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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.

Modified hours

  • Saturday, May 16, 11 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday, May 17, 11 am to 4 pm
  • Monday, May 18, closed 

Hours

Sunday : 7:45 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 : 7:45 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 - Victoria Day weekend

May 16 to 18

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 - May 16 to 18
 Saturday, May 16Sunday, May 17Monday, May 18
Lane swim Noon - 1:30 pm
Play Free		Noon - 1:30 pmn/a
Lane swim - reduced capacity  11 am - noon
Play Free		11 am - noonn/a
Public swim  1:30 - 4 pm 
Play Free		1:30 - 4 pmn/a
Public swim - leisure pool only  n/an/an/a
Hot tub and steam room11 am - 4 pm11 am - 4 pmn/a
Aquafit General 11 am - noon11 am - noonn/a
Weight and cardio room  11 am - 4 pm11 am - 4 pmn/a
Cardio and strength n/an/an/a
HIIT n/an/an/a
Strength n/a11 am - noonn/a
Zumba® Toningn/an/an/a
Yogan/an/an/a

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.

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.

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17
    • See Victoria Day weekend schedule.
  • Monday, May 18
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - April 20 to Jun 21
 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 - 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, 
6 - 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 

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.

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 changes

  • Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17
    • See Victoria Day weekend schedule.
  • Monday, May 18
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - April 20 to June 21
 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 am - 7 pm 8 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 changes

  • Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17
    • See Victoria Day weekend schedule.
  • Monday, May 18
    • The facility is closed and all programs cancelled.
Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - April 20 to June 21
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Balance and StrengthNoon - 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 ® Toningn/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/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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