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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.

Notice

  • September 27 to November 6
    • The Main Entrance will be closed due to construction. Please use the West Entrance. 
    • The West Entrance parking lot will be undergoing repairs. The parking lot will remain open and accessible to the public.

Closure

Squash court 3 is closed until further notice.

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 - Thanksgiving weekend

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

Reservations required for indoor cycling, racquetball, and squash.

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

Reserve a spot at Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - all drop-in activities - October 10 to 12
 Saturday, October 10Sunday, October 11Monday, October 12
Lane swim n/an/a8 – 9 am, 
10 am – 1 pm 
Public Swim – therapeutic pool 2:30 – 4 pm 
Play Free 		1:30 – 4 pm 10 am – 1 pm
Public Swim – 25 metre pool only 1:30 – 4 pm
Play Free 		1:30 – 4 pm n/a
Aquafit - deep 8 – 9 am 8 – 9 am 9 – 10 am 
Aquafit - shallow 8 – 9 am 8 – 9 am 9 – 10 am 
Aquafit Lite – therapeutic pool n/an/a1 – 2 pm 
Weight and cardio room 
*Reservations not required.		8 am – 6 pm 8 am – 6 pm 8 am – 4 pm
Cardio and strength
*Reservations not required.		n/an/a10:30 – 11:25 am
Public skating 
*Reservations not required.		n/a1 – 1:50 pm 
Play Free		2 – 2:50 pm
Racquetball -    
courts 4, 6,   
and 8		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		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    
Squash -    
courts 1, 2,   
5, and 7		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		8 – 9 am, 
9 – 10 am, 
10 – 11 am, 
11 am – noon, 
Noon – 1 pm, 
1 – 2 pm, 
2 – 3 pm, 
 3 – 4 pm  

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.

Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafitness - September 15 to December 20 
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Aquafit General -
Deep		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 amn/a
Aquafit General -
Shallow		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am, 
9 - 10 am		8 - 9 am8 - 9 am
Aquafit General -
Therapeutic pool		7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 am7 - 8 amn/an/a
Aquafit Lite -
Therapeutic pool		1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 1 - 2 pm 11 am – noon, 
1 – 2 pm (no instructor)		n/a n/a n/a 
Lane swim6 - 8 am,  
11 am - 1 pm 		10 am - 2 pm, 
9 - 10 pm 		6 - 8 am, 
10 am - 1 pm 		10 am - 2 pm, 
9:30 - 10:30 pm 		6 - 8 am, 
11 am - 1 pm 		n/an/a
Public swim -
25 metre pool only		n/a2 - 4 pm n/a2 - 4 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 1:30 - 4 pm 
Play Free		1:30 - 4 pm
Public swim -
therapeutic pool		n/a10 - noon n/a10 am - 11 am,
Noon - 1 pm, 
2 - 4 pm 		11 - noon, 
7:30 - 8:30 pm 		2:30 - 4 pm  
Play Free		1:30 - 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. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, October 12
    • See Thanksgiving Day schedule.
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

  • Monday, October 12
    • See Thanksgiving Day schedule.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans - group fitness - September 28 to October 18
 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

Closure

Squash court 3 is closed until further notice.

Schedule change

  • Monday, October 12
    • See Thanksgiving Day schedule.
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

Schedule change

  • Monday, October 12
    • See Thanksgiving Day schedule.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex-Orléans – skating – September 21, 2026 to April 16, 2027
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Public skating 2 – 2:50 pmn/a n/a10 – 10:50 am7:15 – 8:05 pmn/a1 – 1:50 pm 
Play Free
50+ skatingn/an/a2 – 2:50 pmn/an/an/an/a
Figure skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 8:15 – 9:05 pmn/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.

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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