Centrally located in downtown Ottawa, Jack Purcell Community Centre has an 18 metre warm water pool, which offers regular aquatic programming and specialized programs for individuals with disabilities. The facility also has a fully accessible weight room, five meeting rooms of various sizes and access to an adjacent school gym.
Jack Purcell offers a variety of programs for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and swimmers. Through a partnership with the Jack Purcell Recreation Association, children's and adult programs are also available to the Centretown community. These programs include: an after school program, children's camps, an adult fitness program, and adult art, dance, yoga, and sports programs.
Schedule change
- Monday, December 23, 7:30 am to 8 pm
- Tuesday, December 24, 7:30 am to 2 pm
- December 25 and 26, closed
- Friday, December 27, 7:30 am to 8 pm
- December 28 and 29, 9 am to 5 pm
- Monday, December 30, 7:30 am to 8 pm
- Tuesday, December 31, 7:30 am to 2 pm
- Wednesday, January 1, closed
- January 2 and 3, 7:30 am to 8 pm
- January 4 and 5, 9 am to 5 pm
Hours
Drop-in schedule - winter break
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.
Reservations are not required.
Schedule change
December 25, 26 and January 1, closed
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday - January 2 only | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Swim | Noon – 1 pm, 4 – 5 pm | Noon – 1 pm | n/a | n/a | Noon – 1 pm, 4 – 5 pm, 7 – 8 pm | 1 – 2 pm | 1 – 2 pm |
| Public Swim | 11 - noon, 6 – 7 pm | 11 - noon | n/a | n/a | 6 – 7 pm | 2 – 4 pm | 2 – 3 pm |
| Public Swim Women’s Only | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 – 5 pm | 3 – 4 pm |
| Wellness – Aqua Therapy | 1 – 2 pm | 1 – 2 pm | n/a | 1 – 2 pm | 1 – 2 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Wellness Chronic Pain | 2 – 3 pm | n/a | n/a | 2 – 3 pm | 2 – 3 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Aqua Lite | 3 – 4 pm, 5 – 6 pm | n/a | n/a | 5 – 6 pm | 3 – 4 pm, 5 – 6 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Women’s Only | 7 – 8 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alternate Needs *Reservations required | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6 – 7 pm | 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.
Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
Schedule change
December 23 to January 5
See Winter break schedule.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate needs swim | 10 am - noon | n/a | 10 am - noon | 6 - 7 pm | 10 am - noon | n/a | n/a |
| Lane swim | Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm | Noon - 1 pm | Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm | Noon - 1 pm, 7 - 8 pm | Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 7 - 8 pm | 1 - 2 pm | 1 - 2 pm |
| Aqua therapy | 1 - 2 pm | 1 - 2 pm | 1 - 2 pm | 1 - 2 pm | 1 - 2 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Chronic pain | 2 - 3 pm | 2 - 3 pm | 2 - 3 pm | 2 - 3 pm | 2 - 3 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit - lite | 3 - 4 pm, 5 - 6 pm | n/a | 3 - 4 pm, 5 - 6 pm | 5 - 6 pm | 3 - 4 pm, 5 - 6 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Public swim | 6 - 7 pm | 3 - 4 pm | 6 - 7 pm | 3 - 5 pm | 6 - 7 pm | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 3 pm |
| Women’s only swim | 7 - 8 pm | n/a | 7 - 8 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Public swim women’s only | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 - 5 pm | 3 - 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.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight and cardio room | 7:30 am - 8 pm | 7:30 am - 8 pm | 7:30 am - 8 pm | 7:30 am - 8 pm | 7:30 am - 8 pm | 9 am - 5 pm | 9 am - 5 pm |
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Amenities and features
- Changerooms – gender-specific
- Washrooms – gender-specific
- Water bottle/fountain
- Free public Wi-Fi
Accessibility features
- Change rooms
- Elevator/Lift
- Entrance/Exit
- Floor surfaces
- Passenger loading zone
- Pool
- Reception desks
- Signage
- Stairs
- Telephone
- Washrooms