The Ray Friel Recreation Complex is the largest and most comprehensive recreation complex in east Ottawa featuring three National Hockey League size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena. With 12 full dressing rooms and separate referee and alternate dressing rooms, there is plenty of room for even the biggest team or tournament. As well as a fitness centre with over 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training equipment, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic, pro shop, restaurant and coffee shop.
Notice
The sauna is closed until further notice.
Schedule changes
- October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- The pool change rooms are closed for repairs.
- The fitness change rooms are open.
Hours
Location and contact
Drop-in schedule - March Break
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.
| Monday, March 10 | Tuesday, March 11 | Wednesday, March 12 | Thursday, March 13 | Friday, March 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane swim | 6 - 8 am, 9 - 10 am, 11 am - 1 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm | 6 - 8 am, 9 - 10 am, 11 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm | 6 - 8 am, 11 am - 1 pm | 6 - 9 am, 11 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm | 6 - 8 am, 9 - 10 am, 11 am - 1 pm, 6 - 9 pm |
| Lane swim - half pool | n/a | n/a | 6 - 9:30 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Public swim | n/a | 5 - 7:30 pm | n/a | 5 - 7:30 pm | n/a |
| Wave swim | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 5 pm | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 5 pm | 2 - 4 pm |
| Preschool swim | 11 am - 1 pm | n/a | 11 am - 1 pm | n/a | 11 am - 1 pm |
| Aquafit - shallow | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am | 9:05 - 10 am | 8 - 9 am |
| Aquafit - deep | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am | 9:05 - 10 am | 8 - 9 am |
| Weight and cardio room | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm |
| 20 - 20 - 20 | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | 9:30 - 10:25 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bootcamp | n/a | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | n/a |
| Cardio and strength | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9:15 - 10:10 am | n/a |
| Cardio and strength - older adult | 1 - 1:55 pm | n/a | 1 - 1:55 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Core conditioning | n/a | n/a | 10:30 - 11:25 am | n/a | n/a |
| Drums Alive® | n/a | n/a | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | n/a | n/a |
| HIIT | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Indoor cycling | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 9 - 9:55 am |
| Pilates | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | 9:30 - 10:25 am | n/a | n/a |
| Strength | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a |
| Strength and balance - older adult | 2 - 2:55 pm | 2 - 2:55 pm | n/a | 2 - 2:55 pm | |
| TMC | n/a | 8:30 - 9:25 am | n/a | n/a | 9:15 - 10:10 am |
| TRX | n/a | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | n/a | |
| Yoga - QiGong | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11 - 11:55 am | n/a |
| Yoga | 10 - 10:55 am | Noon - 12:55 pm, 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 7:30 - 8:25 pm | n/a | 10:15 - 11:10 am, 6 - 6:55 pm |
| Yoga - older adult | n/a | 10:30 - 11:25 am | n/a | Noon - 12:55 pm | n/a |
| Zumba® | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba® Gold | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 - 1:55 pm |
| Public skating | 10 - 11:50 am | 1:30 - 2:50 pm, 6 - 7:50 pm | 10 - 11:50 am | 1:30 - 2:50 pm | 10 - 11:50 am |
| Pick-up hockey 18+ | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm |
Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.
Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
Notice
The sauna is closed until further notice.
Schedule changes
- Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
- See March Break schedule.
- October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
- The fitness changerooms are open.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane swim | 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm | 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm | 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm | 6 - 9 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm | 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 7:30 - 8:30 am | 7:30 - 8:30 am |
| Public swim | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5 - 7:30 pm | n/a | Noon - 1 pm | Noon - 1 pm |
| Wave swim | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 - 4 pm | 1 - 4 pm |
| Preschool swim | 10 am - 1 pm | n/a | 10 am - 1 pm | n/a | 10 am - 1 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit - shallow | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am | 9:05 - 10 am | 8:05 - 9 am | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit - deep | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am | 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am | 9:05 - 10 am | 8:05 - 9 am | n/a | n/a |
Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room
Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.
Reservations not required.
Schedule changes
- Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
- See March Break schedule.
- October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
- The fitness changerooms are open.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight and cardio room | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 6 am - 9 pm | 8 am - 8 pm | 8 am - 8 pm |
Drop-in schedule - group fitness
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.
Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
Schedule changes
- Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
- See March Break schedule.
- October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
- The fitness changerooms are open.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 - 20 - 20 | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | 9:30 - 10:25 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bootcamp | n/a | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cardio and strength | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9:15 - 10:10 am | n/a | n/a | 10:15 - 11:10 am |
| Cardio and strength - older adult | 1 - 1:55 pm | n/a | 1 - 1:55 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Core conditioning | n/a | n/a | 10:30 - 11:25 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drums Alive® | n/a | n/a | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| HIIT | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indoor cycling | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 9 - 9:55 am | 9:15 - 10:10 am | n/a |
| Pilates | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | 9:30 - 10:25 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sport conditioning | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9 - 9:55 am | n/a |
| Strength | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Strength and balance - older adult | 2 - 2:55 pm | n/a | 2 - 2:55 pm | n/a | 2 - 2:55 pm | n/a | n/a |
| TMC | n/a | 8:30 - 9:25 am | n/a | n/a | 9:15 - 10:10 am | n/a | n/a |
| TRX | n/a | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | n/a | 4:30 - 5:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yoga - QiGong | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11 - 11:55 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yoga | 10 - 10:55 am | Noon - 12:55 pm, 6:30 - 7:25 pm | 7:30 - 8:25 pm | n/a | 10:15 - 11:10 am, 6 - 6:55 pm | 10:15 - 11:10 am | n/a |
| Yoga - older adult | n/a | 10:30 - 11:25 am | n/a | Noon - 12:55 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba® | 6:30 - 7:25 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba® Gold | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 - 1:55 pm | n/a | n/a |
Drop-in schedule - skating
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.
Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex(link is external)
Schedule change
- Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
- See March Break schedule.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public skating | n/a | 7 - 7:50 pm | n/a | n/a | 10 - 10:50 am | Noon - 12:50 pm | 5 - 6:50 pm |
| Family skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11 - 11:50 am | n/a | n/a |
| Pick-up hockey 18+ | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | Noon - 1:20 pm | n/a | n/a |
Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.
Ice or slab rentals
Pool rentals
The City of Ottawa has hundreds of indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for special events, meetings, sports, and gatherings of all kinds. Find out more.
Fitness centre
Features
- Atlantis Precision Series selectorized machines
- Free weights and accessories
- TRX®
- Kettlebells
- Steppers
- Treadmills
- Ellipticals
- Bikes (upright and recumbent)
- Rowing machines
- Precor AMT’s
- Jacobs Ladder
Complimentary initial fitness orientation
Amenities and features
- Changerooms – gender-specific
- Washrooms – gender-specific
- Water bottle/fountain
- Free parking
- Free public Wi-Fi
- On site parking
- Sauna
- Shallow kiddie pool with spray features
- Hot tub
Accessibility features
- Change rooms
- Entrance/Exit
- Passenger loading zone
- Signage
- Washrooms