The Canterbury Recreation Complex is the ideal place to meet your recreational needs. The facility boasts a 25 metre five lane swimming pool with sauna, an NHL sized ice rink in the Brian Kilrea Arena and the Canterbury Community Centre. Our pool offers a wide selection of aquatic programs including public swims, aquafitness and swimming lessons.
Canterbury Recreation Complex offers a variety of programs for all ages. Through a partnership with the Canterbury Community Association (CCA), children's and adult programs are also available to the Canterbury community. These programs include: an after school program, adult and senior fitness programs, as well as art, dance, martial arts and yoga programs for all ages.
Hours
Hours details
Easter hours
Community Centre
- Friday, April 7, closed
- Saturday, April 8, 9 am to 10 pm
- Sunday, April 9, 11 am to 8 pm
- Monday, April 10, closed
Location and contact
Community Centre: 613-247-4869
Canterbury Pool: 613-247-4865
Ice rental: sports@ottawa.ca
Hall rental: Canterbury@ottawa.ca
Notifications
The pool is closed for annual maintenance from March 20 to April 17.
Drop-in schedule - Sports
Schedules
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 | |
| Basketball - adult | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm |
| Table tennis | 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm | n/a | 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm | n/a | n/a | Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm | Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Basketball - adult | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Table tennis | 9 am - 2 pm | n/a | 9 am - 2 pm | n/a | n/a | Noon - 5 pm | Noon - 5 pm |
Drop-in schedule - Skating
Schedules
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 | |
| Public skating | 12:30 - 1:20 pm | n/a | 12:30 - 1:20 pm | n/a | 12:30 - 1:20 pm | n/a | 2 – 2:50 pm |
| Family skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 - 1:50 pm |
| Adult skating | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | n/a | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | n/a | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Public skating | 12:30 - 1:20 pm | n/a | 12:30 - 1:20 pm | n/a | 12:30 - 1:20 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Family skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Adult skating | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | n/a | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | n/a | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | n/a | n/a |
For rental availability and information, please call or email the facility.
Amenities and features
- Adjacent park with play structures
- Changerooms – gender-specific
- Washrooms – gender-specific
- Basketball courts
- Covered gazebo
- Free parking
- On site parking
- Picnic tables
- Sauna
- Volleyball court
Accessibility features
- Change rooms
- Entrance/Exit
- Parking
- Passenger loading zone
- Reception desks
- Signage
- Washrooms