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François Dupuis Recreation Centre

François Dupuis Recreation Centre is a one stop shop for all your fitness needs. We have two beautiful pools: a 25-metre 6 lane pool and a leisure pool, both with ramp entry for easy access plus a dry sauna. Jennifer Stead's artwork, Water, runs along the pool viewing area. Check out our Fitness and Cardio centre equipped with the latest technology, including a NuStep machine. We offer a variety of programs for everyone in the family in our three multipurpose rooms. 

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Tuesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Wednesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Thursday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Friday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location and contact

2263 Portobello Boulevard
Ottawa ON K4A 0X3
François Dupuis Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - Canada Day

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

Reservations not required.

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - Tuesday, July 1
  Tuesday, July 1
Lane swim   8:30 - 10:30 am
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool  9:30 - 10:30 am 
Public swim - therapeutic pool  10:30 am - noon
Public swim - 25m pool  10:30 am - noon
Sauna  8:30 am - noon
Weight and cardio room 8 am - 4 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 change

  • Sunday, June 29
    • Lane swim reduced to three lanes, 8:30 to 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, July 1
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - June 23 to September 2
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1:30 pm,  6:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am,  3 - 4 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm
Lane swim - shared pool 10:30 am - noon,  4:30 - 7:30 pm 10:30 am - noon,  6:30 - 8:30 pm 10:30 am - noon,  4:30 - 7:30 pm 10:30 am - noon 10:30 am - noon,  4:30 - 6 pm,  6 - 7:30 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9:30 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am
Public swim - therapeutic pool Noon - 1:30 pm,  1:30 - 4 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  3 - 4 pm,  6:30 - 8:30 pm 1 - 4 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  3 - 4 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  1:30 - 4 pm,  4:30 - 6 pm,  6 - 7:30 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 3 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool 1:30 - 4 pm,  4:30 - 7:30 pm 3 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm,  6 - 7:30 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  1 - 3 pm 1 - 3 pm
Aqua general deep 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am, 5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am  5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aqua general shallow 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am, 5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 9:30 - 10:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Sauna 7:30 am - 4 pm,  4:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 1:30 pm,  3 - 4 pm,  5:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 4 pm,  4:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 - 1:30 pm,  3 - 4 pm,  5:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 4 pm,  4:30 - 8:30 pm 9:30 am - 4 pm 9:30 am - 4 pm

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

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 8 am - 5:30 pm 8 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - Group fitness schedule - June 23 to August 31
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Core conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:45 - 11:45 am
HIIT 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pilates n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am
Yoga n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am n/a
Zumba® 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
TMC n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - sports

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

*Reservations required.

Sports will resume in Fall 2025.

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

Pool rentals

The City of Ottawa has hundreds of indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for special events, meetings, sports, and gatherings of all kinds. Find out more.

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms - family
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Basketball courts
  • Free on street parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Separate shallow pool

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Washrooms

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