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.

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, December 19
    • Aquafit, 7:30 to 8:30 pm, cancelled
  • Friday, December 20
    • Aquafit, 9 to 11 am, cancelled
       

Hours

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

Location and contact

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

Drop-in schedule - winter break

December 23 to January 3

Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - 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 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am, 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm,  8 - 9 pm   10 - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  11 am - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity 9 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10:30 am n/a n/a 9 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
Public swim 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm  9 - noon 9 - noon
Aquafit 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am n/a n/a 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am n/a n/a
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a 12:30 - 1:30 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 4 pm n/a n/a 6:45 am - 9 pm 8:30 am - 7 pm 8:30 am - 5 pm
Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - December 30 to January 3
  Monday, December 30 Tuesday, December 31 Wednesday, January 1 Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3
Lane swim 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am, 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm,  8 - 9 pm  
Lane swim - reduced capacity 9 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10:30 am n/a 9 - 10:30 am, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 11:30 am
Public swim 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm n/a 1 - 4 pm,  5 - 7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm 
Aquafit 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am n/a 9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Strength n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 4 pm n/a 8:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9 pm

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.

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, December 19
    • Aquafit, 7:30 to 8:30 pm, cancelled
  • Friday, December 20
    • Aquafit, 9 to 11 am, cancelled
  • December 23 to January 3
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - December 16 to 22
  Monday, December 16 Tuesday, December 17 Wednesday, December 18 Thursday, December 19 Friday, December 20 Saturday, December 21 Sunday, December 22
Lane swim 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 5 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am, 10:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm  7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 5 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 6 pm,  8 - 9 pm   10 - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  11 am - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity   9 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10:30 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10:30 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
Public swim  n/a 5 - 7:30 pm n/a 1 - 2 pm,  5 - 7:30 pm 1 - 2 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only   10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm  9 - noon 9 - noon
Aquafit 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm n/a 9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am 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.

Schedule change

Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - September 3 to December 22
  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   8:45 am  -  9:30 pm     6:45 am  -  9 pm   8:30 am  -  7 pm  8:30 am  -  5:30 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.

Schedule change

Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - December 16 to 22
  Monday, December 16 Tuesday, December 17 Wednesday, December 18 Thursday, December 19 Friday, December 20 Saturday, December 21 Sunday, December 22
Stretch and strength n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a 12:30 - 1:30 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
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 8:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9 pm 8:30 am - 7 pm 8:30 am - 5 pm
 

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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