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.
Schedule change
- Friday, November 7
- Lane swim, 7:30 to 9 pm, cancelled
Hours
Location and contact
Rentals:
Program inquiries:
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.
Schedule change
- Friday, November 7
- Lane swim, 7:30 to 9 pm, cancelled
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane swim | 9:30 -10:45 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 7:30 - 9:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 9:30 - 10:45 am, 11:45 - 1 pm | 7:30 - 9:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 9:30 - 10:45 am, 11:45 - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm | Noon - 1 pm | Noon – 1 pm |
| Half lane swim | 7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am | 9:30 - 11:30 am | 7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am, 7:30 - 9 pm | 9:30 - 11:30 am | 7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am | n/a | n/a |
| Hot tub and steam room | 7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 7:30 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9 pm | 7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm | 7:30 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9 pm | Noon - 4 pm | Noon - 4 pm |
| Public swim | n/a | n/a | 6 - 7:30 pm | n/a | 6 - 7:30 pm | 1 - 4 pm | 1 - 4 pm |
| Preschool swim | 8:30 - 10 am | n/a | 8:30 - 10 am | n/a | 8:30 - 10 am | Noon - 1 pm | Noon - 1 pm |
| Aquafit general – shallow | 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 - 9:30 am | 1 - 2 pm | 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 - 9:30 am | 1 - 2 pm | 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 - 9:30 am | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit general – deep | 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 |
| Aquafit lite | 10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am | 10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am | 10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm | 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.
| 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.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio and strength - older adult | 9:15 - 10:15 am | n/a | 9:15 - 10:15 am | 9:15 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cardio and strength - older adult lite | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | 9:30 - 10:30 am | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Strength TMC - older adult | 10:20 - 11:20 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Strength and Balance - older adult | n/a | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stretch and strength - older adult | n/a | 11 am - noon | n/a | 11 am - noon | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Strength circuit - older adult | n/a | n/a | 10:20 - 11:20 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yoga | 10:35 - 11:35 am | 10:20 - 11:20 am | n/a | 10:20 -11:20 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba | n/a | 9:15 - 10:15 am | n/a | n/a | 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.
| 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
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.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergym | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 - 11:30 am | n/a | n/a |
Drop-in schedule - skating
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.
Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
No reservations required.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7:15 - 8:05 pm | 11:15 am - 12:05 pm, 12:15 - 1:05 pm | 11:15 am - 12:05 pm, 12:15 - 1:05 pm |
Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.
Ice or slab rentals
Pool rentals
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Naming rights opportunities
Walter Baker Sports Centre at a glance:
- Multi-purpose facility serving 1.4 million visitors and over 800,000 users annually
- Wheelchair accessible
- Key location for a large number of special-needs programs
- The aquatic area has:
- Lap-training 25 m eight lanes, 1 m and 3 m diving platforms
- Three-tank aquatic centre with waterslide
- Kiddie pool
- Hot tub and steam room
- Two weight rooms, a cardio room and two aerobic studios
- Four squash courts
- Large multi-purpose hall/fitness room
- Two smaller fitness studios/halls
- Two meeting rooms
- Large program room designated for special needs
- Cafeteria with large dining hall/program area and stage with sound system
- Upper level has a large almost 576 sq m of open concourse space for trade shows, and viewing areas for both arenas and the aquatic area
- Two full-size arenas with spectator seating
- Programs include skating, hockey, public swimming, swimming lessons, aquafitness, weight room training, fitness programs and summer camps
- The Ruth E. Dickinson branch of the Ottawa Public Library
- Primarily serves the South Nepean and Barrhaven communities
- Population: 70,820
- Average household income: $103,135
- 61% of adult residents have university or college degree
- Approximately 823,856 annual facility users
- Approximately 1,400,555 annual visitors
Contact
Corporate Partnerships
Senior Advisor, Sponsorship and Advertising
City of Ottawa
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