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.
Hours
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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