Lowertown Community Centre and Pool

This facility is conveniently located in a downtown location with ample free parking for clients. Lowertown Pool has five-lanes typically set-up with two average lanes and two wider lanes. It also has a sauna and clean, spacious change rooms. During leisure and family swims, clients can also use the Tarzan rope and diving board.

Schedule change

  • December 21 and 22, noon to 4 pm
  • December 23, 9 am to 4 pm
  • December 24 to 26, closed
  • December 27, 8 :30 am to 10 pm
  • December 28 and 29, noon to 4 pm
  • December 30, 9 am to 4 pm
  • December 31 and January 1, closed
  • January 2, 6:30 am to 10 pm
  • January 3, 8:30 am to 10 pm

Hours

Sunday : 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Location and contact

40 Cobourg Street
Ottawa ON K1N 8Z6

Drop-in schedule - Winter break

December 23 to January 5

Swim

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

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Lowertown Pool - swim - December 23 to 29
  Monday, December 23 Tuesday, December 24 Wednesday, December 25 Thursday, December 26 Friday, December 27 Saturday, December 28 Sunday, December 29
Lane swim  *Reservations not required. 9 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 3 pm n/a n/a n/a 8:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm,  7 - 10 pm 3 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm
Public swim *Reservations not required. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim  *Reservations not required. 1 - 2 pm,  3 - 4 pm n/a n/a n/a 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
50+ Vitality  *Reservations not required. 10 - 11 am n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11 am n/a n/a
Lowertown Pool - swim - December 30 to January 5
  Monday, December 30 Tuesday, December 31 Wednesday, January 1 Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3 Saturday, January 4 Sunday, January 5
Lane swim  *Reservations not required. 9 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 3 pm n/a n/a 6:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 2 pm,  7 - 10 pm 8:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm,  7 - 10 pm 3 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm
Public swim *Reservations not required. n/a n/a n/a 2 - 7 pm n/a Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim  *Reservations not required. 1 - 2 pm,  3 - 4 pm n/a n/a 10 - 11 am 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
50+ Vitality  *Reservations not required. 10 - 11 am n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11 am n/a n/a

Racquet sports

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

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Lowertown Community Centre and Pool - racquet sports - December 21 to January 5
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pickleball 8:30 – 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a 8:30 – 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 – 9:30 am, ​​​​​​​9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a

Sports

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

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Lowertown Community Centre and Pool - sports - December 21 to January 5
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Basketball 11 - noon,  Noon - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm n/a n/a 11 - noon,  Noon - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm 11 - noon,  Noon - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm 1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm 9 - 10 am
Open gym 1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm n/a n/a 2 - 3 pm,  4 - 5 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm,  8 - 9 pm,  9 - 10 pm 2 - 3 pm,  4 - 5 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm,  8 - 9 pm,  9 - 10 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  11 - noon Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm
Volleyball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a

Drop-in schedule - swimming

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

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

*Reservations not required.

Schedule change

December 23 to January 5 
See Winter Break schedule.

Lowertown Pool - Swim and aquafit - starting September 9
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  8:30 - 10 pm 11 am - 2 pm,  7 - 8 pm 8:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  8 - 10 pm 6:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 2 pm,  7 - 8 pm 8:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm
Public swim n/a n/a 6 - 8 pm n/a 4 - 7 pm Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim 1 - 2 pm, 3 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 3:30 pm 3 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am n/a n/a n/a
50+ Vitality 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am 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.

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

Schedule change

December 21 to January 5 
See Winter Break schedule.

Lowertown Community Centre and Pool – racquet sports – December 10 to 20
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Pickleball  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 9 – 10 am,  10 - 11 am, 11 am – noon 8:30 – 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - sports

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

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

December 23 to January 5 
See Winter Break schedule.

Lowertown Community Centre and Pool – sports – December 10 to 20
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Basketball  11 am – noon, Noon - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm  3 - 4 pm  11 am – noon, Noon - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm  11 am – noon, Noon - 1 pm 11 am – noon, Noon - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm,  4 - 5 pm 1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  6 - 7 pm  9 - 10 am, 4 - 5 pm,  5 - 6 pm
Open Gym 1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  6 - 7 pm,  7 -8 pm 2 - 3 pm,  4 - 5 pm,  5 - 6 pm 2 - 3 pm,  4 - 5 pm,  5 - 6 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am,  11 am - noon Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm,  ​​​​​​​3 - 4 pm
Volleyball  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  Noon - 1 pm n/a 

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

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Sauna

Accessibility features

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