Richcraft Recreation Complex

Recreational facility in Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario

Richcraft Recreation Complex is a major recreational facility that is located in the Kanata district of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Groundbreaking on the complex took place back in December 2011; the official grand opening took place in November 2013. The $43.14-million recreation complex has an eight-lane swimming pool, a leisure and therapeutic pool, two full gymnasiums, a fitness and cardio centre, multi-purpose rooms, a lighted sports field with artificial turf and an outdoor skate park.[1] The complex owned by the City of Ottawa is located at 4101 Innovation Drive, in the Kanata North Business Park.

In 2011 Richcraft Homes agreed to pay $500,000 for a 15-year naming rights agreement for the recreation complex.[2] The complex is also an access point to the Trillium Woods, a 15-kilometre multi-use trail network for hiking and mountain biking.[3]

## Amenities

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The complex's amenities include the following:

* Free public Wi-Fi
* Indoor eight-lane, 25-meter pool
* Separate male and female change rooms
* Alternate needs/Family change room
* Multi-purpose programming rooms
* Two full gymnasiums
* Weight and cardio centre
* Sports turf field
* Basketball court
* Play structures and splash pad
* Skateboard park
* Youth room

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## References

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1. ^ Cunha, Jessica (2013-12-12). "New Kanata rec complex opens doors | OttawaCommunityNews.com". OttawaCommunityNews.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
2. ^ "Cardel Homes seeks naming rights for Goulbourn Rec Complex | StittsvilleCentral.ca". stittsvillecentral.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
3. ^ "Richcraft Recreation Complex". August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
4. ^ "Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata - City of Ottawa". August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.

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