Ottawa Drop-In Swimming
Locations, sessions, and cancellations for drop-in swimming at 20 City of Ottawa recreation facilities, updated daily.
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Facilities
Facilities currently offering activities matching “swim”.
Time periods: morning (before 11am), afternoon (11am–5pm), evening (after 5pm).
Central
- Brewer Pool and Arena Old Ottawa South Throughout the day on Mon to Wed; mornings and afternoons on Thu to Sat; afternoons on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Canterbury Recreation Complex Alta Vista Throughout the day on Mon to Thu; mornings and afternoons on Fridays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Champagne Fitness Centre Lowertown Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool South Keys Afternoons and evenings on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Jack Purcell Community Centre Centretown Throughout the day on Mon, Wed and Fri; afternoons and evenings on Thursdays; afternoons on Tue and Sat to Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Lowertown Community Centre and Pool Lowertown Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Plant Recreation Centre Centretown Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons and evenings on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- St. Laurent Complex Vanier Throughout the day every day Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
West
- CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn Stittsville Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on Saturdays; afternoons and evenings on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool Kanata Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata Kanata Throughout the day on Mon to Tue and Thu; mornings and afternoons on Wed and Fri to Sun Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
East
- Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans Orléans Mornings and afternoons on Mon and Wed; throughout the day on Tue and Thu to Fri; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- François Dupuis Recreation Centre Orléans Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Ray Friel Recreation Complex Orléans Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Splash Wave Pool Gloucester Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
South
- Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven Barrhaven Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons and evenings on Saturdays; mornings and afternoons on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Nepean Sportsplex Nepean Throughout the day on Mon to Thu; mornings and afternoons on Fri to Sat; afternoons on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Pinecrest Recreation Complex Nepean Throughout the day on Mon, Wed and Fri; mornings and afternoons on Tue, Thu and Sat; afternoons on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool South Keys Throughout the day on Tue and Thu; afternoons and evenings on Mon, Wed and Fri to Sun Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Walter Baker Sports Centre Barrhaven Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
Cancellations and notices
Posted by the City of Ottawa for these schedules at these facilities. Click an item to see the full details. The city does not always post cancellations, so call the facility if you're unsure.
Cancellations
- Mon, Oct 12 Canterbury Recreation Complex: The community centre is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Oct 12 Canterbury Recreation Complex: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Jack Purcell Community Centre: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Jack Purcell Community Centre: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Oct 12 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Oct 12 Plant Recreation Centre: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Plant Recreation Centre: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Oct 12 Ray Friel Recreation Complex: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Ray Friel Recreation Complex: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Oct 12 Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Oct 12 Walter Baker Sports Centre: Monday, October 12, closed
- Mon, Oct 12 Walter Baker Sports Centre: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Sat, Oct 17 Nepean Sportsplex: Lane Swim, 11 am to 3 pm, cancelled
- Sun, Oct 18 Nepean Sportsplex: Lane swim, 11 am to 3 pm, cancelled
Notices
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The Main Entrance will be closed due to construction. Please use the West Entrance.
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The Main Entrance will be closed due to construction. Please use the West Entrance.
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The West Entrance parking lot will be undergoing repairs. The parking lot will remain open and accessible to the public.
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The West Entrance parking lot will be undergoing repairs. The parking lot will remain open and accessible to the public.
- ongoing Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Squash court 3 is closed until further notice.
- ongoing Canterbury Recreation Complex: The sauna is closed until further notice.
- ongoing Nepean Sportsplex: The saunas are closed until further notice.
- ongoing Ray Friel Recreation Complex: The diving board is closed until further notice.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Brewer Pool and Arena: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 7:30 am to 4 pm
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: See Thanksigving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool: Saturday, October 10, 11 am to 3 pm
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Lowertown Community Centre and Pool: Saturday, October 10 to Monday, October 12, 9 am to 4 pm
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Lowertown Community Centre and Pool: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: Saturday, October 10, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Plant Recreation Centre: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 11 am to 4 pm
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Plant Recreation Centre: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Ray Friel Recreation Complex: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata: 10 am to 4 pm
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 Splash Wave Pool: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 St. Laurent Complex: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Walter Baker Sports Centre: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 8 am to 8 pm
- Sat, Oct 10Sun, Oct 11 Walter Baker Sports Centre: See Thanksgiving weekend schedule.
- Sun, Oct 11 Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool: Sunday, October 11, 11 am to 4 pm
- Sun, Oct 11 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: Sunday, October 11, 11:30 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Oct 12 Canterbury Recreation Complex: Monday, October 12, 10:30 am to 2 pm
- Mon, Oct 12 Canterbury Recreation Complex: See Thanksgiving Day schedule.
- Mon, Oct 12 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: Monday, October 12, 7 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Oct 12 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Monday, October 12, 8 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Oct 12 Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool: Monday, October 12, 8 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Oct 12 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: Monday, October 12, 7 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Oct 12 Nepean Sportsplex: See Thanksgiving Day schedule.
- Mon, Oct 12 St. Laurent Complex: Monday, October 12, 8 am to 6 pm
- Fri, Oct 16 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: The walking track is closed from 10 am to 8 pm.
- Sat, Oct 17 Nepean Sportsplex: Public Swim, 11 am to 12:30 pm, 25m pool only
- Sun, Oct 18 Nepean Sportsplex: Public Swim, 1 to 3 pm, 25m pool only
- Sat, Oct 24 Nepean Sportsplex: Public Swim, 11 am to 12:30 pm, 25m pool only
- Sun, Oct 25 Nepean Sportsplex: Public Swim, 1 to 3 pm, 25m pool only
- Mon, Oct 26 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: The walking track is closed from 10 am to 8 pm.
- Fri, Nov 20 Walter Baker Sports Centre: PD Day Public Swim - training and whale pools only, 8:30 to 10 am
- Fri, Nov 27 Walter Baker Sports Centre: PD Day Public Swim - training and whale pools only, 8:30 to 10 am
- no dates found François Dupuis Recreation Centre: The sauna is cooler than usual.
Incomplete data
Some information for these facilities couldn't be read automatically and may be incomplete. Check the official facility page before you go.
- Splash Wave Pool
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