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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.

Closures

  • Monday, March 30 to Tuesday, September 1
    • Roger Sénécal Arena is closed for annual maintenance.

Modified hours

  • Wednesday, July 1,  8 am to 4 pm

Pool closure

  • Wednesday, July 1
    • The pool is closed, and all swim and aquafit drop-ins are cancelled.

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 - 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.

Schedule change

  • Wednesday, July 1
    • The pool is closed and all programs cancelled.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafitness - June 22 to June 28
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Aquafit General -
Deep		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		7 - 8 pm, 
8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		7 - 8 pm, 
8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am
Aquafit General -
Shallow		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		7 - 8 pm, 
8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am7 - 8 pm, 
8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
​​​​​​​9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am
Aquafit General -
Therapeutic pool		7 - 8 amn/a7 - 8 amn/a7 - 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, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 7 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 8 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 7 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 8 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		2 - 3 pm
Play Free		n/a
Public swim -
25 metre pool only		3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm11 am - noon
Play Free		n/a
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm11 am - noon 
Play Free		n/a
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafitness - June 29 to August 23
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Aquafit General -
Deep		8 - 9 am7 - 8 am, 
8 - 9 am		8 - 9 am7 - 8  am, 
8 - 9 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 amn/a
Aquafit General -
Shallow		8 - 9 am7 - 8 am, 
8 - 9 am		8 - 9 am7 - 8  am, 
8 - 9 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 amn/a
Aquafit General -
Therapeutic pool		7 - 8 amn/a7 - 8 amn/a7 - 8 amn/an/a
Aquafit Lite -
Therapeutic pool		Noon - 1 pmn/aNoon - 1 pmn/aNoon - 1 pmn/a n/a 
Lane swim6 - 8 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 7 am, 
Noon - 1 pm, 
7 - 8 pm		6 - 8 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 7 am, 
Noon - 2 pm		6 - 7 am, 
Noon - 1 pm, 
7 - 8 pm		2 - 3 pm
Play Free		11 am - 1 pm
Public swim -
25 metre pool only		3 - 5 pm2 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm2 - 5 pm3 - 5 pm11 am - 2 pm
Play Free		n/a
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		3 - 5 pm2 - 5 pm, 
7 - 8 pm		3 - 5 pm2 - 5 pm, 
7 - 8 pm		3 - 5 pm11 am - 2 pm 
Play Free		n/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 - 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 change

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 change

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - May 17 to June 30
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Pilatesn/an/a9 - 9:55 amn/aNoon - 12:55 pmn/an/a
Cardio and strength10:30 - 11:25 am4:30 - 5:25 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Cardio and strength 50+Noon - 12:55 pmn/aNoon - 12:55 pmn/an/an/an/a
Core conditioningn/an/an/an/an/an/a10:15 - 11:10 am
Zumba®n/a6:45 - 7:40 pmn/a9:15 - 10:10 am,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		n/an/a9 - 9:55 am
Indoor cycling
*Reservations required		8:30 - 9:25 am6:30 - 7:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am6:30 - 7:25 am8:30 - 9:25 amn/an/a
Yoga9:15 - 10:10 am10:30 - 11:25 amn/a10:30 - 11:25 am10:30 - 11:25 am9 - 9:55 amn/a
HIITn/an/a10:30 - 11:25 am,
4:30 - 5:25 pm		n/a9:15 - 10:10 amn/an/a
Strength4:30 - 5:25 pm,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		9:15 - 10:10 am6:45 - 7:40 pmn/a4:30 - 5:25 pm10:15 - 11:10 amn/a
20/20/20n/an/an/a4:30 - 5:25 pmn/an/an/a
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - July 2 to October 3
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Pilatesn/an/an/an/aNoon - 12:55 pmn/an/a
Cardio and strength10:30 - 11:25 amn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Cardio and strength 50+Noon - 12:55 pmn/aNoon - 12:55 pmn/an/an/an/a
Core conditioningn/an/a9:15 - 10:10 amn/an/an/a10:15 - 11:10 am
Zumba®n/a6:45 - 7:40 pmn/a9:15 - 10:10 am,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		n/an/a9 - 9:55 am
Indoor cycling
*Reservations required		8:30 - 9:25 am6:30 - 7:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am6:30 - 7:25 am8:30 - 9:25 amn/an/a
Yoga9:15 - 10:10 am10:30 - 11:25 amn/a10:30 - 11:25 am10:30 - 11:25 am9 - 9:55 amn/a
HIITn/an/a10:30 - 11:25 am,
4:30 - 5:25 pm		n/a9:15 - 10:10 amn/an/a
Step and Strengthn/a4:30 - 5:25 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Strength4:30 - 5:25 pm,
6:45 - 7:40 pm		9:15 - 10:10 am6:45 - 7:40 pmn/a4:30 - 5:25 pm10:15 - 11:10 amn/a
20/20/20n/an/an/a4:30 - 5:25 pmn/an/an/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

Schedule change

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

Closures

  • Monday, March 30 to Tuesday, September 1
    • Roger Sénécal Arena is closed for annual maintenance.

Schedule change

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex-Orléans - skating - May 11 to June 28
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Public skating n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:05 am, 
11:15 am - 12:05 pm		n/an/a4:15 - 5:05 pm 
Play Free		1:15 - 2:05 pm, 
2:15 - 3:05 pm
Figure skating n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a5:15 - 6:05 pmn/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.

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.

Check out the courses and camps offered at this facility.

Details about registration, including program types, dates, payment, cancellation, terms and conditions, can be viewed at Register for courses and 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
  • Pool lift
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
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