Are the shorter days and cooler evenings making you long for summer already? Yes, the summer activities were welcome distractions from the pandemic’s daily grind. But take heart, the City of Ottawa has a way for you and your family to stay active and have fun – right through the fall.
Try our cardio and weight rooms or hit the pool for a public swim or do laps at our lane swimming sessions. We will be opening the cardio and weight rooms at additional facilities and five more swimming pools on September 8:
Swimming pools
- Jack Purcell Community Centre, 320 Jack Purcell Lane
- Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool, 70 Aird Place
- St-Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street
- Walter Baker Sports Centre, 100 Malvern Drive
- Ray Friel Recreation Complex, 1585 Tenth Line Road
Cardio and weight rooms
- Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue
- François Dupuis Recreation Centre, 2263 Portobello Boulevard
- Minto Recreation Complex-Barrhaven, 3500 Cambrian Road
- Pinecrest Recreation Centre, 2250 Torquay Avenue
- Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Drive
- Champagne Fitness Centre, 321 King Edward Avenue
- Jack Purcell Community Centre, 320 Jack Purcell Lane
- St-Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street
It’s also not too late to register for our inclusive recreation swim programs, swimming lessons and certification programs. Check out our programs and register at ottawa.ca/swim.
Stay tuned to ottawa.ca/drop-in as we will be adding more drop-in fitness classes and activities at even more of our recreation facilities – starting Tuesday, September 15. The offerings present something for the young and young-at-heart, including:
- Aquafit – which begins on September 8
- Yoga
- Fitness classes
- Racquet ball
- Walking clubs
Booking a time is simple, and you can reserve up to two days in advance. You pay when you arrive at the facility, preferably using a contactless method of payment, such as a debit or credit card.
The City, in consultation with Ottawa Public Health, has implemented COVID-19 protocols and measures to safeguard you and your family. Check out our protocols at ottawa.ca/recreation.
Get up and get out to escape your makeshift home offices and classrooms. Staying active benefits your physical and mental health. So, try our drop-in recreation offerings.
Remember, our Recreation eGuide with additional fall programs is coming online at ottawa.ca/recreation later in September, with registration in early October.