Major Revisions To the Swim Schedule

There have been major changes to the swim schedule for the remainder of this year affecting all swims from mid-March onward. Please take careful note of these changes.

The Reasons for the Changes

These changes are necessitated by both our experience with the cancellation of bookings as well as upcoming construction and maintenance activities at the pools:

  • due to the repeated cancellation on extremely short notice of swims at Pool X by pool management due to their inability to provide a sufficient complement of lifeguards, we are cancelling all swims at this venue for the remainder of the year
  • Pool W will be shut down from early March to early April due to maintenance
  • due to a major renovation project at the building housing Pool N, there will be no access to the hallway on the lower level and Aerobics Studio (where our yoga classes are held) for the March 23 swim and no access to the gym and change rooms (including the saunas and steam rooms) for swims held at this venue in March, April and May

* Update #1: The renovations at Pool N have been advanced to mid-March, thus starting a couple of weeks earlier than expected thereby affecting the swim on March 23.

** Update #2: The phase of the renovation work affecting the hallway on the lower level and Aerobics Studio was completed by mid-April and these facilities will be available for our swims in April and May.

How Does This Affect Upcoming Swims?

The March 8 swim at Pool S is unaffected.

The March 23 swim has been relocated from Pool X to Pool N. See the note below concerning swims in March, April and May at Pool N.

The April 6 swim at Pool N has been cancelled.

A swim at Pool W has been added to the schedule on April 13.

The April 20 swim has been relocated from Pool W to Pool N to avoid consecutive swims at Pool W. See the note below concerning swims in March, April and May at Pool N.

The May 4 swim has been relocated from Pool X to Pool W.

The May 25 swim remains at Pool N. However, see the note below concerning swims in March, April and May at Pool N.

Detailed information on an affected swim can be found by clicking on the date of the swim in the following list.

Events in March–May 2024

  • - Swim at Pool S
    Swim at Pool S

    Swim at Pool S


    8 March 2024

    Amenities: This venue offers a warmer than average pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a kiddy pool with kiddy slide.

    Fee: $10 per adult, free for children

    Payment: cash or debit at the door

    Entry: Doors open at 7:00 pm and are closed and locked at 7:45 pm after which time you will not be able to enter.

    Volunteers are needed to help put up and take down the curtains. If you are available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to the swim and/or be able to stay 15 minutes afterward. Many thanks!

    Pool S
    Pool South
    Ottawa, ON
  • - Swim at Pool N (no yoga or sports)
    Swim at Pool N (no yoga or sports)

    Swim at Pool N (no yoga or sports)


    23 March 2024

    This swim has been relocated from Pool X to Pool N due to the repeated cancellations of bookings experienced at Pool X.

    Note: Due to renovations underway in the building, there will be no access to the gym, yoga room or change rooms (including the saunas and steam rooms) at this event. We will access the pool via a temporary entrance located in the lobby and change on the pool deck (please bring a bag in which to store your belongings). There are showers on the pool deck. Toilets are located on the second floor so you will need to be appropriately covered when travelling between the pool and toilets. Please bring a full water bottle with you as the water fountains are not currently in service.

    Amenities: On this occasion, the facilities available are limited to the salt water pool and hot tub.

    Fee: $8 per adult, free for children

    Payment: cash or debit at the door

    Entry: doors open at 6:45 pm and are closed and locked at 7:15 pm after which time you will not be able to enter.

    Pool N
    Pool North
    Ottawa, ON
  • - Swim at Pool W
    Swim at Pool W

    Swim at Pool W


    13 April 2024

    Amenities: This venue is a wave pool with an enclosed two storey circular water slide with separate landing pool, a large fully accessible hot whirlpool, a dry sauna, and a kiddie pool with spray fountains.

    Fee: $12 per adult, free for children

    Payment: cash or debit at the door

    Entry: Doors open at 8:00 pm and are closed and locked at 8:45 pm after which time you will not be able to enter.

    Volunteers are needed to help put up and take down the curtains. If you are available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to the swim and/or be able to stay 15 minutes afterward. Many thanks!

    Pool W
    Ottawa West
    Ottawa, ON
  • - Swim and Yoga at Pool N (no gym)
    Swim and Yoga at Pool N (no gym)

    Swim and Yoga at Pool N (no gym)


    20 April 2024

    This swim has been relocated from Pool W to Pool N to avoid consecutive swims at Pool W.

    Great News: The phase of the renovation work affecting the Aerobics Studio where our yoga classes are held has been completed and thus the Aerobics Studio will be available. While none of our regular yoga instructors are available, one of our members who is herself a yoga instructor has volunteered to lead the class. There will be no charge for this session which can accommodate 20 participants.

    Note: Due to a major renovation project at the building in which the pool is located, there will be no gym activities at this swim. There will be no access to the gym and change rooms (including saunas and steam rooms); we will access the pool directly from the lobby via a temporary entrance and disrobe on the pool deck (please bring a bag in which to store your belongings). There are showers in the pool area. Toilet facilities are located on the second floor, so it will be necessary to cover yourself when travelling between the pool and the toilets.

    Amenities: On this occasion, the facilities available are limited to the salt water pool, hot tub and yoga room.

    Fee: $8 per adult, free for children (on this occasion only, there will be no charge for yoga)

    Payment: cash or debit at the door

    Yoga: Pay for the swim when you arrive and obtain your yoga ticket (20 spots are available). Then proceed to the Aerobics Studio on the lower level where we will disrobe. Following the class, we will proceed as a group to the pool. As we will be passing through public areas of the building, you must cover yourself as we move from the Aerobics Studio to the pool.

    Entry: doors open at 5:45 pm and are closed and locked at 7:15 pm after which time you will not be able to enter.

    Pool N
    Pool North
    Ottawa, ON
  • - Swim at Pool W
    Swim at Pool W

    Swim at Pool W


    4 May 2024

    This swim has been relocated from Pool X to Pool W due to the repeated cancellations of bookings experienced at Pool X.

    Wave swim for ON/NO members and their sponsored guests. ON/NO is also pleased to welcome members of other naturist clubs and organizations with whom we have reciprocal arrangements. For information on how to become a member of ON/NO, see Membership in ON/NO.

    Amenities: This venue is a wave pool with an enclosed two storey circular water slide with separate landing pool, a large fully accessible hot whirlpool, a dry sauna, and a kiddie pool with spray fountains.

    Fee: $12 per adult, free for children

    Payment: cash or debit at the door

    Entry: Doors open at 8:00 pm and are closed and locked at 8:45 pm after which time you will not be able to enter.

    Volunteers are needed to help put up and take down the curtains. If you are available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to the swim and/or be able to stay 15 minutes afterward. Many thanks!

    Pool W
    Ottawa West
    Ottawa, ON
  • - Swim and Yoga at Pool N (no gym)
    Swim and Yoga at Pool N (no gym)

    Swim and Yoga at Pool N (no gym)


    25 May 2024

    Great News: The phase of the renovation work affecting the Aerobics Studio where our yoga classes are held has been completed and thus the Aerobics Studio will be available.

    Note: Due to a major renovation project at the building in which the pool is located, there will be no gym activities at this swim. There will be no access to the gym and change rooms (including saunas and steam rooms); we will access the pool directly from the lobby via a temporary entrance and disrobe on the pool deck (please bring a bag in which to store your belongings). There are showers in the pool area. Toilet facilities are located on the second floor, so it will be necessary to cover yourself when travelling between the pool and the toilets.

    Wave swim for ON/NO members and their sponsored guests. ON/NO is also pleased to welcome members of other naturist clubs and organizations with whom we have reciprocal arrangements. For information on how to become a member of ON/NO, see Membership in ON/NO.

    Amenities: On this occasion, the facilities available are limited to the salt water pool, hot tub and yoga room.

    Swim Fee: $8 per adult, free for children

    Yoga Fee: $10 per participant (for professional yoga instructor)

    Payment: cash or debit at the door

    Yoga: Pay for the swim and yoga when you arrive and obtain your yoga ticket (20 spots are available). Then proceed to the Aerobics Studio on the lower level where we will disrobe. Following the class, we will proceed as a group to the pool. As we will be passing through public areas of the building, you must cover yourself as we move from the Aerobics Studio to the pool.

    Entry: doors open at 5:45 pm and are closed and locked at 7:15 pm after which time you will not be able to enter.

    Pool N
    Pool North
    Ottawa, ON

Swims at Pool N in March, April and May

As mentioned above, there will be no access to the hallway on the lower level and Aerobics Studio (where our yoga classes are held) for the March 23 swim and no access to the gym and change rooms (including the saunas and steam rooms) for swims held in March, April and May. As a result:

  • on March 23, there will be no yoga or gym activities
  • on April 20 and May 25, there will be yoga but no gym activities

At all events in March, April and May, we will access the pool directly from the lobby via a temporary entrance and disrobe on the pool deck (please bring a bag in which to store your belongings). There are showers in the pool area. Toilet facilities are located on the second floor, so it will be necessary to cover yourself when travelling between the pool and the toilets.