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Plant Recreation Centre

Formerly known as the Plant Bath, this historic building located in the heart of Centretown West, underwent extensive renovations and re-opened in 2004.

Winter Break hours

  • December 22 and 23, 6:45 am to 9:30 pm
  • December 24, 6:45 am to 4 pm
  • December 25 and 26, closed
  • December 27, 8:30 am to 7 pm
  • December 28, 8:30 to 5:30 pm 
  • December 29 and 30, 6:45 am to 9:30 pm
  • December 31, 6:45 to 4 pm
  • January 1, closed
  • January 2, 6:45 am to 9:30 pm

Hours

Sunday : 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday : 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Friday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Location and contact

930 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON K1R 6R9

Virtual Tour

Rentals:

Email
Plant@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-232-3000
Fax: 613-232-6015
Plant Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - Winter Break - December 22 to January 2

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

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

Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - 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 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm,  6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm  7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 10 am - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm  9 - 10 am,  11 am - 1:30 pm, 4 - 5:30 pm 
Lane swim - reduced capacity 9 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10:30 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 11:30 am n/a n/a 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
Public swim 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm,  5 - 7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm n/a n/a 1:30 - 4 pm 1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 9 am - noon 9 am - noon
Aquafit 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am n/a n/a 9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 4 pm n/a n/a 8:30 am - 7 pm 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Stretch and strength n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® Toning n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - December 29 to January 2
  Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 Wednesday, December 31 Thursday, January 1 Friday, January 2
Lane swim 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm, 4 - 5 pm,  6 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm n/a 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity 9 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10:30 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 11:30 am n/a 9 - 11:30 am
Public swim 1 - 4 pm 1 - 3:30 pm,  5 -7:30 pm 1 - 4 pm n/a 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm,  3:30 - 5 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a 10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 6 pm
Aquafit 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm 9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am n/a 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 4 pm n/a 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Cardio and strength n/a n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm
Strength Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba Toning n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a 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.

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

Reservations are not required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, December 22 to Friday, January 2, see Winter Break schedule.
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - January 3 to April 19
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm, 3 - 5 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm  8 - 9 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 3:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm 7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 5 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 5 pm,  8:30 - 9:30 pm  7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  2 - 6 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  6 – 7 pm  Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5:30 pm 
Lane swim - reduced capacity   9 - 11:30 am,  1 - 3 pm,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10:30 am, 1 - 2 pm 9 - 11:30 am,  1 - 3 pm  9 - 10:30 am,  1 - 3 pm 9 - 11:30 am  n/a  n/a 
Public swim   n/a  6 - 7:30 pm  n/a 1 - 2 pm  1 - 2 pm 1:30 - 3:30 pm  1:30 - 4 pm 
Public swim - leisure pool only   10:30 am - 1 pm, 4- 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - noon, 4 - 5 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm, 4 - 8 pm  n/a  n/a 
Aqua - general  9 - 10 am, 10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm  9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  5 - 6 pm  9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm  9 - 10 am,  10 -11 am  9 - 10 am  10 - 11 am 

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.

Schedule change

  • Monday, December 22 to Friday, January 2, see Winter Break schedule.
Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - January 3 to April 19
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room   6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  8:15 am - 9:30 pm  6:45 am - 9:30 pm  8:30 am - 7 pm  8:30 am - 5:30 pm 

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

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

  • Monday, December 22 to Friday, January 2, see Winter Break schedule.
Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - January 3 to April 19
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Cardio and strength  Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a
Core conditioning  n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength  n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Zumba ® Toning n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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

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.

Amenities and features

  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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