Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven was recently listed by Chatelaine Magazine as one of the top 10 best indoor pools in Canada! Read the Best Indoor Pools in Canada article.

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven includes a six lane, 25 metre lap pool with three metre and one metre diving boards, and an access ramp (Pool Rentals, please contact mrcb@ottawa.ca). Two NHL sized ice rinks (one rink is accessible), with accessible change rooms (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for ice rentals).

Outside find an artificial turf sports field designed to meet CFL and FIFA design standards (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for field rentals).

Artwork suspended from the ceiling named Mr. Kurokawa. 

Minto, an active sponsor of community initiatives, is proud to be associated with the City of Ottawa's Community Champions Program.

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday : 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

Location and contact

3500 Cambrian Road
Ottawa ON K2J 0V1

Traffic circle of Cambrian Road and Greenbank Road

Ice rental: sports@ottawa.ca
Hall rental: mrcb-crmb@ottawa.ca

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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Drop-in schedule - Thanksgiving Day weekend

October 7 to 9, 2023

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.

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Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafit - October 7 to 9
  Saturday, October 7 Sunday, October 8 Monday, October 9
Lane swim  *Reservations not required. 12:15 - 2:15 pm 8 - 11 am, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am
Preschool Swim  *Reservations not required. 12:15 - 2:15 pm 9 - 11 am,  11:15 am - 12:45 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am
Public Swim  *Reservations not required. 2:30 - 5:30 pm,  7 - 9 pm 1 - 3 pm 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Reservations are not required except for Aquafit.

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Schedule change

Saturday, October 7, to Monday, October 9, see Thanksgiving weekend schedule.

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafit - starting September 5
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Aquafit - general 8:30 - 9:30 am, 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 8 - 9 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a
Lane swim *Reservations not required. 7:30 - 8:30 am, 9 - 10 pm  6:30 - 8:30 am, 8:45 - 10 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am, 9 - 10 pm  6:30 - 8:30 am, 8:45 - 10 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am, 9 - 10 pm  12:15 - 2:15 pm 7 - 9 am, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm 
Lane swim – reduced capacity (shared pool) *Reservations not required. 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm n/a n/a 
Preschool Swim *Reservations not required. 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm  11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Public Swim  *Reservations not required. n/a 6:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a 7 - 9 pm 2:30 - 5:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm 1 - 3 pm
Public Swim - reduced capacity (shared pool) 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 12:30 - 1:30 pm n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and weight room *Reservations not required. 6:30 am - 9:30 pm  6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 7:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Group fitness - starting September 5 to December 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Bootcamp n/a n/a 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a n/a
Cardio and strength n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
Dance 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:30 – 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 7:15 - 8:15 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 - 9 am n/a
Indoor Cycling 6 - 7 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Strength 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 pm n/a n/a
Yoga n/a 10:15 - 11:15 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 pm n/a n/a n/a
Yoga Tune Up® n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stretch and strength n/a n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba ® n/a n/a n/a 7:05 – 8:05 pm n/a 10:30 – 11:30 am n/a

Drop-in schedule - racquet sports

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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - September 5 to December 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pickleball 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  3 - 4 pm 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  3 - 4 pm 12:05 - 1:05 pm,  1:10 - 2:10 pm,  2:15 - 3:15 pm 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  ​​​​​​​3 - 4 pm 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  ​​​​​​​3 - 4 pm n/a n/a
Badminton n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm, 8:45 - 9:45 pm n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - sports

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The walking track is open during regular business hours, reservation not required.

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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - September 5 to December 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Volleyball 8 - 9 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm n/a
Basketball - adult n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am,  3:30 - 4:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Kindergym 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 4 - 6 pm
Open gym - family n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5:15 - 6:15 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - skating

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Minto Recreation Complex - skating - September 5 to December 22
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Family skating n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:50 am n/a n/a 4 - 4:50 pm 
Public skating n/a n/a n/a 10 – 10:50 am n/a n/a 5 - 5:50 pm 

For ice rental information and availability, please email sports@ottawa.ca.

For hall rental information and availability, please email mrcb-crmb@ottawa.ca or call 613-727-2683.

Amenities and features

  • Adjacent park with play structures
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Turf field

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms