Recreation facilities

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all recreation and cultural facilities, including recreation complexes, community centres, arenas, swimming pools, theatres and museums are closed until further notice.

• All recreation and cultural facilities, including recreation complexes, community centers, arenas, swimming pools, theatres and museums will be closed, until further notice.
• City programs, including fitness classes, are cancelled until further notice.
  • More information regarding credits and refunds.
• Performances at Shenkman Arts Centre are suspended. Customers will be contacted regarding refunds and exchanges.
  • More information regarding performances at Shenkman Arts Centre.
• Performances at Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe are suspended. Customers will be contacted regarding refunds and exchanges.
  • More information regarding performances at Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe.

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

Community Centres are full service sites where you can register for courses and activities 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.

Thanks to a five-year sponsorship agreement under the City’s Community Champions Program, between the City of Ottawa and IceNet Wireless, an Ottawa-based wireless internet company and a division of EION Inc., 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 ]

• For program inquiries: Please phone numbers listed with facilities below
• For facility rental inquiries: Please phone numbers listed with facilities below.
• In person registration at recreation facilities or client services is not currently available due to COVID-19 closures.
• Browse registered courses at Kanata Community Programs

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 your Kanata Community Centres and neighbourhood schools.

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.

Recreation program inquiries:
613-580-2424 ext. 30235
613-821-4754 (Wednesday/Friday) 

Facility rental inquiries: 
613-580-2424 ext. 30235

Browse registered courses in rural south recreation.

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

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 high quality Before and After School Programs at a number of community centres in the area.

Facility rental inquiries or call 613-580-2424 ext. 30235 unless otherwise stated below.
Ice/Slab rental inquiries or call 613-580-2595 

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

How to find us

Our main office is located at the Metcalfe client service centre, located at 8243 Victoria Street.

Driving directions
Take Hwy 31 (Bank Street) south to Victoria St. 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.

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

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