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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 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.

Victoria Day weekend hours

  • May 17 and 18
    • 8 am to 8 pm
  • Monday, May 19
    • 8 am to 4 pm

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, May 22
    • Public swim, 5 to 7:30 pm, cancelled
  • 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 - Victoria Day weekend

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

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - weight and cardio room - May 17 to 19
  Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 Monday, May 19
Weight and cardio room  8 am - 8 pm   8 am - 8 pm   8 am - 4 pm
Ray Friel Recreation Complex – group fitness – May 17 to 19
  Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 Monday, May 19
Strength and balance 50+ n/a  n/a  2 - 2:55 pm
Sports conditioning 9 – 9:55 am  n/a  n/a 
Indoor cycling  9:15 – 10:10 am  n/a  n/a 
Yoga 10:15 – 11:10 am  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength   n/a  10:15 – 11:10 am n/a 
Ray Friel Recreation Complex – swim and aquafit – May 17 to 19
  Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 Monday, May 19
Aquafit - shallow  n/a  n/a  9 - 10 am
Aquafit - deep  n/a  n/a  9 - 10 am
Preschool swim  9 – 11 am  9 – 11 am  10 am - 1 pm
Public swim 11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm n/a 
Lane swim   9 - 11 am  9 - 11 am 10 am - 1 pm
Wave swim  1 - 5 pm 1 – 5 pm 1 - 4 pm
Ray Friel Recreation Complex – skating - May 17 to 19
  Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 Monday, May 19
Public skating  Noon - 2 pm  3 - 5 pm n/a 
Pick-up hockey 18+  n/a  n/a  Noon - 1:30 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 not required.

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 19
  • Thursday, May 22
    • Public swim, 5 to 7:30 pm, cancelled
  • October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025
    • The pool changerooms are closed for repairs.
    • The fitness changerooms are open.
 
Ray Friel Recreation Complex – Swim and Aquafit – May 5 to June 22 
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  6 - 8 am, 10 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 - 8 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,  9:05 - 10 am  8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am  8:05 - 9 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,  9:05 - 10 am  8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am  8:05 - 9 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.
  • Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 19
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.
  • Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 19
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - March 31 to June 29
  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 n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 9:55 am n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:10 am
Cardio and strength - older adult 1 - 1:55 pm n/a 1 - 1:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a  n/a  10:30 - 11:25 am 4:30 - 5:25 pm 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 n/a 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 - older adult 2 - 2:55 pm n/a  2 - 2:55 pm n/a  2 - 2:55 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 - 5:25 pm n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga - QiGong n/a  n/a  n/a  11 - 11:55 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga 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 - older adult 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  n/a  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

Ray Friel Recreation Complex – skating – April 28 to June 1
  Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 
Public Skating    3 – 5 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  11 am – noon Noon – 2 pm 
Pick-up Hockey 18+    n/a  Noon – 1:30 pm  Noon – 1:30 pm  Noon – 1:30 pm  Noon – 1:30 pm  Noon – 1:30 pm  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
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