Seniors centres
City-operated seniors centres
Community-operated senior centres
| Facility | Phone |
|---|---|
| Abbotsford Senior Centre | 613-230-5730 |
| Gloucester Senior Adults’ Centre | 613-749-1974 |
| Gloucester South Seniors Centre | 613-822-0020 |
| The Good Companions | 613-236-0428 |
| Hobbs Seniors’ Club | 613-462-4082 |
| Facility | Phone |
|---|---|
| Centre de services Guigues | 613-241-1266 |
| Centre Séraphin-Marion d'Orléans | 613-830-6436 |
| Centre Pauline Charron (Vanier) | 613-741-0562 |
| Le Patro d'Ottawa | 613-789-7733 |
| Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d'Ottawa | 613-834-6808 |
| Hobbs Seniors' Club | 613-462-4082 |
Active Living Club 50+
COVID-19 Cancellation credits and refunds
Visit the City News section for up to date information on service resumption.
Outdoor recreation for Adults 50+
The Active Living Club promotes outdoor activities in a group setting for older adults aged 50+ and seniors. Activities include cycling, hiking in spring, summer and fall. In the winter, we offer snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Our leaders will take you all over the Ottawa and Gatineau area to enjoy the trails, pathways, and landscape our region has to offer. Please note, this program is not an instructional program and participants must provide their own transportation to the starting locations. Schedules are e-mailed to the participants after registration. End times vary. Active Living Club Annual Membership has its privileges!
Membership
Access to all seasonal activities, including Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter activities within a one-year cycle for $180.50 or $162.75 (65+). Register at City of Ottawa Recreation facilities and then participate in any of the individual activities at no extra cost! For more info please contact us at activeliving@ottawa.ca or 613-580-3575.
Cross Country Ski
Cross country skiing excursions on various trails throughout the City of Ottawa and Gatineau Park consisting of Tuesday level 2 and Thursday level 1 outings.
Cycling
City wide cycling excursions lead by certified leaders consisting of Tuesday level 3 and Thursday level 1 or 2 rides.
Hiking
Hiking excursions on various trails throughout the City of Ottawa and Gatineau Park consisting of Monday level 2, Wednesday level 1, and Friday level 3 hikes.
Try It ALC
Free trial memberships! Join the Active Living Club for a week at no cost. (At predetermined times a year)
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing excursions on various trails throughout the City of Ottawa and Gatineau Park.
Step with confidence
As easy as 1-2-3!
The Step with Confidence Program Series answers the questions: where do I start, which program or class is right for me and where do I go next?
Programs and classes are sorted into 3 steps or “levels” that progressively increase in intensity, resistance and cardiovascular requirements.
These steps offer something suitable for every level of adults 50+!
Step 1
These programs and classes are offered at a lesser intensity
- Strength and Balance Older Adult - Lite
- Stretch and Strength Older Adult - Lite (Heart Wise Exercise)
- Stretch Older Adult
- Cardio and Strength Older Adult (Heart Wise Exercise)
- Aqua General - Lite
Step 2
These programs and classes offer a variety of lower intensity to moderate intensity challenges
- Balance and Stability Older Adult (Heart Wise Exercise)
- Strength Training Older Adult (small group)
- Stretch and Strength 50+
- Cardio Older Adult - Lite
- Yoga Older Adult - Lite
- Pilates Older Adult - Lite
Step 3
These programs are not considered for beginners but those looking to improve their existing level of fitness
- Pilates Older Adult
- Nordic Walking Older Adult
- Yoga Older Adult (Heart Wise Exercise)
- Party On Older Adult
- Total Muscle Conditioning (TMC) Older Adult
- Zumba Gold Older Adult
Seniors clubs and groups
| Organization name | Contact name(s) | Phone number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Active Living Club | Jean Ollson | 613-580-3575 |
| Age d'or St-Laurent | Aurore Laniel | 613-822-2514 |
| Ashton Seniors Club | John Gill | 613-257-1326 |
| Barrhaven Seniors' Council | Don Winchester | 613-440-3620 |
| Blossom Park 50 Plus | Dorothy Deschambault | 613-521-5749 |
| Blossom Park Seniors Club | Richard Darbyshire | 613-737-0858 |
| Carp Seniors | Margaret Gibson | 613-832-0981 |
| C.O.S.C.A. Overbrook Senior Association | n/a | 613-742-5147 |
| Centre Séraphin-Marion d'Orléans | n/a | 613-830-6436 |
| Centre Francophone de Vanier | n/a | 613-746-0611 |
| Centre Pauline Charron (Club 60) | Léo Lavergne | 613-741-0562 |
| Club d'âge d'or Colombien de Vanier | Maurice Gignac | 613-745-7849 |
| Club d'âge d'or Marie-Médiatrice | Louise Régnier | 613-741-9159 |
| Club Optimiste Vanier | Maurice Lamirande | 613-748-7827 |
| Club Pétanque de Sarsfield | Fernand Leduc | 613-835-2930 |
| Constance and Buchman's Bay Community Association | Len Russell | 613-832-4694 |
| The Council of Aging Ottawa | Sarah Bercier | 613-789-3577 |
| Crystal Beach/Lakeview Friendship Club | Judy Leeson | 613-829-1083 |
| Cumberland Township Pioneers | Edith Nolan | 613-487-2345 |
| Fédération des aînées et des retraités francophones de l'Ontario | Michele Guay, Directrice general | 613-747-0469 |
| Fitzroy Harbour Seniors Club | Connie Reitsma | 613-623-4170 |
| Friends of Churchill Seniors Centre | Mari Wellman | n/a |
| Gloucester Senior Adults' Centre | Sharon Oatway | 613-749-1974 |
| Gloucester South Seniors Centre | Robert Cameron | 613-822-0020 |
| Greely Friendship Club | Kay Johnston | 613-821-2666 |
| Heron Road Seniors Centre | n/a | 613-247-4802 |
| Hobbs Seniors Club | Ann McConnell | 613-462-4082 |
| Home Maintenance Program | Community Resource Centre | 613-591-3686 |
| Huntley Friendship Club | Frank Walsh | 613-839-3063 |
| Jock River Seniors | Audrey | 613-838-5304 |
| Kanata Heritage Club | Alfred Moore | 613-591-9515 |
| Kanata Seniors' Centre | n/a | 613-599-4480 |
| Kanata Seniors Council | Sarah Trant | 613-254-7164 |
| Kanata Seniors Lunch Program | Community Resource Centre | 613-591-3686 |
| Kinburn and District Senior Citizens | Jack Shaw | 613-839-5326 |
| Les Feuilles d'automne | Janine Boisvert | 613-833-2744 |
| Merivale Seniors | Joan Kidd, President | 613-591-6255 |
| Mouvement d`implication francophone d`Orléans - MIFO | info@mifo.ca | 613-830-6436 |
| New Horizon | Earl Burnett | 613-825-3088 |
| North Gower Walking Group - "Happy Hoffers" | Keith Ramsay | 613-489-3839 |
| Orleans Legion 632 Seniors Club | Pauline Messier Linda Brewin | 1-613-882-3165 1-343-548-9519 |
| Ottawa Public Education Retiree's Association O.P.E.R.A. | Peter Norman, President | 613-592-2816 |
| People Meeting People Ottawa | Fran Evans | n/a |
| Pioneers Seniors Club | John Chiviendacz | 613-833-2275 |
| Probus Club of Western Ottawa | Peter Doyle | n/a |
| Punjabi Seniors Group | Charanjit Wadehra | 613-592-2431 |
| Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d’Ottawa | Julie Lizotte | 613-834-6808 |
| Retraite en Action | Anne-Marie Laurendeau | 613-860-1099, ext. 1 |
| Richmond Golden Age Club | Hilda Moore | 613-838-2274 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 593 Seniors Club | n/a | 613-829-5417 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch #638 | n/a | 613-591-5570 |
| Sand Hills Seniors Club | Frances Gentile | 613-832-1588 |
| Seniors' Centre Without Walls from The Good Companions | Rachel Sutcliffe | 613-236-0428 |
| Seniors Euchre (Constance Bay) | Al Baskin | 613-832-1190 |
| Senior Games | Bill Duncan | 613-832-4516 |
| Sri Lanka Canada Association of Ottawa Seniors Group | The Coordinator | 613-700-4849 |
| Stittsville 55 Club | Joan David | 613-836-7489 |
| Stittsville Friendship Club | n/a | 613-831-8819 |
| Supporting Seniors | Laura Polegato | 613-295-1984 |
| Top Generation Club | John Saunders | 613-487-2474 |
| Vernon Friendship Club | Daisy Robinson, President | 613-821-2539 |
| West Carleton Country Knitters | Eleanor Reynaud | 613-839-5403 |
Ottawa Public Library
From storytime to knitting, business to crafts and even eReader and computer basics support sessions, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) offers lots of activities for the members of your family at its 33 branches.
View Ottawa Public Library programs offered in French.
Attending a program
Programs are free to attend but most require online registration. Each person must register with their own Library card number. Don’t have a Library card? Some programs don’t require registration, please just drop in!
Special needs
Should you or your child require special needs assistance, contact the Accessibility Services to make arrangements before the program starts.
Early literacy programs
Most branches offer one or multiple of OPL’s early literacy programs:
- Babytime (0-17 months)
- Toddlertime (18-35 months)
- Storytime (3-6 years)
- Family Storytime (All ages)
- Evening Storytime (All ages)
They are all based on the Every Child Ready to Read approach that is used in public library systems across North America and was developed by the American Library Association to help parents and caregivers, learn about activities that will get children ready to read.
Teen Programs and Advisory Groups
Search the program listing by audience for a listing of teen programs. From book clubs to homework clubs, mocktails to animé, they’re yours to discover!
OPL relies on the expertise of youth between the ages of 14 and 18 to better serve local teens. Teens volunteers to take part in their local Teen Advisory Group to actively participate in choosing, planning, implementing and promoting Library offerings to teens all over the city. And they have fun doing it!
Adult programs
Whether you’re interested in chatting about your latest read, or want to learn about your family tree, OPL offers programs for fun and learning. New to computers? We’ll teach you the basics! Need to get your knit fix? Come on by! We also have programs specifically for adults 50+. Got an eReader and need assistance to use it?
Partners and community organizations
Neighbourhood recreation partners and community organizations also offer a variety of recreation programs and services.
Registration dates and procedures are different from City programs. Contact the facilities directly for more information.
The "Community organization listing" provides residents of Ottawa with up-to-date contacts and information about local sports, recreation and cultural organizations.
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
If your organization meets the eligibility criteria, please complete the online form to list or update information on your community organization.
Neighbourhood recreation partners:
| Organization | Phone number | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOE Arts Council | info@artsoe.ca | 613-580-2767 | 245 Centrum Boulevard, Suite 260 Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1 |
| Bell Sensplex | info@sensplex.ca | 613-599-0363 | 1565 Maple Grove Road Kanata, Ontario K2V 1A3 |
| Canterbury Community Association | president@cca-acc.ca | 613-738-8998 | 2185 Arch Street Ottawa, Ontario K1G 2H5 |
| Carleton Heights and Area Residents Association | info@ourchara.ca | n/a | 1665 Apeldoorn Avenue Ottawa,Ontario K2C1V6 |
| Carlsbad Springs Community Association | info@carlsbadsprings.ca | 613-822-1435 | 6020 Piperville Road Carlsbad Springs, Ontario K0A 1K0 |
| Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Association | info@cbbca.ca | n/a | 262 Len Purcell Drive, Woodlawn, Ontario K0A 3M0 |
| Corkery Community Association (CCA) | president@corkerycommunity.ca | n/a | 3447 Old Almonte Road RR #2, Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 |
| Dovercourt Recreation Centre | info@dovercourt.org | 613-798-8950 extension 0 | 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 0S9 |
| Dunrobin Community Association (DCA) | info@dunrobincommunity.com | 613-832-3763 | 1151 Thomas A. Dolan Parkway Ottawa, Ontario K0A 1T0 |
| Fitzroy Harbour Community Association | n/a | 613-623-5241 | 100 Clifford Campbell Street Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario K0A 1X0 |
| Friends of the Carp River | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Galetta Community Association | Web.Mail@GalettaCA.org | 613-623-0893 | 119 Darwin St, Arnprior, Ontario K7S 3G7 |
| Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group | info@gnag.ca | 613-233-8713 | 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2K2 |
| Gloucester Senior Adult Centre | n/a | 613-749-1974 | 2020 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1J 7N8 |
| Gloucester South Seniors Centre | n/a | 613-521-2630 | 4550 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1T 3W6 |
| Honey Gables Community Association | andy.knight@honeygables.ca | 613-286-5559 | |
| Jack Purcell Recreation Association | info@jpra.ca | 613-564-7381 | 320 Jack Purcell Lane Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2J5 |
| Kinburn Community Association | kcapresident@kinburn.ca | 613-832-2481 | 3045 Kinburn Side Road, Kinburn Ontario K0A 2H0 |
| Le Patro d'Ottawa | info@patro-ottawa.com | 613-789-7733 | 40 Cobourg Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8Z6 |
| Lexington Park Area Community Association | Kerri Keith | 613-228-0795 | n/a |
| Lindenlea Community Association (LCA) | lindenleacommunitycentre@gmail.com | 613-742-5011 | 15 Rockcliffe Way Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1A9 |
| Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) | mpcc@manorpark.ca | 613-741-4776 | 100 Braemar Street Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3C9 |
| Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans | info@mifo.ca | 613-830-6436 | 6600 Carrière Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1C 1J4 |
| Nepean Corona School of Gymnastics | corona@coronagym.ca | 613-224- 6524 | 155 Colonnade Road Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7K1 |
| Nepean Ottawa Diving Club | ottawadiving@rogers.com | 613-228-9270 | 1701 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K2G 0C4 |
| Nepean Sailing Club | admin@nsc.ca | 613-829-6462 | 3259 Carling Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K2H 1A6 |
| Nepean Squash Club | Al Prichard | 613-580-2828 | 1701 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K2G 0C4 |
| Nepean Synchronized Swim Club | secretary@nepeansynchro.com | n/a | n/a |
| Old Ottawa South Community Association | n/a | 613-247-4946 | 260 Sunnyside Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1S 0R7 |
| Ottawa East Community Association | info@ottawaeast.ca | 613-627-0062 | 61 Main Street Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1B3 |
| Ottawa River Canoe Club | info@orcc.ca | n/a | n/a |