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François Dupuis Recreation Centre

François Dupuis Recreation Centre is a one stop shop for all your fitness needs. We have two beautiful pools: a 25-metre 6 lane pool and a leisure pool, both with ramp entry for easy access plus a dry sauna. Jennifer Stead's artwork, Water, runs along the pool viewing area. Check out our Fitness and Cardio centre equipped with the latest technology, including a NuStep machine. We offer a variety of programs for everyone in the family in our three multipurpose rooms. 

Notice: August 26

The sauna is closed until further notice.

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Tuesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Wednesday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Thursday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Friday : 7:15 am - 9:15 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location and contact

2263 Portobello Boulevard
Ottawa ON K4A 0X3

Virtual Tour

Rentals

Email
FDRC@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-8080
François Dupuis Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - Labour Day weekend

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

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

François Dupuis Recreation Centre - all drop-in programs - September 5 to 7
 Saturday, September 5Sunday, September 6Monday, September 7
Lane swim9 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 4 pm 
Play Free		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 4 pm		n/a
Lane swim - shared pooln/a9:30 - 10:30 amn/a
Preschool swim - 
therapeutic pool 		8 - 9 am 
Play Free		8 - 9 amn/a
Public swim - 
therapeutic pool 		9 am - 3 pm 
Play Free		9 am - 3 pm n/a
Public swim - 
25m pool 		1 - 3 pm 
Play Free		1 - 3 pmn/a
Sauna 9 am -4 pm9 am - 4 pmn/a
Aquafit general - deep  n/a9:30 - 10:25 amn/a
Aquafit general - shallow  n/a9:30 - 10:25 amn/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.

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

Reservations not required.

Notice: August 26

The sauna is closed until further notice.

Schedule changes

  • Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day schedule.
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - August 24 to 30
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim7:30 - 8:30 am, 
Noon - 1:30 pm, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 - 8:30 am, 
Noon - 1:30 pm, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 - 8:30 am, 
Noon - 1:30 pm		7:30 - 8:30 am, 
Noon - 1:30 pm, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 - 8:30 am, 
Noon - 1:30 pm, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		3 - 4 pm
Play Free		8:30 - 9:30 am, 
10:30 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 4 pm
Lane swim -
shared pool		8:30 - 9 am, 
10:30 am - noon, 
1:30 - 4 pm, 
4:30 - 7:30 pm		8:30 - 9 am, 
10:30 am - noon, 
6:30 - 7:30 pm		8:30 - 9 am, 
10:30 am - noon, 
4:30 - 8:30 pm		8:30 - 9 am, 
10:30 am - noon, 
6:30 - 7:30 pm		8:30 - 9 am, 
10:30 am - noon, 
1:30 - 4 pm, 
4:30 - 7:30 pm		9:30 am - 1 pm
Play Free		9:30 - 10:30 am
Preschool swim -
therapeutic pool		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am8 - 9 am8 - 9 am8 - 9 am9:30 - 11:30 am
Play Free		8:30 - 9:30 am
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		Noon - 4 pm 3 - 4 pm1 - 4 pmNoon - 1:30 pm, 
3 - 4 pm		Noon - 4 pm, 
4:30 - 8:30 pm		11:30 am - 3 pm
Play Free		9:30 am - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool1:30 - 4 pm3 - 4 pm1:30 - 4 pm, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm		3 - 4 pm1:30 - 4 pm, 
6 - 7:30 pm		1 - 3 pm
Play Free		1 - 3 pm
Aquafit Deep8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		n/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Shallow8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		n/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Lite - warm pool n/aNoon - 1 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 4 pm, 
4:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 am - 1:30 pm, 
3 - 4 pm, 
5:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 am - 4 pm, 
4:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 am - 1:30 pm, 
3 - 4 pm, 
5:30 - 8:30 pm 		7:30 am - 4 pm, 
4:30 - 8:30 pm 		9:30 am - 4 pm 8:30 am - 4 pm 
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - August 31 to September 6
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm, 
5:30 - 8:30 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm, 
6:30 - 9 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 
2 - 3 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
6:30 - 9 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm, 
5 - 7 pm		9 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 4 pm
Play Free		10:30 am - 1 pm, 
3 - 4 pm
Lane swim -
shared pool		8:25 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm		8:25 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm, 
5:30 - 6:30 pm		10:30 - 11:30 am, 
12:30 - 2 pm, 
5:30 - 7:30 pm		10:30 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm, 
5:30 - 6:30 pm		1 - 2:30 pm, 
7 - 9 pm		n/a9:30 - 10:30 am
Preschool swim -
therapeutic pool		9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am8 - 9 am
Play Free		8 - 9 am
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		11:30 am - 2:30 pm11:30 am - 2:30 pm12:30 - 2 pm11:30 am - 2:30 pm11:30 am - 2:30 pm9 am - 3 pm
Play Free		9 am - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool1 - 2:30 pm1 - 2:30 pm12:30 - 2 pm1 - 2:30 pm1 - 2:30 pm1 - 3 pm
Play Free		1 - 3 pm
Aquafit - Deep8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		n/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit - Shallow8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		n/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Lite - warm pool 2:30 - 3:25 pm2:30 - 3:25 pmn/an/a2:30 - 3:25 pmn/an/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
5:30 - 8:30 pm		7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
5:30 - 9 pm		7:30 am - 3 pm, 
5:30 - 7:30 pm		7:30 am - 2:30 pm, 
5:30 - 9 pm		7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
5 - 9 pm		9 am - 4 pm9 am - 4 pm
Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre - swim and aquafitness - September 8 to December 20
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lane swim7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 
2 - 3 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		7:30 - 8:25 am, 
11:30 am - 1 pm, 
2:30 - 3:30 pm		Noon - 1 pm
Play Free		Noon - 1 pm
Lane swim -
shared pool		8:25 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm		8:25 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		8:25 - 11:30 am, 
12:30 - 2 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		8:25 - 10:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm		8:25 - 11:30 am, 
1 - 2:30 pm, 
7 - 9 pm		10:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm
Play Free		10:30 am - noon, 
3 - 4 pm
Preschool swim -
therapeutic pool		9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am9:30 - 10:30 am8 - 9 am
Play Free		8 - 9 am
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		11:30 am - 2:30 pm11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		12:30 - 2 pm11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 
7 - 9 pm		Noon - 3 pm
Play Free		Noon - 3 pm
Public swim - 25m pool1 - 2:30 pm1 - 2:30 pm12:30 - 2 pm1 - 2:30 pm1 - 2:30 pm, 
7 - 9 pm		1 - 3 pm
Play Free		1 - 3 pm
Aquafit General - Deep8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		n/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit General - Shallow8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm 		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am, 
10:30 - 11:25 am, 
5:30 - 6:25 pm		8:30 - 9:25 am, 
9:30 - 10:25 am		n/a9:30 - 10:25 am
Aquafit Lite - warm pool 2:30 - 3:25 pm2:30 - 3:25 pmn/an/a2:30 - 3:25 pmn/an/a
Sauna 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		7:30 am - 3 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		7:30 am - 2:30 pm, 
8 - 9 pm		7:30 am - 3:30 pm, 
7 - 9 pm		10:30 am - 4 pm 9:30 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. 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 schedule.
François Dupuis Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room

 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Weight and cardio room

 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm 7:15 am - 9:15 pm

8 am - 5:30 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. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
    • See Labour Day schedule.
François Dupuis Recreation Centre - group fitness - June 22 to September 6
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Core conditioningn/a7:45 - 8:45 pmn/an/an/an/an/a
HIIT6:30 - 7:30 pmn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Pilatesn/an/a6:30 - 7:30 pmn/a6:30 - 7:30 pmn/a9:30 - 10:30 am
Yogan/an/a7:45 - 8:45 pmn/an/a8:15 - 9:15 amn/a
TMC n/a6:30 - 7:30 pmn/a6:30 - 7:30 pmn/an/an/a
Zumba®6:30 - 7:30 pm7 - 8 pm6:30 - 7:30 pm6:30 - 7:30 pmn/a9:30 - 10:30 amn/a

Drop-in schedule - gymnasium sports

Gymnasium sports will resume in fall 2026.

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.

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 - family
  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Basketball courts
  • Free on street parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Separate shallow pool

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Washrooms
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