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Plant Recreation Centre

Drop-in swimming during heat warning

All pools (indoor and outdoor) have adjusted to accommodate additional public swimmers during scheduled lane swims.

Formerly known as the Plant Bath, this historic building located in the heart of Centretown West, underwent extensive renovations and re-opened in 2004.

Hours

Sunday : 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday : 7:45 am - 9:30 pm
Friday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Location and contact

930 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON K1R 6R9

Virtual Tour

Rentals:

Email
Plant@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-232-3000
Fax: 613-232-6015
Plant Recreation Centre

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 are not required.

Schedule changes

Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - June 30 to August 24
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7 - 8 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8:30 - 9 :30 pm 7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am,  11:30 am - 1:30 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity   8 - 8:30 am,  11 - 11:30 am 11 am - 11:30 am 8 - 8:30 am,  11 - 11:30 am 11 - 11:30 am 8 - 8:30 am,  11 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Public swim  2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only   11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Aqua - general 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
 

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 changes

Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - June 30 to August 24
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  7:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm  8:30 am - 5:30 pm 8:30 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule changes

Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - June 30 to August 24
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba ® Toning n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
 

Drop-in schedule - end of August
Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - August 25 to 29
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lane swim 7 - 8 am, 10 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8:30 am, 10:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 8 - 9:30 pm 7 - 8 am, 10 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9:30 pm 8:30 - 9 am, 10 am - 2 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 8 - 9:30 pm   7 - 8 am, 10 am - 2 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 8 - 9:30 pm
Lane swim – reduced capacity  8 - 10 am, 5 - 6 pm 6 - 7 pm 8 - 10 am, 5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am, 6 - 7 pm 8 - 10 am
Public swim  2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm, 7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm 2 - 5 pm, 7 - 8 pm 2 - 5 pm, 6 - 8 pm
Public swim – leisure pool only  11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 7:30 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 7 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 7:30 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm 5 - 7 pm 11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 6 pm
Aqua - general 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am, 6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am, 6 - 7 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am
Weight and cardio room  6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 8:15 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Cardio and strength  Noon - 1 pm n/a   n/a   n/a   Noon - 1 pm
Core conditioning  n/a   Noon - 1 pm n/a   n/a   n/a  
HIIT  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a   n/a   n/a  
Strength  n/a   n/a   Noon - 1 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Noon - 1 pm, 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  
Zumba ® Toning n/a   5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a   n/a   n/a  

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

  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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