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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

  • Thursday, January 22
    • Lane swim, 11 am to noon, 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

  • Thursday, January 22
    • Lane swim, 11 am to noon, cancelled 
  • Saturday, January 24
    • The pool is closed for maintenance until further notice.

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.

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

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. 

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.

Play Free 

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

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

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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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