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Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven includes a fitness centre with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair climber, cable machines, free weights and independent sound system and televisions. Our pool is a 8-lane 25m pool; diving tank with two 1m and 3m diving boards; warm teaching pool with ramp access and preschool pool.

Two full-sized ice rinks (Arena A and B) with spectator seating.

Pool closure

  • Whale pool closed until further notice.
  • 3m diving board closed until further notice.

Schedule change

  • December 26 to 28
    • All drop-in public skating, cancelled

Winter Break hours

  • December 24 and 25, closed
  • Friday, December 26, 8 am to 5 pm
  • December 31 and January 1, closed

Hours

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

Location and contact

100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Rentals:

Program inquiries:

Public Skating information

Email
wbsc@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-2788

Notifications

Walter Baker Sports Complex, a large concrete building with green accents and glass windows at the main entrance.

Drop-in schedule - Winter Break - December 20 to January 4

December 20 to January 4

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

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

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Pool closure

  • Whale pool closed until further notice.
  • 3m diving board closed until further notice.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - all drop-in activities - December 20 to 28
  Saturday, December 20 Sunday, December 21 Monday, December 22 Tuesday, December 23 Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Friday, December 26 Saturday, December 27 Sunday, December 28
Lane swim  *Reservations not required. 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm n/a n/a 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm
Half lane swim *Reservations not required.  n/a n/a 8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a  n/a  n/a n/a
Hot tub and steam room  *Reservations not required. 10 am - 4 pm 10 am - 4 pm 7:30 am - 4 pm,  6 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 4 pm,  6 - 9 pm n/a n/a 10 am - 4 pm 10 am - 4 pm 10 am - 4 pm
Public swim  *Reservations not required. 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim  *Reservations not required. 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10:30 am -1 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm
Aquafit general - shallow  n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Weight and cardio room  *Reservations not required. 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm n/a n/a 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm
Cardio and strength - older adult  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength - older adult lite  n/a  n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength TMC - older adult  n/a  n/a  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Stretch and strength - older adult n/a n/a  n/a 11 am - noon n/a n/a n/a n/a  n/a 
Yoga  n/a  n/a  n/a  10:20 - 11:20 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba n/a  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Squash Courts 2, 3, 4, and 5  8:30 am - 7:30 pm  8:30 am - 7:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  n/a n/a 8 am - 4:30 pm 8:30 am - 7:30 pm 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Walter Baker Sports Centre - 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
Lane swim  *Reservations not required. 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm n/a n/a 7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm
Half lane swim *Reservations not required.  8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a 8:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a
Hot tub and steam room  *Reservations not required. 7:30 am - 4 pm,  6 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 4 pm,  6 - 9 pm n/a n/a 7:30 am - 4 pm,  6 - 9 pm 10 am - 4 pm 10 am - 4 pm
Public swim  *Reservations not required. 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm,  6 - 8 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim  *Reservations not required. 10:30 am - 1 pm 10:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a 10:30 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm
Aquafit general - shallow  8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a
Weight and cardio room  *Reservations not required. 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm n/a n/a 6:30 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm
Cardio and strength - older adult  9:15 - 10:15 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength - older adult lite  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength TMC - older adult  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Stretch and strength - older adult n/a 11 am - noon n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga  n/a  10 - 11 am n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba n/a  9 - 10 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Squash Courts 2, 3, 4, and 5  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  n/a  n/a  8 am - 5 pm 8:30 am - 7:30 pm 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Public skating  ​​​​​​​*Reservations not required. n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:05 pm 11:15 am - 12:05 pm,  12:15 - 1:05 pm 11:15 am - 12:05 pm,  12:15 - 1:05 pm

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

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.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

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

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Pool closure

  • Whale pool closed until further notice.
  • 3m diving board closed until further notice.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafit - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  9:30 -10:45 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 - 9:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  9:30 - 10:45 am, 11:45 - 1 pm  7:30 - 9:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  9:30 - 10:45 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm  Noon - 1 pm   Noon – 1 pm  
Half lane swim  7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am  9:30 - 11:30 am  7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am, 7:30 - 9 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am  7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am  n/a n/a 
Hot tub and steam room  7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9 pm   7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9 pm   Noon - 4 pm   Noon - 4 pm  
Public swim  n/a  n/a  6 - 7:30 pm   n/a  6 - 7:30 pm   1 - 4 pm   1 - 4 pm  
Preschool swim  8:30 - 10 am  n/a  8:30 - 10 am  n/a  8:30 - 10 am  Noon - 1 pm   Noon - 1 pm  
Aquafit general – shallow  7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am  1 - 2 pm   7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am  1 - 2 pm   7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am  n/a  n/a 
Aquafit general – deep  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 
Aquafit lite  10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm   9:30 - 10:30 am   10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm    9:30 - 10:30 am   10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm   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.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 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.

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

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Schedule change

  • Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - group fitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Cardio and strength -  older adult 9:15 - 10:15 am  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am  9:15 - 10:30 am  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength -  older adult lite 9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength TMC - older adult 10:20 - 11:20 am  n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance -  older adult n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Stretch and strength - older adult n/a 11 am - noon n/a 11 am - noon n/a n/a n/a
Strength circuit - older adult n/a n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am  n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga 10:35 - 11:35 am  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a 10:20 -11:20 am n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am  n/a  n/a n/a  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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

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

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Schedule change

  • Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - gymnasium sports - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Kinderplay n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  10 - 11:30 am  n/a  n/a 

Drop-in schedule - squash

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.

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

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Schedule change

  • Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre – squash – January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Squash Courts 2, 3, 4, and 5  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  8:30 am - 7:30 pm  8:30 am - 7:30 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.

No reservations required.

Schedule changes

  • December 26 to 28
    • All drop-in public skating, cancelled
  • Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - skating - September 12, 2025 to April 5, 2026
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  7:15 - 8:05 pm  11:15 am - 12:05 pm, 12:15 - 1:05 pm  11:15 am - 12:05 pm, 12:15 - 1:05 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.

Location: 100 Malvern Drive

Walter Baker Sports Centre at a glance:

  • Multi-purpose facility serving 1.4 million visitors and over 800,000 users annually
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Key location for a large number of special-needs programs
  • The aquatic area has:
    • Lap-training 25 m eight lanes, 1 m and 3 m diving platforms
    • Three-tank aquatic centre with waterslide
    • Kiddie pool
    • Hot tub and steam room
  • Two weight rooms, a cardio room and two aerobic studios
  • Four squash courts
  • Large multi-purpose hall/fitness room
  • Two smaller fitness studios/halls
  • Two meeting rooms
  • Large program room designated for special needs
  • Cafeteria with large dining hall/program area and stage with sound system
  • Upper level has a large almost 576 sq m of open concourse space for trade shows, and viewing areas for both arenas and the aquatic area
  • Two full-size arenas with spectator seating
  • Programs include skating, hockey, public swimming, swimming lessons, aquafitness, weight room training, fitness programs and summer camps
  • The Ruth E. Dickinson branch of the Ottawa Public Library
  • Primarily serves the South Nepean and Barrhaven communities
    • Population: 70,820
    • Average household income: $103,135
    • 61% of adult residents have university or college degree
    • Approximately 823,856 annual facility users
    • Approximately 1,400,555 annual visitors

Contact

Corporate Partnerships
Senior Advisor, Sponsorship and Advertising
City of Ottawa

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Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
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