Accessible features, programs and places

Recreation and community centres

The Place Listings web tool allows you to search for facilities by name, type or feature. Use it to locate facilities such as:

recreation and community centres (full-service sites),
community buildings (suburban and rural facilities),
museums,
galleries,
arenas and more.

Enter a facility's name in the keyword search to quickly find its web page. Use the "feature" option to search for a place to have a picnic, play outdoor volleyball or basketball or use a computer, to name a few.

Accessibility features are listed near the bottom of each building’s web page.

Parks

The interactive map and table below display the locations of the City's parks. The number of parks listed in the table will expand or contract as you zoom in, zoom out or pan the map view. You can navigate to an area of interest by searching for a park name, address, intersection or City facility in the “Search for an address or place” search box. Click on a park for more information about that location. Park information is also available in the City’s Open Data Catalogue.

Play areas and structures

The interactive map and table below display accessible play structure and play area locations. The number of play structures and play areas listed in the table will expand or contract as you zoom in, zoom out or pan the map view. You can also navigate to an area of interest by searching for a park name, address, intersection, street segment or city facility in the “Search for an address or place” search box. Clicking on a play structure or play area will display more information about that location.

Beaches

Beach-accessible wheelchairs are available for use at Mooney’s Bay Beach, Britannia Beach, Westboro Beach and Petrie Island Beach.

The chairs are submersible, sitting on large inflatable tires that enable the chair to cross the sand and enter the water. They are also equipped with adjustable armrests and a quick-release seatbelt for the user’s comfort and security.

Users are required to have their own attendant with them to push the chair and assist with the transfer in and out of the chair. There is no lift on site. At Mooney's Bay there is a beach mat that allows people using mobility devices to access the shoreline. This is also free of charge.

Image of a youth in a beach wheelchair on the shoreline.

Water wheelchairs can be reserved for half-hour periods from noon to 6:30 pm daily during the supervised swimming season. You must check availability and make a reservation by contacting:

Mooney’s Bay, 613-248-0863
Petrie Island, 613-824-5704
Britannia Beach, 613-820-1211
Westboro, 613-792-3875
or beaches@ottawa.ca

Pools

Accessibility features at pools

The tables below list pools with accessibility features such as ramps, lifts, changerooms, and aquatic chairs.

Please contact each site directly for more detailed information.

Photo of accessibility entry ramp into swimming pool

Table of accessibility features at pools
Facility name	aquatic chairs	ramps	lifts	changerooms with lifts	adult change tables
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans	yes	no	yes	no	no
CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn	yes	no	no	no	no
Champagne Fitness Centre	yes	no	yes	no	no
Crestview Pool	yes	yes	no	no	no
Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool	yes	yes	no	yes	no
François Dupuis Recreation Centre	yes	yes	no	no	no
Jack Purcell Community Centre	yes	no	yes	yes	yes
Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool	yes	yes	no	no	no
Lowertown Pool	yes	no	no	no	no
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven	yes	yes	no	no	no
Nepean Sportsplex	yes	yes	yes	no	no
Pinecrest Recreation Complex	yes	no	no	no	no
Plant Recreation Centre	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Ray Friel Recreation Complex * pending renovations	yes	yes		yes	yes*
Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata	yes	yes	no	no	no
Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool	yes	no	no	no	no
Splash Wave Pool - wave and lagoon Pool	yes	yes	no	no	no
Splash Wave Pool - lap pool	yes	yes	no	no	no
St-Laurent Complex	yes	yes	yes	no	no
Walter Baker Sports Centre	yes	yes	yes	no	no

Pool temperatures

Pool temperatures by location
Facility name	Celsius	Fahrenheit
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – lane pool	28°C	83°F
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – therapeutic pool	32°C	91°F
Brewer Pool	26°C to 28°C	80°F to 83°F
Canterbury Recreation Complex	27°C to 30°C	82°F to 86°F
CardelRec Recreation Complex – lane pool	29°C	84°F
CardelRec Recreation Complex – therapeutic pool	32°C	90°F
Champagne Pool	26°C	80°F
Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool	30°C	87°F
François Dupuis Recreation Centre – lane pool	29°C	84°F
François Dupuis Recreation Centre – therapeutic pool	32°C	90°F
Jack Purcell Community Centre	33°C	92°F
Kanata Leisure Centre – lane pool	29°C	84°F
Kanata Leisure Centre – leisure pool	32°C	89°F
Lowertown Pool	29°C	84°F
Minto Recreation Complex – lane pool	29°C	84°F
Minto Recreation Complex – leisure pool	32°C	90°F
Nepean Sportsplex – 50m pool	26°C	80.5°F
Nepean Sportsplex – 25m pool	30°C	86°F
Nepean Sportsplex – swirl pool	35°C	96°F
Plant Recreation Centre – lap pool	27°C to 28°C	81°F to 83°F
Plant Recreation Centre – leisure pool	29°C to 30°C	84°F to 86°F
Pinecrest Recreation Complex – lane pool	28°C	83°F
Ray Friel Recreation Complex	29°C	84°F
Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata – lap pool	27°C	82°F
Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata – leisure pool	31°C	88°F
Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool	29°C	84°F
Splash Wave Pool – lane pool	28°C	83°F
Splash Wave Pool – wave tank	29°C	85°F
Splash Wave Pool – leisure pool	34°C	94°F
St. Laurent Complex	29°C	84°F
Walter Baker Sports Centre – lap pool	28°C	83°F
Walter Baker Sports Centre – dive tank	28°C	83°F

Inclusive recreation programs

Older adult activities

Find accessibility features by location

geoOttawa is an interactive map tool that allows you to view map layers and get information and answers about locations in the City of Ottawa. Search by address, intersections, streets, facilities, or park names to find a location. Many different layers of information are available such as parks, schools, City facilities, property parcels, roads, and accessible features.

The following provides instructions to find accessible features in parks using geoOttawa.

Go to geoOttawa.

a. Type in your address or park name on the top left.

b. Click on the Layer List in the top right menu and select Parks along with the types you are interested in and hit "Enter" on your keyboard. Scroll in or out on the map to see all of the facilities in your area.