Plant Bath, Public bath in Centretown West, Ottawa, Canada
The Plant Bath building contains a swimming pool, fitness areas, and recreational facilities at the intersection of Somerset Street West and Preston Street.
Constructed in 1924 during Frank H. Plant's mayoral term, the bath provided essential hygiene services for Ottawa's working-class residents during the post-Spanish Flu period.
The facility stands as a central point between Italian-Canadian and Chinese-Canadian neighborhoods, offering recreational programs that bring different communities together.
The recreation center maintains regular swimming schedules with dedicated times for lane swimming, public sessions, and aquafitness classes throughout the week.
Local residents prevented the closure of Plant Bath through protests in 1933, leading to its preservation and later designation as a heritage property in 1994.
Location: Ottawa
Inception: 1924
Address: 130 Preston Street
GPS coordinates: 45.40780,-75.71460
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:27
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