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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Visit the City News section or the COVID-19: Status of Recreation and Culture services webpage for up to date information on service resumption

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, a Tarzan Rope 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.

3500 Cambrian Road (Traffic circle of Cambrian Road and Greenbank Road)
Ottawa, ON K2J 0V1
Map

613-727-2683

MRCB@ottawa.ca

Virtual Tour

Please contact the facility by phone or email for information on opening hours and washroom availability.

  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking

Under Step Three of the provincial reopening plan, Recreation and Cultural Services will resume at some locations. New capacity limits and preventative measures will be implemented. Access to most activities will require a reservation in advance.

As of September 22, 2021, you must present proof you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter an indoor recreation facility, as mandated by provincial regulations. Please bring an electronic or hard copy of your vaccination receipt confirming you are fully vaccinated and valid identification, unless you met one of the exemptions listed in the provincial regulations. 

Details:

  • Select the button below to reserve your spot. Available sessions for the next two days will be displayed in green
  • Reserve your space as of 6 pm for up to two days in advance
  • Please show up no more than 15 minutes prior to your reservation
  • Your spot is reserved up to 10 minutes after the start of the session
  • You can reserve one session per day
  • If you are unable to reserve a spot online, you can make a walk-in reservation on the day of, if there are spaces remaining. To avoid disappointment, we strongly encourage you to reserve your space online.
  • Payment can be made on-site. Please note our pin pads do not currently accept "tap"
  • You can book a maximum of:
    • 6 spaces at a time for public swims
    • 2 spaces at a time for cardio and weight sessions, lane swims, older adult activities, and sports drop-ins
    • 4 spaces at a time for public skating

Helpful info:

Please note: The schedules listed in the charts below are a general overview.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 – 8:30 am,
11:15 am – 12:15 pm,
1:45 – 2:45 pm,
9:15 – 10:15 pm		 6 – 7 am,
7:15 – 8:15 am,
12:15 – 1:15 pm,
1:30 – 2:30 pm,
9 – 10 pm		 7:30 – 8:30 am,
11:15 am – 12:15 pm,
1:45 – 2:45 pm,
9:15 – 10:15 pm		 6 – 7 am,
7:15 – 8:15 am,
12:15 – 1:15 pm,
1:30 – 2:30 pm,
7:45 - 8:45 pm,
9 – 10 pm		 7:30 – 8:30 am,
11:15 am – 12:15 pm,
1:45 – 2:45 pm,
9:15 – 10:15 pm		 Noon – 1 pm,
1:15 – 2:15 pm		 7 – 8 am
Lane swim reduced capacity 8:45 – 9:45 am,
10 – 11 am		 8:30 – 9:30 am 8:45 – 9:45 am,
10 – 11 am		 8:30 – 9:30 am,
9:45 – 10:45 am		 8:45 – 9:45 am,
10 – 11 am		 n/a n/a
Preschool swim 10 – 11 am,
11:15 am – 12:15 pm,
1:45 - 2:45 pm		 1:30 – 2:30 pm 10 – 11 am,
11:15 am – 12:15 pm,
1:45 – 2:45 pm		 1:30 – 2:30 pm 10 – 11 am,
11:15 am – 12:15 pm,
1:45 – 2:45 pm		 Noon – 1 pm,
1:15 – 2:15 pm		 n/a
Public swim 12:30 – 1:30 pm 11 am – noon,
7:45 – 8:45 pm		 12:30 – 1:30 pm 11 am – noon 12:30 – 1:30 pm,
6:45 – 7:45 pm,
8 – 9 pm		 2:30 – 3:30 pm,
3:45 – 4:45 pm,
7:15 – 8:15 pm,
8:30 – 9:30 pm		 12:45 – 1:45 pm,
2 – 3 pm
Aquafit general shallow 9 – 9:45 am,
10 – 10:45 am		 8:45 – 9:30 am,
9:45 – 10:30 am		 9 – 9:45 am,
10 – 10:45 am,
8 – 8:45pm		 8:45 – 9:30 am,
9:45 – 10:30 am		 9 – 9:45 am,
10 – 10:45 am		 n/a 10 – 10:45 am
Aquafit general deep 9 – 9:45 am,
10 – 10:45 am		 8:45 – 9:30 am,
9:45 – 10:30 am		 9 – 9:45 am,
10 – 10:45 am,
8 – 8:45pm		 8:45 – 9:30 am,
9:45 – 10:30 am		 9 – 9:45 am,
​​​​​​​10 – 10:45 am		 n/a 10 – 10:45 am
Weight and cardio room 7 – 8 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:30 - 10:30 am,
4 – 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:30 - 7:30 pm,
7:45 - 8:45 pm		 7 – 8 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:30 - 10:30 am,
4 – 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:30 - 7:30 pm,
7:45 - 8:45 pm		 7 – 8 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:30 - 10:30 am,
4 – 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:30 - 7:30 pm,
7:45 - 8:45 pm		 7 – 8 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:30 - 10:30 am,
4 – 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:30 - 7:30 pm,
7:45 - 8:45 pm		 7 – 8 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:30 - 10:30 am,
4 – 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:30 - 7:30 pm,
7:45 - 8:45 pm		 8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
11 am - noon,
2:30 - 3:30 pm,
3:45 - 4:45 pm,
5 – 6 pm		 8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
11 am - noon,
2:30 - 3:30 pm,
3:45 - 4:45 pm,
5 – 6 pm
Walking track 7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:30 - 6:30 pm,
6:45 - 7:45 pm,
8 – 9 pm		 7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:30 - 6:30 pm,
6:45 - 7:45 pm,
8 – 9 pm		 7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:30 - 6:30 pm,
6:45 - 7:45 pm,
8 – 9 pm		 7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:30 - 6:30 pm,
6:45 - 7:45 pm,
8 – 9 pm		 7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:30 - 9:30 am,
9:45 - 10:45 am,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:30 - 6:30 pm,
6:45 - 7:45 pm,
8 – 9 pm		 8:45 - 9:45 am,
10 – 11 am,
11:15 am - 12:15 am,
2:45 - 3:45 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm		 8:45 - 9:45 am,
10 – 11 am,
11:15 am - 12:15 am,
2:45 - 3:45 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm
Dance 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a
Strength 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 – 7 pm 9:15 - 10:15 am 6 – 7 pm 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a
Cycling 6 – 7 pm n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:15 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Yoga n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am,
10:30 - 11:30 am		 7:15 - 8:15 pm 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a
HIIT n/a n/a 6 – 7 pm n/a n/a 8 – 9 am n/a
Cardio and strength n/a 8 – 9 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Kindergym 9:30 - 10:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am		 9:30 - 10:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am		 9:30 - 10:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am		 9:30 - 10:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am		 9:30 - 10:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am		 9 - 10 am,
10:15 - 11:15 am		 9:30 - 10:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am
Pickleball 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 
1:45 - 2:45 pm		 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 
1:45 - 2:45 pm		 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 
1:45 - 2:45 pm		 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 
1:45 - 2:45 pm		 12:30 - 1:30 pm, 
1:45 - 2:45 pm		 11:45 am - 12:45 pm, 
1 - 2 pm		 n/a
Badminton n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 - 6 pm,
6:15 - 7:15 pm,
7:30 - 8:30 pm		 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Volleyball - adult n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 
5:45 - 6:45 pm

Public skating at indoor arenas

  • Payment for public skating is accepted in exact change only.
  • Skate sessions are 50 minutes long.
  • No spectators are permitted except for one parent or guardian.
  • Children aged 10 and under must be accompanied by one parent or guardian – on-ice or as a spectator.
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Public skating n/a n/a n/a 10 – 10:50 am n/a n/a 5 – 5:50 pm
Family skating n/a n/a n/a 9 – 9:50 am n/a n/a 4 – 4:50 pm

Some changes are coming to our drop-in reservation process!

  • You will soon be able to view session times in the front desk booking system for a week in advance. This will provide you with the most accurate view of available sessions.
  • Sessions will continue to be available for booking two days in advance.
  • The full schedules in chart format will no longer be posted on ottawa.ca. If you are looking for a full schedule, please feel free to contact the facility of your choice and request a copy be sent to you via email.

We are continuing to make improvements to our booking system to ensure a positive experience for our clients and look forward to more enhancements in the coming months.

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven
Public skating - Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

For rental availability and information, please call the facility.

To browse registered programs available City-wide, visit our online Recreation Guide PDFs.

To search registered programs available at this facility, please visit JOINOttawa.

Recreation Guide
JoinOttawa: Minto

Accessibility features

The accessibility features of this facility are detailed below. While the City of Ottawa is constantly working to improve access, please note that not all parts of every facility are necessarily 'accessible for all' as facilities were built to meet accessibility standards of their time.

Parking

  • 6 designated accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible path of travel from the parking lot to entrance with access aisle
  • 31 metres from parking space to the door

Passenger Loading Zone

  • Access isle
  • Cut curb

Entrance/Exit

  • 2 accessible entrances/doors
  • Accessible entrances clearly marked 
  • Wide door for wheelchair passage
  • Automatic door operator
  • Direct access to the main floor, lobby, elevator

Interior

  • Automatic door access to all public areas of the facility with the exception of two public washrooms by the front desk
  • Public spaces are on accessible path of travel
  • Ramps and elevators to all levels
  • Accessible seating available
  • Wheelchair available for patrons

Reception desks

  • Accessible counters
  • Floor area for maneuvering a wheelchair
  • Swipe access accessible from seated position

Floor Surfaces

  • Slip resistant surfaces
  • Low pile carpet

Signage

  • Directional signs
  • Tactile signage
  • High contrast signage
  • “Way Finding”
  • Large lettering

Washrooms

  • On all floors
  • Automatic door operators on all washrooms with the exception of two public washrooms by the front desk
  • Lowered sink counters
  • Lowered soap dispensers
  • Lowered towel dispensers
  • Lowered hand dryers
  • Lowered drinking fountains
  • Large stalls to allow transfers

Elevator/Lift

  • Access to all floors
  • Wide doorway
  • Located near the Arena hallway
  • Visible and audible door indicators
  • Raised and Braille lettering

Stairs

  • Stairs with no-slip surface
  • Good colour contrast
  • Continuous hand rails

Pools

  • 2 Pools, 84°F to 88°F, 29°C to 31°C temperature
  • Therapeutic (or warm water) pool
  • Both have ramp access
  • Zero entry access point
  • Water wheelchair available
  • Depth of pool 3.7 m, Shallow: 1.1 m
  • Lift equipped
  • Colour contrast edging around the pool
  • Accessible equipment
  • Lowered water fountain

Pool Change Room

  • Barrier free stalls in family change room
  • Toilet/shower grab bars
  • Lowered sink counters
  • Lowered soap dispensers
  • Lowered hand dryers
  • Roll-in shower access
  • Seat in the shower
  • Child change tables
  • Adult change tables
  • Universal (gender-neutral) change room
  • Benches in the accessible change room stalls and/or adult change tables
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Grab bars in the accessible stall
  • Automatic door opener 

 Fitness/Weight Room

  • Accessible cardio equipment. Ie. Nu-Step, Recumbent Bike, Hand crank
  • Accessible weight equipment. Ie. Pulley system
  • Rubber Flooring
  • Fitness room on second floor
  • Accessible route through weight room
  • Easy access to weight/cardio equipment
  • Lowered water fountain

Fitness Change Room

  • Barrier free stalls
  • Toilet/shower grab bars
  • Lowered sink counters
  • Lowered soap dispensers
  • Lowered towel dispensers
  • Lowered hand dryers
  • Roll-in shower access
  • Seat in the shower
  • Child change tables
  • Benches in the accessible change room stalls
  • Adult change tables
  • Universal (gender-neutral) change room 
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Grab bars behind and on the side wall nearest the toilet in accessible stall
  • Automatic door opener 

Learn more about Inclusive Recreation and accessible services.