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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.

Notice

  • The diving board is closed until further notice.

Schedule change

  • Thursday, February 12
    • Public swim, 5 to 7:30 pm, cancelled

Family Day weekend hours

  • Saturday, February 14, 8 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday, February 15, 8 am to 8 pm
  • Monday, February 16, 8 am to 4 pm

Closure

  • February 17 to 19
    • The elevator is closed for maintenance.

Schedule change

  • Wednesday, February 18
    • Pick-up hockey 18+, Noon to 1:20 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 - 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.

Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - all drop-ins - February 14 to 16
  Saturday, February 14 Sunday, February 15 Monday, February 16
Lane swim 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 10 am - 1 pm
Public swim  11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm n/a
Wave swim 1 - 5 pm 1 - 5 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am 10 am - 1 pm
Aquafit - shallow n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
Aquafit - deep n/a n/a 9 - 10 am
Weight and cardio room 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 4 pm
Cardio and strength  n/a 10:15 - 11:15 am 1 - 2 pm
Indoor cycling  9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a
Sport conditioning  9 - 10 am n/a n/a
Yoga 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a n/a
Public skating Noon - 12:50 pm 5 - 6:50 pm n/a
Pick-up hockey 18+ n/a n/a Noon - 1:20 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.

Notice

  • The diving board is closed until further notice.

Schedule change

  • Thursday, February 12
    • Public swim, 5 to 7:30 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day weekend schedule.
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to March 15
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim6 - 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 
(Play Free)		7:30 - 8:30 am
Public swimn/an/an/a5 - 7:30 pmn/aNoon - 1 pm 
(Play Free)		Noon - 1 pm
Wave swimn/an/an/an/an/a1 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim10 am - 1 pmn/a10 am - 1 pmn/a10 am - 1 pmn/an/a
Aquafit - Shallow9:05 - 10 am8:05 - 9 am8:05 - 9 am, 
9:05 - 10 am		8:05 - 9 am, 
9:05 - 10 am		8:05 - 9 amn/an/a
Aquafit - Deep9:05 - 10 am8:05 - 9 am8:05 - 9 am, 
9:05 - 10 am		8:05 - 9 am, 
9:05 - 10 am		8:05 - 9 amn/an/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.

Schedule change

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

Schedule change

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

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.
  • Wednesday, February 18
    • Pick-up hockey 18+, noon to 12:50 pm only
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 amNoon - 12:50 pm 
(Play Free)		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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