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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.

Winter Break hours

  • Wednesday, December 24, 7:30 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday, December 25, closed
  • Friday, December 26, closed
  • Wednesday, December 31, 7:30 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday, January 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 - Winter break

December 22 to January 4

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

Reservations are not required.

Jack Purcell Pool - swim and aquafit - 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
Lane swim Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm
Aqua therapy 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Chronic pain 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Aquafit - lite 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Public swim 11 am - noon, 6 - 7 pm 11 am - noon, 3 - 5 pm 11 am - noon n/a n/a 2 - 4 pm 2 - 3 pm
Women’s only swim 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a 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 Pool - swim and aquafit - 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
Lane swim Noon - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm
Aqua therapy 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm n/a 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
Chronic pain 2 - 3 pm 2 - 3 pm n/a n/a 2 - 3 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - lite 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a n/a 3 - 4 pm,  5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Public swim 11 am - noon, 6 - 7 pm 11 am - noon, 3 - 5 pm 11 am - noon n/a 11 am - noon, 6 - 8 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 3 pm
Women’s only swim 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a 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 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.

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

Reservations required for Alternate Needs swim only.

Reserve a spot for Alternate Needs Swim

Schedule change

Jack Purcell - swim and aquafit - September 2 to December 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Alternate needs swim *Reservations required 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,  7 - 8 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 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.

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

Reservations not required.

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 - please contact the facility.

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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