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 changes

  • Monday, April 7 to Sunday, July 6
    • Roger Sénécal arena is closed for maintenance.
  • Friday, April 18, closed
    • All skating drop-ins cancelled
  • Saturday, April 19
    • All skating drop-ins cancelled
  • Sunay, April 20
    • All skating drop-ins cancelled
  • Monday, April 21, 8 am to 4 pm
    • All skating drop-ins cancelled​​​​​​​
  • Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 11
    • ​​​​​​​Elizabeth Manley arena is closed for maintenance.

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

Rentals:

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

Drop-in schedule - Easter Day weekend

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

Reservations required for Indoor cycling, racquetball, and squash.

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Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – all drop-ins – April 18 to 21
  Friday, April 18 Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 Monday, April 21
Aquafit general - deep n/a 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am n/a
Aqua general - shallow n/a 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am n/a
Lane swim n/a n/a n/a n/a
Public swim - 25 metre pool only n/a 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm n/a
Public swim - therapeutic pool n/a 2:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm n/a
Cardio and weight room n/a 8 am - 6 pm 8 am - 6 pm 8 am - 4 pm
Pilates n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength n/a n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am
Cardio and strength 50+ n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Indoor cycling n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a n/a
Yoga n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a n/a
HIIT n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength n/a 10:15 - 11:50 am n/a n/a
20/20/20 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a n/a
Racquetball - courts 4, 6, and 8 n/a 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   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
Squash courts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 n/a 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 - 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
Public skating n/a n/a n/a n/a
Skating 50+ n/a n/a n/a n/a
Figure skating n/a n/a n/a n/a

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 changes

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – swimming and aquafit - January 6 to April 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,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am n/a
Aqua general shallow 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am  8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Aqua general – therapeutic pool 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am n/a n/a
Aqua lite – therapeutic pool 1 - 2 pm  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,  8 - 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 - 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 - 8:30 pm 2:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – swimming and aquafit - April 22 to June 22
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Aqua general deep 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am n/a
Aqua general shallow 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am  8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Aqua general – therapeutic pool 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am n/a n/a
Aqua lite – therapeutic pool 1 - 2 pm  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,  8 - 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 - 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 - 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

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - January 6 to June 27
  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
Core Conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am 
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 *Reservations required 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 9 - 9:55 am 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 changes

  • Monday, April 7 to Sunday, July 6
    • Roger Sénécal arena is closed for maintenance.
  • April 18 to 21
    • All skating drop-ins cancelled
  • Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 11
    • Elizabeth Manley arena is closed for maintenance.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex-Orléans – skating – April 7 to April 30
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  12:15 - 1:05 pm  7:15 - 8:05 pm  n/a  n/a 
Skating 50+  n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:05 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Figure skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  8:15 - 9:05 pm  n/a  n/a 

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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