Located in Kanata North, near the Terry Fox Drive and March Road Intersection, the Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified energy efficient, high quality recreation/aquatic/fitness facility and community centre. The complex is an access point to the Trillium Woods. The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the Ottawa Mountain Bike Association offers a 15 kilometre multi-use trail network for hiking and mountain biking, allowing visitors to the woods to experience the beauty of this natural area.
Schedule changes
- Thursday, February 5
- Yoga, all drop-ins cancelled
- Saturday, February 7
- Lane Swim, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, cancelled
- Public Swim, 1:30 to 4 pm, cancelled
- Sauna, 12:30 to 4 pm, closed
Family Day weekend hours
- Saturday, February 14, 8 am to 8 pm
- Sunday, February 15, 8 am to 8 pm
- Monday, February 16, 10 am to 4 pm
Hours
Notifications
Pickleball, badminton and table tennis can now be found in the gymnasium sports schedule.
Drop-in schedule - Family Day
Monday, February 16
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.
Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.
| Monday, February 16 | |
|---|---|
| Lane swim *Reservations not required. | 11:30 am - 1 pm |
| Public swim *Reservations not required. | 1 - 4 pm |
| Sauna *Reservations not required. | 11:30 am - 4 pm |
| Weight and cardio room *Reservations not required. | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Open gym | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
| Badminton doubles - adult | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm |
| Basketball - adult | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm |
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.
Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.
Play Free
Play Free is the City’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults.
Schedule changes
- Saturday, February 7
- Lane Swim, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, cancelled
- Public Swim, 1:30 to 4 pm, cancelled
- Sauna, 12:30 to 4 pm, closed
- Monday, February 16
- See Family Day schedule.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced lane swim *Reservations not required. | 6:15 - 8:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am | 6:15 - 7:30 am | 7:30 - 8:30 am | 6:15 - 7:30 am | 7:30 - 8:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am | n/a | n/a |
| Lane swim *Reservations not required. | 8:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 2 - 4 pm | 10:30 am - 1 pm, 3 - 4 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm | 8:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 2 - 4:30 pm | 11:30 am - 1 pm, 2 - 4 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm | 8:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 1 pm, 2 - 4:30 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 12:30 - 1:30 pm (Play Free) | 8:30 - 10:30 am |
| Public swim - leisure pool only *Reservations not required. | 10:30 - 11:30 am | 10:30 am - 1 pm | n/a | n/a | 11:30 am - 1 pm, 3 - 4:30 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 12:30 - 1:30 pm (Play Free) | 8:30 - 10:30 am |
| Public swim *Reservations not required. | 7:30 - 9 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1:30 - 4 pm (Play Free) | 1:30 - 4 pm |
| Preschool swim - leisure pool only *Reservations not required. | n/a | n/a | 8:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | 8:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit - Deep | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | 1 - 2 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit - Shallow | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | 1 - 2 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit Zumba® | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 - 2 pm | n/a | 7 - 8 pm | n/a |
| Sauna *Reservations not required. | 6:15 am - 1 pm, 2 - 9 pm | 6:15 am - 4 pm, 4:30 - 9 pm | 7:30 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 9 pm | 6:15 - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 4 pm, 4:30 - 9 pm | 7:30 am - 7:30 pm | 8:30 am - 7 pm | 8:30 am - 7 pm |
Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.
Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
Schedule change
- Monday, February 16
- See Family Day schedule.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weight and cardio room |
6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 10 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.
Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.
Schedule change
- Thursday, February 5
- Yoga, all drop-ins cancelled
- Monday, February 16
- See Family Day schedule.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootcamp | 7:30 - 8:30 am | n/a | 7:30 - 8:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cardio and strength | 6:15 - 7:15 pm | n/a | n/a | 6:15 - 7:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cardio 50+ | n/a | n/a | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| HIIT | n/a | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indoor cycling | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6:30 - 7:30 am | n/a | n/a | 9 - 10 am |
| Pilates | n/a | n/a | 10:45 - 11:45 am | n/a | Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a |
| TRX | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10:15 - 11:15 am |
| Yoga | 7:45 - 8:45 pm, 9 - 10 pm |
n/a | 7:15 - 8:15 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba | 7:30 - 8:30 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am |
5 - 6 pm, |
9:30 - 10:30 am | 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm |
9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a |
| Zumba Gold | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba Toning | n/a | 6:15 - 7:15 pm | 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.
Play Free
Play Free is the City’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults.
Schedule changes
- Monday, February 16
- See Family Day schedule.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton doubles - adult | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Badminton doubles - all ages | n/a | 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm | n/a | 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm, 9 - 10 pm | n/a | n/a
| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm, 12:45 - 1:45 pm |
| Badminton - family | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am (Play Free) | n/a |
| Basketball - adult | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Kinderplay | n/a
| n/a | n/a | n/a
| n/a
| n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am |
| Open Gym | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 3:45 - 4:45 pm, 4:45 - 5:45 pm | 3:45 - 4:45 pm | 3:45 - 4:45 pm, 4:45 - 5:45 pm, 5:45 - 6:45 pm | n/a | 10:30 - 11:30 am (Play Free) | 2 - 3 pm, 3 - 4 pm |
| Open Gym - family | n/a | 4:45 - 5:45 pm | n/a | 4:45 - 5:45 pm | 4:45 - 5:45 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am (Play Free) | n/a |
| Open Gym - youth | n/a | 3:45 - 4:45 pm | n/a | 3:45 - 4:45 pm | 3:45 - 4:45 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Pickleball - rotations | n/a | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 7:30 - 8:30 am, 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Pickleball - rotations (intermediate) | n/a | 6 - 7 pm, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Rockwall | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am |
| Table Tennis - adult | n/a | n/a | 3:45 - 4:45 pm, 4:45 - 5:45 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Table Tennis doubles - adult | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7 - 8 pm, 8 - 9 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Volleyball - adult | 8 - 9 pm, 9 - 10 pm | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | 11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm | n/a |
| Volleyball - youth | 8:45 - 9:45 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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.
- Check out the courses and camps offered at this facility.
- Find registration dates and general information about the types of recreation programs offered - including virtual, PA days, Before and After School, and Day Camps - at Courses and camps.
- Details about registration, payment, cancellation, terms and conditions can be viewed at Registered programs - What you need to know.
Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this 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.
What we have:
- Eight lane, 25 meter pool
- Warm therapy/leisure pool and dry sauna
- Multi-purpose programming rooms
- Two full gymnasiums
- Weight/cardio centre and fitness studio
- Sports turf field
- Basketball court
- Play structures and splash pad
- Skate Plaza
R.E.A.C.H.
R.E.A.C.H. (Recreation Empowering Active Community Helpers) is a City of Ottawa initiative for youth in Kanata and West Carleton. Our goal is to provide a fun and welcoming environment for students to work towards and complete their 40-hours of community involvement while becoming active members of the community by planning and hosting events in the community.
For more information, visit Youth Connexion.
Apply to volunteer at Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata.
Amenities and features
- Free public Wi-Fi
- On site parking
- Shaded patio area
- Turf field
Accessibility features
- Change rooms
- Elevator/Lift
- Entrance/Exit
- Floor surfaces
- Interior
- Parking
- Passenger loading zone
- Pool
- Reception desks
- Signage
- Stairs
- Washrooms