Located in Kanata North, near the Terry Fox Drive and March Road Intersection, the Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified energy efficient, high quality recreation/aquatic/fitness facility and community centre. The complex is an access point to the Trillium Woods. The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the Ottawa Mountain Bike Association offers a 15 kilometre multi-use trail network for hiking and mountain biking, allowing visitors to the woods to experience the beauty of this natural area.
Schedule change
- Saturday, August 29
- Aqua Zumba, cancelled
Hours
Notifications
Pickleball, badminton and table tennis can now be found in the gymnasium sports schedule.
Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafitness
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.
Schedule change
- Saturday, August 29
- Aqua Zumba, cancelled
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced lane swim *Reservations not required. | 6:15 - 8:30 am | n/a | 6:15 - 8:30 am | n/a | 6:15 - 8:30 am, 4 - 6 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Lane swim *Reservations not required. | Noon - 2 pm, 7 - 9 pm | 6:15 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm, 7 - 9 pm | Noon - 1 pm, 7 - 9 pm | 6:15 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm, 7 - 9 pm | Noon - 2 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 12:30 - 2 pm | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 12:30 - 2 pm |
| Public swim - leisure pool only *Reservations not required. | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am Play Free | 8:30 - 9:30 am |
| Public swim *Reservations not required. | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 4 pm | 2 - 4 pm Play Free | 2 - 4 pm |
| Aquafit - Deep | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit - Shallow | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquafit Zumba® | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 - 5 pm | n/a |
| Sauna *Reservations not required. | 6:15 am - 9 pm | 6:15 am - 1 pm, 2 - 9 pm | 6:15 am - 1 pm, 2 - 9 pm | 6:15 am - 1 pm, 2 - 9 pm | 6:15 am - 6 pm | 8:30 am - 5 pm | 8:30 am - 4 pm |
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.
Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weight and cardio room |
6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 10 pm | 6 am – 9 pm | 8 am - 8 pm | 8 am - 8 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.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootcamp | n/a | n/a | 7:30 - 8:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cardio and strength | 6:15 - 7:15 pm | n/a | n/a | 6:15 - 7:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cardio 50+ | n/a | n/a | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chair Exercise (Heartwise) - 50+ | 3 - 4 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Core Conditioning | 4:15 - 5:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| HIIT | n/a | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indoor cycling | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6:30 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pilates | n/a | n/a | 10:45 - 11:45 am | n/a | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Strength | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TRX | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 - 2 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yoga | 6:45 - 7:45 pm, 8 - 9 pm | n/a | 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 3:45 - 4:45 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:45 - 11:45 am | n/a | n/a | 10:15 - 11:15 am |
| Yoga Chair (Heartwise) - 50+ | n/a | n/a | 1:15 - 2:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba® | 7:30 - 8:30 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am | 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm | 8:15 - 9:15 am | 6 - 7 pm, 7:15 - 8:15 pm | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a |
| Zumba® Gold | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9:30 - 10:30 am | n/a | n/a |
| Zumba® Toning | n/a | 6:15 - 7:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10:45 - 11:45 am | n/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.
Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton doubles - adult | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 pm, 9 - 10 pm | n/a | 9 - 10 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Badminton doubles - all ages | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 pm | n/a | n/a | Noon - 1 pm, 1 - 2 pm |
| Badminton - family | n/a | 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 8 - 9 pm | n/a | 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 8 - 9 pm | n/a | n/a | 10:45 - 11:45 am |
| Basketball - adult | n/a | 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm | n/a | n/a | 5 - 6 pm, 6 - 7 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Kinderplay | n/a
| n/a | n/a | n/a
| n/a
| n/a | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am |
| Open Gym | 5 - 6 pm | 4:45 - 5:45 pm | n/a | 6 - 7 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Open Gym - family | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | n/a | n/a | 5 - 6 pm | n/a | 8 - 9 am Play Free | 8:30 - 9:30 am, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
| Open Gym - youth | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | n/a | 9 - 10 am | n/a |
| Table Tennis - adult | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm | n/a | 7:15 - 8:15 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Table Tennis doubles - adult | n/a | n/a | 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm | n/a | 7:15 - 8:15 pm, 8:15 - 9:15 pm | n/a | n/a |
| Volleyball - adult | 8:45 - 9:45 pm, 9 - 10 pm | n/a | 8 - 9 pm, 9 - 10 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Volleyball - youth | 8 - 9 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6 - 7 pm, 7 - 8 pm | 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.
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.
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What we have:
- Eight lane, 25 meter pool
- Warm therapy/leisure pool and dry sauna
- Multi-purpose programming rooms
- Two full gymnasiums
- Weight/cardio centre and fitness studio
- Sports turf field
- Basketball court
- Play structures and splash pad
- Skate Plaza
Amenities and features
- Free public Wi-Fi
- On site parking
- Shaded patio area
- Turf field
Accessibility features
- Change rooms
- Elevator/Lift
- Entrance/Exit
- Floor surfaces
- Interior
- Parking
- Passenger loading zone
- Pool
- Reception desks
- Signage
- Stairs
- Washrooms