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Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

This multipurpose facility provides users with a wide selection of services and amenities including a six-lane pool, diving boards and therapeutic pool.

The complex also houses the Elizabeth Manley Figure Skating Arena, the Roger Sénécal Arena, squash and racquetball courts and a fitness centre. A variety of recreation programs are offered including fitness, fitness classes, summer camps, indoor cycling, aqua fitness, swimming lessons and general interest programs.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, March 21
    • Women's only swim, 8:15 to 9:15 pm, added

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Location and contact

1490 Youville Drive
Ottawa ON K1C 2X8

Rentals:

Email
bmrco@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-9600 ext. 32821
Front entrance of Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex with brick walls, wide steps, and a blue sign above the doors.

Drop-in schedule - March Break

March 14 to 20

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

Reservations required for racquetball and squash.

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

Reserve a spot at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - all drop-in activities - March 14 to 20
 Saturday, March 14Sunday, March 15Monday, March 16Tuesday, March 17Wednesday, March 18Thursday, March 19Friday, March 20
Aquafit general - deep8 - 9 am8 - 9 am8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am
Aquafit general - shallow8 - 9 amn/a8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am
Aquafit general -
therapeutic pool		n/an/a7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am
Aquafit lite -
therapeutic pool		n/an/a1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pmn/a
Lane swim9 - 11 am 
(Play Free)		9 - 11 am6 - 8 am, 
10 am - 2 pm		10 am - 2 pm, 
6 - 8 pm		6 - 8 am, 
10 am - 2 pm		10 am - 2 pm, 
6 - 8 pm		6 - 8 am, 
10 am - 2 pm
Public swim -
25 metre pool only		1:30 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pmn/a2 - 4 pmn/a2 - 4 pm6:30 - 8:30 pm
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		2:30 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pm10 am - 1 pm10 am - 1 pm, 
2 - 4 pm, 
6 - 8 pm		10 am - noon10 am - 1 pm, 
2 - 4 pm, 
6 - 8 pm		10 am - 1 pm, 
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Public swim - women’s only n/a4:15 – 6:15 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Weight and cardio room8 am - 6 pm8 am - 6 pm6 am - 9 pm6 am - 9 pm6 am - 9 pm6 am - 9 pm6 am - 9 pm
Pilatesn/an/a9 - 9:55 amn/an/an/aNoon - 12:55 pm
Cardio and strengthn/an/a10:30 - 11:25 am4:30 - 5:25 pmn/an/an/a
Cardio and strength 50+n/an/aNoon - 12:55 pmn/aNoon - 12:55 pm9:15 - 10:10 am,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		n/a
Core conditioningn/a10:15 - 11:10 amn/an/an/an/an/a
Zumban/a9 - 9:55 amn/a6:45 - 7:40 pmn/an/an/a
Indoor cycling
*Reservations required		9 - 9:55 amn/a8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		6:30 - 7:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		6:30 - 7:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am
Yogan/a9 - 9:55 am9:15 - 10:10 am10:30 - 11:25 amn/a10:30 - 11:25 am10:30 - 11:25 am
HIITn/an/an/an/a10:30 - 11:25 am,
4:30 - 5:25 pm		n/a9:15 - 10:10 am
Strength10:15 - 11:10 amn/a4:30 - 5:25 pm,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		9:15 - 10:10 am6:45 - 7:40 pmn/a4:30 - 5:25 pm
20/20/20n/an/an/an/an/a4:30 - 5:25 pmn/a

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 for swim programs at this location.

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, March 14 and Friday, March 20
    • See March Break schedule.
  • Saturday, March 21
    • Women's only swim, 8:15 to 9:15 pm, added
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafitness - January 5 to March 13
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Aquafit General -
Deep		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 amn/a
Aquafit General -
Shallow		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am, 
​​​​​​​9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
​​​​​​​9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am
Aquafit General -
Therapeutic pool		7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 amn/an/a
Aquafit Lite -
Therapeutic pool		1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pmn/an/a n/a 
Lane swim6 - 8 am, 
11 am - 1 pm		10 am - 2 pm, 
9 - 10 pm		6 - 8 am, 
10 am - 1 pm		10 am - 2 pm, 
9:30 -10:30 pm		6 - 8 am, 
11 am - 1 pm		n/an/a
Public swim -
25 metre pool only		n/a2 - 4 pmn/a2 - 4 pm7:30 - 8:30 pm1:30 - 4 pm
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		n/a10 - 11 amn/a10 - 11 am7:30 - 8:30 pm2:30 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pm
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafitness - April 7 to June 21
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Aquafit General -
Deep		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 amn/a
Aquafit General -
Shallow		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am 8 - 9 am, 
​​​​​​​9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
​​​​​​​9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am
Aquafit General -
Therapeutic pool		7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 amn/an/a
Aquafit Lite -
Therapeutic pool		1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pm1 - 2 pmn/an/a n/a 
Lane swim6 - 8 am, 
11 am - 1 pm		10 am - 2 pm, 
9 - 10 pm		6 - 8 am, 
10 am - 1 pm		10 am - 2 pm, 
9:30 -10:30 pm		6 - 8 am, 
11 am - 1 pm		n/an/a
Public swim -
25 metre pool only		n/a2 - 4 pmn/a2 - 4 pm7:30 - 8:30 pm1:30 - 4 pm
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		n/a10 - 11 amn/a10 - 11 am7:30 - 8:30 pm2:30 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		1:30 - 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. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, March 14 and Friday, March 20
    • See March Break schedule.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - weight and cardio room
  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 – 6 pm  8 am – 6 pm 

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
 

Reserve a spot for indoor cycling

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, March 14 and Friday, March 20
    • See March Break schedule.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - January 5 to March 27
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Pilates n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 10:30 - 11:25 am 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength 50+ Noon - 12:55 pm n/a Noon - 12:55 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Core conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:10 am
Zumba n/a 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		 n/a n/a 9 - 9:55 am
Indoor cycling
*Reservations required		 8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		 6:30 - 7:25 am 8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		 9 - 9:55 am n/a
Yoga 9:15 - 10:10 am 10:30 - 11:25 am n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am 10:30 - 11:25 am 9 - 9:55 am n/a
HIIT n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:25 am,
4:30 - 5:25 pm		 n/a 9:15 - 10:10 am n/a n/a
Strength 4:30 - 5:25 pm,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		 9:15 - 10:10 am 6:45 - 7:40 pm n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm 10:15 - 11:10 am n/a
20/20/20 n/a n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:25 pm n/a n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - squash and racquetball

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..

Reserve a spot at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - squash and racquetball
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Racquetball - courts 4, 6, and 8 
*Reservations required		 6:15 - 7:15 am,
7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm,
12:15 - 1:15 pm,
1:15 - 2:15 pm,
2:15 - 3:15 pm,
3:15 - 4:15 pm,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
7:15 - 8:15 pm		 6:15 - 7:15 am,
7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:15 - 10:15 am,
10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm,
12:15 - 1:15 pm,
1:15 - 2:15 pm,
2:15 - 3:15 pm,
3:15 - 4:15 pm,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:15 - 7:15 pm,
7:15 - 8:15 pm		 6:15 - 7:15 am,
7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:15 - 10:15 am,
10:15 - 11:15 am,
11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
1:15 - 2:15 pm,
2:15 - 3:15 pm,
3:15 - 4:15 pm,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:15 - 7:15 pm,
7:15 - 8:15 pm		 6:15 - 7:15 am,
7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:15 - 10:15 am,
10:15 - 11:15 am,
11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
1:15 - 2:15 pm,
2:15 - 3:15 pm,
3:15 - 4:15 pm,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:15 - 7:15 pm,
7:15 - 8:15 pm		 6:15 - 7:15 am,
7:15 - 8:15 am,
8:15 - 9:15 am,
9:15 - 10:15 am,
10:15 - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm, 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
1:15 - 2:15 pm,
2:15 - 3:15 pm,
3:15 - 4:15 pm,
4:15 - 5:15 pm,
5:15 - 6:15 pm,
6:15 - 7:15 pm,
7:15 - 8:15 pm		 8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm 		 8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon, Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm
Squash courts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 
*Reservations required		 6 - 7 am,
7 - 8 am,
8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm, 
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm,
6 - 7 pm,
7 - 8 pm,
8 - 9 pm		 6 - 7 am,
7 - 8 am,
8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,  
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm,
6 - 7 pm,
7 - 8 pm,
8 - 9 pm		 6 - 7 am,
7 - 8 am,
8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,  
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm,
6 - 7 pm,
7 - 8 pm,
8 - 9 pm		 6 - 7 am,
7 - 8 am,
8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,  
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm,
6 - 7 pm,
7 - 8 pm,
8 - 9 pm		 6 - 7 am,
7 - 8 am,
8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,  
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm,
6 - 7 pm,
7 - 8 pm,
8 - 9 pm		 8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,  
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm		 8 - 9 am,
9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am,
11 am - noon,
Noon - 1 pm,
1 - 2 pm,
2 - 3 pm,  
3 - 4 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
5 - 6 pm

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

*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.

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex-Orléans – Skating – September 3, 2025 to March 29, 2026
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Public skating 2 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a 10 - 10:50 am 7:15 - 8:05 pm n/a 1 - 1:50 pm, 
2 - 2:50 pm 
(Play Free)
50+ skating n/a n/a 2 - 2:50 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a 
Figure skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:15 - 9:05 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 - 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 – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Public computers
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
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