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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven was recently listed by Chatelaine Magazine as one of the top 10 best indoor pools in Canada! Read the Best Indoor Pools in Canada article.

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven includes a six lane, 25 metre lap pool with three metre and one metre diving boards, and an access ramp (Pool Rentals, please contact mrcb@ottawa.ca). Two NHL sized ice rinks (one rink is accessible), with accessible change rooms (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for ice rentals).

Outside find an artificial turf sports field designed to meet CFL and FIFA design standards (please contact City Wide Allocations sports@ottawa.ca for field rentals).

Artwork suspended from the ceiling named Mr. Kurokawa. 

Minto, an active sponsor of community initiatives, is proud to be associated with the City of Ottawa's Community Champions Program.

Schedule change

  • Friday, February 13
    • All Kinderplay drop-ins, cancelled
    • All pickleball drop-ins, cancelled

Family Day hours

  • Monday, February 16, 7 am to 4 pm

Hours

Sunday : 6:45 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 7:15 am - 9:00 pm

Location and contact

3500 Cambrian Road
Ottawa ON K2J 0V1

Traffic circle of Cambrian Road and Greenbank Road

Rentals:

Virtual Tour

Email
MRCB@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-727-2683

Notifications

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

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Drop-in schedule - Family Day weekend

February 14 to 16

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

Family drop-ins: Up to two related adults with their child(ren) all living at the same address. Children must be 17 years or younger unless otherwise noted. Active participation required for all.

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

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - all drop-in activities - February 14 to 16
 Saturday, February 14Sunday, February 15Monday, February 16
Lane swim9:15 am - 2:15 pm7:30 am - 12:45 pm7:30 am - 12:45 pm
Preschool Swim12:15 - 2:15 pm11 am - 12:45 pm11 am - 12:45 pm
Public Swim 2:30 - 5:30 pm1 - 3 pm1 - 3 pm
Public Swim with WIBIT7 - 9 pmn/an/a
Aquafit general - deep/shallow *Reservations are required.n/an/an/a
Dancen/an/an/a
Strengthn/an/an/a
Yin yogan/an/an/a
20-20-20n/an/an/a
HIIT8 - 9 amn/an/a
Kinderplayn/a3:45 - 5:15 pm9 - 11 am
Open gym -  family - (6 to 14 years old with guardian)4:45 - 6:15 pmn/a11:40 am - 12:40 pm
Basketball - family - (6 to 14 years old with guardian)n/an/a12:45 - 1:45 pm
Volleyball - family - (8 to 14 years old with guardian)n/a5:45 - 6:45 pm2 - 3 pm, 
3 - 4 pm

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafitness

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

Reservations are not required except for Aquafitness.

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

Reserve a spot for Aquafit at Minto Recreation Complex

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.
Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to March 15
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim7:30 - 8:30 am, 
9 - 10 pm		6:30 - 8:30 am, 
8:45 - 10 pm		7:30 - 8:30 am, 
9 - 10 pm		6:30 - 8:30 am, 
8:45 - 10 pm		7:30 - 8:30 am, 
9 - 10 pm		n/a7 - 9 am, 
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity
shared pool)
 		8:30 am - 3 pm8:30 am - 3 pm8:30 am - 3 pm8:30 am - 3 pm8:30 am - 3 pm12:15 - 2:15 pm 
(Play Free)		n/a
Preschool Swim
 		1:30 - 3 pm1:30 - 3 pm1:30 - 3 pm1:30 - 3 pm1:30 - 3 pm12:15 - 2:15 pm 
(Play Free)		11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Public Swim n/a6:45 - 8:45 pmn/an/a7 - 9 pm2:30 - 5:30 pm 
(Play Free)		1 - 3 pm
Public Swim - reduced capacity 10:30 am - 1:30 pm10:30 am - 1:30 pm10:30 am - 1:30 pm10:30 am - 1:30 pm10:30 am - 1:30 pmn/an/a
Public Swim with WIBIT
 		n/an/an/an/an/a7 - 9 pm 
(Play Free)		n/a
Aquafit General -
Deep/shallow combo
*Reservations are required		9:30 - 10:30 am8:30 - 9:30 am, 
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		8:30 - 9:30 am, 
9:30 - 10:30 am		n/an/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.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Cardio and weight room

 6:30 am - 9:30 pm  6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 7:30 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. 

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule change

  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex-Barrhaven - group fitness - January 5 to March 15

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Dance

9:15 - 10:15 am

n/a

n/a

10:30 - 11:30 am

n/a

n/a

n/a

Strength

10:30 - 11:30 am

6 - 7 pm

n/a

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

9:30 - 10:30 pm

n/a

n/a

Yin yoga

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

20-20-20

6 - 7 pm

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

HIIT

7:05 - 8:05 pm

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

8 - 9 am

n/a

Yoga Tune Up®

n/a

9:15 - 10:15 am

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Yoga

n/a

10:30 - 11:30 am

n/a

9:15 - 10:15 am

n/a

n/a

n/a

Core conditioning

n/a

7:05 - 8:05 pm

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

9 - 10 am

Zumba® 

n/a

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

9:15 - 10:15 am

7:15 - 8:15 pm

n/a

10:30 - 11:30 am

10:15 - 11:15 am

Cardio and strength

n/a

n/a

10:30 - 11:30 am

6 - 7 pm

n/a

n/a

n/a

Balance and stability - Heartwise (older adult)

n/a

n/a

Noon - 1 pm

 

n/a

11:35 am - 12:35 pm

n/a

n/a
Stretch and strength n/a n/a 1:05 - 2:05 pm n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am

n/a

n/a

Strength circuit

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

5 - 6 pm

n/a

n/a

Indoor cycling

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

9:15 - 10:15 am

n/a

TRX

n/a

n/a

5:30 - 6:30 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.

The walking track is open during regular business hours, reservation not required.

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

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

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

  • Friday, February 13
    • All Kinderplay drop-ins, cancelled
    • All pickleball drop-ins, cancelled
  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - gymnasium sports - January 10 to March 15
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Pickleball 11:45 am - 12:45 pm,
12:50 - 1:50 pm,
1:55 - 2:55 pm,
3 - 4 pm		11:30 am - 12:30 pm,
12:35 - 1:35 pm,
1:40 - 2:40 pm,
2:45 - 3:45 pm,
4:55 - 5:55 pm,
6 - 7 pm		11:45 am - 12: 45 pm,
12:50 - 1:50 pm,
1:55 - 2:55 pm,
3 - 4 pm		11:45 am - 12: 45 pm,
12:50 - 1:50 pm,
1:55 - 2:55 pm,
3 - 4 pm		11:45 am - 12: 45 pm,
12:50 - 1:50 pm,
1:55 - 2:55 pm,
3 - 4 pm		n/a n/a 
Badminton n/a n/a n/an/a8:45 - 9:45 pm6:45 - 7:45 pm, 
7:50 - 8:50 pm 
(Play Free)		n/a 
Kinderplay9 - 11 am9 - 10:45 am9 - 11 am9 - 11 am9 - 11 amn/a3:45 - 5:15 pm
Volleyball adult8:35 - 9:35 pmn/an/an/an/an/a6:50 - 7:50 pm
Volleyball family - (8 to 14 years old with guardian)n/an/an/an/an/an/a5:45 - 6:45 pm
Basketball adultn/a7:20 - 8:20 pm, 
8:25 - 9:25 pm		7:30 - 8:30 am8:30 - 9:30 pmn/an/an/a
Open Gym - child (6 to 14 with guardian)n/an/an/an/an/a4:45 - 6:15 pm 
(Play Free)		n/a

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. 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 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

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.
Minto Recreation Complex - skating - January 5 to April 30
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Figure skatingn/a10:15 am - 12:05 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Public skatingn/an/an/a10 - 10:50 amn/an/a5 - 5:50 pm 
(Play Free)
Family skatingn/an/an/a9 - 9:50 amn/an/a4 - 4:50 pm 
(Play Free)

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.      

Amenities and features

  • Adjacent park with play structures
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Indoor walking track
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Turf field
  • WIBIT - Inflatable Obstacle Course

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms
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