Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven includes a fitness centre with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machine, stair climbers, cable machines, free weights and independent sound system and televisions. Our pool is a 8-lane 25m pool; diving tank with two 1m and 3m diving boards; warm teaching pool with ramp access and preschool pool.

Two full-sized ice rinks (Arena A and B) with spectator seating.

Schedule change

  • Friday, November 15
    • Public skating, 7:15 to 8:05 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, November 16
    • Public skating, 11:20 am to 12:10 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 12:20 to 1:10 pm, cancelled
  • Sunday, November 17
    • Public skating, 11:20 am to 12:10 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 12:20 to 1:10 pm, cancelled

Hours

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

Location and contact

100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

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.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

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

Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafit - September 3 to December 20
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane Swim   9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Half Lane Swim  7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am 9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am,  7:30 - 9 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  n/a 
Hot tub and Steam Room  7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm   7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  6 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  ​​​​​​​6 - 9 pm Noon - 4 pm Noon - 4 pm
Public Swim  n/a n/a 6 - 7:30 pm n/a 6 - 7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm  1 - 4 pm 
Preschool swim 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Aquafit general – Shallow  7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am 1 - 2 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am 1 - 2 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am n/a  n/a 
Aquafit general – Deep  9:30 - 10:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a 
Aquafit Lite  10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 

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.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and weight room 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 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.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - Group fitness schedule - September 3 to December 20
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength - older adult 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength lite - older adult 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
TMC - older adult 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength and balance - older adult n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga  n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am 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.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - racquet sports - September 3 to December 20
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Squash courts 2,3,4,5 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 – 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 – 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 – 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, ​​​​​​​7:30 - 8:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 – 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, ​​​​​​​7:30 - 8:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 – 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, ​​​​​​​7:30 - 8:30 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am,  ​​​​​​​10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm,  6:30 - 7:30 pm  8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm 

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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - sports starting September 3 to December 20
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kindergym n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Table tennis n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

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

No reservations required.

Schedule change

  • Friday, November 15
    • Public skating, 7:15 to 8:05 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, November 16
    • Public skating, 11:20 am to 12:10 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 12:20 to 1:10 pm, cancelled
  • Sunday, November 17
    • Public skating, 11:20 am to 12:10 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 12:20 to 1:10 pm, cancelled
Walter Baker Sports Centre - Skating - Starting September 13 to December 20
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Public skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:05 pm 11:20 am - 12:10 pm,  12:20 - 1:10 pm 11:20 am - 12:10 pm,  12:20 - 1:10 pm

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Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms