Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

This multipurpose facility provides users with a wide selection of services and amenities including a six-lane pool, diving boards and therapeutic pool.

The complex also houses the Elizabeth Manley Figure Skating Arena, the Roger Sénécal Arena, squash and racquetball courts and a fitness center. A variety of recreation programs are offered including fitness, fitness classes, summer camps, indoor cycling, aqua fitness, swimming lessons and general interest programs.

Schedule change

Thanksgiving

  • Monday, October 14
    • 8 am to 4 pm

Parking lot replacement

  • July 2 to November 1
    • Sections of the parking lot will be closed. Please allow additional time to find available parking spots.
    • The skateboard park will be closed.

    Hours

    Sunday : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Monday : 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday : 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday : 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday : 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday : 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Location and contact

    1490 Youville Drive
    Ottawa ON K1C 2X8

    Facility rentals

    Email
    bmrco@ottawa.ca
    Tel: 613-580-9600 ext. 32821

    Drop-in schedule - Thanksgiving Weekend

    October 12 to 14 

    The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.

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    Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – all drop-ins – October 12 to 14
      Saturday, October 12  Sunday, October 13  Monday, October 14 
    Aqua Lite – therapeutic pool n/a n/a 1 - 2 pm
    Aqua general deep n/a 8 - 9 am 9 - 10 am
    Aqua general shallow n/a 8 - 9 am 9 - 10 am
    Public Swim – 25 metre pool only 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm n/a
    Public Swim – therapeutic pool  2:30 - 4 pm  1:30 - 4 pm  10 am - 1 pm 
    Lane swim  n/a n/a 8 - 9 am,   10 am - 1 pm
    Cardio and strength n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am
    Strength 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a n/a
    Yoga 9 - 9:55 am n/a n/a
    Zumba n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a
    Public skating n/a 1 - 1:50 pm,  2 - 2:50 pm 2 - 2:50 pm

    Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

    The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Reservations are not required for swim programs at this location.

    Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

    Reservations not required.

    Schedule change

    Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – swimming and aquafit – September 9 to December 17
      Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
    Aqua general deep 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am n/a n/a
    Aqua general shallow 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am  8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am n/a 8 - 9 am
    Aqua general – therapeutic pool 7 - 8 am n/a 7 - 8 am n/a 7 - 8 am n/a n/a
    Aqua lite – therapeutic pool n/a  1 - 2 pm  1 - 2 pm  1 - 2 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
    Lane swim 6 - 8 am,   11 am - 1 pm  10 am - 1 pm,  9 - 10 pm  6 - 8 am,   10 am - 1 pm  10 am - 1 pm,  9:30 - 10:30 pm  6 - 8 am,  11 am - 1 pm  n/a  n/a 
    Public swim – 25 metre pool only n/a  n/a  n/a  2 - 4 pm  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm  1:30 - 4 pm  1:30 - 4 pm 
    Public swim – therapeutic pool n/a 10 - 11 am,  9 - 10 pm n/a  10 - 11 am 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 

    Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

    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.

    Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

    Reservations not required.

    Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - weight and cardio room
      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 – 6 pm  8 am – 6 pm 

    Drop-in schedule - group fitness

    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.

    Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

    Reserve a spot for indoor cycling

    Schedule change

    Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - September 3, 2024 to June 27, 2025
      Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
    Pilates n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a
    Cardio and strength 10:30 - 11:25 am 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Cardio and strength 50+ Noon - 12:55 pm n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Zumba n/a 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am, 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am
    Indoor Cycling 8:30 - 9:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am n/a n/a
    Yoga 9:15 - 10:10 am 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am 10:30 - 11:25 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a
    HIIT n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am, 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a
    Strength 4:30 - 5:25 pm, 6:45 - 7:40 pm 9:15 - 10:10 am 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a
    20/20/20 n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a

    Drop-in schedule - racquet sports

    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.

    Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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    Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - racquet sports
      Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
    Racquetball - courts 4, 6, and 8 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm  8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm
    Squash courts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm

    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.

    *Reservations not required

    Schedule change

    Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - skating - September 4, 2024 to April 25, 2025
      Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
    Public skating 2 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a 10 - 10:50 am 7:15 - 8:05 pm n/a 1 - 1:50 pm,  2 - 2:50 pm
    Skating 50+ n/a n/a 2 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
    Figure skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:15 - 9:15 pm n/a n/a

    Amenities and features

    • Changerooms – gender-neutral
    • Changerooms – gender-specific
    • Washrooms – gender-neutral
    • Washrooms – gender-specific
    • Water bottle/fountain
    • Electric vehicle charging stations
    • Free parking
    • Free public Wi-Fi
    • On site parking
    • Public computers
    • Separate shallow pool
    • Hot tub

    Accessibility features

    • Change rooms
    • Elevator/Lift
    • Pool
    • Reception desks
    • Signage
    • Stairs
    • Telephone
    • Washrooms