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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven was recently listed by Chatelaine Magazine as one of the top 10 best indoor pools in Canada! Read the Best Indoor Pools in Canada article.

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven includes a six lane, 25 metre lap pool with three metre and one metre diving boards, and an access ramp (Pool Rentals, please contact mrcb@ottawa.ca). Two NHL sized ice rinks (one rink is accessible), with accessible change rooms (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for ice rentals).

Outside find an artificial turf sports field designed to meet CFL and FIFA design standards (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for field rentals).

Artwork suspended from the ceiling named Mr. Kurokawa. 

Minto, an active sponsor of community initiatives, is proud to be associated with the City of Ottawa's Community Champions Program.

Schedule change

  • Wednesday, January 28
    • Zumba, 9:15 to 10:15 am, cancelled

Hours

Sunday : 6:45 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 7:15 am - 9:00 pm

Location and contact

3500 Cambrian Road
Ottawa ON K2J 0V1

Traffic circle of Cambrian Road and Greenbank Road

Rentals:

Virtual Tour

Email
MRCB@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-727-2683

Notifications

Pickleball and badminton can now be found in the gymnasium sports schedule.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafitness

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

Reservations are not required except for Aquafitness.

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

Reserve a spot for Aquafit at Minto Recreation Complex

Play Free 

Drop-in swimming is free on Saturdays for children and youth (aged 17 and under), and accompanying adults. See Play Free for more information. Wave swim not included. 

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9 - 10 pm 6:30 - 8:30 am,  8:45 - 10 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9 - 10 pm 6:30 - 8:30 am,  8:45 - 10 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9 - 10 pm n/a 7 - 9 am,  11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity shared pool)   8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 8:30 am - 3 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm n/a
Preschool Swim   1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm 12:15 - 2:15 pm 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Public Swim  n/a 6:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a 7 - 9 pm 2:30 - 5:30 pm 1 - 3 pm
Public Swim - reduced capacity  10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 10:30 am - 1:30 pm n/a n/a
Public Swim with WIBIT   n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 - 9 pm n/a
Aquafit General - Deep/shallow combo *Reservations are required 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 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am 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.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cardio and weight room 6:30 am - 9:30 pm  6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 7:30 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 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule change

  • Wednesday, January 28
    • Zumba, 9:15 to 10:15 am, cancelled
Minto Recreation Complex-Barrhaven - group fitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Dance 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a
Strength 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm 9:30 - 10:30 pm n/a n/a
Yin yoga 11:45 am - 12:45 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
20-20-20 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 - 9 am n/a
Yoga Tune Up® n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a 7:05 - 8:05 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
Zumba®  n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm 9:15 - 10:15 am 7:15 - 8:15 pm n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 10:15 - 11:15 am
Cardio and strength n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a
Balance and stability - Heartwise (older adult) n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm   n/a 11:35 am - 12:35 pm n/a n/a
Stretch and strength n/a n/a 1:05 - 2:05 pm n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Strength circuit n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 - 6 pm n/a n/a
Indoor cycling n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
TRX n/a n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm 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.

The walking track is open during regular business hours, reservation not required.

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

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Play Free 

Drop-in sports are free on Saturdays for children and youth (aged 17 and under), and accompanying adults. See Play Free for more information. 

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - gymnasium sports - January 10 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pickleball  11:45 am - 12:45 pm, 12:50 - 1:50 pm, 1:55 - 2:55 pm, 3 - 4 pm 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 12:35 - 1:35 pm, 1:40 - 2:40 pm, 2:45 - 3:45 pm, 4:55 - 5:55 pm, 6 - 7 pm 11:45 am - 12: 45 pm, 12:50 - 1:50 pm, 1:55 - 2:55 pm, 3 - 4 pm 11:45 am - 12: 45 pm, 12:50 - 1:50 pm, 1:55 - 2:55 pm, 3 - 4 pm 11:45 am - 12: 45 pm, 12:50 - 1:50 pm, 1:55 - 2:55 pm, 3 - 4 pm n/a  n/a 
Badminton  n/a  n/a  n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 pm 6:45 - 7:45 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a 
Kinderplay 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am n/a 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Volleyball adult 8:35 - 9:35 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:50 - 7:50 pm
Volleyball family - (8 to 14 years old with guardian) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Basketball adult n/a 7:20 - 8:20 pm,  8:25 - 9:25 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am 8:30 - 9:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Open Gym - child (6 to 14 with guardian) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:45 - 6:15 pm n/a

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. 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 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Play Free 

Public and family skating sessions are free on Sundays at this location for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults. See Play Free for more information.

Minto Recreation Complex - skating - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Figure skating n/a 10:15 am - 12:15 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Public skating n/a n/a n/a 10 - 10:50 am n/a n/a 5 - 5:50 pm
Family skating n/a n/a n/a 9 - 9:50 am n/a n/a 4 - 4:50 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.      

Amenities and features

  • Adjacent park with play structures
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Indoor walking track
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Turf field
  • WIBIT - Inflatable Obstacle Course

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms
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