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
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Monday, February 17, 8 am to 4 pm
Hours
Drop-in schedule - Family Day
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.
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
| Monday, February 17 | |
|---|---|
| Weight and cardio room | 8 am - 4 pm |
Racquet sports
| 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
| 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
- See Family Day schedule.
| 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
- Monday, February 17
- See Family Day schedule.
| 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
- Monday, February 17
- See Family Day schedule.
| 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
- Monday, February 17
- See Family Day schedule.
| 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
- Monday, February 17
- See Family Day schedule.
| 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