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Canterbury Recreation Complex

The Canterbury Recreation Complex is the ideal place to meet your recreational needs. The facility boasts a 25 metre five lane swimming pool with sauna, an NHL sized ice rink in the Brian Kilrea Arena and the Canterbury Community Centre. Our pool offers a wide selection of aquatic programs including public swims, aquafitness and swimming lessons.

Canterbury Recreation Complex offers a variety of programs for all ages. Through a partnership with the Canterbury Community Association, children's and adult programs are also available to the Canterbury community. These programs include: an after school program, adult and senior fitness programs, as well as art, dance, martial arts and yoga programs for all ages.

Schedule changes

  • Friday, January 16
    • Lane Swim, noon to 1:30 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, January 24
    • The pool is closed for maintenance until further notice.

Note

Construction is taking place along the east and north access to the parking lot until further notice.

Pedestrian access between buildings is limited until further notice due to ongoing construction.

Hours

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

Location and contact

2185 Arch Street
Ottawa ON K1G 2H5

Virtual Tour

Rentals:

Email
Canterbury@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-3600
exterior view of the facility

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafitness

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. 

Reserve a spot at Canterbury Recreation Complex

Schedule changes

  • Friday, January 16
    • Lane Swim, noon to 1:30 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, January 24
    • The pool is closed for maintenance until further notice.
Canterbury Recreation Complex - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to 23
  Monday Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 6:30 - 8:25 am,  10:35 am - 1:30 pm,  8:35 - 10 pm 7:30 - 8:55 am,  11:05 am - 1:30 pm,  4:30 - 7 pm,  8:50 - 10 pm 7:30 - 8:55 am,  11:05 am - 1 pm,  8:35 - 10 pm 6:30 - 8:55 am,  11:05 am - 1:30 pm,  4:30 - 7:25 pm 7:30 - 8:55 am,  11:05 am - 1:30 pm,  6:30 - 8 pm 8 - 10 am 8 - 10 am,  12:05 - 1 pm
Public swim *Reservations not required 5:30 - 7 pm 10 - 11 am 5:35 - 7:30 pm 10 - 11 am 10 - 11 am 10 am - noon 10 am -noon
Aquafit 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 9 - 10 am 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am 9 - 10 am,  7:30 - 8:30 pm 9 - 10 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

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

Reserve a spot at Canterbury Recreation Complex

Canterbury Recreation Complex - gymnasium sports - January 5 to March 14
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Table tennis 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  11 am - noon n/a 9 - 10 am,  10 - 11 am,  11 am - noon n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm Noon - 1 pm,  1 - 2 pm,  2 - 3 pm
Open gym  *Reservations not required n/a n/a n/a n/a 11:30 am - 1 pm n/a n/a
Basketball - child  n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a
Basketball - youth  n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:30 - 8:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm n/a
Basketball - adult  n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:30 - 9:30 pm 8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a

Drop-in schedule - skating

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.

Brian Kilrea Arena - skating - January 5 to March 14
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Public skating Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm 5 - 6 pm n/a
Family skating n/a  n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 - 5 pm n/a
Adult skating  11 am - noon n/a 11 am - noon n/a 11 am - noon n/a n/a

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

Ice or slab rentals
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.

Naming rights opportunities

A visit to the Canterbury Recreation Complex provides guests with a variety of recreation, aquatic and fitness programs for all ages and abilities plus an NHL-size arena, sauna, and banquet facilities; serving the Alta Vista community and neighbouring areas.

Available opportunities

Naming rights for the building exterior and the pool

Location: 2185 Arch Street

Canterbury Recreation Complex at a glance

  • Incorporates the Canterbury Pool, Canterbury Community Centre and the Brian Kilrea Arena
  • Multi-purpose facility provides a wide selection of recreation, aquatic and fitness programs for all ages and abilities
  • Pool includes a 25 m five-lane pool, 1 m diving board
  • Sauna
  • NHL-size ice arena and large spectator area
  • Community Centre amenities include four multi-purpose rooms for small gatherings or meetings, two large halls for banquets and receptions
  • Pool offers a wide selection of fitness and recreation programs and aquatic programs including public swims, aquafitness and swimming lessons
  • Primarily serves the Alta Vista community
    • Population: 70,820
    • Average household income: $73,989
    • 51% of adult residents have university or college degree
    • Approximately 58,054 annual facility users
    • Approximately 70,198 annual visitors

Contact

Corporate Partnerships
Senior Advisor, Sponsorship and Advertising
City of Ottawa

  • Canterbury Recreation Complex / Complexe récréatif Canterbury
  • Brian Kilrea Arena / Arena Brian-Kilrea
  • Canterbury Recreation Complex / Complexe récréatif Canterbury
  • Brian Kilrea Arena / Arena Brian-Kilrea

Amenities and features

  • Adjacent park
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Basketball courts
  • Covered gazebo
  • Free parking
  • On site parking
  • Picnic tables
  • Sauna
  • Volleyball court

Accessibility features

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