Good 25m pool, and people are fairly polite. The sauna, however, is always crowded and not very…read morehot. Bonne piscine de 25m, les gens sont assez civilisés, mais le sauna est toujours plein et peu chaud.

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.

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.

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.

If you value your health, money, or dignity, avoid Movati Athletic like it's radioactive…read more Signed up at Movati Kanata. Saw couples with visible skin infections making out in the co-ed pool. Complained multiple times. Zero action. Management shrugged off what looked like biohazards. Tried switching to Nepean. In April, they said the transfer fee was $10. Went back five times -- always a new excuse: no forms, no manager, come later. Then magically, on May 13, I'm told it's $30 now. When I brought up the scammy delay tactics, Emily Naftel (Member Experience Supervisor) accused me of lying, told me to either pay up or leave, and blocked me from entering -- while my account was paid in full. If this is "premium fitness," then I'm a flying elephant. Movati doesn't care about hygiene, ethics, or customer service. You're paying for STD soup pools, bait-and-switch fees, and staff who gaslight you at the front desk. Want better? Literally anywhere else is cleaner, cheaper, and run by grown adults.

Reviews MOVATI Athletic Barrhaven…read more Reviews MOVATI Athletic Nepean Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 3.4 (512) Reviews All pool39 pay36 desk31 sauna27 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest GoGo Ball 1 review Looks like aquarium everything is broken and dirty ZERO COMMUNICATION AMONG THEIR STAFF. They are running around confused. THIS LOCATION NEEDS SERIOUS TRAINING. staff hate their jobs. its obvious. EVERYTHING IS BROKEN. THEY EXPLOIT US and ... More Pathak Meet 10 reviews·7 photos a month ago Love the gym, love the staff great place. But but but I hate it when they walk new people when they were trying to show ... More France Saint-Denis 6 reviews a week ago New I've been training with Sydney Chapados for the past year, doing both floor and reformer Pilates, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. She is an incredible trainer who keeps every session engaging by introducing variations and ... More Rachel Hammer Local Guide·37 reviews a month ago Friendly and caring staff here! I really want to also take a minute and thank Nike C. and Desiree L. from the member support team here at Movati! They went above and beyond in taking care of my family's membership needs, they were knowledgeable and offered options given some lifestyle changes. Thank you so much again! Reviews MOVATI Athletic Nepean Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 3.4 (512) Reviews All pool39 pay36 desk31 sauna27 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest GoGo Ball 1 review Looks like aquarium everything is broken and dirty ZERO COMMUNICATION AMONG THEIR STAFF. They are running around confused. THIS LOCATION NEEDS SERIOUS TRAINING. staff hate their jobs. its obvious. EVERYTHING IS BROKEN. THEY EXPLOIT US and ... More Pathak Meet 10 reviews·7 photos a month ago Love the gym, love the staff great place. But but but I hate it when they walk new people when they were trying to show ... More France Saint-Denis 6 reviews a week ago New I've been training with Sydney Chapados for the past year, doing both floor and reformer Pilates, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. She is an incredible trainer who keeps every session engaging by introducing variations and ... More Rachel Hammer Local Guide·37 reviews a month ago Friendly and caring staff here! I really want to also take a minute and thank Nike C. and Desiree L. from the member support team here at Movati! They went above and beyond in taking care of my family's membership needs, they were knowledgeable and offered options given some lifestyle changes. Thank you so much again! GoGo Ball 1 review just now New Looks like aquarium everything is broken and dirty ZERO COMMUNICATION AMONG THEIR STAFF. They are running around confused. THIS LOCATION NEEDS SERIOUS TRAINING. staff hate their jobs. its obvious. EVERYTHING IS BROKEN. THEY EXPLOIT US and drain our money every month , EVEN THE 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES DONT HAVE IT THIS BAD. WORST MANAGEMENT EVER. they are so cheap that they do not want to fix anything. Their hot tubs is always under maintence, showers are all clogged, closets are broken. everything is damaged. Pay ppl to fix stuff instead of giving management $$$ to do nothing. Fix this or lose members.

Nice area for the babies with a splash area and whirl pool that is very warm. Tons of mats and a…read morewater slide for the older kids in the other pools. The staff were absolutely divine.

Nice public facility that's decently priced. The wave pool gets all the attention but the other…read morepools (e.g., lap pool) are nice too. The staff is extremely attentive and reactive around the wave pool - an essential characteristic with this kind of stuff. Main quibbles: (1) wish changing rooms were larger and (2) wish there were fewer people (but, given that this is a public resource, that's a pretty selfish complaint - I'm happy this stuff is available to all).

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.

Members were not notified that 1015 and 1130 classes were cancelled…read more We should get a refund Or at least notify us. Thurs. Sept. 14 Edwina Comerford

My husband and I are fitness members with the City of Ottawa, and we always come to this location…read more It is a little bit out of our way, but the facility is newer and much cleaner than the Kanata Wave Pool location. A big selling feature is that there are separate change rooms for the gym and the pool. This means that if you're going to work out you're not walking in puddles while trying to change, also, I've never seen a child in the change-room for the gym so it feels more comfortable for me. Also, the real reason that we got City of Ottawa memberships is because we aren't forced into a contract like with a regular gym. Instead you pay month to month, if you are going to be there. This is nice because I prefer to work out outside during the summer and won't be wasting money on a membership for those months.