Nepean Sportsplex

Nepean Sportsplex is celebrating 50 years with special pricing, contests, and events!

The Nepean Sportsplex is a multi-purpose facility serving residents and visitors to Ottawa for over 40 years. The Nepean Sportsplex hosts 30-plus regional, provincial, national and international sporting events as well as 35 special events per year. Our facility serves over 1.5 million clients annually, who enjoy any of the following amenities: An impressive aquatic centre with a 50 metre Olympic pool with diving towers and springboards, a 25-metre family pool, a children’s wading pool and a therapeutic whirlpool. The centre also features three North American size rinks: The Yzerman and the Allen J. MacDonald arenas, and a 10-sheet curling centre. A 3,000 sq. feet weight room and fitness centre including four squash courts, a studio and gymnasium as well as a large outdoor Sports field area featuring two baseball diamonds, a soccer field, the Minto sports field turf, a lawn bowling turf and pavilion as well as outdoor fitness trails.

With 18 meeting and banquet rooms ranging from 468 to 8,640 sq. ft. and available space of 62,000 sq. ft. for conventions, the Nepean Sportsplex has become known as a top-notch location to hold tradeshows and special events including the annual Christmas craft show.

Our Seniors Centre offers activities for retired adults 50+, while the Visual Arts Centre provides all levels of visual arts programs. General interest programs complete the options available.

Hours

Sunday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday : 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday : 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday : 6:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday : 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Hours details

Aquatics Centre (Entrance 1)

  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 am to 9 pm 
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 am to 9 pm 
  • Fridays, 6:30 am to 8 pm 
  • Saturdays, 9 am to 7 pm 
  • Sundays, 9 am to 5 pm

Athletics Centre (Entrance 4)

  • Monday to Friday, 7 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 10 pm

Nepean Visual Arts and Nepean Seniors Recreation Centre (Entrance 3)

  • Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Sunday, closed

Location and contact

1701 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa ON K2G 1W2

613-580-2828

  • Aquatics - option 5
  • Athletics - option 1
  • Nepean Seniors Recreation Centre and Nepean Visual Arts Centre - option 2
  • Hall Rentals - option 4

nepeansportsplex@ottawa.ca

Tel: 613-580-2828

Notifications

Changes to the swim and aquafit drop-in schedules occur frequently due to the many competitions held at Nepean Sportsplex. These are now reflected above the drop-in schedule.

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Nepean Sportsplex - 50th anniversary celebrations

June 8, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Nepean Sportsplex. When it first opened in 1973, Nepean Sportsplex was the largest recreation complex in Canada and is still the City of Ottawa’s largest recreation centre.  

Over the past half century, Nepean Sportsplex has had a huge impact. It’s been a central place for bringing people together to participate in sports, events, cultural and community programs. So many friendships and memories began at Nepean Sportsplex and we’ve lined up a few initiatives to celebrate this special milestone:  

  • 50 cent drop-in pricing on June 8 – Relive the days when the cost of a drop-in activity was just $0.50. One day, dozens of activities for only 50-cents!  

  • Share a memory - Submit a favourite story or photo involving the Sportsplex from the last 50 years and be entered for a chance to win a prize.  

  • Trivia contest – Test your knowledge of the Nepean Sportsplex for a chance to win a prize. 

Nepean Sportsplex 50th anniversary logo
Nepean Sportsplex 50th anniversary

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

*Reservations not required.

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Nepean Sportsplex - swim and aquafit - March 20 to June 30
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim – 25m pool  *Reservations not required 7 - 8 am  n/a  7 - 8 am  n/a  7 - 8 am   n/a  n/a 
Lane swim – long course  *Reservations not required 8:30 am - 1 pm  8:30 am - 1 pm  8:30 am - 1 pm  8:30 am - 1 pm  8:30 am - 1 pm  n/a  n/a 
Lane swim –short course  *Reservations not required 7:30 - 8:30pm, 8:30 - 9:30pm  7:30 - 8:30pm  7:30 - 8:30pm, 8:30 - 9:30pm  7:30 - 8:30pm  n/a  11 - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 -3  pm  11 -noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 3 pm   
Public swim –   25m pool shallow  *Reservations not required  11 am - 1 pm  11 am - 1 pm  11 am - 1 pm  11 am - 1 pm  11 am - 1 pm  1 - 3 pm  1 - 3 pm 
Preschool swim – 25m pool shallow  *Reservations not required n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9:45 - 10:45 am  n/a 
Aquafit – general shallow  *Reservations not required 8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  n/a  n/a 
Aquafit – general deep  *Reservations not required 8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  n/a  n/a 
Aqualite – 25m pool  *Reservations not required 9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a  n/a 

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

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

Nepean Sportsplex - Weight and cardio room - March 20 to June 30
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room *Reservations not required. 7 am – 10 pm 7 am – 10 pm 7 am – 10 pm 7 am – 10 pm 7 am – 10 pm 8 am – 10 pm 8 am – 10 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.

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Nepean Sportsplex - Group fitness - March 20 to June 30
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio 8 - 8:55 am n/a n/a n/a 8 - 8:55 am n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 9 - 9:55 am 9 - 9:55 am, 10:05 - 11 am 9 - 9:55 am 9 - 9:55 am, 10:05 - 11 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a n/a
Yoga 10 - 10:55 am, Noon - 12:55 pm 7 – 7:55 pm Noon - 12:55 pm Noon - 12:55 pm, 7 – 7:55 pm 9 - 9:55 am 10 - 10:55 am 9 - 9:55 am
Strength 9 - 9:55 am 8 - 8:55 am, Noon - 12:55 pm 5 – 5:55 pm 9 - 9:55 am 8 - 8:55 am 8 - 8:55 am n/a
HIIT n/a 6 – 6:55 pm 8 - 8:55 am n/a 10 - 10:55 am n/a 8 - 8:55 am
Indoor cycling n/a 9 - 9:55 am 6 – 6:55 pm 8 - 8:55 am n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Zumba n/a 10 - 10:55 am n/a 10 - 10:55 am n/a n/a 10 - 10:55 am
Core conditioning n/a n/a n/a 6 – 6:55 pm 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.

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Nepean Sportsplex - racquet sports - March 20 to June 30
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pickleball 10:15 - 11:15 am,  11:30 - 12:30 pm, 12:45 - 1:45 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  3:15 - 4:15 pm n/a 10:15 -11:15 am,  11:30 - 12:30 pm, 12:45-1:45 pm,  2 - 3 pm n/a 10:15 - 11:15 am,  11:30 - 12:30 pm, 12:45 - 1:45 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  3:15 - 4:15 pm n/a n/a
Badminton n/a 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 12:45 – 1:45 pm, 2 - 3 pm n/a 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 12:45 – 1:45 pm, 2 - 3 pm 7:45 – 8:45 pm, 9 – 10 pm 6:30 – 7:30 pm, 7:45 – 8:45 pm, 9 – 10 pm 8 - 9 am,  9:15 - 10:15 am
Table tennis n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 11 am - noon,  12:15 - 1:15 pm
Squash – courts 1, 2, 3, and 4 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 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, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, 8:30 – 9:30 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, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, 8:30 – 9:30 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, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, 8:30 – 9:30 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, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, 8:30 – 9:30 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, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, 8:30 – 9:30 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, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, 8:30 – 9:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - skating

Public skating will resume in Fall 2023.

Events

May 2023

Canada Super Spelling Bee

  • May 27, 9 am to 8 pm
  • Hall A, Entrance #3, back parking lot

June 2023

NKB Regionals Long Course

  • June 1, 3 to 10 pm
  • June 2 to 4, 8 am to 9 pm
  • Pool, Entrance #1, front parking lot

Philippine Heritage Month Charity Concert

  • June 3, 7 am to 11 pm
  • Halls A and B, Entrance #3, back parking lot

Sport Card and Comic Book Show

  • June 4, 10 am to 3 pm
  • Halls A and B, Entrance #3, back parking lot

Yoga Day Event

  • June 21, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Halls A and B, Entrance #3, back parking lot

 

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

For hall rental information and availability, please email nepeansportsplex@ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2828 ext. 4.

Front parking lot

  • Lawn Bowling Centre and Pavilion
  • Nepean Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy Centre
  • Entrance 1 - if front parking lot is full, use Entrance 3 at back parking lot
    • Aquatics Centre
    • Arena 1 (Yzerman Arena)
    • Arena 3
    • Dom’s Skate Sharpening and Repairs
    • Foyer Gallery

Back parking lot

  • Minto sports field
  • Hamilton Yards ball diamond
  • Soccer field
  • Entrance 2
    • Arena 2 (Allen J. MacDonald Arena)
    • Hall F
  • Entrance 3
    • Halls A and B
    • Nepean Seniors Recreation Centre
    • Nepean Visual Arts Centre
    • Concourse
  • Entrance 4
    • Athletics Centre
    • Gymnasium
    • Curling Centre
    • Halls C, D and E
    • Richmond Room
    • Spectators Lounge
    • Tulips and Maple Inc.

The Nepean Sportsplex Aquatic Centre is divided into seven pool areas. Not all pool areas are open during each swim.

  • 50-metre Olympic pool with diving towers and springboards
  • "Beach-like" entry children’s wading pool
  • Warm water 25-metre leisure pool with ramp and stair entry
  • Therapeutic whirlpool with ramp and stair entry
  • Preschool toys and play structures
  • Seating for 750
  • Facility has a male change room
  • Facility has a female change room
  • Facility has a universal change room

Regular Pool Setup
Evenings/Weekends/Summer

Long Course Setup
Daytime: Fall/Winter/Spring

Nepean Sportsplex Aquatic Centre

Facility features

  • Accessible amenities
  • Onsite catering - Tulips and Maple Inc., 613-723-7103
  • Maple Café
  • Aquatic Centre
  • Arenas
    • Three North American size arenas, including the Steve Yzerman (seating 2200) and the Allen J. MacDonald arenas.
  • Athletic Centre
    • Cardio theatre
    • Weight room
    • Fitness studio
    • Gymnasium
    • Four squash courts
  • Curling Centre
  • Foyer Gallery
  • Halls
    • 18 Meeting and banquet rooms 470 to 8,640 sq feet
    • Convention and trade show space up to 62,000 sq feet
  • Lawn Bowling Centre and Pavilion
  • Seniors Centre
    • Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
    • Membership fee is $27 for a full calendar year.
    • Call the Seniors Centre Coordinator at 613- 580-2828, option 2
  • Sports Fields
    • Minto sports field (turf)
    • Two ball diamonds
    • Soccer field
    • 3km fitness trail
  • Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre

Curling centre

The Nepean Sportsplex Curling Centre is the only public curling facility in the Ottawa area welcoming all levels of curlers. Join one of our many leagues or pay as you play during drop-in times.

Amenities

  • Ten sheets of ice
  • Curling lessons and clinics
  • Curling leagues
  • Brooms available at no extra charge
  • Lockers available but please bring your own lock

Drop-in curling 

Curling league 

  • Starts January 12 and 14, 2023  
  • Beginner mixed league (ages 18+) 
  • Thursdays 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm (9 weeks) 
  • Saturdays 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm (8 weeks) 
  • SportsplexAthletics@ottawa.ca for additional information

Book a bonspiel 

  • Set up a bonspiel for team building with your friends or work colleagues.  

Rent 

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

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms - family
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Basketball courts
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Turf field
  • Volleyball court
  • Whirlpool

Accessibility features

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