The Nepean Sportsplex is a multi-purpose facility serving residents and visitors to Ottawa for over 40 years. The Nepean Sportsplex hosts 30-plus regional, provincial, national and international sporting events as well as 35 special events per year. Our facility serves over 1.5 million clients annually, who enjoy any of the following amenities: An impressive aquatic centre with a 50 metre Olympic pool with diving towers and springboards, a 25 metre family pool, a children’s wading pool and a therapeutic whirlpool. The centre also features three North American size rinks: The Yzerman and the Allen J. MacDonald arenas, and a 10 sheet curling centre. A 3,000 sq. feet weight room and fitness centre including four squash courts, a studio and gymnasium as well as a large outdoor Sports field area featuring two baseball diamonds, a soccer field, the Minto sports field turf, a lawn bowling turf and pavilion as well as outdoor fitness trails.
With 18 meeting and banquet rooms ranging from 468 to 8,640 sq. ft. and available space of 62,000 sq. ft. for conventions, the Nepean Sportsplex has become known as a top-notch location to hold tradeshows and special events including the annual Christmas craft show.
Our Seniors Centre offers activities for retired adults 50+, while the Visual Arts Centre provides all levels of visual arts programs. General interest programs complete the options available.
To receive the Nepean Sportsplex program guide by email, please send a request to NepeanSportsplex@ottawa.ca.
613-580-2828
Aquatics - option 5
Athletics - option 1
Nepean Seniors Recreation Centre and Nepean Visual Arts Centre - option 2
Hall Rentals - option 4
Browse swimming, skating, fitness and all other activity schedules at Nepean Sportsplex.
Browse the listing of rental spaces.
To browse registered programs available City-wide, visit our online Recreation Guide PDFs.
To search registered programs available at this facility, please visit JOINOttawa.
The Nepean Sportsplex Aquatic Centre is divided into seven pool areas. Not all pool areas are open during each swim.
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Nepean Sportsplex offers themed, sports and specialty parties. Our birthday parties come with qualified staff, who lead the first hour in themed activities. The second hour is set aside for you to serve food, cake and presents in the party room.
Available September to June
Preschool party (1 to 3 years): Let us entertain your little ones with songs, stories, games and more.
Pirates and princesses: Children will get the royal treatment or go on a hunt for treasure.
Super hero kid: Children will go beyond the call of duty and perform special super hero activities and games.
Just wanna have fun: Children will enjoy the ultimate experience with music, crafts, games and more.
Ball hockey: An all-out hour of fun playing ball hockey in the gymnasium.
Sports spectacular: Pick up to three sports for children to play during the hour in the gymnasium. Sports include soccer, dodge ball, ball hockey, basketball and more.
Nerf® (6 years and older): Children get to have a Nerf battle among friends. You supply the equipment and we supply the gym and games.
Extreme survivor (7 years and older): Teams compete in a series of group challenges. Who will be the ultimate survivor?
Dance party: Children will groove to the music with a mini lesson in hip hop, tap, jazz, ballet or creative movement. An additional instructor fee will be added to all dance parties.
Create your own adventure (1 year and older): Do you have a specialty theme that highlights your child’s interest? We are here to put your plan into action.
613-580-2424, poste 21236
SportsplexBirthdayParties@ottawa.ca
The Nepean Sportsplex Curling Centre is the only public curling facility in the Ottawa area welcoming all levels of curlers. Join one of our many leagues or pay as you play.
Phone: 613-580-2828 option 1
Email: SportsplexAthletics@ottawa.ca
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
The accessibility features of this facility are detailed below. While the City of Ottawa is constantly working to improve access, please note that not all parts of every facility are necessarily 'accessible for all' as facilities were built to meet accessibility standards of their time.
Parking
Passenger loading zone
Entrance/Exit
Interior
Reception desks
Floor surfaces
Signage
Washrooms
Elevator/Lift
Telephone
Stairs
Pool
Pool change room
Fitness change room
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