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 changes

  • Thursday, April 17 
    • Public swim - therapeutic - 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, cancelled
    • Lane swim - shared pool - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, cancelled
  • Friday, April 18
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • all drop-in programs cancelled
  • Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • 8 am to 5:30 pm
  • Monday, April 21
    • Federal election advance polling site
      • 8 am to 4 pm
  • Monday, April 28
    • Federal election polling site
      • All pickleball, cancelled

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

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Email
FDRC@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-8080
François Dupuis Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - Easter Day weekend

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

Swim and aquafit

Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - April 18 to 21
  Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 Monday, April 21
Lane swim 8:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm 8:30 - 10:30 am
Lane swim - shared pool 1 - 3 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  1 - 3 pm 10:30 am - noon
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool 8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am
Public swim - therapeutic pool 10:30 am - 3 pm 10:30 am - 3 pm 10:30 am - noon
Public swim - 25m pool 1 - 3 pm 1 - 3 pm 10:30 am - noon
Aqua general deep n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am n/a
Aqua general shallow n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am n/a
Sauna 8:30 am - 4 pm 8:30 am - 4 pm 8:30 am - noon

Group fitness

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - Group fitness schedule - April 19 to 21
  Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 Monday, April 21
Pilates n/a 10:45 - 11:45 am n/a
Yoga 8:30 - 9:30 am n/a n/a
Drums Alive® n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a

Racquet sports

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François Dupuis Recreation Centre - racquet sports - April 19 to 21
  Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 Monday, April 21
Badminton 16+ n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a
Badminton - family (parent with child) n/a 2:20 - 3:20 pm,  3:25 - 4:25 pm Noon - 1 pm
Pickleball 16+ 2 - 3 pm n/a 8:10 am - 9:10 am,  9:20 - 10:20 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am
Pickleball - family (parent with child) n/a 12:50 - 1:50 pm n/a

Sports

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François Dupuis Recreation Centre - sports - April 19 to 21
  Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 Monday, April 21
Basketball - family (parent with child) 3:20 - 4:20 pm,  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Basketball 12+ 12:40 - 1:40 pm n/a 2:45 - 3:45 pm
Rock climbing 5+ 12:40 - 1:40 pm 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.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, April 17 
    • Public swim - therapeutic - 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, cancelled
    • Lane swim - shared pool - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, cancelled
  • Friday, April 18
    • all drop-in programs cancelled
  • Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20
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 8:30 - 9:25 am, 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 8:30 - 9:25 am, ​​​​​​​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 - 3:30 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
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - April 22 to June 23
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm,   2:30 - 3:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm,  8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm,  2 - 3 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Lane swim - shared pool 8:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2:30 pm 8:30 - 10:30 am, 1 - 2:30 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  12:30 - 2 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 11:30 am, 1 - 2:30 pm,  7 - 9 pm 10:30 am - noon, 3 - 4 pm 10:30 am - noon, 3 - 4 pm
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am
Public swim - therapeutic pool 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 11:30 am - 2:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:15 pm 12:30 - 2 pm 11:30 am - 2:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:15 pm 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool 1 - 2:30 pm 1:30 - 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 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 – 10:25 am, 5:45 - 6:45 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 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 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 – 10:25 am, 5:45 - 6:45 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 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 - 3:30 pm 9:30 - 10:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 4 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm,  ​​​​​​​7:30 - 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.

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 changes

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - Group fitness schedule - January 6 to June 22
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Core conditioning n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
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.

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Schedule changes

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.

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Schedule changes

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - sports - January 6 to June 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 - 5 pm,  5:10 - 6:10 pm,  6:20 - 7:20 pm 12:40 - 1:40 pm n/a
Basketball 16+ n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:45 - 8:45 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