https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing/walter-baker-sports-centre ↗raw

GET /en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing/walter-baker-sports-centre HTTP/1.1
Host: ottawa.ca
Cookie: (redacted)
User-Agent: ottawa-rec-scraper-bot/0.1 (github.com/pgaskin/ottrec)
X-Scraper-Secret: (redacted)

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Transfer-Encoding: chunked
Accept-Ranges: bytes
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
Age: 511
Cache-Control: max-age=2764800, public
Cache-Tags: HIT
Connection: keep-alive
Content-Language: en
Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:08:15 GMT
Etag: "1769126382-gzip"
Expires: Sun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
Last-Modified: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:59:42 GMT
Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
Vary: Cookie,Accept-Encoding
Via: 1.1 coo-prod-ottca-httpcache-kube-httpcache-75f9f47747-cgqps (Varnish/7.6)
X-Cdn: Imperva
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
X-Drupal-Cache: MISS
X-Drupal-Dynamic-Cache: MISS
X-Frame-Options: ALLOW-FROM https://myservice.ottawa.ca
X-Generator: Drupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
X-Iinfo: 44-49321143-49321146 SNNy RT(1769126644528 251101) q(0 0 0 -1) r(1 1) U24
X-Varnish: 7543991 6438528

Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven includes a fitness centre with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair climber, cable machines, free weights and independent sound system and televisions. Our pool is a 8-lane 25m pool; diving tank with two 1m and 3m diving boards; warm teaching pool with ramp access and preschool pool.

Two full-sized ice rinks (Arena A and B) with spectator seating.

Schedule change

  • Wednesday, January 28
    • Lane swim, 7:30 to 9 pm, cancelled

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Location and contact

100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Rentals:

Program inquiries:

Public Skating information

Email
wbsc@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-2788
Walter Baker Sports Complex, a large concrete building with green accents and glass windows at the main entrance.

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafitness

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.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

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

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

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. 

Schedule change

  • Wednesday, January 28
    • Lane swim, 7:30 to 9 pm, cancelled
Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  9:30 -10:45 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 - 9:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  9:30 - 10:45 am, 11:45 - 1 pm  7:30 - 9:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm  9:30 - 10:45 am, 11:45 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm  Noon - 1 pm   Noon – 1 pm  
Half lane swim  7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am  9:30 - 11:30 am  7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am, 7:30 - 9 pm 9:30 - 11:30 am  7:30 - 9:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am  n/a n/a 
Hot tub and steam room  7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9 pm   7:30 am - 2 pm, 8 - 9 pm  7:30 am - 2 pm, 6 - 9 pm   Noon - 4 pm   Noon - 4 pm  
Public swim  n/a  n/a  6 - 7:30 pm   n/a  6 - 7:30 pm   1 - 4 pm   1 - 4 pm  
Preschool swim  8:30 - 10 am  n/a  8:30 - 10 am  n/a  8:30 - 10 am  Noon - 1 pm   Noon - 1 pm  
Aquafit General - Shallow  7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am  1 - 2 pm   7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am  1 - 2 pm   7:30 - 8:30 am,  8:30 - 9:30 am  n/a  n/a 
Aquafit General - Deep  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 
Aquafit Lite  10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm   9:30 - 10:30 am   10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm    9:30 - 10:30 am   10:45 - 11:45 am, 1 - 2 pm   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.

Walter Baker Sports Centre - weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

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

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre - group fitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Cardio and strength -  older adult 9:15 - 10:15 am  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am  9:15 - 10:30 am  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength -  older adult lite 9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength TMC - older adult 10:20 - 11:20 am  n/a  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance -  older adult n/a  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Stretch and strength - older adult n/a 11 am - noon n/a 11 am - noon n/a n/a n/a
Strength circuit - older adult n/a n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am  n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga 10:35 - 11:35 am  10:20 - 11:20 am n/a 10:20 -11:20 am n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am  n/a  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.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports 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. 

Walter Baker Sports Centre - gymnasium sports - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Kinderplay n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  10 - 11:30 am  n/a  n/a 

Drop-in schedule - squash

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 Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre – squash – January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Squash Courts 2, 3, 4, and 5  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  6:30 am - 8:30 pm  8:30 am - 7:30 pm  8:30 am - 7:30 pm 

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.

No reservations 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. 

Walter Baker Sports Centre - skating - September 12, 2025 to April 5, 2026
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  7:15 - 8:05 pm  11:15 am - 12:05 pm, 12:15 - 1:05 pm  11:15 am - 12:05 pm, 12:15 - 1:05 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

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
Apr 202512Apr 20251414141516171819202122232425262627282930May12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Jun1Jun2456789101112131415151617181920212223242527282930Jul1Jul23456789101112131415161718202122232425262728293031Aug1Aug2345678910111213141516171819202122232425283030313131Sep1112446789101111111213141515161617181920212223242525252627282930Oct1Oct233445678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Nov12Nov345678910111213141516171718192021222324252627282930Dec1Dec2345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Jan 20261Jan 20262345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Feb123455678910111213141516171819202122232425262728Mar1Mar2345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Apr1234456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930May12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Jun1Jun23456789101112131415161717171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030Jul112Jul23344556667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131Aug11223344Aug55677889910101111121213131414141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526272828292930303131Sep1Sep1223344556
‹

Thu 2026-01-22 19:08 · content changed +52/-185

›