Gift certificates are available for purchase at City of Ottawa recreation or culture facilities.
Enjoy the sounds of Ottawa’s best big bands at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, in Britannia Park. No dance experience necessary; singles and couples welcome! Dress is casual, but if you are celebrating a special event, black tie is optional! We have lots of room for dancing plus we are wheel chair accessible.
Doors open at 6:30 pm with the band playing from 7 pm to 10:30 pm.
Reasonably priced alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by the Newport Restaurant, cash only please. Keep up your energy for dancing with a light buffet of sandwiches, fruit platters, dessert squares, tea and coffee halfway through the evening.
Want to learn or brush up on your ballroom dancing skills? Website
Baja Burger Shack, Newport Restaurant, Main and Abbott Dance Band, The Pharaohs, The Starlighters,The Lakeside Players, Ottawa Valley Tours, and Fifty Five Plus Magazine.
Skip the work and plan your next birthday party with the City of Ottawa. Our recreation facilities offer a fun, safe and affordable place to party with friends and family. Private rooms, well equipped kitchens, and at some locations, even event coordinators are available. All your birthday parties can be simple and stress free. Contact your neighbourhood recreation centre for more information.
Splish! Splash! Under the watchful eye of well trained lifeguards, our indoor swimming and wave pools offer group rates for the perfect spot to host a birthday party. Select pools have rooms to rent to complete the party with your snacks and cake. Contact your neighbourhood pool for more information.
Slip on your skates for a private rental or join a public skating session! After enjoying your ice activity, rent a room at select arenas to serve your hot chocolate and cake. To book ice time contact our City Wide Allocations staff.
Many recreation facilities offer themed or specialized parties to make your child’s birthday a special one! Qualified staff will customize games, sports and crafts for a perfect celebration! Our Arts Centres offer creative workshops such as multi-media, drama, jazz dance, pottery and even clowning!
Contact the facilities below for more information:
A people place for all seasons! Ottawa City Hall is home to the Sens Rink of Dreams, the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, Karsh-Masson Gallery, City Hall Art Gallery and Barbara Ann Scott Gallery. It is also a venue for many community events and festivals, regular weekly programs, and special events.
Join Mayor Jim Watson for his annual Family Day skating party in Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall. Come skate on the Sens Rink of Dreams and take part in the many fun indoor and outdoor winter activities.
In the spirit of celebrating family and to help those in need, residents are encouraged to bring non-perishable and baby food donations for the Ottawa Food Bank.
Join Happiness Habits 613 every Tuesday at 7 am for a 30 minute skating experience around the Rink of Dreams. Connect with other (n)ice humans in the community. No experience necessary. Fresh air guaranteed. (These skates are organized by Happiness Habits 613)
Military Band concert
Warm up from your outdoor Winterlude activities and join the Regimental Band of the Governor General’s Foot Guards as they present a programme of military, concert and popular music. Free activity.
Location: Council Chambers
Find unique one-of-a-kind items at the Christmas Craft Show, featuring over 125 talented artisans, artists and designers and their creations including clothing, jewellery, gourmet food and Christmas decorations.
2020 dates to be announced.
Free parking
Nepean Sportsplex
1701 Woodroffe Avenue
Trick treat or swim tickets are no longer available. They will be back on sale October 2020.
Be sure to use your 2019 tickets before January 31, 2020. Kids ages three to 15 can redeem their tickets from November 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 during regularly scheduled public or family swims and skates at City pools and select arenas.
Tickets are not valid for wave swims or specialty skating sessions.
