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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.

Schedule changes

  • Tuesday, July 1
    • Closed
  • Friday, July 4
    • Aquafit deep and shallow, 7:35 to 8:30 am, cancelled
  • Wednesday, July 9
    • Aquafit deep and shallow, 8:35 to 9:30 am, cancelled

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
Ray Friel Recreation Complex

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

  • Tuesday, July 1
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
  • Friday, July 4
    • Aquafit deep and shallow, 7:35 to 8:30 am, cancelled
  • Wednesday, July 9
    • Aquafit deep and shallow, 8:35 to 9:30 am, cancelled
 
Ray Friel Recreation Complex – Swim and Aquafit - June 23 to September 1
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  6 - 7:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim  6:30 - 8 pm n/a  6:30 - 8 pm n/a n/a  11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm
Wave swim  2 - 5 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 5 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 5 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1 - 5 pm 1 - 5 pm
Preschool swim  Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Aquafit – shallow 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am n/a  n/a 
Aquafit - deep  7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 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 change

  • Tuesday, July 1
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
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 change

  • Tuesday, July 1
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - June 30 to August 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 n/a  n/a  n/a 9:15 - 10:10 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  n/a 6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a n/a 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

Skating resume in Fall 2025.

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

Ice or slab rentals
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.

​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-neutral
  • 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

Mon 2025-06-30 20:57 · schedule changed +23/-592