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Ray Friel Recreation Complex

The Ray Friel Recreation Complex is the largest and most comprehensive recreation complex in east Ottawa featuring three National Hockey League size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena. With 12 full dressing rooms and separate referee and alternate dressing rooms, there is plenty of room for even the biggest team or tournament. As well as a fitness centre with over 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training equipment, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic, pro shop, restaurant and coffee shop.

Schedule changes

  • Friday, January 30
    • Public skating, 10 to 11:50 am, cancelled
  • Friday, February 6
    • Public skating, 10 to 11:50 am, cancelled
    • Pick-up hockey 18+, Noon to 1:20 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, February 7
    • Public skating, Noon to 12:50 pm, cancelled
  • Sunday, February 8
    • Public skating, 5 to 6:50 pm, cancelled

Hours

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

Location and contact

1585 Tenth Line Road
Ottawa ON K1E 3E8

Rentals:

Email
rayfriel@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-4765
Ray Friel Recreation Complex, a modern beige building with large glass windows and a landscaped roundabout with a tree.

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.

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. 

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Lane swim 6 - 9 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 8:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 8:30 am 7:30 - 8:30 am
Public swim n/a n/a n/a 5 - 7:30 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm
Wave swim n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a 10 am - 1 pm n/a n/a
Aquafit - Shallow 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - Deep 9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am,  9:05 - 10 am 8:05 - 9 am n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

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

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

Reservations not required.

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - weight and cardio room - January 5 to March 15 
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 am - 9 pm 6 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.

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

Reservations not required.

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:25 pm  9:30 - 10:25 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:10 am 
Cardio and strength - older adult  1 - 1:55 pm  n/a  1 - 1:55 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Core conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  4:30 - 5:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
HIIT  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Indoor cycling   6:30 - 7:25 pm  6:30 - 7:25 pm  6:30 - 7:25 pm  6:30 - 7:25 pm  9 - 9:55 am  9:15 - 10:10 am  n/a 
Pilates  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  9:30 - 10:25 am  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 9:55 am  n/a 
Strength  n/a  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and balance - older adult  2 - 2:55 pm  n/a  2 - 2:55 pm  n/a  2 - 2:55 pm  n/a  n/a 
TMC  n/a  8:30 - 9:25 am  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:10 am  n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  4:30 - 5:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yin Yoga n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga - QiGong  n/a  n/a  n/a  11 - 11:55 am  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga  10 - 10:55 am  11:30 am - 12:25 pm, 6:30 - 7:25 pm  7:30 - 8:25 pm  n/a  10:15 - 11:10 am, 6 - 6:55 pm  10:15 - 11:10 am  n/a 
Yoga - older adult  n/a  10:30 - 11:25 am  n/a  Noon - 12:55 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:25 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 1:55 pm  n/a  n/a 

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.

Safety and regulations

Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex

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. 

Schedule changes

  • Friday, January 30
    • Public skating, 10 to 11:50 am, cancelled
  • Friday, February 6
    • Public skating, 10 to 11:50 am, cancelled
    • Pick-up hockey 18+, Noon to 1:20 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, February 7
    • Public skating, Noon to 12:50 pm, cancelled
  • Sunday, February 8
    • Public skating, 5 to 6:50 pm, cancelled
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - January 5 to March 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public Skating  n/a  7 - 7:50 pm  n/a  n/a  10 - 11:50 am Noon - 12:50 pm  5 - 6:50 pm 
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  n/a  n/a 

Registered programs

Registered programs

Registered programs are structured activities that run weekly or seasonally. You must sign up in advance to participate. Examples include swimming lessons, dance or music classes and summer camps.

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.

Ray Friel offers themed or specialized parties to make your child’s birthday a special one! Qualified staff will customize games, sports and crafts for a perfect celebration!

View a list of upcoming availabilities or contact us for more information.

​Fitness centre

Features

  • Atlantis Precision Series selectorized machines
  • Free weights and accessories
  • Kettlebells
  • Steppers
  • Treadmills
  • Ellipticals
  • Bikes (upright and recumbent)
  • Rowing machines
  • Precor AMT’s

Complimentary initial fitness orientation

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Shallow kiddie pool with spray features
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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