Ottawa Swimming Pools: Public Swim Times & Pool Temperatures
Updated Oct 26, 7 PM MT · rebuilt daily from official schedules.
Map and photos of 92 Ottawa pools, 13 with public swims today.
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - OrléansNext public swim: Tue Oct 27, 10 AMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Councillor Matthew Luloff (matthewluloff.ca) · source
Ray Friel Recreation ComplexNext public swim: Fri Oct 30, 6 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Ontariocarguy07 / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC0
Richcraft Recreation Complex - KanataPublic swim today 7:30 PM–9 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Athletic Business (project photographer unknown) · source
Canterbury PoolPublic swim today 10 AM–11 AMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Jordco Pools · source
Champagne Bath PoolLane swim today 6:30 AM–9:30 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: The original uploader was SimonP at English Wikipedia. / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nepean SportsplexPublic swim today 11 AM–1 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Mosbo6 / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Recreation CentrePublic swim today 10:30 AM–1 PM · 4 PM–5 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Davebed2 / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
St. Laurent Complex/Don Gamble Community CentreNext public swim: Fri Oct 30, 7 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Office of Councillor Rawlson King (Rideau-Rockcliffe) · source
CardelRec Recreation Complex (Goulbourn)Public swim today 8:15 AM–11:15 AM · 1:15 PM–2:15 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Stittsville Central · source
Brewer Park Cmplx PoolNext public swim: Sat Oct 31, 1:30 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: Dmitri Lytov / Wikimedia Commons · source · CC BY-SA 4.0
François Dupuis Recreation CentrePublic swim today 11:30 AM–2:30 PM32 °C typical · Recreation centrePhoto: Provencher_Roy (architect) · source
Minto Recreation ComplexPublic swim today 10:30 AM–1:30 PMTemp not published · Recreation centrePhoto: unknown (localdatacdn-hosted directory listing) · source
Ottawa swimming pools in one place: today’s public swim times, water temperatures and features for pools run by City of Ottawa, Ville de Gatineau and Carleton University, among others, read from official schedules every morning. Use the indoor pool comparison to pick a pool, or jump to swims today.
Indoor and outdoor. 24 Ottawa indoor pools are open for public swimming year-round. The 16 outdoor pools and 48 wading pools and splash pads are seasonal, so from fall to spring the indoor pools are where you can swim. Also listed: Brookstreet Hotel – Flex Fitness Studio indoor pool · Hotel pool.
Today. On Monday, October 26, 22 Ottawa pools have public swim times loaded (89 sessions) from official schedules. Times can change at short notice, so check the pool page before you go.
Warmest water. Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool lists 32°C (typical figure). Pool temperatures are usual figures, never live readings.
Public swim Ottawa: swim times today
Public swims on Monday, October 26, from official schedules read at the Oct 26, 7 PM update (first start – last finish).
- 6 AM–1 PM · Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans · 2 swims: lane swim
- 6 AM–9:30 PM · Ray Friel Recreation Complex · 3 swims: lane swim
- 6:15 AM–9 PM · Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata · 6 swims: lane swim, lane swim - reduced capacity and public swim
- 6:30 AM–10 PM · Canterbury Pool · 4 swims: lane swim and leisure swim
- 6:30 AM–9:30 PM · Champagne Bath Pool · 1 swim: lane swim
- 6:30 AM–9:15 PM · Splash Wave Pool · 5 swims: lane swim, public swim - warm pool only and public swim - wave tank and warm pool
- 7 AM–9:30 PM · Nepean Sportsplex · 4 swims: lane swim - 25m, lane swim - 50m long course and lane swim - 50m short course
- 7 AM–9:30 PM · Plant Recreation Centre · 8 swims: lane swim, lane swim - reduced capacity and public swim - leisure pool only
- 7 AM–9:45 PM · St. Laurent Complex/Don Gamble Community Centre · 3 swims: lane swim
- 7:15 AM–9:45 PM · CardelRec Recreation Complex (Goulbourn) · 8 swims: lane swim, public swim with no slide and swim 50+
- 7:30 AM–9:35 PM · Brewer Park Cmplx Pool · 2 swims: lane swim
- 7:30 AM–9 PM · François Dupuis Recreation Centre · 7 swims: lane swim, lane swim - shared pool and public swim - 25m pool
- 7:30 AM–10 PM · Lowertown Cmplx · 4 swims: lane swim and swim 50+
- 7:30 AM–10 PM · Minto Recreation Complex · 4 swims: lane swim, lane swim - reduced capacity (shared pool) and public swim - reduced capacity (shared pool)
- 7:30 AM–9 PM · Pinecrest Recreation Complex · 5 swims: lane swim
- 7:30 AM–9 PM · Walter Baker Sports Centre · 5 swims: half lane swim and lane swim
- 8 AM–9 PM · Kanata Leisure & Wave Pool Cntr · 2 swims: lane swim
- 8 AM–8:45 PM · Taggart Family YMCA · 3 swims: Lane Swim (4) and Small Pool Open Swim
- 10 AM–8 PM · Jack Purcell Community Centre · 6 swims: alternate needs swim, lane swim and public swim
- 11 AM–9:30 PM · Sawmill Creek Pool and Community Centre · 2 swims: lane swim
- 12 PM–3 PM · Dovercourt Recreation Centre · 2 swims: Adult Swim and Family Swim
- 4 PM–9:30 PM · Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool · 3 swims: lane swim, public swim and swim 50+
Indoor pools in Ottawa compared
24 indoor listings (24 open for public swimming): operator, features each operator lists, water temperature (operator-published or typical figures, never live readings), and today’s public swim window from official schedules. Number of swims in brackets.
| Pool | Operator | Water temp | Features | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans | City of Ottawa | – | – | 6 AM–1 PM (2) |
| Brewer Park Cmplx Pool | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7:30 AM–9:35 PM (2) |
| Canterbury Pool | City of Ottawa | – | – | 6:30 AM–10 PM (4) |
| CardelRec Recreation Complex (Goulbourn) | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7:15 AM–9:45 PM (8) |
| Carleton University Athletics pool | Carleton University | – | – | See pool page |
| Champagne Bath Pool | City of Ottawa | – | – | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM (1) |
| Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool | City of Ottawa | 32°C typical | – | 4 PM–9:30 PM (3) |
| Dovercourt Recreation Centre | City of Ottawa | – | – | 12 PM–3 PM (2) |
| François Dupuis Recreation Centre | – | 32°C typical | – | 7:30 AM–9 PM (7) |
| Jack Purcell Community Centre | City of Ottawa | – | – | 10 AM–8 PM (6) |
| Kanata Leisure & Wave Pool Cntr | City of Ottawa | – | – | 8 AM–9 PM (2) |
| Lowertown Cmplx | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7:30 AM–10 PM (4) |
| Minto Recreation Complex | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7:30 AM–10 PM (4) |
| Nepean Sportsplex | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7 AM–9:30 PM (4) |
| Pinecrest Recreation Complex | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7:30 AM–9 PM (5) |
| Plant Recreation Centre | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7 AM–9:30 PM (8) |
| Ray Friel Recreation Complex | City of Ottawa | – | – | 6 AM–9:30 PM (3) |
| Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata | City of Ottawa | – | – | 6:15 AM–9 PM (6) |
| Sawmill Creek Pool and Community Centre | City of Ottawa | – | – | 11 AM–9:30 PM (2) |
| Splash Wave Pool | City of Ottawa | – | – | 6:30 AM–9:15 PM (5) |
| St. Laurent Complex/Don Gamble Community Centre | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7 AM–9:45 PM (3) |
| Taggart Family YMCA | YMCA of the National Capital Region | 27–29°C typical | leisure pool | 8 AM–8:45 PM (3) |
| uOttawa Minto Sports Complex pool | University of Ottawa Sports Services | – | leisure pool, dive tank | See pool page |
| Walter Baker Sports Centre | City of Ottawa | – | – | 7:30 AM–9 PM (5) |
All Ottawa swimming pools
Indoor pools
- Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Brewer Park Cmplx Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Canterbury Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- CardelRec Recreation Complex (Goulbourn) swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Carleton University Athletics pool swim times · University
- Champagne Bath Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Dovercourt Recreation Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- François Dupuis Recreation Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Jack Purcell Community Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Kanata Leisure & Wave Pool Cntr swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Lowertown Cmplx swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Minto Recreation Complex swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Nepean Sportsplex swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Pinecrest Recreation Complex swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Plant Recreation Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Ray Friel Recreation Complex swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Sawmill Creek Pool and Community Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Splash Wave Pool swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- St. Laurent Complex/Don Gamble Community Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
- Taggart Family YMCA swim times · YMCA · swims today
- uOttawa Minto Sports Complex pool swim times · University
- Walter Baker Sports Centre swim times · Recreation centre · swims today
Outdoor pools (seasonal)
- Bearbrook Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Beaverbrook Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Corkstown Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Crestview Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Entrance Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- General Burns Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Genest Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Glen Cairn Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Katimavik Outdoor Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Long Island Aquatic Club swim times · Outdoor pool
- MFRC-NCR Public Swimming Pool swim times · Outdoor pool
- Pataugeoire Front swim times · Outdoor pool
- Pataugeoire Saint-Jean swim times · Outdoor pool
- Piscine des Trembles swim times · Outdoor pool
- Piscine Fontaine swim times · Outdoor pool
- Piscine Larocque swim times · Outdoor pool
Wading pools and splash pads (seasonal)
- Wading Pool - Alda Burt swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Alexander swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Alta Vista swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Balena swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Bel Air swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Brantwood swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Britannia swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Carleton Heights swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Cecil Morrison swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Champlain swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Chaudiere swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Dutchie's Hole swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Elizabeth Manley swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Ev Tremblay swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Frank Ryan swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Greenboro swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Hampton swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Hawthorne swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Heron swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Iona swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Jules Morin swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Jules Morin swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Kingsmere swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Kiwanis swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Lions swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Lisa swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - McKellar swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - McNabb swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Meadowvale swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Michèle swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Optimiste swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Overbrook swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Owl swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Parkdale swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Parkway swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Pauline Vanier swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Raven swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Reid swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Rideauview swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Ruth Wildgen swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Sandy Hill swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - St. Luke's swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - St. Paul's swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Strathcona swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Sylvia Holden swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Westboro swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Windsor swim times · Wading / splash pad
- Wading Pool - Woodroffe swim times · Wading / splash pad
Hotel pools, spas and day passes
Other pools
- Fisher Park, Water Park swim times · Water park
- JCC Pool swim times · Public pool
- Pataugeoire Saint-Rédempteur swim times · Public pool
Nearby: Gatineau swimming pools
Ottawa swimming FAQ
How many public swimming pools are in Ottawa?
Splashtemp lists 92 public pools in Ottawa: 24 indoor, 16 outdoor, 48 wading pools or splash pads and 1 hotel pools, spas or day passes. Each pool page links to the operator’s own page.
Which Ottawa pools have public swimming today?
On Monday, October 26, 22 Ottawa pools have public swim times loaded from official schedules, including Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans (from 6 AM), Ray Friel Recreation Complex (from 6 AM), Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata (from 6:15 AM) and Canterbury Pool (from 6:30 AM). Times can change, so confirm with the pool.
Which Ottawa pools are open year-round?
The 24 indoor pools open for public swimming are open year-round, subject to maintenance closures: Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans, Brewer Park Cmplx Pool, Canterbury Pool, CardelRec Recreation Complex (Goulbourn), Carleton University Athletics pool, Champagne Bath Pool, Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool and Dovercourt Recreation Centre and 16 more.
What is the warmest pool in Ottawa?
Deborah Anne Kirwan Pool lists 32°C, the warmest pool figure we have for Ottawa. These are operator-published or typical temperatures, not live readings.
Where do the swim times come from?
From official operator schedules and open-data feeds, refreshed every morning. 22 Ottawa pools have upcoming times on Splashtemp, and every pool page links to its official schedule. Lessons, rentals and fitness classes are left out.
Does Splashtemp show live water temperatures?
No. A pool temperature is shown only when the operator publishes one or a typical figure is on record, and it is labelled as such. It is never a live reading.