Ottawa Drop-In Swimming
Locations, sessions, and cancellations for drop-in swimming at 27 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
- Dates not listed Afternoons on weekends
- Jun 29, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026 Throughout the day on Mon to Thu; mornings and afternoons on Fridays; afternoons on weekends
- Aug 4, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026 Throughout the day on Mon to Thu; mornings and afternoons on Fridays; afternoons on weekends
- Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool South Keys Afternoons and evenings on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- General Burns Pool Carlington Throughout the day on Mon, Wed and Fri; afternoons and evenings on Tue and Thu; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Genest Pool Vanier Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Jack Purcell Community Centre Centretown Throughout the day on Mon, Wed and Fri; mornings and afternoons on Tuesdays; afternoons and evenings on Thursdays; afternoons on weekends Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Lowertown Community Centre and Pool Lowertown
- Dates not listed Mornings and afternoons on Mon and Sat to Sun
- Jun 29, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026 Throughout the day on Mon and Wed to Fri; afternoons and evenings on Tuesdays; afternoons on weekends
- Plant Recreation Centre Centretown Throughout the day on Mon to Wed and Fri; afternoons and evenings on Thu and Sat to Sun Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- St. Laurent Complex Vanier Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
West
- Beaverbrook Pool - Kanata Kanata 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
- CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn Stittsville Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on Saturdays; mornings and afternoons on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Corkstown Pool Bells Corners Afternoons and evenings on Mon to Sat; afternoons on Sundays Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Entrance Pool Bells Corners Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Glen Cairn Pool Kanata Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons and evenings on weekends 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
- Katimavik Pool Kanata Afternoons and evenings on weekdays; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata Kanata Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
East
- Bearbrook Pool Blackburn Hamlet Throughout the day every day
- Aug 24, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026 Afternoons and evenings on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends
- Holiday schedule
- Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans Orléans Mornings and afternoons on Mon, Wed and Fri; throughout the day on Tue and Thu; afternoons on weekends 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
- Dates not listed Mornings and afternoons on weekends
- Jun 22, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026 Throughout the day on weekdays; mornings and afternoons on weekends
- Splash Wave Pool Gloucester
- Dates not listed Afternoons on Mondays
- Jun 29, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026 Throughout the day on Mon to Thu; mornings and afternoons on Fridays; afternoons on weekends
South
- Crestview Pool Nepean Afternoons and evenings on Mon, Wed and Fri; throughout the day on Tue and Thu; afternoons on weekends Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven Barrhaven Afternoons and evenings on Saturdays; throughout the day on Mon to Fri and Sun Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Nepean Sportsplex Nepean Throughout the day on Mon to Thu; mornings and afternoons on Fri to Sun 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 to Sun Holiday schedule Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool South Keys Afternoons and evenings on Mon, Wed and Fri; throughout the day on Tue and Thu; afternoons on weekends Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Walter Baker Sports Centre Barrhaven Throughout the day on weekdays; afternoons on weekends 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, Jul 27 to Fri, Jul 31 Glen Cairn Pool: Lane Swim - shared pool, 9 am to noon, cancelled
- Wed, Jul 29 to Fri, Jul 31 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Lane swim - shared pool, 8:30 to 9 am, and noon to 1:30 pm, cancelled
- Wed, Jul 29 to Fri, Jul 31 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Lane swim - shared pool, 8:30 to 9 am, and noon to 1:30 pm, cancelled
- Mon, Aug 3 Brewer Pool and Arena: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Aug 3 Jack Purcell Community Centre: Closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Jack Purcell Community Centre: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Aug 3 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Aug 3 Plant Recreation Centre: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Plant Recreation Centre: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Aug 3 Ray Friel Recreation Complex: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Ray Friel Recreation Complex: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Mon, Aug 3 Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Walter Baker Sports Centre: Monday, August 3, closed
- Mon, Aug 3 Walter Baker Sports Centre: The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
- Tue, Aug 4 to Fri, Aug 7 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Lane swim - shared pool, 8:30 to 9 am, cancelled
- Mon, Aug 17 to Mon, Sep 7 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: August 17 to September 7, pool closed for annual maintenance.
Notices
- Mon, Jun 29 to Sun, Aug 23 Bearbrook Pool: Regular season, June 29 to August 23
- Mon, Jun 29 to Sun, Aug 23 Beaverbrook Pool - Kanata: Regular season, June 29 to August 23
- Mon, Mar 30 to Tue, Sep 1 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Roger Sénécal Arena is closed for annual maintenance.
- Fri, Jun 26 to Mon, Aug 31 Crestview Pool: Regular season, June 26 to August 31
- Mon, Jun 29 to Sun, Aug 16 Entrance Pool: Regular season, June 29 to August 16
- Thu, Jun 25 to Mon, Aug 31 General Burns Pool: Regular season, June 25 to August 31
- Mon, Jun 29 to Sun, Aug 30 Genest Pool: Regular season, June 29 to August 30
- Sat, Jun 27 to Sun, Aug 23 Glen Cairn Pool: Regular season, June 27 to August 23
- Mon, Jun 29 to Sun, Aug 23 Katimavik Pool: Regular season, June 29 to August 23
- ongoing Ray Friel Recreation Complex: The diving board is closed until further notice.
- Mon, Jul 27 to Fri, Jul 31 Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31, between 9 am and 4 pm
- ongoing Walter Baker Sports Centre: The pool lift is out of order until further notice.
- Wed, Jul 29 to Fri, Jul 31 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Lane swim - shared pool, noon to 1:30 pm, added
- Sat, Aug 1 to Mon, Aug 3 Brewer Pool and Arena: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1Sun, Aug 2 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 7:30 am to 4 pm
- Sat, Aug 1 to Mon, Aug 3 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1 to Mon, Aug 3 Lowertown Community Centre and Pool: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1 to Mon, Aug 3 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: Saturday, August 1, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Sat, Aug 1Sun, Aug 2 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1Sun, Aug 2 Plant Recreation Centre: Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 11 am to 4 pm
- Sat, Aug 1Sun, Aug 2 Plant Recreation Centre: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1Sun, Aug 2 Ray Friel Recreation Complex: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sat, Aug 1 to Mon, Aug 3 Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata: See Civic Holiday weekend schedule.
- Sun, Aug 2Mon, Aug 3 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Sun, Aug 2 Pinecrest Recreation Complex: Sunday, August 2, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Bearbrook Pool: Monday, August 3, 9 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Bearbrook Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Beaverbrook Pool - Kanata: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: Monday, August 3, 7 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Corkstown Pool: Monday, August 3, noon to 5 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Corkstown Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Crestview Pool: Monday, August 3, 11 am to 1 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Crestview Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Entrance Pool: Monday, August 3, 11 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Entrance Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Monday, August 3, 8 am to 4 pm, facility hours
- Mon, Aug 3 General Burns Pool: Monday, August 3, 10:30 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 General Burns Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Genest Pool: Monday, August 3, 10 am to 5:30 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Genest Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Glen Cairn Pool: Monday, August 3, 11:30 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool: Monday, August 3, 8 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Katimavik Pool: Monday, August 3, noon to 5 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Katimavik Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Lowertown Community Centre and Pool: Monday, August 3, 9 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: Monday August 3, 7 am to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Nepean Sportsplex: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 Splash Wave Pool: Monday, August 3, noon to 4 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 Splash Wave Pool: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Mon, Aug 3 St. Laurent Complex: Monday, August 3, 8 am to 6 pm
- Mon, Aug 3 St. Laurent Complex: See Civic Holiday schedule.
- Tue, Aug 4 to Fri, Aug 7 François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Lane swim - shared pool, noon to 1:30 pm, added
- dates unknown Bearbrook Pool: Post season, August 24 to 30
- dates unknown François Dupuis Recreation Centre: Civic Holiday
- no dates found Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: Diving board and slide, closed
- dates unknown Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool: All swims at reduced capacity