I went to the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex to attend a music class, but checked out all the…read morefacilities while I was here. This is a great centre for anyone in Orleans, but would still be great even if you could get to it from farther away, since this complex has a lot to offer. There is an extensive program listing in the City of Ottawa catalogues including sports instruction, music, art, fitness and other classes. I had a friend who taught here and she got full access to all the facilities as a benefit. The gym here is great and so is the pool. Weekend mornings are busy with kids hockey, figure skating and swimming.

It's a top quality facility. I go there to play squash every week and the quality of the squash…read morecourts is better than other places I have seen at other places in Ottawa (such as Carleton U) and the price of admission is cheaper too ($8.00 for adults and $6.15 for students). For indoor racquet sports they have both squash and racquetball courts, including squash courts with a sort of staging area behind the court, which is a nice touch. They also have a pool, arena, fitness equipment, and a large number of other facilities. I haven't used the pool yet but I have heard good things about it while the fitness equipment looks nice (although I am not exactly an expert in judging the quality of fitness equipment). Changing facilities are on the small side, but the washrooms and shower area in the men's area are nice and clean, including a hot tub. Also parking is free, which is an added bonus compared to university owned recreation facilities.

Located at the corner of Hunt Club and Greenbank in the middle of a field is a slug. Well, no it…read moreisn't a slug, but it looks like it. the Super Dome is a big, beige inflatable dome in Nepean. It is absolutely ugly from the outside. On the inside, however, it is a multi sport indoor field area. Golf, soccer, football, frisbee, you can do them all in this dome. A certain amount of time is rented to teams each week, so booking the dome isn't always easy. The facility is impressive despite the ugly exterior, and something that has been needed in the west end for a while.

Equipment are old , facilities are clean , convenient location for me . Staff are polite buy not…read morevery helpful.

Overall, my experience here has been excellent. Honestly, the biggest problem is a subset of other…read morecustomers who disregard the guidelines in place to ensure everyone can succeed. Sigh. I go primarily for yoga three or four times a week. Teacher quality is high, the main studio is clean and pleasant. There are lots of time options from early morning to evening. It works! I have tried a few other classes, including antigravity, spin, and - the most fun - Belly Dancing. Such a whoot! I was at a dedicated yoga studio close to work, which I loved, but now, working at home, this location saves me on travel time, membership, and gives me options to try and do more things. There is a good booking app so you always know what classes are coming up, and availability, and if you wish it, paid options for one on one coaching. Hubs joined recently and is making great use of the gym equipment, and yoga. He's way more hardcore than I am. Lol

I never in my life would have thought I would be a butt-kicking, fierce lady who actually enjoys…read moreworking out, but this place, and my instructor Nick Denis, have actually changed my life. I started taking classes here a few months ago and have gone from a complete novice in Muay Thai Kickboxing to feeling confident, healthy, and able to defend myself. I take classes two times a week, and different packages are available. In addition to the MTKB class I also attend Nick's Fire and Ice class, which combines a half hour of intense conditioning work with 30 minutes of stretching/cool down poses. Nick is a retired UFC fighter and is fantastic at providing encouragement, support and pushing you to your limit. The classes are challenging, but many techniques can be done at your own pace and skill level. No matter what your level of fitness, you will feel welcomed and supported in this studio. Lal, the owner and traditional martial arts instructor is also a welcoming and encouraging instructor, and their energy really makes this place a great spot to work out. There are adult and children's classes (there's a summer class for kids going on right now!), and they currently have a beginners trial for $20. If you're looking for a fun and challenging workout, or have always wanted to try martial arts, I highly recommend this new studio.

The pros: - Good technique explanations…read more- Good studio - Great atmosphere - Less expensive than other martial art schools The cons: - Poor technique practice (most people in the gym are afraid of touching each other) - Classes are very short - (some) Black-belts have superiority complex, and treat newcomers disrespectfully. I've been told multiple times "don't stand there" or "got sit over there". This was done *during* class and no beforehand. - "McDojo" when it comes to belts. You have pay to get a belt with a stripe, belt with two stripes etc...

This is an amazing gym; the staff are warm, it is not busy, and the music is hype. Thanks Ryan and…read moreYussef for all the help!

What I love about this location is the two levels to the gym and the window access / natural…read morelight. In my experience people here were respectful and the gym always clean.

Hostyle has some new faces working there but Curd is still making people sweat, lift, prowl, pull,…read morecrawl, push, carry, and run like hell. I went from barely able to dead lift 100 lbs to a new max: 345!!

If every gym was like this, we wouldn't need Hostyle Conditioning. Like no other, this place…read morefocuses on a healthy lifestyle for busy adults. Need a place where people understand how busy you are, this it! Great pride of ownership! Great staff and hours! I started to get my life back in this facility about 2 tears ago. The nonjudgmental atmosphere makes me feel at ease while I work on myself. Thank you Curd, Greg, Dara and Roxy for a great experience.

Ottawa is so lucky to have this facility. Located in the Riverside area near Billings Bridge it's…read moregot an unreal amount of stuff happening at all times of the year. Under their umbrella, there's a ton of fitness centres and wellness programs (like the Nepean Tennis Club!) under their "lifefit" heading. I had my first experience here in a summer camp when I was young, and then at a volleyball camp as a teen. As an adult, I appreciate all the clubs and sport leagues available. They also do training courses like CPR and First Aid, and have specialty classes like Fine Art which is cool. Their facility is a big one, and there's a ton to learn and see, so take your time and soak it all in. I'm a big advocate of checking out their website to see what might be of interest to your fine self. You can get an individual or family membership, and there's a lot of options, so if you get confused, maybe go in for a chat. The FieldHouse Bar and Grill is also a part of the centre and serves up breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks and drinks. There's also a sports shop that sells fitness gear like clothing, tennis rackets and they offer restringing which is helpful. They also have banquet and special event services as well as a massage and physiotherapy clinic! If you're looking to get active or make some new friends, this is an awesome place to check out. Also great for kids - they have a massive summer program!

I've never used the sports facilities here, but I really enjoy this location for conferences and…read moremeetings. They have multiple rooms that can be used for a number of different events. The lobby is nice and welcoming and the signage is very helpful to get the guests to where they need to be in the building. The food the catering staff creates is top quality and their event staff must be on point as I've never attended an event where anything went wrong from the venue's perspective. They recently added a temporary extension off the front. I'm not sure what this building houses. It includes an enclosed walkway from the main building to the new temporary building. That walkway is a bit awkwardly placed and makes cab drop-offs and pick-ups somewhat difficult. It's not possible to see the full driveway and getting passed the temporary walkway is a bit of a squeeze in order to get to the cab drop-off/pick-up. But with all new things come a few bumps, so I'm sure they'll figure this out quickly.