Ray Friel Recreation Complex

The Ray Friel Recreation Complex is the largest and most comprehensive recreation complex in east Ottawa featuring three National Hockey League (NHL) size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena. With 12 full dressing rooms and separate referee and alternate dressing rooms, there is plenty of room for even the biggest team or tournament. As well as a fitness centre with over 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training equipment, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic, pro shop, restaurant and coffee shop.

Schedule change

  • Tuesday, December 24, 6 am to noon
  • Wednesday, December 25, closed 
  • Thursday, December 26, 8 am to 4 pm 
  • Tuesday, December 31, 6 am to noon
  • Thursday, January 1, closed
  • October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
    • The pool change rooms are closed for repairs.
    • The fitness change rooms are open.

Hours

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

Location and contact

1585 Tenth Line Road
Ottawa ON K1E 3E8

Rentals:

Email
rayfriel@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-4765
Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Drop-in schedule - winter break

December 23 to January 5

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

Please note:

October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
The pool changerooms are closed for repairs. The fitness changerooms are open.

Swim and aquafit

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swim and aquafit - 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 6 - 8 am,  9 am - noon,  6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 am,  9 am - noon n/a 10 am - 1 pm 6 - 8 am,  9 am - noon,  7 - 8 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 - 7 pm 11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm
Wave swim 1 - 4 pm n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm 1 - 5 pm 1 - 5 pm 1 - 5 pm
Preschool swim 10 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Aquafit - shallow 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a n/a
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swim and aquafit - 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 6 - 8 am,  9 am - noon,  6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 am,  9 am - noon n/a 6 - 9 am,  10 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 1 pm,  6 - 8 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim n/a n/a n/a 5 - 7 pm n/a 11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm
Wave swim 1 - 4 pm n/a n/a 1 - 5 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim 10 am - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a 10 am - 1 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Aquafit - shallow 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a

Weight and cardio room

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - Weight and cardio room - 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
Weight and cardio room 6 am - 9 pm 8 am - noon n/a 8 am - 4 pm 6 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - Weight and cardio room - 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
Weight and cardio room 6 am - 9 pm 8 am - noon n/a 6 am - 9 am 6 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm

Group fitness

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - 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
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:30 pm  n/a n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp n/a  n/a  n/a n/a n/a n/a  n/a 
Cardio and Strength 1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am
Indoor Cycling  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Pilates  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport Conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 10 am n/a 
Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance 2 - 3 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  2 - 3 pm n/a  n/a 
TMC n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga 10 - 11 am n/a  n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am,  6 - 7 pm  10:15 - 11:15 am n/a 
Yoga 50+  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a  n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - 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
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:30 pm  n/a n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp n/a  n/a  n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a  n/a 
Cardio and Strength 1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am
Indoor Cycling  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm 9 - 10 am 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Pilates  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport Conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 10 am n/a 
Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance 2 - 3 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  2 - 3 pm n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am
TMC n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  n/a  n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga 10 - 11 am n/a  n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am,  6 - 7 pm  10:15 - 11:15 am n/a 
Yoga 50+  n/a  n/a  n/a  Noon - 1 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga-QiGong-Med n/a  n/a  n/a  11 am - noon n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a  n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 

Skating

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - 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
Public skating  10 - 11:50 am n/a n/a 1:30 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a n/a
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon - 1:20 pm  n/a n/a Noon - 1:20 pm  n/a n/a  n/a 
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - 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
Public skating  10 - 11:50 am n/a n/a 1:30 - 2:50 pm 10 - 11:50 am 11 am - 12:50 pm 5 - 6:50 pm
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon - 1:20 pm  n/a n/a Noon - 1:20 pm Noon - 1:20 pm n/a  n/a 

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 not required.

Schedule changes

  • October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
    • The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
    • The fitness changerooms are open.
  • December 23 to January 5
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swim and aquafit - October 7 to December 22
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 6 - 8 am,  9 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 9 am,  10 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am 7:30 - 8:30 am
Public swim n/a n/a n/a 5 - 7:30 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Wave swim n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - shallow 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule changes

  • October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
    • The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
    • The fitness changerooms are open.
  • December 23 to January 5
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule changes

  • October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
    • The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
    • The fitness changerooms are open.
  • December 23 to January 5
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - September 3 to December 22
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:30 pm  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a    n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am
Cardio and Strength 50+ 1 - 2 pm n/a  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Core conditioning n/a  n/a  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Drums Alive n/a  n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
HIIT n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Indoor Cycling  6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 9 - 10 am  9:15 - 10:15 am   
Pilates  5:30 - 6:30 pm   9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport Conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 10 am n/a 
Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance 50+ 2 - 3 pm n/a  2 - 3 pm n/a  2 - 3 pm n/a  n/a 
TMC n/a  8:30 - 9:30 am n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga *Reservations not required. 10 - 11 am Noon - 1 pm,  6:30 - 7:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 11 am - noon 10:15 - 11:15 am,  6 - 7 pm  10:15 - 11:15 am n/a 
Yoga 50+  n/a  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  Noon - 1 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - January 6 to March 31
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:25 pm  9:30 - 10:25 am  n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a  6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and Strength 1 - 1:55 pm n/a  1 - 1:55 pm 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:10 am
Core conditioning n/a  n/a  10:30 - 11:25 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Drums Alive® n/a  n/a  4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
HIIT n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Indoor Cycling  6:30 - 7:25 pm 6:30 - 7:25 pm 6:30 - 7:25 pm 6:30 - 7:25 pm 9 - 9:55 am  9:15 - 10:10 am  n/a
Pilates  5:30 - 6:25 pm   9:30 - 10:25 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport Conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 9:55 am n/a 
Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance 2 - 2:55 pm n/a  2:05 - 3 pm n/a  2:05 - 3 pm n/a  n/a 
TMC n/a  8:30 - 9:25 am n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:10 am n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga-QiGong-Med  n/a  n/a  n/a  11 - 11:55 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga *Reservations not required. 10 - 10:55 am Noon - 12:55 pm,  6:30 - 7:25 pm 7:30 - 8:25 pm n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am,  6 - 6:55 pm  10:15 - 11:10 am n/a 
Yoga 50+  n/a  10:30 - 11:25 am n/a  Noon - 12:55 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a  n/a  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 1:55 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. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

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

Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, December 14
    • Public skating, cancelled
  • October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
    • The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
    • The fitness changerooms are open.
  • December 23 to January 5
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - September 3 to December 20
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public skating  n/a  7 - 7:50 pm  n/a  n/a  10 - 10:50 am  Noon – 12:50 pm  5 – 6:50 pm
Family skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  11 - 11:5 0am  n/a  n/a 
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  n/a  n/a 

Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.  

Ice or slab rentals
Pool rentals

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​Fitness centre

Features

  • Atlantis Precision Series selectorized machines
  • Free weights and accessories
  • TRX®
  • Kettlebells
  • Steppers
  • Treadmills
  • Ellipticals
  • Bikes (upright and recumbent)
  • Rowing machines
  • Precor AMT’s
  • Jacobs Ladder

Complimentary initial fitness orientation

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Shallow kiddie pool with spray features
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Signage
  • Washrooms