The Canterbury Recreation Complex is the ideal place to meet your recreational needs. The facility boasts a 25 metre five lane swimming pool with sauna, an NHL sized ice rink in the Brian Kilrea Arena and the Canterbury Community Centre. Our pool offers a wide selection of aquatic programs including public swims, aquafitness and swimming lessons.
Canterbury Recreation Complex offers a variety of programs for all ages. Through a partnership with the Canterbury Community Association(link is external), children's and adult programs are also available to the Canterbury community. These programs include: an after school program, adult and senior fitness programs, as well as art, dance, martial arts and yoga programs for all ages.
Notice
Construction will be taking place along the east and north access to the parking lot.
Schedule changes
- March 17 to April 6
- The pool is closed.
- Saturday, March 29
- Family skating, 4 to 5 pm, cancelled
- Public skating, 5 to 6 pm, cancelled
Hours
Location and contact
Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.
Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Schedule change
- March 17 to April 6
- The pool is closed.
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.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table tennis | 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon | n/a | 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon | n/a | n/a | Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm | Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm |
| Open gym *Reservations not required | n/a | 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | n/a | 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Basketball - child | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Basketball - youth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7:30 - 8:30 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Basketball - adult | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 pm | 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.
Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
*Reservations not required.
Schedule changes
- Saturday, March 29
- Family skating, 4 to 5 pm, cancelled
- Public skating, 5 to 6 pm, cancelled
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Public skating | Noon - 1 pm | n/a | Noon - 1 pm | n/a | Noon - 1 pm | 5 - 6 pm | n/a |
| Family skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 - 5 pm | n/a |
| Adult skating | 11 am - Noon | n/a | 11 am - Noon | n/a | 11 am - Noon | n/a | n/a |
Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.
Ice or slab rentals
Pool rentals
The City of Ottawa has hundreds of indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for special events, meetings, sports, and gatherings of all kinds. Find out more.
Amenities and features
- Adjacent park
- Changerooms – gender-specific
- Washrooms – gender-specific
- Basketball courts
- Covered gazebo
- Free parking
- On site parking
- Picnic tables
- Sauna
- Volleyball court
Accessibility features
- Change rooms
- Entrance/Exit
- Parking
- Passenger loading zone
- Reception desks
- Signage
- Washrooms