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Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

This multipurpose facility provides users with a wide selection of services and amenities including a six-lane pool, diving boards and therapeutic pool.

The complex also houses the Elizabeth Manley Figure Skating Arena, the Roger Sénécal Arena, squash and racquetball courts and a fitness centre. A variety of recreation programs are offered including fitness, fitness classes, summer camps, indoor cycling, aqua fitness, swimming lessons and general interest programs.

Schedule changes

  • Friday, December 12
    • Public skating, 7:15 to 8:05 pm, cancelled
    • Figure skating, 8:15 to 9:05 pm, cancelled
  • Sunday, December 14
    • Public skating, 1 to 1:50 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 2 to 2:50 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, December 20
    • Women's only public swim, 8:15 to 9:15 pm, added

Hours

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

Location and contact

1490 Youville Drive
Ottawa ON K1C 2X8

Rentals:

Front entrance of Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex with brick walls, wide steps, and a blue sign above the doors.

Drop-in schedule - Winter Break

December 22 to January 4

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

Reservations required for racquetball and squash.

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - all drop-in activities - December 22 to 28
  Monday, December 22 Tuesday, December 23 Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Friday, December 26 Saturday, December 27 Sunday, December 28
Aqua general deep 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am n/a n/a 8 - 9 am n/a
Aqua general shallow 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am n/a n/a 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Aqua general - therapeutic pool 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Aqua lite - therapeutic pool 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a  n/a 
Lane swim 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 2 pm,  6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - noon n/a n/a 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim - 25 metre pool only n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - therapeutic pool 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm,  6 - 8 pm 10 am - noon n/a n/a 2:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - women’s only  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Weight and cardio room  *Reservations not required. 6 am - 9 pm  6 am - 9 pm 6 am - noon n/a n/a 8 am - 6 pm 8 am - 6 pm
Pilates n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 10:30 - 11:25 am 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 50+ Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am
Zumba n/a 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am
Indoor cycling *Reservations required. 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Yoga 9:15 - 10:10 am 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a
HIIT n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength 4:30 - 5:25 pm, 6:45 - 7:40 pm 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a
Racquetball - courts 4, 6, and 8  *Reservations required. 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 7:25 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am  n/a n/a 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2- 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm   8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm 
Squash courts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9  *Reservations required. 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm  6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm  6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon   n/a n/a 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm  8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm 
Public skating 2 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 - 1:50 pm,  2 - 50 pm
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - all drop-in activities - December 29 to January 4
  Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 Wednesday, December 31 Thursday, January 1 Friday, January 2 Saturday, January 3 Sunday, January 4
Aqua general deep 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am n/a 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am n/a
Aqua general shallow 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am n/a 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Aqua general - therapeutic pool 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am n/a 7 - 8 am n/a n/a
Aqua lite - therapeutic pool 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a  n/a 
Lane swim 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 2 pm,  6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - noon n/a 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 1 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim - 25 metre pool only n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - therapeutic pool 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm,  6 - 8 pm 10 am - noon n/a 10 am - 1 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 2:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - women’s only  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Weight and cardio room  *Reservations not required. 6 am - 9 pm  6 am - 9 pm 6 am - noon n/a 6 am - 9 pm 8 am - 6 pm 8 am - 6 pm
Pilates n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 10:30 - 11:25 am 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 50+ Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am
Zumba n/a 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am
Indoor cycling *Reservations required. 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am n/a 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Yoga 9:15 - 10:10 am 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a
HIIT n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a
Strength 4:30 - 5:25 pm, 6:45 - 7:40 pm 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a
Racquetball - courts 4, 6, and 8  *Reservations required. 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 7:25 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am  n/a 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm  8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2- 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm   8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm 
Squash courts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9  *Reservations required. 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm  6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm  6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon   n/a 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm  8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm  8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm 
Public skating 2 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:05 pm n/a  1 - 1:50 pm,  2 - 2:50 pm 
Figure skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:15 - 9:05 pm n/a  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 for swim programs at this location.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, December 20
    • Women's only public swim, 8:15 to 9:15 pm, added
  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafit - September 22 to December 21
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Aqua general deep 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  ​​​​​​​9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  ​​​​​​​9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am n/a
Aqua general shallow 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 8 - 9 am,  9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am  8 - 9 am,  ​​​​​​​9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am,  ​​​​​​​9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Aqua general - therapeutic pool 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am 7 - 8 am n/a n/a
Aqua lite – therapeutic pool 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a  n/a 
Lane swim 6 - 8 am,  11 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm,  9 - 10 pm 6 - 8 am,  10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm,  9:30 -10:30 pm 6 - 8 am,  11 am - 1 pm n/a n/a
Public swim - 25 metre pool only n/a n/a n/a 2 - 4 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim – therapeutic pool n/a 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am 7:30 - 8:30 pm 2:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 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. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information..

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6 am – 9 pm  6 am – 9 pm  6 am – 9 pm  6 am – 9 pm  6 am – 9 pm  8 am – 6 pm  8 am – 6 pm 

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
 

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Schedule change

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - November 6 to December 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pilates n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 10:30 - 11:25 am 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 50+ Noon - 12:55 pm n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am
Zumba n/a 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am, 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am
Indoor cycling *Reservations required 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  9:30 - 10:25 am 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  ​​​​​​​9:30 - 10:25 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Yoga 9:15 - 10:10 am 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am 10:30 - 11:25 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a
HIIT n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am, 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a
Strength 4:30 - 5:25 pm, 6:45 - 7:40 pm 9:15 - 10:10 am 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a
20/20/20 n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm 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. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information..

Reserve a spot at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

Schedule change

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - racquet sports
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Racquetball - courts 4, 6, and 8  *Reservations required 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 7:25 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 6:15 - 7:15 am, 7:15 - 8:15 am, 8:15 - 9:15 am, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 2:15 - 3:15 pm, 3:15 - 4:15 pm, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm  8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm
Squash courts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9  *Reservations required 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,  3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7 am, 7 - 8 am, 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am, 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm, 2 - 3 pm,   3 - 4 pm, 4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm

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.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

*Reservations not required

Schedule changes

  • Friday, December 12
    • Public skating, 7:15 to 8:05 pm, cancelled
    • Figure skating, 8:15 to 9:05 pm, cancelled
  • Sunday, December 14
    • Public skating, 1 to 1:50 pm, cancelled
    • Public skating, 2 to 2:50 pm, cancelled
  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex-Orléans – Skating – September 3, 2025 to March 29, 2026
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public skating  2 - 2:50 pm  n/a  n/a  10 - 10:50 am  7:15 - 8:05 pm  n/a  1 - 1:50 pm,  2 - 2:50 pm 
50+ skating  n/a  n/a  2 - 2:50 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Figure skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  8:15 - 9:05 pm  n/a  n/a 

Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.

Ice or slab rentals
Pool rentals - please contact the facility.

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Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Public computers
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms

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