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Plant Recreation Centre

Formerly known as the Plant Bath, this historic building located in the heart of Centretown West, underwent extensive renovations and re-opened in 2004.

Hours

Sunday : 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday : 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Friday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Location and contact

930 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON K1R 6R9

Virtual Tour

Rentals:

Email
Plant@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-232-3000
Fax: 613-232-6015
Plant Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - March Break

March 14 to 20

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

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

Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - March 14 to 20
 Saturday, March 14Sunday, March 15Monday, March 16Tuesday, March 17Wednesday, March 18Thursday, March 19Friday, March 20
Lane swim 10 am - noon, 
Noon - 1:30 pm, 
4 - 7 pm 
(Play Free)		9 - 10 am, 
11 am - 1:30 pm, 
4 - 5:30 pm		7 - 9 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm,
4 - 5 pm,
6 - 9:30 pm 		7 - 9 am,  
10:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 5 pm,
8:30 - 9:30 pm		7 - 9 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 5 pm,
6 - 9:30 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 7:30 pm, 
8:30 - 9:30 pm 		7 - 9 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 6 pm, 
8 - 9:30 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity  9 - 10 am 
(Play Free)		10 - 11 am9 - 11:30 am, 
5 - 6 pm		9 - 10:30 am9 - 11:30 am, 
5 - 6 pm		9 - 10:30 am9 - 11:30 am
Public swim  1:30 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm, 
4 - 7:30 pm		1 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm, 
6 - 8 pm
Public swim - leisure pool only  9 am - noon, 
4 - 6 pm 
(Play Free)		9 am - noon10:30 am - 1 pm,
4 - 6 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 5 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 7:30 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm,
4 - 7:30 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm,
4 - 6 pm 
Hot tub and steam room9 am - 7 pm9 am - 5:30 pm7 am - 9:30 pm7 am - 9:30 pm7 am - 9:30 pm9 am - 9:30 pm7 am - 9:30 pm
Aquafit General 9 - 10 am10 - 11 am9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am, 
5 - 6 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
10 - 11 am, 
5 - 6 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
10 -11 am 
Weight and cardio room  8:30 am - 7 pm8:30 am - 5:30 pm6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 8:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 
Cardio and strength n/an/aNoon - 1 pmn/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/aNoon - 1 pm
Core conditioning n/an/an/aNoon - 1 pmn/an/an/a
HIIT n/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/an/an/a
Strength n/a8:45 - 9:45 pmn/an/aNoon - 1 pmNoon - 1 pmn/a
Zumba ®n/an/an/an/an/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pm
Zumba ® Toningn/an/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/an/a
Yogan/an/an/an/an/a5:30 - 6:30 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.

Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations are 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 Friday, March 20
    • See March Break schedule.
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - January 3 to April 19
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Lane swim 7 - 9 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm,
3 - 5 pm,
8:30 - 9:30 pm 		7 - 9 am,  
10:30 am - 1 pm, 
2 - 5 pm,
8:30 - 9:30 pm		7 - 9 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 5 pm,
8:30 - 9:30 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 5 pm, 
8:30 - 9:30 pm 		7 - 9 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2 - 6 pm, 
8:30 - 9:30 pm		Noon - 1:30 pm, 
6 - 7 pm 
(Play Free)		Noon - 1:30 pm, 
4 - 5:30 pm 
Lane swim - reduced capacity  9 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 3 pm		9 - 10:30 am,
1 - 2 pm		9 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 3 pm, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		9 - 10:30 am, 
1 - 3 pm		9 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2 pm		n/a n/a 
Public swim  n/a 6 - 7:30 pm n/a1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm, 
7 - 8 pm		1:30 - 4 pm 
(Play Free)		1:30 - 4 pm 
Public swim - leisure pool only  10:30 am - 1 pm,
4- 5 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 5 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
4 - 5 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm,
4 - 5 pm 		10:30 am - 1 pm,
4 - 8 pm 		n/a n/a 
Hot tub and steam room7 am - 5 pm, 
8:30 - 9:30 pm		7 am - 5 pm, 
6 - 7:30 pm, 
8:30 - 9:30 pm		7 am - 5 pm, 
7:30 - 9:30 pm		9 am - 5 pm, 
8:30 - 9:30 pm		7 am - 9:30 pmNoon - 4 pm, 
6 - 7 pm		Noon - 5:30 pm
Aquafit General 9 - 10 am,
10 - 11 am, 
5 - 6 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
10 - 11 am, 
5 - 6 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		9 - 10 am, 
10 -11 am 		9 - 10 am 10 - 11 am 

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, March 14 to Friday, March 20
    • See March Break schedule.
Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - January 3 to April 19

 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Weight and cardio room  

6:45 am - 9:30 pm 

6:45 am - 9:30 pm 

6:45 am - 9:30 pm 

8:30 am - 9:30 pm 

6:45 am - 9:30 pm 

8:30 am - 7 pm 

8:30 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.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, March 14 to Friday, March 20
    • See March Break schedule.
Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - January 3 to April 19
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Balance and stretchNoon - 1 pmn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Cardio and strength n/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/aNoon - 1 pmn/an/a
Core conditioning n/aNoon - 1 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Strength n/an/aNoon - 1 pmNoon - 1 pmn/an/a8:45 - 9:45 am
Zumba ®n/an/an/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/a
Zumba ® Toningn/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Yogan/an/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/an/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

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

  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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