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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. 

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 - Family Day weekend

February 14 to 16

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.

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

Reserve a spot at François Dupuis Recreation Centre

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - February 14 to 16
 Saturday, February 14Sunday, Febraury 15Monday, February 16
Lane swimNoon - 1 pmNoon - 1 pm7:30 am - noon
Lane swim -
shared pool		10:30 am - noon10:30 am - noonn/a
Preschool swim -
therapeutic pool		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am9:30 - 10:30 am
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		Noon - 3 pmNoon - 3 pm10:30 am - noon
Public swim -
25m pool		1 - 3 pm1 - 3 pmn/a
Aqua general deepn/a9:30 - 10:25 amn/a
Aqua general shallown/a9:30 - 10:25 amn/a
Aqua lite - warm pooln/an/an/a
Sauna10:30 am - 4 pm9:30 am - 4 pm7:30 am - noon
Weight and cardio room8 am - 5:30 pm8 am - 5:30 pm8 am - 4 pm
HIITn/an/an/a
Kickboxingn/a10:45 - 11:45 amn/a
Pilatesn/a9:30 - 10:30 amn/a
Pilates 50+n/an/an/a
Yoga8:15 - 9:15 amn/an/a
Zumba®9:30 - 10:30 amn/an/a
Basketball 12+12:40 - 1:40 pmn/a2:45 - 3:45 pm
Pickleball 16+2 - 3 pmn/a8:10 - 9:10 am, 
9:20 - 10:20 am, 
10:30 - 11:30 am 
Basketball - family - 
parent with child		3:20 - 4:20 pm, 
4:30 - 5:30 pm		n/a1:30 - 2:30 pm
Badminton - family -
parent with child		n/a2:20 - 3:20 pm,
3:25 - 4:25 pm		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.

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

Reservations not required.

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 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - February 2 to April 2
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim7:30 - 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,
10:30 am - 1 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		7:30 -8:30 am,  
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm 		Noon - 1 pm 
(Play Free)		Noon - 1 pm
Lane swim -
shared pool		10:30 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm		8:30 - 10:30 am, 
1 - 3:30 pm		10:30 - 11:30 am, 
12:30 - 2 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		8:30 - 9:30 am,  
1 - 2:30 pm		8:30 - 11:30 am,  
1 - 2:30 pm,  
7 - 9 pm		10:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		10:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm
Preschool swim -
therapeutic pool		9:30 - 10:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am 8 - 9 am 
(Play Free)		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 pm10:30 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
7 - 9 pm		Noon - 3 pm 
(Play Free)		Noon - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool1 - 2:30 pm1 - 2:30 pm12:30 - 2 pm1 - 2:30 pm1 - 2:30 pm,  
7 - 9 pm 		1 - 3 pm 
(Play Free)		1 - 3 pm
Aquafit General - Deep8:30 - 9:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am9:30 - 10:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		n/an/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit General - Shallow8:30 - 9:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am9:30 - 10:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		n/an/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Lite - warm pool 2:30 - 3:25 pm2:30 - 3:25 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Sauna7:30 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 pm9:30 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.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
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.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
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 

Play Free is the City’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
François Dupuis Recreation Centre - gymnasium sports - January 5 to June 21
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Badminton 16 +n/a6:40 - 7:40 pm, 
7:50 - 8:50 pm		n/an/an/an/a4:30 - 5:30 pm
Badminton family -
parent with child		n/an/an/an/an/an/a2:20 - 3:20 pm,
3:25 - 4:25 pm
Pickleball 16+5:30 - 6:30 pm,
6:40 - 7:40 pm		n/an/an/an/a2 - 3 pm 
(Play Free)		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/an/a
Pickleball family -
parent with child		n/an/an/an/an/an/a12:50 - 1:50 pm
Pickleball - intermediate7:30 - 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/an/a
Basketball 12+4 - 5 pm4 - 5 pm, 
5:10 - 6:10 pm		n/a4 - 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 
(Play Free)		n/a
Basketball 16+n/an/an/an/a7:45 - 8:45 pmn/an/a
Basketball Family -
parent with child		n/an/an/an/an/a3:20 - 4:20 pm, 
4:30 - 5:30 pm 
(Play Free)		n/a
Volleyball 16+n/an/an/a6:40 - 7:40 pm, 
7:50 - 8:50 pm		n/an/an/a
Rock Climbing 5+n/an/an/an/an/a12:40 - 1:40 pmn/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.

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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