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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.

Schedule changes

  • Friday, November 28 
    • All pickleball drop-ins, cancelled 
    • Kinderplay, 9 to 11 am, cancelled
  • Friday, December 5 
    • All pickleball drop-ins, cancelled 
    • Kinderplay, 9 to 11 am, cancelled 

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

Email
MRCB@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-727-2683
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

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.

Reserve a spot for Aquafit at Minto Recreation Complex

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafit - September 2 to December 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim   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)   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   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  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  10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm n/a n/a
Public Swim with WIBIT   n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 - 9 pm n/a
Aquafit - general *Reservations are required 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.

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Minto Recreation Complex-Barrhaven - group fitness - September 2 to December 31
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Dance 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a
Strength 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm 9:30 - 10:30 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
20-20-20 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a 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
Yoga Tune Up® n/a 9:15 – 10:15 am 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
Core conditioning n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
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
Cardio and strength n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm 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
Stretch and strength n/a n/a 1:05 - 2:05 pm n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Strength circuit n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 – 6 pm n/a n/a
Indoor cycling n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9:15 – 10:15 am n/a
TRX n/a n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm 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.

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule changes 

  • Friday, November 28 
    • All pickleball drop-ins, cancelled
  • Friday, December 5 
    • All pickleball drop-ins, cancelled
Minto Recreation Complex-Barrhaven - racquet sports - September 15 to December 21
  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, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 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.

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule changes

  • Friday, November 28
    • Kinderplay, 9 to 11 am, cancelled
  • Friday, December 5 
    • Kinderplay, 9 to 11 am, cancelled
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - September 15 to December 2
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kinderplay 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Volleyball adult 8:35 - 9:35 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:50 - 7:50 pm
Volleyball family - (8 to 14 years old with guardian) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Basketball adult n/a 7:20 - 8:20 pm, 8:30- 9:30 pm  7:30 – 8:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Basketball family - (6 to 14 years old with guardian) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Open Gym - child (6 to 14 with guardian) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:45 –6:15 pm n/a
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - sports - December 3 to 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kinderplay 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Volleyball adult 7:25 - 8:25 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:50 - 7:50 pm
Volleyball family - (8 to 14 years old with guardian) 5:15 - 6:15 pm,  6:20 - 7:20 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Basketball adult n/a 7:20 - 8:20 pm,  8:25 - 9:25 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  7:25 - 8:25 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm 7:25 - 8:25 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Basketball family - (6 to 14 years old with guardian) n/a n/a 5:15 - 6:15 pm,  6:20 - 7:20 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Open Gym - child (6 to 14 with guardian) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:45 - 6:15 pm n/a
Soccer family - (6 to 14 with guardian) n/a n/a n/a 5:15 - 6:15 pm,  6:20 - 7:20 pm n/a 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. Changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

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

Safety and regulations

Skating - Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

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 n/a 5 - 5:50 pm
Family skating n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:50 am n/a n/a 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.      

Naming rights opportunities

Available opportunities

Naming rights for the aquatic area, fitness centre, gymnasium and two ice arenas and eleven hockey arena change room doors

Location:  3500 Cambrian Drive (Traffic circle of Cambrian and Greenbank Roads)

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven at a glance:

  • LEED Silver design rating with 160,000 square feet, occupying 2 stories
  • 6 lane, 25m lap pool with ramp access and 1m and 3m diving boards, and a Tarzan rope
  • Leisure pool with jetted seating, a Lazy River
  • Full-sized gymnasium
  • Indoor walking track on the second storey
  • Accessible 5,000 square foot weight / cardio training room
  • 7 multi-purpose rooms
  • Café and seating areas
  • Free public WiFi
  • 2 regulation NHL-sized arenas (1 rink is accessible) with second level spectator viewing of both arenas, North Arena 494 seats, South Arena 200 seats
  • 4 accessible change rooms, 4 standard change rooms, 2 alternate needs change rooms and 1 unisex accessible referee change room
  • Premium CFL/FIFA dimension artificial turf field
  • Primarily serves the Barrhaven, Riverside South, Rideau-Goulbourn (including Manotick) and rural Ottawa
    • Population: 100,050
    • Average household income: $115,465
    • 68% of adult residents have post secondary education
    • Projected Annual Traffic Count – Greenbank and Cambrian (2019) 5.2 million
    • Projected to serve 1.4 million visitors

Contact

Corporate Partnerships
Senior Advisor, Sponsorship and Advertising
City of Ottawa

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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