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Jack Purcell Community Centre

Centrally located in downtown Ottawa, Jack Purcell Community Centre has an 18 metre warm water pool, which offers regular aquatic programming and specialized programs for individuals with disabilities. The facility also has a fully accessible weight room, five meeting rooms of various sizes and access to an adjacent school gym.

Jack Purcell offers a variety of programs for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and swimmers. Through a partnership with the Jack Purcell Recreation Association, children's and adult programs are also available to the Centretown community. These programs include: an after school program, children's camps, an adult fitness program, and adult art, dance, yoga, and sports programs.

Labour Day

  • Monday, September 1
    • Closed 

Hours

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

Location and contact

320 Jack Purcell Lane
Ottawa ON K2P 2J5

Virtual Tour

Rentals

Email
JPCC@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-9848
Jack Purcell Community 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 not required.

Reserve a spot for Alternate Needs Swim

Schedule change

  • Monday, September 1
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
Jack Purcell - swim and aquafit - July 2 to August 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Alternate needs swim 10 am - noon n/a 10 am - noon 7:15 - 8:15 pm 10 am - noon n/a n/a
Lane swim Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm
Aqua therapy 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
Chronic pain 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - lite 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Public swim 6 - 7 pm 10 - 11 am, 3 - 4:30 pm 6 - 7 pm 11 am - noon, 3 - 4:30 pm 6 - 7 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 3 pm
Women’s only swim 7 - 8 pm n/a 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Public swim women’s only n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 - 5 pm 3 - 4 pm
Jack Purcell - swim and aquafit - September 2 to December 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Alternate needs swim 10 am - noon n/a 10 am - noon 7:15 - 8:15 pm 10 am - noon n/a n/a
Lane swim Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm
Aqua therapy 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
Chronic pain 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - lite 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Public swim 6 - 7 pm 3 - 4:30 pm 6 - 7 pm 3 - 4 pm 6 - 7 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 3 pm
Women’s only swim 7 - 8 pm n/a 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Public swim women’s only n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 - 5 pm 3 - 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

  • Monday, September 1
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
Jack Purcell Community Centre - Weight and cardio room schedule
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 7:30 am - 8 pm 9 am - 5 pm 9 am - 5 pm

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 – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi

Accessibility features

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