François Dupuis Recreation Centre

François Dupuis Recreation Centre is a one stop shop for all your fitness needs. We have two beautiful pools: a 25-metre 6 lane pool and a leisure pool, both with ramp entry for easy access plus a dry sauna. Jennifer Stead's artwork, Water, runs along the pool viewing area. Check out our Fitness and Cardio centre equipped with the latest technology, including a NuStep machine. We offer a variety of programs for everyone in the family in our three multipurpose rooms. 

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 3
    • Aqua general, 9:30 to 10:25 am, cancelled
  • Monday, February 10
    • Aqua general, 9:30 to 10:25 am, cancelled

Schedule changes - Family Day

  • Monday, February 17, 8 am to 4 pm

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Tuesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Wednesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Thursday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Friday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location and contact

2263 Portobello Boulevard
Ottawa ON K4A 0X3
François Dupuis Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - Family Day

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

Monday, February 17

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - Monday, February 17
  Monday, February 17
Lane swim 8:30 - 10:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm
Preschool swim 9:30 - 10:30 am
Public swim 11:30 am - 1 pm
Public swim - therapeutic pool only 10:30 - 11:30 am

Weight and cardio room

Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - Weight and cardio room - Monday, February 17
  Monday, February 17
Weight and cardio room 8 am - 4 pm

Racquet sports

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - racquet sports - Monday, February 17
  Monday, February 17
Badminton - family (parent with child) Noon - 1 pm
Pickleball 16+ 8:10 - 9:10 am,  9:20 - 10:20 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am

Sports

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - sports - Monday, February 17
  Monday, February 17
Basketball 12+ 2:45 - 3:45 pm
Basketball - family (parent with child) 1:30 - 2:30 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.

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 10
    • Aqua general, 9:30 to 10:25 am, cancelled
  • Monday, February 17
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - January 20 to April 17
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm,  8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Lane swim - shared pool 8:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 3:30 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am, 1 - 3:30 pm,  8:15 - 9:15 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  12:30 - 2 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 3:30 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am, 1 – 2:30 pm,  7 - 9 pm 10:30 am - noon, 1 - 4 pm 10:30 am - noon, 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am
Public swim - therapeutic pool 11:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 3:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm, 7:30 - 9:15 pm n/a 11:30 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9:15 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 3 pm Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 12:30 - 2 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm 1 - 3 pm 1 - 3 pm
Aqua general deep 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 – 10:25 am, 5:45 - 6:40 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aqua general shallow 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 – 10:25 am, 5:45 - 6:40 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aqua lite - warm pool n/a 2:30 - 3:25 pm 9:30 – 10:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 3 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 2:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm 10:30 am - 4 pm 10:30 am - 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 8 am - 5:30 pm 8 am - 5:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - Group fitness schedule - January 6 to June 22
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Drums Alive®  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am
Drums Alive® 50+ 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pilates n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 10:45 - 11:45 am
Pilates 50+ 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga n/a n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am n/a
Yoga 50+ 10:45 - 11:45 am 11:15 am - 12:15 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® Gold 50+ n/a 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
TMC n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

*Reservations required.

Schedule change

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - racquet sports - January 6 to June 22
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Badminton 16+ n/a 6:40 - 7:40 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm 7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Badminton - family (parent with child) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2:20 - 3:20 pm,  3:25 - 4:25 pm
Pickleball 16+ 6:40 - 7:40 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 - 3 pm n/a
Pickleball 50+ 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm,  1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm,  1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am, 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm n/a n/a
Pickleball - family (parent with child) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12:50 - 1:50 pm
Pickleball intermediate 16+ 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am 1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am 1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - sports

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

*Reservations required.

Schedule change

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - sports - January 6 to March 22
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Basketball 12+ 4 - 5 pm 4 - 5 pm,  5:10 - 6:10 pm n/a 4 - 5 pm 4:20 - 5:20 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm,  6:40 - 7:40 pm 12:40 – 1:40 pm n/a
Basketball 16+ n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a n/a
Basketball - family (parent with child) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3:20 - 4:20 pm,  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a
Rock climbing 5+ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12:40 - 1:40 pm n/a
Volleyball 16+ n/a n/a n/a 6:40 - 7:40 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a n/a n/a

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Amenities and features

  • Changerooms - family
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Basketball courts
  • Free on street parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Separate shallow pool

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Washrooms