all the products you’d need for washing up.

Calgary Winter Club is hosting the Canadian National Badminton Championship. Very impressed by all the work being done and great fun watching the players.

This facility is so great, always enjoy the pool, bowling and climbing wall area. Great food options and the staff is so nice. Only complaint is the majority of interactions I’ve had with other members is very unpleasant. Not a lot of kind people that come to this place. Very judgmental and inpatient, I feel kinda sorry for them.

One of the main reasons I decided to join this club was that my children could just stay in one place for everything after school. How great is it to not have to drive around. I was especially excited about tutoring and music for the children. This is true if you want subpar tutoring and music. Though the tutor is a young student who seems nice enough, he does not have anyone to oversee him. In addition, the music teachers are subpar and costs more than if I went elsewhere. The music teaching was not structured and they did not challenge my children. The music manager, Irene Soby, was not open to feedback and in fact very confrontational, which came as a big surprise to me, as everyone working at the club has always been very friendly. I hope for the club to get better music teachers and tutors and to have better accountability of both these programs.

The oyster night on Fridays is a great way to catch up with friends at the end of the week. Nice service, good food from an interesting menu.

We have been members for more than 25 years from the time our children were infants and now as retirees. The fitness and Sport facilities at the Calgary Winter Club cannot be beat in the City of Calgary. The added bonus of being next door to nose Hill Park and having an extremely large parking lot make it a fabulous place for cross country running and dog walking as well.
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Amazing experience with swimming at this facility. Super convenient with lots of options to swim laps or play in the beach pool with the grandkids. Everything supplied so just bring a bathing suit and a Brush and you’re all set to go! The whole facility is super clean and staff are super friendly and also amazing!

Very nice venue for our Christmas party. Decorations were a nice touch. Food and service was great. The amenities (pool, gym, tennis court) looked like a good time if I could afford a membership there.

This place is a waste of money and a clear, grotesque display of capitalism. The members are shallow, and so is most of the staff that is more privileged. It was very nice to talk to the staff in the Club Cafe, they are all very down to Earth and understand what it is like to not be as privileged. As for the rest, they are all very very rude people who just want to fill their shallow, pathetic lives with gossip and wine and being hurtful at all times. Disgusting. Everyone here is impolite and terrible.

Staff at café were wonderful. I hope they get paid well considering the club is just a modern form of classism and a huge waste of money. Everything they have to offer there is available at public recreation centres. This place is nothing more than an overpriced joke where rich white people gossip and hang out to feel above everyone else.

A safe and progressive sports facility that focuses on family. Terrific gym, pools, tennis and more. Private club with great views from the restaurant

I make it my mission to avoid pretentious places like this. Wish I knew before going in (should have read reviews). But hey, I'm not exactly the target audience. Staff at the front desk were nice Glad these folks don't manage Nose Hill access as well or else I wouldn't be able to afford to use this area either!