Plant Recreation Centre

Formerly known as the Plant Bath, this historic building located in the heart of Centretown West, underwent extensive renovations and re-opened in 2004.

Canada Day hours

  • Tuesday, July 1
    • Closed 

Hours

Sunday : 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday : 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Friday : 6:45 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Location and contact

930 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON K1R 6R9

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Email
Plant@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-232-3000
Fax: 613-232-6015
Plant Recreation Centre

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 are not required.

Canada Day

Tuesday, July 1
The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.

Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - April 22 to June 22
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 5 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am, 10:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm  7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 5 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 6 pm,  8 - 9 pm   Noon - 1:30 pm,  6 - 7 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity   9 - 11:30 am,  1 - 3 pm 9 - 10:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9 - 11:30 am,  1 - 3 pm 9 - 10:30 am,  2 - 3 pm 9 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Public swim  n/a 6 - 7:30 pm n/a 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only   10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm  n/a n/a
Aqua - general 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
 
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - June 23 to 29
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7 - 8 am, 10 am - 2 pm,  6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  10 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  10 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 8:30 - 9 am,  10 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  10 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 10 am - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  11 am - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity   8 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 10 am 9 - 10 am 8 - 10 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
Public swim  2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only   11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 7:30 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 7 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm 9 am - noon 9 am - noon
Aqua - general 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
 
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - June 30 to August 24
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7 - 8 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8:30 - 9 :30 pm 7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity   8 - 8:30 am,  11 - 11:30 am 11 am - 11:30 am 8 - 8:30 am,  11 - 11:30 am 11 - 11:30 am 8 - 8:30 am,  11 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Public swim  2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm,  6 - 7:30 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only   11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Aqua - general 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
 

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.

Canada Day

Tuesday, July 1
The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.

Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - to June 22
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  8:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9 pm  8:30 am - 7 pm 8:30 am - 5:30 pm 
Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - June 23 to 29
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  8:15 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm 8:30 am - 5:30 pm 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - June 30 to August 24
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  8:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9 pm  8:30 am - 7 pm 8:30 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Canada Day

Tuesday, July 1
The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.

Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - April 14 to June 22
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Stretch and strength n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a 12:30 - 1:30 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
 
Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - June 23 to 29
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Zumba ® Toning n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
 
Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - June 30 to August 24
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba ® Toning n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
 

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Amenities and features

  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Signage
  • Washrooms