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Lowertown Community Centre and Pool

This facility is conveniently located in a downtown location with ample free parking for clients. Lowertown Pool has five-lanes typically set-up with two average lanes and two wider lanes. It also has a sauna and clean, spacious change rooms. During leisure and family swims, clients can also use the Tarzan rope and diving board.

Winter Break hours

  • December 24 to 26, closed
  • December 27 and 28, 9 am to 4 pm
  • December 31 and January 1, closed
  • January 3 and 4, 9 am to 4 pm

Hours

Sunday : 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Monday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Location and contact

40 Cobourg Street
Ottawa ON K1N 8Z6

Notifications

Pickleball can now be found in the gymnasium sports schedule.

Drop-in schedule - Winter break

December 22 to January 4

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

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

Reservations not required.

Lowertown 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 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 2 pm,  8 - 10 pm 11 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm n/a n/a n/a 9 am - noon,  3 - 4 pm 9 am - noon,  3 - 4 pm
Public swim 4 - 8 pm 1 - 2 pm,  4 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim 2 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 4 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
50+ Vitality 10 - 11 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lowertown 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 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 2 pm,  8 - 10 pm 11 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm n/a n/a 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm 9 am - noon,  3 - 4 pm 9 am - noon,  3 - 4 pm
Public swim 4 - 8 pm 1 - 2 pm,  4 - 7 pm n/a n/a 4 - 7 pm Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim 2 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 4 pm n/a n/a 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
50+ Vitality 10 - 11 am n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - swimming

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.

Schedule change

Lowertown Pool - swim and aquafit - September 8 to December 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 2 pm,  8:30 - 10 pm 11 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  8 - 10 pm 6:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm
Public swim n/a 1 - 2 pm 6 - 8 pm 1 - 2 pm 4 - 7 pm Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim 2 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 4 pm 2 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 3 pm n/a n/a n/a
50+ Vitality 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am n/a n/a
Lowertown Pool - swim and aquafit - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 2 pm,  8:30 - 10 pm 11 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  8 - 10 pm 6:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  7 - 8 pm 7:30 - 10 am,  11 am - 1 pm,  2 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm
Public swim n/a n/a 6 - 8 pm 1 - 2 pm 4 - 7 pm Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim 2 - 3:45 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 4 pm 2 - 4 pm 10 - 11 am,  2 - 4 pm n/a n/a n/a
50+ Vitality 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am n/a 10 - 11 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - gymnasium sports

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.

Lowertown Community Centre and Pool - gymnasium sports - September 8 to January 4
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Basketball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1:30 - 2:30 pm n/a
Open gym 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a 6 - 7 pm 7 - 9 pm,  7 - 9 pm 5:30 - 8:30 pm 2 - 6 pm
Open gym - family n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:30 am - 1:30 pm n/a
Pickleball 8:30 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am 8:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a
Lowertown Community Centre and Pool - gymnasium sports - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Basketball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12:30 - 2:30 pm n/a
Open gym 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a n/a 7 - 10 pm n/a 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Open gym - family n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:30 am - 12:30 pm n/a
Pickleball 8:30 - 10:30 am 5:45 - 7:45 pm 8:30 - 12:30 pm 9 - 10 am 8:30 - 10:30 am 5 - 9 pm Noon - 4 pm

For rental availability and information, please email lowertown@ottawa.ca.

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Sauna

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms

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