“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair. Sport speaks to people in a language they can understand.” – Nelson Mandela The reasons for
Welcome. Thank you for visiting and exploring our website. Our facilities include recreational, fitness and competitive sports opportunities that are essential to Canadians in terms of health, driving the economy, increasing tourism and a place to celebrate our diversity. Such is our National Aquatics Complex or as we refer to it the “NAqC”. Ottawa
Our inspiration comes from all over the world! Here are some photos from some of the world’s finest aquatic centers. Special thanks to each of these cities for providing inspiration and direction to aquatics. We hope we carry the torch to inspire future generations of city planners and developers with our version of
A certain magic occurs when immersed in water. The cool, clear element–unlike none other on Earth–flows over your skin, providing instant relief to heat, tension, and anxiety. You submerge, gliding through the liquid, weightless. You forget your troubles and worries as you swim, free. Covering 71 percent of the planet, and composing a significant portion
