Plant Recreation Centre

Formerly known as the Plant Bath, this historic building located in the heart of Centretown West, underwent extensive renovations and re-opened in 2004.

Facility hours - August 24 to 30

Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25
8:30 am to 5 pm

Monday, August 26 to Wednesday, August 28
6:45 am to 9:30pm

Thursday, August 29
7:45 am to 9:30 pm

Friday, August 30
6:45 am to 9 pm

Labour Day hours

Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1
10:45 am to 4 pm

Monday, September 2
Closed

Hours

Sunday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday : 6:45 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday : 7:45 am - 9:30 pm
Friday : 6:45 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location and contact

930 Somerset Street West
Ottawa ON K1R 6R9
Plant Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - Labour Day weekend

August 31 to September 2

Plant Recreation Centre - all drop-ins - August 31 to September 2
  Saturday, August 31 Sunday, September 1 Monday, September 2
Lane swim  Noon - 1:30 pm  Noon - 1:30 pm  n/a
Lane swim (reduced capacity) 11 am - noon  11 am - noon  n/a
Public swim 1:30 - 4 pm  1:30 - 4 pm  n/a
Aquafit general - shallow  11 am - noon 11 am - noon n/a
Aquafit general - deep  11 am - noon 11 am - noon n/a
Weight and cardio room  11 am - 4 pm  11 am - 4 pm  n/a
Strength  n/a 11 am - noon  n/a

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafit

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Play free, additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations are not required.

Schedule change

Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2
See Labour Day schedule.

Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - August 24 to 31
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday Sunday
Lane Swim  7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm,  6 - 9:30 pm    7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm  7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm  11:30 am - 2 pm,  8 - 9:30 pm, 5 - 6 pm, 7 - 8:30 am,  11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm,  7:30 - 9 pm Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5 pm  Noon - 1:30 pm,  4 - 5 pm 
Lane Swim – reduced capacity   8:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm  10:30 - 11:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 11:30 am, 6 pm - 7 pm  8:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a
Public Swim  2 - 5 pm    2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm    2 - 5 pm  2 - 5 pm,  7 - 8 pm  2 - 5 pm,  6 - 7:30 pm 1:30 - 4 pm  1:30 - 4 pm
Public Swim – leisure pool only  11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm    11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 7 pm     11:30 am - 2 pm   11:30 am - 2 pm, 5 - 7 pm     11:30 am - 2 pm,  5 - 6 pm    n/a n/a
Aquafit general - shallow  8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm    8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm  8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am  10 - 11 am
Aquafit general - deep  8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm    8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am,  5 - 6 pm  8:30 - 9:30 am,  6 - 7 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am, 10:30 - 11:30 am 9 - 10 am  10 - 11 am
Plant Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - September 3 to December 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane Swim  7 - 9 am,  11:30 am - 1 pm , 3 - 5 pm,   8:30 - 9:30 pm     7 - 9 am,   10:30 am - 1 pm,   2 - 5 pm, 8:30 - 9:30 pm     7 - 9 am,   11:30 am - 1 pm ,  2 - 5 pm ,  7:30 - 9:30 pm     10:30 am - 1 pm,   3 - 5 pm,   8:30 - 9:30 pm     7 - 9 am,   11:30 am - 1 pm,   2 - 6 pm,   8 - 9 pm      12 - 1:30 pm,   6 - 7 pm     12 - 1:30 pm,   4 - 5:30 pm    
Lane Swim - reduced capacity   9 - 11:30 am,   1 - 3 pm     9 - 10:30 am,   1 - 2 pm     9 - 11:30 am,   1 - 2 pm      9 - 10:30 am,   2 - 3 pm  9 - 11:30 am ,  n/a   n/a  
Public swim   n/a   6 - 7:30 pm   n/a   1 - 2 pm   1 - 2 pm,   6 - 8 pm     1:30 - 4 pm   1:30 - 4 pm  
Public swim - leisure pool only   10:30 - 1 pm,   4 - 5 pm     10:30 - 1 pm,  4 - 5 pm     10:30 - 1 pm,   4 - 5 pm     10:30 - 1 pm,   4 - 5 pm       10:30 - 1 pm,   4 - 6 pm       n/a   n/a  
Aquafitness   9 - 10 am,   10 - 11 am ,  5 - 6 pm     9 - 10 am,   7:30 - 8:30 pm     9 - 10 am,   10 - 11 am,   5 - 6 pm     9 - 10 am,   7:30 - 8:30 pm     9 - 10 am,   10 - 11 am     9 - 10 am   10 - 11 am  

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2
See Labour Day schedule.

Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - June 25 to August 30
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and cardio room 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9:30 pm 8 am - 9:30 pm 6:45 am - 9 pm 8:30 am - 5 pm 8:30 am - 5 pm
Plant Recreation Centre - weight and cardio room - September 3 to December 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Weight and Cardio Room   6:45 am  -  9:30 pm   6:45 am  -  9:30 pm     6:45 am  -  9:30 pm   8:45 am  -  9:30 pm     6:45 am  -  9 pm   8:30 am  -  7 pm  8:30 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2
See Labour Day schedule.

Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - June 25 to August 30
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
HIIT 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength Noon - 1 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a 8:45 - 9:45 am
Core conditioning n/a Noon - 1 pm,  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Plant Recreation Centre - group fitness - September 3 to December 15
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
HIIT   5:30 - 6:30 pm   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Cardio and Strength   Noon - 1 pm   n/a   5:30 - 6:30 pm   n/a   12:30 - 1:30 pm   n/a   n/a  
Strength   n/a   n/a   n/a   Noon - 1 pm,   5:30 - 6:30 pm     n/a   n/a   8:45 - 9:45 am  
Stretch and Strength    n/a   n/a   Noon - 1 pm   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Core conditioning   n/a   Noon - 1 pm ,  5:30 - 6:30 pm  n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  

For rental availability and information, please call the facility.

Amenities and features

  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Signage
  • Washrooms