Partners and community organizations

The "Community organization listing" is a self-declaration page for qualified organizations to list their community organization. Neighbourhood based partners and community organizations offer a variety of recreation and cultural programs and services for the greater community. The City encourages qualified organizations to list their community organization within the appropriate classification.

The "Community organization listing" provides residents of Ottawa with contact information about local sports, recreation and cultural organizations. The City recommends community organizations review and update their contact information at least once annually (e.g., following the organizations Annual General Meeting).

If your organization meets the eligibility criteria, please complete the online form to list or update information on your community organization.

Does your organization qualify?

You must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

• A partner/affiliate of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services branch, City of Ottawa, or, a not-for-profit organization.
• A community-based organization.
• An organization that has the sole purpose of providing a variety of leisure programs, activities and/or services that are recreational, instructional and/or cultural in nature.
• An organization which provides programs and/or services which benefit the residents of Ottawa.

The City of Ottawa has many partners that operate a variety of arts centres and schools, housing everything from acoustically treated music and dance studios to specialized visual arts and pottery studios. For information about instructional programs and/or or rental of space, please contact the facility directly.

Community groups

Service clubs

Volunteer organizations

Canadian Tire Jumpstart® presents in partnership with the City of Ottawa.

The program provides new skates and helmets plus skating lessons for children between the ages of six and 12 years who might not otherwise have the chance to skate. Each winter, approximately 250 children benefit from this unique collaboration between Canadian Tire Jumpstart®, the City of Ottawa and local community groups.

For more information please contact: iloveto@ottawa.ca.