The Okotoks Rec Centre will be thanking their patrons Friday with customer appreciation day.

There will be prizes to give away throughout the day from a $1500 travel voucher to blenders to help you make that perfect healthy smoothie.

Client Services Manager for the Rec Centre Donna Racette says it's all about saying thanks.

"An opportunity for us to thank a lot of our patrons for choosing us as their place for health, wellness and fitness," she says. "As well it's an opportunity for us to showcase a lot of the services we have to offer."

Racette says it's been quite the change in the image of the rec centre over the past few years.

"Years ago a lot of people maybe just thought it was just about the arena or just about the pool," she says. "But we really became an overall health and wellness centre and it's all about encouraging people to get active and live healthy lifestyles."

She says with the rec centre's change has really brought the community together.

"We get almost a million people that come through the rec centre a year," Racette said. "For various reasons some are for swimming lessons, our registered programs and to the fitness centre, it's an opportunity (Customer Appreciation Day) to thank people."

Customer appreciation day will also come with a celebratory cake and give those a chance to check out what the rec centre has to offer with their programs and a tour of their fitness centre.