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Walter Baker Sports Centre

Drop-in swimming during heat warning

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

Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven includes a fitness centre with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair climber, cable machines, free weights and independent sound system and televisions. Our pool is a 8-lane 25m pool; diving tank with two 1m and 3m diving boards; warm teaching pool with ramp access and preschool pool.

Two full-sized ice rinks (Arena A and B) with spectator seating.

Closures

The hot tub/steam room will remain closed until further notice.

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Location and contact

100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Rentals:

Program inquiries:

Public Skating information

Email
wbsc@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-2788

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

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.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafit - July 28 to August 31
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  Noon - 1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, Noon -1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, Noon -1 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm
Half lane swim  7:15 - 9:15 am,  11 am - noon 7:15 - 9:15 am,  11 am - noon 7:15 - 9:15 am,  11 am - noon 7:15 - 9:15 am,  11 am - noon 7:15 - 9:15 am,  ​​​​​​​11 am - noon n/a  n/a 
Hot tub and steam room  7:15 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 6:15 am -1 pm,  2 - 4 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 7:15 am - 1 pm,  2 - 9 pm 6:15 am -1 pm,  2 - 4 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm 7:15 am - 1 pm,  2 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  Noon - 5 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  ​​​​​​​Noon - 5 pm
Public swim  2 - 4 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 4 pm, 5:30 - 7:30 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 4 pm, 5:30 - 7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm  1 - 4 pm 
Aqua general - shallow 7:15 - 8:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 am n/a  n/a 
Aqua general - deep 9:15 -10:15 am 9:15 -10:15 am 9:15 -10:15 am 9:15 -10:15 am 9:15 -10:15 am n/a  n/a 
Aqua lite 8:15 - 9:15 am 8:15 - 9:15 am 8:15 - 9:15 am 8:15 - 9:15 am 8:15 - 9:15 am n/a  n/a 

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.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - weight and cardio room - June 30 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre - group fitness schedule - June 30 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and strength - older adult 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a  n/a  n/a 
TMC - older adult n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga  10:30 - 11:30 am 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a

Drop-in schedule - racquet 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre - racquet sports – June 30 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Squash courts 2,3,4 and 5 6:30 am - 8:30 pm 6:30 am - 8:30 pm 6:30 am - 8:30 pm 6:30 am - 8:30 pm 6:30 am - 8:30 pm 8:30 am - 7:30 pm 8:30 am - 7:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - sports

Kindergym will 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.

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
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