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Ray Friel Recreation Complex

The Ray Friel Recreation Complex is the largest and most comprehensive recreation complex in east Ottawa featuring three National Hockey League size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena. With 12 full dressing rooms and separate referee and alternate dressing rooms, there is plenty of room for even the biggest team or tournament. As well as a fitness centre with over 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training equipment, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic, pro shop, restaurant and coffee shop.

Winter Break hours

  • December 29 and 30, 6 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday, December 31, 6 am to noon
  • Thursday, January 1, closed

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 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 - 8:00 pm

Location and contact

1585 Tenth Line Road
Ottawa ON K1E 3E8

Rentals:

Email
rayfriel@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-4765
Ray Friel Recreation Complex, a modern beige building with large glass windows and a landscaped roundabout with a tree.

Drop-in schedule - Winter Break - December 22 to January 4

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

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

Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - all drop-ins - 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 6 - 9 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 6 - 8 pm 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 7 - 8 pm 6 - 9 am,  10 am - noon n/a 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm,  6 - 8 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim  n/a 5 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a 11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm
Wave swim 1 - 4 pm 1 - 5 pm n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm 1 - 5 pm 1 - 5 pm
Preschool swim 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - noon n/a 10 am - 1 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Aquafit - shallow 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 9:05 - 10 am n/a 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 9:05 - 10 am n/a 8:05 - 9 am, 9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a
Weight and cardio room 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - noon n/a 6 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm
20 - 20 - 20 4:30 - 5:25 pm 9:30 - 10:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bootcamp n/a 5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am
Cardio and strength - older adult 1 - 1:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Indoor cycling  6:30 - 7:25 pm 6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a
Pilates  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sport conditioning  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Strength and balance - older adult 2 - 2:55 pm n/a n/a n/a 2 - 2:55 pm n/a n/a
TMC n/a 8:30 - 9:25 am n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a
TRX n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga 10 - 10:55 am Noon - 12:55 pm, 6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am,  6 - 6:55 pm 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a
Yoga - older adult n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® 6:30 - 7:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® Gold n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 - 1:55 pm n/a n/a
Public skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 - 11:50 am Noon - 12:50 pm 5 - 6:50 pm
Pick-up hockey 18+ n/a n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1:20 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.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swim and aquafit - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 6 - 9 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 6 - 9 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 9 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am 7:30 - 8:30 am
Public swim n/a n/a n/a 5 - 7:30 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Wave swim n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - shallow 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 9:05 - 10 am 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 9:05 - 10 am 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

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

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - weight and cardio room - January 5 to March 15 
  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 - 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.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:25 pm  9:30 - 10:25 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  6:30 - 7:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 9:55 am n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:10 am 
Cardio and strength - older adult  1 - 1:55 pm  n/a  1 - 1:55 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Core conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  4:30 - 5:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
HIIT  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Indoor cycling   6:30 - 7:25 pm  6:30 - 7:25 pm  6:30 - 7:25 pm  6:30 - 7:25 pm  9 - 9:55 am  9:15 - 10:10 am  n/a 
Pilates  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  9:30 - 10:25 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 9:55 am  n/a 
Strength  n/a  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and balance - older adult  2 - 2:55 pm  n/a  2 - 2:55 pm  n/a  2 - 2:55 pm  n/a  n/a 
TMC  n/a  8:30 - 9:25 am  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:10 am  n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  4:30 - 5:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yin Yoga n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga - QiGong  n/a  n/a  n/a  11 - 11:55 am  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga  10 - 10:55 am  Noon - 12:55 pm, 6:30 - 7:25 pm  7:30 - 8:25 pm  n/a  10:15 - 11:10 am, 6 - 6:55 pm  10:15 - 11:10 am  n/a 
Yoga - older adult  n/a  10:30 - 11:25 am  n/a  Noon - 12:55 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 1:55 pm  n/a  n/a 

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.

Safety and regulations

Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Schedule change

  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4, see Winter Break schedule.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public Skating  n/a  7 - 7:50 pm  n/a  n/a  10 - 11:50 am Noon - 12:50 pm  5 - 6:50 pm 
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  n/a  n/a 

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.

Ray Friel offers themed or specialized parties to make your child’s birthday a special one! Qualified staff will customize games, sports and crafts for a perfect celebration!

View a list of upcoming availabilities or contact us for more information.

Naming rights opportunities

Available opportunities

Naming rights for the pool and three ice arenas
Location: 1585 Tenth Line Road

Virtual Tour

Ray Friel Recreation Complex at a glance:

  • The largest and most comprehensive recreation complex in east Ottawa
  • Three National Hockey League (NHL) size arenas
  • Wave pool with sauna and whirlpool
  • Fitness centre with state-of-the-art training equipment
  • One full-size gymnasium and one small gym
  • Massage therapy studio and physiotherapy clinic
  • Karate dojo
  • Restaurant and coffee shop
  • Seven halls
  • Two full-size sports fields and two mini soccer fields
  • Programs offered include swimming, skating, aerobics, cardio and weight training, aquafitness and Spinning®
  • Primarily serves residents of Orléans
    • Population: 94,700
    • Average household income: $103,792
    • 54% of adult residents have university or college degree
    • Average daily vehicular traffic: 36,999
    • Approximately 577,715 annual facility users
    • Approximately 2,000,000 annual visitors

Contact

Corporate Partnerships
Senior Advisor, Sponsorship and Advertising
City of Ottawa

​Fitness centre

Features

  • Atlantis Precision Series selectorized machines
  • Free weights and accessories
  • Kettlebells
  • Steppers
  • Treadmills
  • Ellipticals
  • Bikes (upright and recumbent)
  • Rowing machines
  • Precor AMT’s

Complimentary initial fitness orientation

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Shallow kiddie pool with spray features
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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