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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven was recently listed by Chatelaine Magazine as one of the top 10 best indoor pools in Canada! Read the Best Indoor Pools in Canada article.

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven includes a six lane, 25 metre lap pool with three metre and one metre diving boards, and an access ramp (Pool Rentals, please contact mrcb@ottawa.ca). Two NHL sized ice rinks (one rink is accessible), with accessible change rooms (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for ice rentals).

Outside find an artificial turf sports field designed to meet CFL and FIFA design standards (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for field rentals).

Artwork suspended from the ceiling named Mr. Kurokawa. 

Minto, an active sponsor of community initiatives, is proud to be associated with the City of Ottawa's Community Champions Program.

Labour Day hours

  • Monday, September 1
    • 7 am to 4 pm

Closures

  • September 1 to 14
    • The gymnasium is closed.
  • September 2 to 7
    • The walking track is closed for maintenance.

Hours

Sunday : 6:45 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 7:15 am - 9:00 pm

Location and contact

3500 Cambrian Road
Ottawa ON K2J 0V1

Traffic circle of Cambrian Road and Greenbank Road

Rentals:

Virtual Tour

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Drop-in schedule - Labour Day weekend

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

Family drop-ins: Up to two related adults with their child(ren) all living at the same address. Children must be 17 years or younger unless otherwise noted. Active participation required for all.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - all drop-ins - August 30 to September 1
  Saturday, August 30 Sunday, August 31 Monday, September 1
Lane swim  *Reservations not required. 12:15 - 2:15 pm 8 - 11 am 8:30 - 11:30 am
Preschool swim  *Reservations not required. 12:15 - 2:15 pm 9 - 11 am 9:30 - 11:30 am
Public swim  *Reservations not required. 2:30 - 5:30 pm 11:15 am - 2:15 pm 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
HIIT 8 - 9 am n/a n/a
Indoor cycling 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a
Zumba 10:30 - 11:30 am 10:15 - 11:15 am n/a
Core conditioning n/a 9 - 10 am n/a
Public skate n/a 5:15 - 6:05 pm n/a
Family skate n/a 4:15 - 5:05 pm n/a

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. 

Reservations are not required except for Aquafit.

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

Schedule changes

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafit - June 30 to September 1
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim *Reservations not required. 6:45 - 8:15 am,  8 - 10 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am,  4:30 - 6 pm,  9 - 10 pm 6:45 - 8:15 am,  8 - 10 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am,  9 - 10 pm 6:45 - 8:15 am,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm 8 - 11 am
Lane swim - reduced capacity (shared pool) *Reservations not required. 11:45 am - 1 pm 7:15 - 8:15 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm 11:45 am - 1 pm 7:15 - 8:15 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm 11:45 am - 1 pm,  4:30 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Preschool Swim *Reservations not required. 11:45 am - 1 pm n/a 11:45 am - 1 pm n/a 11:45 am - 1 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm 9 - 11 am
Public Swim *Reservations not required. 2:30 - 4:20 pm,  6:10 - 7:50 pm 2:30 - 4:20 pm,  6:10 - 7:20 pm 2:30 - 4:20 pm,  6:10 - 7:50 pm 2:30 - 3:50 pm 2:30 - 4:20 pm 2:30 - 5:30 pm 11:15 am - 2:15 pm
Public Swim with WIBIT *Reservations not required. n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:10 - 8:20 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - general 8:15 - 9:15 am,  9:15 - 10:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 am,  8:15 - 9:15 am 8:15 - 9:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 am,  8:15 - 9:15 am 8:15 - 9:15 am n/a n/a
Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafit - September 2 to December 19
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim *Reservations not required. 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9 - 10 pm 6:30 - 8:30 am,  8:45 - 10 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9 - 10 pm 6:30 - 8:30 am,  8:45 - 10 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9 - 10 pm n/a 7 - 9 am,  11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity (shared pool) *Reservations not required. 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm n/a
Preschool Swim *Reservations not required. 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Public Swim *Reservations not required. n/a 6:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a 7 - 9 pm 2:30 - 5:30 pm 1 - 3 pm
Public Swim - reduced capacity *Reservations not required. 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 12:30 - 1:30 pm n/a n/a
Public Swim with WIBIT *Reservations not required. n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 - 9 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - general 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 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.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and weight room 6:30 am - 9:30 pm  6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 7:30 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.

Schedule changes

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - group fitness - June 23 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
20 - 20 - 20 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Balance and stability (Heartwise) - older adult n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a 11:40 am - 12:40 pm n/a n/a
Cardio and strength n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
Dance 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 - 9 am n/a
Indoor Cycling n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Strength 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a
Strength Circuit n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Yin Yoga 11:45 am - 12:45 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a
Yoga Tune Up® n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stretch and strength n/a n/a 1:05 - 2:05 pm n/a 10:35 - 11:35 am n/a n/a
Zumba® n/a n/a 9:15 -10:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 pm n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 10:15 - 11:15 am
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - group fitness - September 2 to December 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
20 - 20 - 20 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Balance and stability (Heartwise) - older adult n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a 11:35 am - 12:35 pm n/a n/a
Cardio and strength n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
Dance 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 - 9 am n/a
Indoor Cycling n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Strength 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a
Strength Circuit n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
TRX n/a n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yin Yoga 11:45 am - 12:45 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a
Yoga Tune Up® n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Stretch and strength n/a n/a 1:05 - 2:05 pm n/a 10:35 - 11:35 am n/a n/a
Zumba® n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm 9:15 - 10:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 pm n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 10:15 - 11:15 am

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.

Schedule changes

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - June 23 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pickleball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6 - 7 pm, 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a
Badminton n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:15 pm, 8:20 - 9:20 pm 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm n/a
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - September 16, 2025 to December 21, 2025 
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pickleball 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  3 - 4 pm 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  3 - 4 pm,  5:45 - 6:45 pm 9 - 10 am,  1 - 2 pm,  2:05 - 3:05 pm 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  3 - 4 pm 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,  12:50 - 1:50 pm,  1:55 - 2:55 pm,  3 - 4 pm n/a n/a
Badminton n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 pm 6:45 - 7:45 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm 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.

The walking track is open during regular business hours, reservation not required.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Family drop-ins: Up to two related adults with their child(ren) all living at the same address.  Children must be 17 years or younger unless otherwise noted. Active participation required for all.

Schedule changes

Closures

  • September 1 to 14
    • The gymnasium is closed.
  • September 2 to 7
    • The walking track is closed for maintenance.
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - June 23 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Volleyball - adult n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:35 - 5:35 pm, 5:40 - 6:40 pm
Volleyball - family n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Basketball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm 2 - 3 pm
Basketball - family  (children ages 6 to 14) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3:30 - 4:30 pm 1 - 2 pm
Kindergym *Reservations not required n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Open gym - child  (ages 6 to 14) n/a n/a n/a n/a 6 - 7 pm n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Soccer - youth n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm n/a
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - September 16 to December 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Volleyball - adult 8:35 - 9:35 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:50 - 7:50 pm
Volleyball - family n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Basketball n/a 7:20 - 8:20 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Kindergym *Reservations not required 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Open gym - child  (ages 6 to 12) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:45 - 6:15 pm n/a

Drop-in schedule - skating

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

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

Safety and regulations

Schedule changes

Minto Recreation Complex - skating - July 27 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Public skating n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5:15 - 6:05 pm
Family skating n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:15 - 5:05 pm
Minto Recreation Complex - skating - September 2 to December 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Figure skating n/a 10:15 am - 12:15 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Public skating n/a n/a n/a 10 - 10:50 am n/a 5 - 5:50 pm 5 - 5:50 pm
Family skating n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:50 am n/a 4 - 4:50 pm 4 - 4:50 pm

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

  • Adjacent park with play structures
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Indoor walking track
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Turf field
  • WIBIT - Inflatable Obstacle Course

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms

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