Beautiful pool, super disappointed that the kids pool isn't open any time during the day Monday to Friday, only evenings when kids are going to bed or weekends when it's super busy. Would greatly appreciate consideration of having a family swim time in the morning or some time during the week Monday to Friday.

Great place for the family to swim. My only complaint is some of the female lifeguards wear thong bottoms or at least ones that ride very far up making it disturbing to be around. If they were required to wear normal bikini or Bathing suit bottoms it would much better. Kids pool is nice and warm, hot tub and sauna are a favourite. The teens love the rock climbing wall and diving boards

Been wanting to write this review for a while. Amazing swimming instructors at this facility. My preschooler did two levels here after doing one at a different City of Ottawa facility. I can say the swimming instructors at the WBSC are AMAZING and really take the lessons seriously and do their best to make sure the little ones are comfortable and learning as well as having fun! We’ve had Kate, Sara and Autumn and all three of them were Wonderful! Keep up the good work :)

Used the hall to feed vets and cadets on November 11. Great building.

Every time I call the hot tub or sauna isn't working and the change rooms are discussing dirty hair all over the floors

I've sat in both rink A & B. Comfortable to watch the little guys practice hockey. Love that the Ottawa Public Library is located in the facility.

Extremely bad experience for swim. It was parent day at the centre. Came with my 1 year old who was running and i had to chase him n be with him. The so called supervisor comes up and tells me we cannot go in the water n for us to stand in one corner. Mind u we didnt even step foot in the water. These pool supervisors come n ruin experience for parents. N they should be mindful of how they behave.

This place was nice I was very early so I helped with putting the lanes across in the deep end and after during lane swim I was practicing my whip kick in my back which took along time but there was a head life guard that’s was very rude to my sibling aunts and cousins

We have been using Walter Baker facilities for over 30 years! Our children used it and now our grandchildren are using it!! Well organized and in great shape! Nice staff.

Great steam room/sauna ! Don't miss it if you are nostalgic to what you can find in the northern EU and other similar cultures. The water temperature for lane swim is also warmer than most other facilities. Oh! They have a diving board if you are a fan of.

Went for the public skate. Small area to get skates on, but it's setup relatively nicely with some chairs and mats to walk on... Ice surface is in good shape and it's free! Will be going again!

First time in the building so I had trouble finding my way around. It's a very busy place and there's lots of Happy families coming and going. I was there to volunteer at a health fair upstairs in the food court. Very clean and well kept location. Very large parking lots seem to be always full so you may need to park far from the door.

One of the best Recreational Centres in Ottawa. Their swimming pool timings for public is more convenient for working people. Clean and well maintained hot-tube and sauna are added bonus at this centre when compared to other centres.

I had the opportunity of bringing my granddaughter to her swimming lesson today and I was very impressed with the facility but even more so with the helpful, friendly staff. Well done….👍

I tried to use the steam room four times, which is the only activity I interested in Walter Baker, each time I went, it was scheduled to be open, but every single time it was closed for one reason or another. Last time I called to make sure it was open, They didn't answer the phone, when I left a massage they did not return my call, and when I went it was closed as usual ( changed the schedule ). This facility is not free, you have to pay hefty price for the activity. At least have a reasonable Customer Service.

Great facility with big pool facility, ideal for people of all ages. Lifeguards are friendly and willing to help. Only thing is that pool change rooms need a bit of an upgrade.

Nice place. Courteous staff. We attended a community event. Had a nice time.

I enjoy the pool on a regular basis however the ladies shower rooms could use a good scrubbing/cleaning especially the individual stalls .

Big pool. Good lane swimming. A bit shallow. Water temperature is warm compared to other pools, which is nice if you are puttering around, but gets uncomfortable if you're swimming over a mile. Hot tub is fantastic; hot, spacious, strong water jets. Showers are OK but not private, which might bother some folks. Change rooms are spacious and lockers are good too.

You have a nice birdie view

Nice sports complex. Nothing fancy or updated but it has a nice library, pool, rinks, cafeteria, fields

Sure do enjoy Marsha’s Aquafit classes, her energy is always high, she is so much fun I want to come back.

Great swimming facility. 4 diving boards, 2 @ 1 m and 2 @ 3 m. Huge lap pool with multiple lanes, and a large deep area. They even have a rock climbing wall attached to the pool. The kids end is great for the little kids, with a huge space and area for them to play. On Saturdays they bring out this giant floating obstacle course and put it in the lap area and the kids love it. There are also ice rinks here, although we have not used then.

so far the staff there are wonderful. Every experience we've had, has been phenomenal. And we continue to go on regular.

went to experience an Aquafit class. Love the class in the manager of the pool. Was incredibly nice towards myself and my friend. We both are wheelchair users but they were very accommodating. The prices were a little strange. We had to pay if we were using different areas of the rec center. For instance, we signed up for the Aquafit which was $10 and then if we wanted to use the gym it was an additional $10. That's a lot of money for somebody who is disabled so just stuck with the aquifit and it was great and I will go back.

This Centre is great. It has everything you need in terms of recreation. There is a gym/weight room, pool, skating and lounge spaces to sit an chat. Definitely a great place to have in the community especially with the library right next door.

The facility is nice but a bit run need in need of an upgrade. The pools are a bit gross with hair everywhere, especially in the change room. But the lessons are really good, my special needs son just took a sea-foam 8 with Angus as our instructor and he really helped him, and give him good individual attention despite my son being far below the rest of the class. Assuming all the instructors are just like Angus this facility is great for swim lessons. Unlike at minto all the classes were spaced apart from each other giving them enough room to function. I will definitely be returning with my other 3 kids!