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Sandy Hill Community Centre

Holiday hours may be in effect for Victoria Day.

This busy facility offers a wide range of recreational programs in both official languages. Within this fully accessible building you will find various meeting rooms, a main hall (banquet capacity 140), boardroom, patio area, three public access computers and much more. In the adjoining award winning park you will find multiple play structures, green space, a wading pool, a ping pong table and a seasonal outdoor rink.

250 Somerset Street East
Ottawa, ON K1N 6V6

613-564-1062
sandyhill@ottawa.ca
Virtual Tour

Please contact the facility by phone or email for information on opening hours and washroom availability.

  • On site parking
  • Public computers

You are encouraged to reserve a space for drop-in programs online in advance. In-person walk-in reservations will be accepted when space allows. Please also see Drop-in activities.

Details:

  • Select the button below to reserve your spot. Available sessions for the next two days will be displayed in green.
  • Reserve your space as of 6 pm for up to two days in advance.
  • Please arrive on time for your program.
    • Instructional based programs: Late arrivals may not be permitted to join after the start of the class.
    • For all other drop-in activities: Your spot will be reserved up to 10 minutes after the session has started. If you arrive later than 10 minutes after your scheduled start time, your spot may be given to another individual or your visit may be cut short.
  • If you are unable to reserve a spot online, you can make a walk-in reservation on the day of, if there are spaces remaining. To avoid disappointment, we strongly encourage you to reserve your space online.
  • Payment can be made on-site. Please note our pin pads do not currently accept "tap".
  • You can book a maximum of:
    • 2 spaces at a time for sports drop-ins.

Helpful info:

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.

Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Sandy Hill Community Centre - winter drop-in activity schedule
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Nordic walking n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 - 10 am n/a n/a
Soccer - child
(English instruction)		 n/a 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Soccer - child
(French instruction)		 n/a n/a n/a 7 - 8 pm n/a n/a n/a
Soccer - preschool
(English instruction)		 n/a 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Soccer - preschool
(French instruction)		 n/a n/a n/a 6 - 7 pm n/a n/a n/a
Reserve a spot at Sandy Hill Community Centre

For rental availability and information, please call the facility.

To browse registered programs available City-wide, visit our online Recreation Guide PDFs.

To search registered programs available at this facility, please visit JOINOttawa.

Recreation Guide
JOINOttawa: Sandy Hill

Each level of our facility can be accessed by using designated entrances:

Main entrance (Somerset Street East)

  • Client Service Counter
  • Main Hall
  • Games Room
  • Kitchen

Back entrance (Sweetland Avenue)

  • The Preschool Room
  • Craft Room
  • Conference Room
  • Boardroom

Additional accessibility features

Accessibility features

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

  • 2 designated accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible path of travel from the parking lot to entrance with access aisle
  • 7 metres from parking space to the door
  • Cut curb
  • Hazard indicator

Entrance/Exit

  • 2 accessible entrances
  • Wide door (with power door opener) for wheelchair passage
  • Direct access to the main floor, lobby, elevator

Interior

  • Power door access to interior areas
  • Ramps
  • Elevator

Signage

  • Directional signs
  • Tactile signage
  • High contrast signage
  • Large lettering

Washrooms

  • Washroom with power door opener
  • Lowered drinking fountains

Elevator/Lift

  • Access to all floors
  • metres wide doorway
  • Located near main entrance
  • Raised and Braille lettering

Stairs

  • Stairs with no-slip surface
  • Good colour contrast
  • Continuous hand rails

Fitness Change Room

  • Barrier free stalls
  • Toilet/shower grab bars
  • Roll-in shower access
  • Seat in the shower
  • Hand-held shower head

Learn more about Inclusive Recreation and accessible services.