I've been to this ymca a couple times, though it's not the main one I go to. It is located in the…read morebasement of Carlingwood Mall and I didn't know this existed for the longest time. They have a pool which is great. The change rooms are clean and the lockers seem new which is good. They offer a variety of classes like the other ymca, I just wish the classes went a bit later. The gym itself has a variety of equipment and the equipment works well and is fairly up to date. They also have a room with free weights, mats and medicine balls where you can stretch and workout (if there's no class happening). I really like this ymca because the few times I've gone it hasn't been too too busy which means I got to work out on the machines that I wanted without waiting around-huge plus. Tip: if you go later it will be even less busy!

This place is amazing! We did the city lessons but just found the classes too big and the water too…read morecold. Kids Can Swim has small classes that allow instructors to help the kids learn faster and grow the confidence they need. Plus the water is 32 degrees! this is fantastic for the kids (and mom who hates getting in cold water!) staff is very caring and love to see the kids achieving the goals. highly recommend this place!

My son loves to swim but wasn't progressing in city run programs. His swimming strokes have…read moreimproved drastically with Kids Can Swim. I love the one on one instruction.

My mom has been going every morning for years. Today, June 23, 2023, I decided to sign up so I can…read morelift weights and get back into shape. I'm 50 years old. We'll see how this goes. Today I signed up for the free three day trial. so I can use three days over the next week. Went right to the weight room and I lifted weights for a while and then ran on the treadmill. It's a great room. So many machines. I don't even know what most of them do. It's a great relaxing atmosphere. I'm going to start going every morning instead of my usual jog along the canal. Oh, and my dad goes every month for a talk they have in one of the rooms with a speaker for mostly retired people. It's great. I've gotten to some of those.

No, if you are a fancy gym user…read more I have been to Cherry YMCA in Toronto and it was just perfect. This YMCA has a really old and dark gym space with a really old equipment. Another thing is that it's very dirty over the place. I would say that there some other options like GLife or Elgin Fitness if you need some new equipment. If you are ok with old machinery then go ahead. The monthly prices range from $45 to $70. Unfortunately, it is very sad about gyms in Ottawa.

This has to be the best facility in all of Ottawa! It's absolutely huge!! There's plenty of…read moreparking, too. Two hockey rinks for winter sports and lacrosse in the summer. A gym that can be used for a badminton tournament. The facility is massive inside! You don't even know anyone else is in there. Lots of seating in the rink. I was impressed with the size and scope of the facility.

Love bringing my daughter here for extracurriculars. The staff always seem nice and the…read moreinfinity-type pool is really nice.

I can't say enough thank you to Selena for her and her amazing program that taught my 4 year old…read moreson from freaking out a drop of water on his face during shower to swimming in 4 days and then the length of the pool by the end of the session. Selena is truly amazing and she has her way that my son now loves swimming. My initial objective is for my son to learn to know what to do in case falling in the water because of the number of drowning cases is so scary. Thank you so much Selena and can't wait for the twins to spend the next session with you. They were already observing and wanted to jump in.

From the owner: We specialize in self rescue intensive swimming lessons for non swimmers, beginners, special needs,…read moreand water related trauma victims from ages 2 and up. We offer one on one lessons in the comfort of your home pool or that of a host family. We guarantee your child will be swimming by the end of the session!

Highly recommended. Instructor LP had our anxious child doing stuff in our home pool within one…read morelesson that city lessons couldn't achieve in 2 sessions. Patient, lovely to work with and the prices were a bargain considering our kids' progressions. Simply amazing.

From the owner: - Flexible Scheduling and Rescheduling We know families are…read moresuper busy so we have made our booking process as easy as possible! Our rescheduling policy also helps ensure that swimmers don't miss any lessons. - One-on-One Swim Instruction We specialize in offering swimming lessons for just one swimmer at a time. Our swimmers always improve after each and every lesson. Our lessons are definitely worth every single penny they cost.

I started my daughter at only 4 months old at British Swim School and in just a short time being…read morethere she has already learned some amazing water safety skills. Alison our instructor is wonderful and is very attentive and works very hard at individualizing the program for each child. We have had a very positive experience here and would recommend this program to anyone looking for a swim school for their child. All staff I've met are very professional, delightful and quick to help with any concerns or questions.

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, starting as early as 3…read moremonths. Located inside of Castleview, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.

Truly, such a delightful place to go, it's really a one of a kind you can yoga studio. There's…read morereally something for everyone. If you are more sat set having a mindful experience, there is slower flow yoga classes that are geared more toward stretching. As someone who considers traditional yoga a little bit too slow for my liking someone who cant sit still, I would really recommend the ritual classes. These classes are a mix of HIIT like movements with yoga stretching. Imagine yoga mixed with 80s aerobic classes. Would come back for sure. That combined with a really reasonable $135/month membership and multiple locations makes this a must go to if you want a new fitness space to call home

I am loving the brand new Pure Yoga studio on Bank street! The free intro week seemed to be a major…read morehit amongst locals last week as most classes were pretty full-up. I'm now on my intro month for a mere $40 which makes this some pretty darn affordable sweating... I have frequented different studios for years now (Halifax, Vancouver, Gold Coast etc) and this is one of the cleaner, more well thought out studios I have experienced. There is a wide range of classes on offer for those that enjoy a more meditative yin to pure power which seems to embody more of the moksha vibe. This new spot can be a little tough to see if you're rushing down Bank on foot (rushing to yoga... always seems counter-intuitive to me, but who wants that spot by the door? Or who is capable of leaving their house more than 15 minutes before they have to be somewhere for that matter??) Anyway...keep in mind you're actually headed up to the second floor. Clean change rooms with showers and lockers are available as well as pretty glass water bottles for $5. Everyone is super friendly too and there's none of that vegan-yogi-snootiness endemic to some studios. Yes, I eat animals and sugar! I still wanna do yoga too! If your work day allows it, the daytime classes are much less busy. The one draw back to this studio seems to be that there isn't a quiet policy in the hot room so when I rolled up 20 minutes early (a major personal feat) for a pure power 6pm class last Thursday hoping to thaw out in peace, I was bombarded by folks chatting and planning their weekends. Take it to the bar, will ya! Overall a great new spot! Students and seniors get 50% off memberships too I should mention although there's a pesky restriction on which classes you can attend: M-F 6:30am-4pm.