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, 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.

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

Virtual Tour

Notifications

The pool is closed for annual maintenance from March 20 to April 10.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

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.

Effective Monday, March 13: Reservations are no longer required for public swim at all facilities.

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafit - March 13 to 19
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm 6:30 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm 6:30 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm  7 am - 1 pm 
Lane swim – reduced capacity (shared pool)  8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a 
Preschool Swim  11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 - 1:30 pm 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm
Public Swim *Reservations not required. 1:30 - 4:30 pm, 6:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4:30 pm, 6:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4:30 pm, 6:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4:30 pm, 6:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4:30 pm, 6:30 - 8:30 pm 2:30 - 5:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm  1 - 3 pm 
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 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a

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

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.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Group fitness - starting January 9
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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 n/a n/a n/a n/a
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 6 - 7 pm 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 6 - 7 pm 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a
Yoga n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a
Yoga/pilates n/a n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a

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.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - March 18 to April 10
  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 9:30 - 10:30 am,  10:35 - 11:35 am, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  5:40 - 6:40 pm,  6:45 - 7:45 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 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 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:35 - 1:35 pm, 1:40 - 2:40pm  9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:35 - 11:35 am, 11:40 am - 12:40 pm 
Badminton n/a 3:30 - 4:30 pm n/a n/a n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm  n/a
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - April 11 to June 25
  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 9:30 - 10:30 am,  10:35 - 11:35 am, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  5:40 - 6:40 pm,  6:45 - 7:45 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 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 n/a 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm  6:30 - 7:30 pm

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.

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

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - March 18 to April 10
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Volleyball - adult 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm  n/a n/a n/a 6  - 7 pm, 7  - 8 pm, 8  - 9 pm n/a 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm 
Basketball - adult n/a 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30pm 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm 4:30 - 5:30 pm 3 - 4 pm,  4 - 5 pm n/a
Kindergym 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 4 - 6 pm
Soccer - youth n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a 6:45 - 7:45 pm, 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a n/a
Soccer - adult n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30pm n/a 8:45 -9:45 pm n/a n/a n/a
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - April 11 to June 25
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Volleyball - adult 8 - 9 pm  n/a n/a n/a 5 - 6 pm, 6  - 7 pm, 7  - 8 pm, 8  - 9 pm n/a n/a
Basketball - adult n/a 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30pm 3:15 - 4:15 pm n/a 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
Soccer - youth n/a n/a n/a 7:30 - 8:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Soccer - adult n/a n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30pm n/a n/a n/a

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.

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.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - skating - starting January 9
  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 

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

  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking

Accessibility features

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