Recreation facilities

Recreation centres and community centres are full-service sites where you can register for courses and activities in your neighbourhood.

Does your pickup hockey team need to find ice? Find an arena in your neighbourhood.

Many community buildings are subject to individual operating agreements with the City. Please note that booking and rental procedures, fees and services may vary.

Community building locations have been divided into two categories; East and West. The dividing line follows the Rideau Canal and continues south along the Rideau River. The buildings are listed alphabetically.

City-operated seniors centres

• Churchill Seniors Centre, 345 Richmond Road
• Heron Seniors Centre, 1480 Heron Road
• Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive
• Nepean Seniors Recreation Centre, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue

English community-operated senior centres

• Abbotsford Senior Centre, 613-230-5730
• Gloucester Senior Adults’ Centre, 613-749-1974
• Gloucester South Seniors Centre, 613-822-0020
• Hobbs Seniors' Club, 613-462-4082
• The Good Companions, 613-236-0428

French community-operated senior centres

• Centre de services Guigues, 613-241-1266
• Centre Pauline Charron (Vanier), 613-741-0562
• Centre Séraphin-Marion d'Orléans, 613-830-6436
• Le Patro d'Ottawa, 613-789-7733
• Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d'Ottawa, 613-834-6808
• Hobbs Seniors' Club, 613-462-4082

Free Wi-Fi access is available at 24 City facilities, including the ByWard Market Building, Ben Franklin Place and City Hall.

Public Wi-Fi Locations [ PDF - 2.1 MB ]

Serving the communities of Kanata, we offer dynamic recreation programs for individuals and families of all ages, right in your own backyard. These programs are available in Kanata Community Centres and neighbourhood schools.

• For program inquiries: Please phone numbers listed with facilities below
• For facility rental inquiries: Please phone numbers listed with facilities below.
• Browse registered courses at Kanata Community Programs

For your aquatic needs, please contact the Kanata Leisure Centre.
For your fitness memberships, please contact the Kanata Leisure Centre.

Customer service desk

The customer service desk offers information and registration services. Hours may vary depending on location. Please call to confirm hours.

Serving the communities of Findlay Creek, Leitrim, Greely, Kars, Kenmore, Metcalfe, Manotick, Osgoode and Vernon. We offer recreation programs for individuals and families of all ages, close to your home! Join us at your local community building or school for a variety of dynamic programs and services. We also offer Before and After School Programs at a number of community centres in the area. 

Browse registered courses in rural south recreation.

How to find us

Our main office is located at:

8243 Victoria St, Metcalfe, ON  K0A 2P0
Open Tuesdays 8:30 am-4:30 pm
General Inquiries:  3-1-1

Driving directions

Take Hwy 31 (Bank Street) south to Victoria Street. Turn left onto Victoria Street heading east. Travel approximately 3 km just past the four way stop at 8th Line Road. Building is located on the left.

Recreation program inquiries (unless otherwise stated below):

• osgooderideaurecreation@ottawa.ca
• 613-580-2424 ext. 30235
• 613-821-4754 (Wednesday/Friday) 

Facility rental inquiries:

• osgooderideaurecreation@ottawa.ca
• 613-580-2424 ext. 30235

Recreation activities and hall rentals are available at the following locations: 

Fred G. Barrett Arena - 3280 Leitrim

• Arena/Slab
• Gloucester Lions Hall
• Meeting room

Greely Community Centre - 1448 Meadow

• Hall A/B
• Hall A
• Hall B
• Meeting room

Kars Community Centre - 1604 Old Wellington 

• Hall - to book call 613-489-2524

Kenmore Community Centre - 3242 Yorks Corners

• Hall

Manotick Community Centre - 5572 Doctor Leach

• Arena/Slab
• Hall
• Meeting room

Metcalfe Community Centre - 2785 8th Line

• Larry Robinson Arena/Slab
• Ray Wilson hall

Metcalfe Client Service Centre - 8243 Victoria

• Council chambers

Osgoode Community Centre - 5660 Osgoode Main

• Stuart Holmes Arena/Slab
• Hall
• Fred Alexander meeting room

Vernon Community Centre - 7950 Lawrence

• Archie and Lillian Sayant hall
• Daisy Robinson meeting room

Serving the communities of Rideau-Goulbourn and West Carleton-March

The City of Ottawa will begin a phased reopening of services and programs impacted by COVID-19 as per provincial regulations. Learn more about Ottawa’s reopening plan and new safety measures.

For program information: 

• Rideau-Goulbourn: 613-580-2532 ext. 20701
• West Carleton-March: 613-580-9696 ext. 34488

For facility rental inquiries:

• Rideau-Goulbourn: 613-580-2532 ext. 20707
• West Carleton-March: 613-580-9696 ext. 34487

Browse registered courses in Rural West.

In person registration at recreation facilities or client services is not currently available due to COVID-19 closures.

Rural West represents various community centres and facilities within the two rural wards representing the Rideau-Goulbourn and West Carleton portion of West Carleton-March ward. Rural West operates programs within 18 city facilities and 8 local schools located in these areas.

Our programs are offered at the following locations:

Rideau-Goulbourn:

• Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre - 2300 Community Way
• Cavanagh Community Centre - 8930 Flewellyn
• Goulbourn Municipal Office - 2135 Huntley
• Munster Community Centre - 58 Dogwood
• Richmond Community Centre - 6095 Perth

West Carleton-March:

• Carp Memorial Hall - 3739 Carp
• Constance/Buckham’s Bay Community Centre – 262 Len Purcell
• Corkery Community Centre - 3447 Old Almonte
• Dunrobin Community Centre – 1151 Thomas Dolan
• Fitzroy Community Centre – 100 Clifford Campbell
• Galetta Community Centre – 119 Darwin
• Huntley Community Centre – 108 Juanita
• Huntley Mess Hall – 2240 Craig Side Road
• Kinburn Community Centre – 3045 Kinburn
• W. Erskine Johnston Arena - 3832 Carp
• West Carleton Community Complex - 5670 Carp

For your aquatic and fitness needs, please contact the CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn, Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata or the Kanata Leisure Centre.

How to find us

Rideau – Goulbourn office location:

CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn
1500 Shea
Ottawa, ON, K2S 0B2
613-580-2532 ext. 20701
grc@ottawa.ca

West Carleton – March office location:

Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata
4101 Innovation Drive
Ottawa, ON, K2K 0J3
613-580-9696 ext. 34486
westcarleton@ottawa.ca

Accessibility level rating

0 = No accessible stall or universal washroom available.

1 = Basic access to one or more accessible stall or universal washroom including:

• a power door operator into the facility
• a clear path of travel to an accessible stall / universal washroom
• at least one grab bar available.

2 = Criteria from level 1, plus:

• appropriate height of washroom amenities
• a power door opener

3 = Criteria from level 1 and 2, plus:

• a large turning radius in universal washroom or washroom stall
• one or more grab bars at appropriate heights
• automatic toilet flushers