Plant Recreation Centre

Formerly known as the Plant Bath, this historic building located in the heart of Centretown West, underwent extensive renovations and re-opened in 2004.

Hours

Sunday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday : 7:45 am - 9:30 pm
Friday : 6:45 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location and contact

930 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON K1R 6R9
Plant Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

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 are not required.

Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - June 25 to September 1
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday Sunday
Lane Swim  7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm    7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm  7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm  11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm  7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5 pm  Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5 pm 
Lane Swim – reduced capacity   10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm  10:30 - 11:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Public Swim  2 - 5 pm    2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm    2 - 5 pm  2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm  2 - 5 pm,  6 - 7:30 pm 1:30 - 4 pm  1:30 - 4 pm
Public Swim – leisure pool only  11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 6 pm    11:30 am - 1 pm    11:30 am - 1 pm   11:30 am - 1 pm    11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 6 pm    n/a n/a
Aquafit general - shallow  8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm    8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm  8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am  10 - 11 am
Aquafit general - deep  8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm    8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm  8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am  10 - 11 am

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.

Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - June 25 to September 1
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 8 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9 pm 8:30 am - 5 pm 8:30 am - 5 pm

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

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.

Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - June 25 to September 1
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

For rental availability and information, please call the facility.

Amenities and features

  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Signage
  • Washrooms