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François Dupuis Recreation Centre

François Dupuis Recreation Centre is a one stop shop for all your fitness needs. We have two beautiful pools: a 25-metre 6 lane pool and a leisure pool, both with ramp entry for easy access plus a dry sauna. Jennifer Stead's artwork, Water, runs along the pool viewing area. Check out our Fitness and Cardio centre equipped with the latest technology, including a NuStep machine. We offer a variety of programs for everyone in the family in our three multipurpose rooms. 

Closures

  • January 2 to 25
    • The pool is closed for annual maintenance.

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Tuesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Wednesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Thursday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Friday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location and contact

2263 Portobello Boulevard
Ottawa ON K4A 0X3

Virtual Tour

Rentals

Email
FDRC@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-8080

Notifications

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

François Dupuis Recreation Centre

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.

Reservations not required.

Closure

  • January 2 to 25
    • The pool is closed for annual maintenance.

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. 

Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - January 26 to February 1
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm,  5:30 - 9 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  6:30 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm,  2 - 3 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  6:30 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm,  5 - 7 pm 9 am - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm  10:30 am - 1 pm,  3 - 4 pm
Lane swim - shared pool 8:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2:30 pm  8:30 -10:30 am,  1 - 3:30 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm  8:30 - 9:30 am,  10:30 - 11:30 am,  12:30 - 2 pm,  5:30 - 7:30 pm  8:30 - 11:30 am,  1 -2:30 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm  8:30 - 11:30 am,   1 - 2:30 pm,   7 - 9 pm n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool 9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am  8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Public swim - therapeutic pool 11:30 am - 2:30 pm,  5:30 - 8 pm  11:30 am - 2:30 pm,  5:30 - 9 pm  12:30 - 2 pm,  5:30 - 7:30 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  5:30 - 9 pm  11:30 am - 1 pm,  5 - 9 pm 9 am - 3 pm 9 am - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 12:30 - 2 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm,   7 - 9 pm  1 - 3 pm 1 - 3 pm
Aquafit General - Deep 8:30 - 9:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 9:30 -10:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit General - Shallow 8:30 - 9:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 9:30 - 10:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Lite - warm pool  2:30 - 3:25 pm 2:30 - 3:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:30 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:30 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 3 pm,  5:30 - 7:30 pm 7:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5 - 9 pm 9 am - 4 pm 9 am - 4 pm
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - February 2 to April 2
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am,  10:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am,  9:30 - 10:30 am,  11:30 am - 12:30 pm,  2 - 3 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 -8:30 am,   11:30 am - 1 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm  Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Lane swim - shared pool 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  1 - 2:30 pm 8:30 - 10:30 am,  1 - 3:30 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  12:30 - 2 pm,  8 - 9 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am,   1 - 2:30 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am,   1 - 2:30 pm,   7 - 9 pm 10:30 am - noon,  3 - 4 pm 10:30 am - noon,  3 - 4 pm
Preschool swim - therapeutic pool 9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am  8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am
Public swim - therapeutic pool 11:30 am - 2:30 pm  11:30 am - 2:30 pm,  8 - 9 pm 12:30 - 2 pm 11:30 am - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 11:30 am - 3:30 pm,  7 - 9 pm Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 12:30 - 2 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm,   7 - 9 pm  1 - 3 pm 1 - 3 pm
Aquafit General - Deep 8:30 - 9:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 9:30 - 10:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit General - Shallow 8:30 - 9:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm 8:30 - 9:25 am 9:30 - 10:25 am,  5:30 - 6:25 pm n/a n/a 9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Lite - warm pool  2:30 - 3:25 pm 2:30 - 3:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 3 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 2:30 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 7 - 9 pm 10:30 am - 4 pm 9:30 am - 4 pm

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.

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and cardio room 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 8 am - 5:30 pm 8 am - 5:30 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.

Reservations not required.

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - group fitness - January 5 to June 21
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Cardio and strength 50+ n/a 1:15 - 2:15 pm n/a 10:45 - 11:45 am n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
HIIT 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 5:15 - 6:15 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kickboxing n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a 10:45 - 11:45 am
Pilates 4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm 5:15 - 6:15 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am
Pilates 50+ 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Noon - 1 pm 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a 5:15 - 6:15 pm 8:15 - 9:15 am n/a
Yoga 50 + n/a n/a 1 - 2 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a
TMC  n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
TMC 50+ n/a 10:45 - 11:45 am n/a 1:15 - 2:15 pm n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® 6:30 - 7:30 pm 7 - 8 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a
Zumba® Gold 50 + n/a n/a 11:45 am - 12:45 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.

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

*Reservations required.

Reserve a spot at François Dupuis Recreation Centre

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. 

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - gymnasium sports - January 5 to June 21
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Badminton 16 + n/a 6:40 - 7:40 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Badminton family - parent with child n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2:20 - 3:20 pm, 3:25 - 4:25 pm
Pickleball 16+ 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:40 - 7:40 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 - 3 pm n/a
Pickleball 50+ 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10-1:10 pm,  1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm,  1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10 - 1:10 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am, 9:50 - 10:50 am,  11 am - noon,  12:10-1:10 pm n/a n/a
Pickleball family - parent with child n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12:50 - 1:50 pm
Pickleball - intermediate 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am,  7:50 - 8:50 pm 1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:40 - 9:40 am,  2:30 - 3:30 pm 1:20 - 2:20 pm,  2:30 - 3:30 pm n/a n/a
Basketball 12+ 4 - 5 pm 4 - 5 pm,  5:10 - 6:10 pm n/a 4 - 5 pm,  5:10 - 6:10 pm 4 - 5 pm,  5:10 - 6:10 pm,  6:20 - 7:20 pm 12:40 - 1:40 pm n/a
Basketball 16+ n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:45 - 8:45 pm n/a n/a
Basketball Family - parent with child n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3:20 - 4:20 pm,  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a
Volleyball 16+ n/a n/a n/a 6:40 - 7:40 pm,  7:50 - 8:50 pm n/a n/a n/a
Rock Climbing 5+ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 12:40 - 1:40 pm n/a

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

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.

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms - family
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Basketball courts
  • Free on street parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Separate shallow pool

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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