Walter Baker Sports Centre
100 Malvern Dr.
Nepean K2J 2G5
Phone: 613-580-2788
Fax: 613-825-6762
WBSC@ottawa.ca
Check out our public swimming, skating schedules, and fitness schedules.
Customer service
The Customer Service desk offers information and registration services. | |
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Customer Service and weight room hours | |
Monday to Friday: | 6:30 am to 10:00 pm |
Saturday and Sundays: | 8 am to 8:30 pm |
Hall Rental | |
Monday to Friday only: | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
Summer Hours: | closed at 4 pm |
Rentals
Learn more about renting a room, gym or pool for your special event or gathering. You can check online for descriptions and availability.
How to find us:
Walter Baker Sports Centre - Location map
The Walter Baker Sports Centre is conveniently located at 100 Malvern Drive, which runs off of Greenbank Road.
From Hwy #416 south, take the Fallowfield Road exit and proceed on Fallowfield Road east until you come to Greenbank Road. Turn right and proceed to the second right, which is Malvern. There is ample free parking surrounding the facility.
Bus Route Information
Walter Baker Sports Centre is serviced from the Fallowfield Bus Station by bus #173 and #170.
Visit OC Transpo for schedule information.
Facility features
Walter Baker Sports Centre consists of the following entities:
- Lap Training Pool 25 m x 18 m
- 8 lanes
- 0.81m to 1.73m deep
- Accessible for the disabled
- 84o F
- Diving Pool 18 m x 12 m
- 1m and 3m diving boards
- 4.3m deep
- 84o F
- Teaching Pool 18 m x 9.3 m
- Accessible for the disabled with Ramp entry
- 0.77m to 0.86m Deep
- 88 o F
- Kiddie Whale Pool 10 m x 5 m
- Waterfall and large umbrella fountain
- Accessible for the disabled with ramp entry
- 0 to 0.4m deep
- 92 o F
- Hot Tub/Whirlpool 4.6 m x 3.7 m
- Massage jets above seat level
- Square shaped
- 103 o F
- Waterslide 46 m
- Two story circular slide with separate landing pool
- Steam room
- Large steam rooms with two-level seating
- Weight Room/Cardio Room (two separate rooms)
- Free weights, treadmills, elliptical, bikes, cable machines, rowers and steppers
- Certified personal trainers available on request
- Free orientation with purchase of membership
- Cardio theatre entertainment system and televisions with mirrored walls
- Aerobic Studios
- Halls A and B - Independent sound system, large room (3760 square feet)
- Studio #205 - mirrored studio (1700 square feet)
Hot Tub/Steam Room Schedule
Regular hours
Day | Time |
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Monday | 8:30 am – 3 pm, 6 – 9 pm |
Tuesday | 7:30 am – 2:30 pm, 6 – 9 pm |
Wednesday | 8:30 am – 3 pm, 6 – 9 pm |
Thursday | 7:30 am – 2:30 pm, 6 – 9 pm |
Friday | 8:30 am – 3 pm, 6 – 9 pm |
Saturday and Sunday | 11:30 am – 4 pm, 6:30 – 8 pm |
Facility map
The City introduced a tactile wayfinding map (first floor and second floor) at the Walter Baker Sports Centre to assist people with visual impairments.
An audio description of this map is available as an mp3 (51.63MB), wmv (227.69MB)
or Windows audio file (91.01MB), as part of the audio version of the Walter Baker Sports Centre Word Map.
Other accessible formats can be obtained by submitting a request, visiting the Walter Baker Sports Centre or by calling 3-1-1.