Ray Friel Recreation Complex

The Ray Friel Recreation Complex is the largest and most comprehensive recreation complex in east Ottawa featuring three National Hockey League (NHL) size arenas including the Ron Racette Arena. With 12 full dressing rooms and separate referee and alternate dressing rooms, there is plenty of room for even the biggest team or tournament. As well as a fitness centre with over 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training equipment, wave pool, whirlpool, sauna, physiotherapy clinic, pro shop, restaurant and coffee shop.

Schedule changes

Wave swim
Waves not available due to a technical issue. Public swims only until further notice.

Labour Day hours

Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1
8 am to 8 pm
The arena is closed.

Monday, September 2
8 am to 4 pm
The arena is closed.

Pool closure

September 9 to October 7
The pool is closed for annual maintenance.

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 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 - 8:00 pm

Location and contact

1585 Tenth Line Road
Ottawa ON K1E 3E8

Ice rental: sports@ottawa.ca
Hall rental: rayfriel@ottawa.ca

Email
rayfriel@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-4765
Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Drop-in schedule - Labour Day weekend

August 31 to September 2

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

Ray Friel Recreation Complex – swim and aquafit - August 31 to September 2
  Saturday, August 31 Sunday, September 1 Monday, September 2
Lane swim  9 – 11 am  9 – 11 am  10 am - 1 pm
Preschool swim  9 – 11 am 9 – 11 am  10 am - 1 pm
Public swim   11 am – 1 pm  11 am – 1 pm  n/a 
Wave swim  1 – 5 pm  1 – 5 pm  1 – 4 pm
Aquafit – deep n/a  n/a  9 – 10 am 
Aquafit – shallow n/a  n/a  9 – 10 am 
Weight and cardio room 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 4 pm
Indoor cycling 9:15 – 10:15 am n/a  n/a 
Sport conditioning 9 – 10 am  n/a  n/a 
Yoga 10:15 - 11:15 am n/a  n/a 
Cardio and strength n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am n/a 
Strength and balance n/a  n/a  2 - 3 pm

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 not required.

Schedule changes

August 31 to September 2
See Labour Day schedule.

Pool closure

September 9 to October 7
The pool is closed for annual maintenance.

Ray Friel Recreation Centre - swim and aquafit - July 8 to August 30
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Lane swim  6 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9 pm 6 - 7:30 am, Noon - 1 pm,  8 - 9 pm 7:30 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Aquafit - shallow 7:35 - 8:30 am, 8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am   7:35 - 8:30 am,  8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am   7:35 - 8:30 am, 8:35 - 9:30 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 7:35 - 8:30 am, 8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am   7:35 - 8:30 am, 8:35 - 9:30 am 7:35 - 8:30 am   7:35 - 8:30 am, 8:35 - 9:30 am n/a n/a
Preschool swim  Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm Noon - 1 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Public swim  2 - 5 pm,  6:30 - 8 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 5 pm,  6:30 - 8 pm 2 - 4 pm 2 - 5 pm,  6 - 8 pm 11 am - 5 pm  11 am - 5 pm
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - swimming and aquafit - September 3 to 8
  Tuesday, September 3 Wednesday, September 4 Thursday, September 5 Friday, September 6 Saturday, September 7 Sunday, September 8
Lane swim 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 6:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 9 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 7:30 - 9:30 pm 6 - 8 am, 10 am - 1 pm, 8 - 9 pm 9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am
Aquafit - shallow 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am   8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am n/a n/a
Aquafit - deep 8 - 9 am, 9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am   8 - 9 am, ​​​​​​​9 - 10 am 8 - 9 am, ​​​​​​​9 - 10 am n/a n/a
Public swim n/a 6:30 - 8 pm 5 - 7:30 pm n/a 11 am - 1 pm 11 am - 1 pm
Wave swim n/a n/a n/a 6 - 8 pm 1 - 4 pm 1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim n/a 10 am - 1 pm   n/a 10 am - 1 pm   9 - 11 am 9 - 11 am

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

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

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

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

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - 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 - 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.

Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

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

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - Group fitness - July 2 to September 1
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Indoor cycling 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 9 - 10 am 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a
Cardio and strength 50+ 1 - 2 pm n/a 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Cardio and strength n/a n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a 10:15 - 11:15 am 
Core conditioning n/a n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
Yoga 10 - 11 am Noon - 1 pm, 6:30 - 7:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 11 am - noon 10:15 - 11:15 am, 6 - 7 pm 10:15 - 11:15 am n/a
Yoga 50+ n/a 10:30 - 11:30 am n/a Noon - 1 pm n/a n/a n/a
20-20-20 4:30 - 5:30 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® 6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Zumba® Gold n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 - 2 pm n/a n/a
Sport conditioning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am n/a
Drums Alive® n/a n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
TMC n/a 8:30 - 9:30 am n/a n/a 9:15 - 10:15 am n/a n/a
Bootcamp n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a 6:30 - 7:30 pm  n/a n/a n/a
Pilates 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a 9:30 - 10:30 am n/a n/a n/a n/a
TRX n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a 4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
HIIT n/a n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a
Strength and balance 50+ 2 - 3 pm n/a 2 - 3 pm n/a 2 - 3 pm n/a n/a
Strength n/a n/a n/a 5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a n/a n/a
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - group fitness - September 3 to December 22
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
20 - 20 - 20  4:30 - 5:30 pm  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a    n/a  n/a  n/a 
Bootcamp n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Cardio and Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a  10:15 - 11:15 am
Cardio and Strength 50+ 1 - 2 pm n/a  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Core conditioning n/a  n/a  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Drums Alive n/a  n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
HIIT n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Indoor Cycling  6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:30 pm 9 - 10 am  9:15 - 10:15 am   
Pilates  5:30 - 6:30 pm   9:30 - 10:30 am n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Sport Conditioning  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  9 - 10 am n/a 
Strength n/a  n/a  n/a  5:30 - 6:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Strength and Balance 50+ 2 - 3 pm n/a  2 - 3 pm n/a  2 - 3 pm n/a  n/a 
TMC n/a  8:30 - 9:30 am n/a  n/a  9:15 - 10:15 am n/a  n/a 
TRX  n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  4:30 - 5:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 
Yoga *Reservations not required. 10 - 11 am Noon - 1 pm,  6:30 - 7:30 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 11 am - noon 10:15 - 11:15 am,  6 - 7 pm  10:15 - 11:15 am n/a 
Yoga 50+  n/a  10:30 - 11:30 am n/a  Noon - 1 pm  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba®  6:30 - 7:30 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Zumba® Gold n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  1 - 2 pm n/a  n/a 

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.

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Skating - Reserve a spot at Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Schedule change

Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2
Public skating, cancelled
Pick-up hockey 18+, cancelled

Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - July 2 to August 30
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public Skating  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Noon - 1:50 pm 2 - 3:50 pm 
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  Noon - 1:20 pm  n/a n/a
Ray Friel Recreation Complex - skating - September 3 to December 20
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday  Sunday 
Public skating  n/a  7 - 7:50 pm  n/a  n/a  10 - 10:50 am  Noon – 12:50 pm  5 - 6:50 pm 
Family skating  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  11 - 11:5 0am  n/a  n/a 
Pick-up hockey 18+  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  Noon – 1:20 pm  n/a  n/a 

For ice rental information and availability, please email sports@ottawa.ca.

For hall rental information and availability, please email rayfriel@ottawa.ca or call 613-580-4765.

​Fitness centre

Features

  • Atlantis Precision Series selectorized machines
  • Free weights and accessories
  • TRX®
  • Kettlebells
  • Steppers
  • Treadmills
  • Ellipticals
  • Bikes (upright and recumbent)
  • Rowing machines
  • Precor AMT’s
  • Jacobs Ladder

Complimentary initial fitness orientation

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Sauna
  • Shallow kiddie pool with spray features
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Signage
  • Washrooms