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Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven was recently listed by Chatelaine Magazine as one of the top 10 best indoor pools in Canada! Read the Best Indoor Pools in Canada article.

The Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven includes a six lane, 25 metre lap pool with three metre and one metre diving boards, and an access ramp (Pool Rentals, please contact mrcb@ottawa.ca). Two NHL sized ice rinks (one rink is accessible), with accessible change rooms (please email Centralized Allocations or complete the Centralized Allocations booking form for ice rentals).

Outside find an artificial turf sports field designed to meet CFL and FIFA design standards (please email Centralized Allocations or complete the Centralized Allocations booking form for field rentals).

Artwork suspended from the ceiling named Mr. Kurokawa. 

Minto, an active sponsor of community initiatives, is proud to be associated with the City of Ottawa's Community Champions Program.

Labour Day

Monday, September 7, 7 am to 4 pm

Schedule change

  • Sunday, August 30
    • Lane swim, 6:45 to 8 pm, cancelled

Hours

Sunday : 6:45 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Friday : 6:15 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday : 7:15 am - 9:00 pm

Location and contact

3500 Cambrian Road
Ottawa ON K2J 0V1

Traffic circle of Cambrian Road and Greenbank Road

Rentals:

Virtual Tour

Email
MRCB@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-727-2683

Notifications

Pickleball and badminton can now be found in the gymnasium sports schedule.

Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Drop-in schedule - Labour Day weekend

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

Family drop-ins: Up to two related adults with their child(ren) all living at the same address. Children must be 17 years or younger unless otherwise noted. Active participation required for all.

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

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex

Skating - Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - all drop-in activities - September 5 to 7
 Saturday, September 5Sunday, September 6Monday, September 7
Lane swim9:15 am - 2:15 pm7:30 am - 12:45 pm7:30 am - 12:45 pm
Preschool swim12:15 - 2:15 pm11 am - 12:45 pm11 am - 12:45 pm
Public swim 2:30 - 5:30 pm1 - 3 pm1 - 3 pm
Aquafit General -
Deep/shallow combo		n/a n/a n/a 
HIIT8 - 9 amn/a n/a 
Core conditioningn/a9 - 10 amn/a 
Zumba® 10:30 - 11:30 am10:15 - 11:15 amn/a
Indoor cycling9:15 - 10:15 amn/a n/a 
Dancen/an/an/a
Strengthn/an/an/a
Yin yogan/an/an/a
20-20-20n/an/an/a
Public skatingn/a5 - 5:50 pmn/a
Family skatingn/a4 - 4:50 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.

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 except for Aquafitness.

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

Reserve a spot for Aquafit at Minto Recreation Complex

Schedule changes

  • Sunday, August 30
    • Lane swim, 6:45 to 8 pm, cancelled
  • Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven - swim and aquafitness - June 29 to August 30
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim6:15 - 7:15 am, 
8 - 10 pm		6:15 - 7:15 am, 
9 - 10 pm		6:15 - 7:15 am, 
8 - 10 pm		6:15 - 7:15 am, 
9 - 10 pm		6:15 - 7:15 am, 
4:30 - 6:30 pm		Noon - 2:30 pm8 - 11 am, 
6:45 - 8 pm
Lane swim - reduced capacity
(shared pool)
 		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm		n/an/a
Preschool Swim
 		11:30 am - 1 pm11:30 am - 1 pm11:30 am - 1 pm11:30 am - 1 pm11:30 am - 1 pmNoon - 2:30 pm
Play Free		8 - 11 am
Public Swim 2:30 - 4:30 pm, 
6 - 8 pm		2:30 - 4:30 pm2:30 - 4:30 pm, 
6 - 8 pm		2:30 - 4:30 pm2:30 - 4:30 pm, 
6:30 - 8:30 pm		2:30 - 6 pm 
Play Free		11 am - 2:30 pm
Aquafit General -
Deep/shallow combo
*Reservations are required		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
8:15 - 9:15 am 		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
8:15 - 9:15 am 		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
8:15 - 9:15 am 		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
8:15 - 9:15 am 		7:15 - 8:15 am, 
8:15 - 9:15 am 		n/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 - 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, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - Weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Cardio and weight room

 6:30 am - 9:30 pm  6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am - 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 6:30 am – 9:30 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 pm 7:30 am - 7:30 pm

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

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

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule change

  • Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex-Barrhaven - group fitness - June 22 to August 30
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Dance9:15 - 10:15 amn/an/a10:30 - 11:30 amn/an/an/a
Strength10:30 - 11:30 am6 - 7 pmn/a11:45 am - 12:45 pm9:30 - 10:30 pmn/an/a
Yin yoga11:45 am - 12:45 pmn/an/an/an/an/an/a
20-20-206 - 7 pmn/an/an/an/an/an/a
HIIT7:05 - 8:05 pmn/an/an/an/a8 - 9 amn/a
Yoga Tune Up®n/a9:15 - 10:15 amn/an/an/an/an/a
Yogan/a10:30 - 11:30 amn/a9:15 - 10:15 am6:15 - 7:15 pmn/an/a
Core conditioningn/a7:15 - 8:15 pmn/an/an/an/a9 - 10 am
Zumba® 4:45 - 5:45 pm11:45 am - 12:45 pm9:15 - 10:15 am7:15 - 8:15 pmn/a10:30 - 11:30 am10:15 - 11:15 am
Cardio and strengthn/an/a10:30 - 11:30 am6 - 7 pmn/an/an/a
Balance and stability - Heartwise (older adult)n/an/a

Noon - 1 pm

 

n/a11:35 am - 12:35 pmn/an/a
Stretch and strengthn/an/a1:05 - 2:05 pmn/a10:30 - 11:30 amn/an/a
Strength circuitn/an/an/an/a5 - 6 pmn/an/a
Indoor cyclingn/an/an/an/an/a9:15 - 10:15 amn/a
TRXn/an/a5:30 - 6:30 pmn/an/an/an/a
Drums Fitnessn/an/a4:15 - 5:15 pmn/an/an/an/a

Drop-in schedule - gymnasium sports

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

The walking track is open during regular business hours, reservation not required.

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

Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule change

  • Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven - gymnasium sports - June 22 to August 30
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Open gym - family (ages 6 to 14)n/a n/a n/a n/a 6 - 7 pmn/a 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Pickleball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6:15 - 7:15 pm, 
7:20 - 8:20 pm 
Play Free		n/a 
Badmintonn/a n/a n/an/a7:15 - 8:15 pm, 
8:20 - 9:20 pm		1:15 - 2:15 pm, 
2:20 - 3:20 pm 
Play Free		n/a 
Kinderplayn/an/an/an/an/a9 - 11 am 
Play Free		9 - 11 am
Volleyball adultn/an/an/an/an/an/a4:40 - 5:40 pm, 
5:45 - 6:45 pm
Volleyball - family 
(8 to 14 years old)		n/an/an/an/an/an/a3:40 - 4:40 pm
Basketball - adultn/an/an/an/an/a4:50 - 5:50 pm2:05 - 3:05 pm
Basketball - family 
(6 to 14 years old)		n/an/an/an/an/a3:45 - 4:45 pm 
Play Free		1 - 2 pm
Soccer - youthn/an/an/an/an/a11:45 am - 12:45 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 - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

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

Safety and regulations

Skating - Reserve a spot at Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven

Schedule change

  • Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day weekend schedule.
Minto Recreation Complex - skating - July 26 to August 23
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Public skatingn/an/an/an/an/an/a5:15 - 6:05 pm 
Play Free
Family skatingn/an/an/an/an/an/a4:15 - 5:05 pm 
Play Free

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 

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

  • Adjacent park with play structures
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Indoor walking track
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Separate shallow pool
  • Turf field
  • WIBIT - Inflatable Obstacle Course

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Washrooms
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