Plant Recreation Centre

Really nice and clean facility, with friendly and helpful staff. I love seeing local art on the walls for sale! I enjoy coming for the recreation swimming; though the hot tub is typically super busy and sometimes a little grimy. Otherwise, lovely space to go for a swim and check out!

Nice pool with lots of natural light.nBut, all the glass makes it very noisy and many of the clients don't have good pool etiquette- spitting on the deck, in the pool and in the showers. Unfortunately I did see a person peeing in the shower which is pretty disgusting. Not much parking and very few accessible spots.nWon't go back unless SPLEX is closed.

It’s been 40 years since I swam at Plant Bath, and everything has changed! Large pool plus wading pool and hot tub. Good change-rooms, with a few changing cubicles, two accessible shower stalls, lots of hair-dryers and lockers some can take your own lock; others cost a quarter. Lane swim, senior rate, cost only $3.75 - very good deal. You can reserve a spot online in advance. On a rainy July Monday, 11:30-1:00 pm time slot, there were three or four swimmers per lane.

The hours of operation and inconsistent schedule is just awful. The city of Ottawa needs to recognize that consistency is key to live a healthy lifestyle.. Basic gym and pool, usually a pretty hot steam room, but the hours are just horrible. Is it too much to want to use the gym and pool afterwards? The hours in which you can do that are extremely limited..

Great clean pool, quite crowded during public swim but that's to be expected. I recommend going during lane swim times. It's about $3 for singular entry to the pool and they offer good prices for a membership as well.

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