Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven includes a fitness centre with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machine, stair climbers, cable machines, free weights and independent sound system and televisions. Our pool is a 8-lane 25m pool; diving tank with two 1m and 3m diving boards; warm teaching pool with ramp access and preschool pool.

Two full-sized ice rinks (Arena A and B) with spectator seating.

Schedule changes

  • Monday, April 7 to Sunday, May 25
    • The arena will be closed for annual maintenance.

Hours

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

Location and contact

100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Rentals:

Program inquiries:

Public Skating information

Email
wbsc@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-2788

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

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.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafit - January 28 to March 21
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Half lane swim  7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am 9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am,  7:30 - 9 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  n/a 
Hot tub and steam room  7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm   7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  6 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  6 - 9 pm Noon - 4 pm Noon - 4 pm
Public swim  n/a n/a 6 - 7:30 pm n/a 6 - 7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm  1 - 4 pm 
Preschool swim 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Aquafit general – shallow  7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am 1 - 2 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am 1 - 2 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am n/a  n/a 
Aquafit general – deep  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 
Aquafit lite  10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 
Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafit - March 22 to June 1
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Half lane swim  7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am 9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am,  7:30 - 9 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  n/a 
Hot tub and steam room  7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm   7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  6 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2 pm,  6 - 9 pm Noon - 4 pm Noon - 4 pm
Public swim  n/a n/a 6 - 7:30 pm n/a 6 - 7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm  1 - 4 pm 
Preschool swim 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Aquafit general – shallow  7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am 1 - 2 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am 1 - 2 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am n/a  n/a 
Aquafit general – deep  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 
Aquafit lite  10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

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

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and weight room 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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Walter Baker Sports Centre - group fitness schedule - January 4 to March 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength - older adult 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength lite - older adult 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
TMC - older adult 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength and balance - older adult n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga  10:35 - 11:35 am 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a  n/a
Walter Baker Sports Centre - group fitness schedule - March 22 to June 27
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength - older adult 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength lite - older adult 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
TMC - older adult 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength and balance - older adult n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga  10:35 - 11:35 am 10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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Walter Baker Sports Centre - racquet sports - January 4 to March 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Squash courts 2,3,4,5 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 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  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 
Walter Baker Sports Centre - racquet sports - March 22 to June 1
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Squash courts 2,3,4,5 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 6:30 - 7:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 am, 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 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  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 

Drop-in schedule - 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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Walter Baker Sports Centre - sports - January 11 to March 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kindergym n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Walter Baker Sports Centre - sports - March 22 to June 27
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kindergym n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11:30 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

No reservations required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, April 7 to Sunday, May 25
    • The arena will be closed for annual maintenance.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - skating - January 4 to April 6
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Public skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:05 pm 11:15 am - 12:05 pm,  12:15 - 1:05 pm 11:15 am - 12:05 pm,  12:15 - 1:05 pm

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Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

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