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Lowertown Community Centre and Pool

This facility is conveniently located in a downtown location with ample free parking for clients. Lowertown Pool has five-lanes typically set-up with two average lanes and two wider lanes. It also has a sauna and clean, spacious change rooms. During leisure and family swims, clients can also use the Tarzan rope and diving board.

Hours

Sunday : 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Monday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Location and contact

40 Cobourg Street
Ottawa ON K1N 8Z6

Notifications

Pickleball can now be found in the gymnasium sports schedule.

Drop-in schedule - March Break

March 14 to 22

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

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

Reservations not required.

Lowertown Pool - March Break drop-in - March 14 to 22
 Saturday, March 14Sunday, March 15Monday, March 16Tuesday, March 17Wednesday, March 18Thursday, March 19Friday, March 20Saturday, March 21Sunday, March 22
Lane swim9:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)
9:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm 
7:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 10 pm 
11 am - 1 pm, 
7 - 10 pm
6:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 10 pm
6:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 10 pm
6:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 10 pm
9:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)
9:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm 
Public swimNoon - 3 pm 
(Play Free)
Noon - 3 pm4 - 8 pm4 - 7 pm4 - 8 pm4 - 8 pm4 - 8 pmNoon - 3 pm 
(Play Free)
Noon - 3 pm 
50+ Swimn/an/a3 - 4 pm10 - 11 am, 
3 - 4 pm
3 - 4 pm10 - 11 am, 
3 - 4 pm
3 - 4 pmn/an/a
50+ Vitalityn/an/a10 - 11 amn/a10 - 11 amn/a10 - 11 amn/an/a
Basketball 12:30 - 2:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/an/an/an/an/an/a12:30 - 2:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/a
Open gym 7 - 8:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/an/an/an/a5:45 - 6:45 pm5:45 - 6:45 pm7 - 8:30 pm 
(Play Free)
4:15 - 6:15 pm
Open gym - family 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/an/an/an/an/an/a9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/a
Pickleball 
*Reservations required.
5 - 7 pm 
(Play Free)
Noon - 4 pmn/a5:45 - 7:45 pmn/an/an/a5 - 7 pm 
(Play Free)
Noon - 4 pm

Drop-in schedule - swimming

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 change

  • Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22
    • See March Break schedule.
Lowertown Pool - swim and aquafit - March 23 to June 28
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim7:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 2 pm, 
8:30 - 10 pm
11 am - 1 pm, 
7 - 8 pm
6:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 10 pm
6:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
7 - 8 pm
6:30 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1 pm, 
2 - 3:30 pm
3 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)
3 - 4 pm
Public swimn/an/a6 - 8 pm1 - 2 pm4:30 - 7 pmNoon - 3 pm 
(Play Free)
Noon - 3 pm
50+ Swim2 - 3:45 pm10 - 11 am, 
2 - 4 pm
2 - 4 pm10 - 11 am, 
2 - 3 pm
n/an/an/a
50+ Vitality10 - 11 amn/a10 - 11 amn/a10 - 11 amn/an/a

Drop-in schedule - gymnasium sports

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.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22
    • See March Break schedule.
Lowertown Community Centre and Pool - gymnasium sports - March 23 to 28 June
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Basketball n/an/an/an/an/a12:30 - 2:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/a
Open gym n/an/an/a5:45 - 6:45 pm5:45 - 6:45 pm7 - 8:30 pm 
(Play Free)
4:15 - 6:15 pm
Open gym - family n/an/an/an/an/a9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
(Play Free)
n/a
Pickleball 
*Reservations required.
8:30 am - 12:30 pm5:45 - 7:45 pm8:30 am - 12:30 pm9 - 10 am8:30 - 10:30 am5 - 7 pm 
(Play Free)
Noon - 4 pm

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.

For rental availability and information, please email lowertown@ottawa.ca.

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Sauna

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms

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