City Wide Sports

City-Wide Sports programs and leagues are listed in Register Ottawa, the City of Ottawa’s registration site.  Please note that any fees are paid directly to the team contact, not the City of Ottawa. 

Before you begin 

1. Create an account in Register Ottawa. For instructions, see How do I create an account? 
2. Log in to Register Ottawa. 

General information about how to register is provided in Browse and register.

Create or join a team: 

Registering for teams follows a slightly different process than registration for other programs. Through Register Ottawa, you can either:  

• Join an existing team created by a friend,  
• Join as an "individual" to be matched with a team, 
• Create your own team and rally your friends to join. If you are looking for more players, email City Wide Sports.
• Please note that hockey leagues only offer the option to create your own team. It is not possible to join a team as an individual. 

Create a team: 

1. Select “Activities” on Register Ottawa, near the top left, under the Ottawa logo. 
2. Use the search field to enter the league name or activity number and "Search".  
3. Select “Enroll now,” then select the following: 
   1. “Team Registration,” 
   2. “Create a new team,”  
   3. “The name of the team coach,” 
4. Enter your team's name. 
5. Set the number of team members as 20 or higher.  
6. "The participant you are enrolling as the team contact.”  
7. “Add to cart.” (The registration fee will appear in the order summary.) 
8. Review and accept the waiver. 
9. Select “Check out.”  
   1. Follow the payment instructions to pay online by credit card. For debit, cash and cheque payments you must visit a recreation facility or client service centre in-person.  

Instructions on how to view schedules will be sent out once schedules are ready (one week before league start date). Please contact us by email or 613-580-2854 for any questions.

Join a team (individuals):  

1. Select “Activities” on Register Ottawa, near the top left, under the Ottawa logo.  
2. Use the search field to enter the league name or activity number.   
3. Select “Enroll now,” then follow these buttons:  
   1. “Team Registration,”  
   2. “Join an Existing Team,”   
   3. “Who you are enrolling,”  
   4. “The team you want to join” (individuals without a team choose the “Individual team” option),  
   5. Enter the password given to you by the team contact. Individuals without a team do not need a password.  
4. “Continue.”  
5. Select “Add to cart”.  
6. Review and accept the waiver.  
7. Select “Finish.”

There are various sports leagues to choose from with schedules, standings and a leaderboard displayed on Register Ottawa.

Basketball - women's

Rules

• Intermediate: Geared to players with considerable knowledge and skill level. League is divided according to level of play. One-and-a-half hour games. 
• Recreational: Geared to players new to the game or who have not played for a while. League is divided according to level of play. One-hour games. 

Beach volleyball - women's 

Rules

Emphasis is on active participation and fun. Games are at a recreational level. 

• Beach 2s: 2 versus 2 
• Beach 4s: 4 versus 4 
• Beach 6s: 6 versus 6 

Indoor volleyball - women's

Rules

• Intermediate: Geared to players with considerable knowledge and skill level. League is divided according to level of play. One-and-a-half hour games. 
• Recreational: Geared to players who are new or returning to the sport. League is divided according to level of play. One-and-a-quarter hour games. 

Pickleball – women's

Rules

Emphasis is on active participation and fun. Games are at a recreational level. League takes place on outdoor pickleball courts.

Softball – women's

Rules

Recreational women's softball league.

Gym and racquet sports

Basketball

• Girl's basketball introductory skills: Develop fundamental skills. Emphasis is on basic techniques, skills, and participation. Includes skill development and fun games. The first eight weeks will focus on skills and the last eight weeks will consist of 30 minutes of skills and warm-ups and a 30-minute game. Teams will be made onsite. Ages 8 to 17 years.
• Women's basketball - Never too Late: It’s never too late to try something new. Emphasis is on understanding the game, basic techniques, skills, and participation. Program includes skill development and gameplay. 
• Women's basketball - Level 2: Drills are geared to improving skill. Good skill level and understanding of the game required. Program includes skill development and fun games. 

Handball

• Girls Handball: Practice the techniques to improve your skills. Develop a better understanding of the sport. Program includes skill development and fun games. Ages 9 to 12 years.
• Women's Handball – Never too Late: It’s never too late to try something new. Emphasis is on understanding the game, basic techniques, skills, and participation. Program includes skill development and gameplay. 

Badminton

• Women's gameplay: Emphasis is on active participation and fun. Games are at a recreational level. 

Soccer

• Girl's soccer: Develop the fundamentals of soccer including dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control, heading and strategies. Increase your skills while playing the game.  Ages 8 to 17 years.
• Women's soccer - Never too Late: It’s never too late to try something new. Emphasis is on understanding the game, basic techniques, skills, and participation. Program includes skill development and game play. 

Indoor volleyball 

• Girl's volleyball: develop fundamental skills. Emphasis is on basic techniques, skills, and participation. Includes skill development and fun games. The first eight weeks will focus on skills and the last eight weeks will consist of 30 minutes of skills and warm-ups and a 30-minute game. Teams will be made onsite. Age 8 to 17 years.
• Women's volleyball - Level 2: Drills are geared to improving skill. Good skill level and understanding of the game required. Program includes skill development and fun games. 
• Women's volleyball - Level 3: Drills are geared to improving skills like drop shots and smash. Good skill level and understanding of the game needed. Includes skill development and fun games. 
• Women's volleyball - Never too Late: It’s never too late to try something new. Emphasis is on understanding the game, basic techniques, skills, and participation. Program includes skill development and game play 
• Women's volleyball - Skills and drills: Program includes drills geared to improve skill development and fun games. Good skill level and understanding of the game required. 

Tennis

• Child tennis: Forehand, backhand, serve and volley. Learn the fundamental skills, develop a better understanding of the sport and play lots of games. Ages 6 to 14 years.
• Adult tennis: Forehand, backhand, serve and volley. Practice techniques to improve your skills and develop a better understanding of the game.

Pickleball

• Child's Pickleball: Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton and is enjoyed by all ages. Designed to teach the skills and rules of pickleball in a fun and friendly environment. Age 8 to 14 years.
• Adult pickleball: Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton and is enjoyed by all ages. Designed to teach the skills and rules of pickleball in a fun and friendly environment. Age 15+ years.

Ice sports

Public Skating

Hockey development

• Child hockey: Lessons geared towards first time hockey players. Learn individual skills including stick handling, shooting, and turning. Participants should have a solid skating base (forwards and stopping). Complete hockey equipment is mandatory. Ages 8 to 12.
• Child powerskating: Participants will work through specialized drills focusing on speed, agility and skating techniques. This is not a learn to skate program (participants must be able to skate forwards, backwards, and stop on their own). Full equipment is mandatory and sticks are used on the ice. Ringette players are welcome. Ages 8 to 12.
• Child powerskating level 2: Develop better balance, power, agility, speed, endurance, and overall skating technique. This is not a learn to skate program. Participants must be able to skate forwards, backwards, stop, pivot, and crossover. Full equipment is mandatory and sticks are used on the ice. Ringette players are welcome. Ages 8 to 12.
• Adult hockey: A beginner program emphasizing skating, stick handling, passing and team play. Must be able to skate forwards, backwards and stop. Full hockey equipment is mandatory including CSA-certified helmet, full face mask and shoulder pads.
• Adult level 2: Participants will develop better balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance as they improve skating technique. Full hockey equipment mandatory including CSA-certified helmet, a half-visor and shoulder pads.
• Adult hockey development: Participants will develop better balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance as they improve skating technique. Full hockey equipment mandatory including CSA-certified helmet, a half-visor and shoulder pads.
• Adult powerskating: Work on speed, agility and skating techniques. Must be able to skate forwards, backwards, and stop. Full hockey equipment is mandatory including CSA-certified helmet, full face mask and shoulder pads.
• Adult powerskating level 2: Participants will develop better balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance as they improve skating technique. Full hockey equipment mandatory including CSA-certified helmet, a half-visor and shoulder pads.
• Women hockey development: A beginner program emphasizing skating, stick handling, passing and team play. Must be able to skate forwards, backwards and stop. Full hockey equipment is mandatory including CSA-certified helmet, full face mask and shoulder pads.

Become more comfortable and confident on multi-use pathways, cycle tracks and the road, learning assertive cycling skills, traffic analysis, general bicycle maintenance, route planning and more. The City's cycling programs are conducted by certified instructors. Our programs are oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling.

Got a Bike Club? Sign your group up for a lesson.

See you on the road, the pathways and the cycle tracks!

Cycling courses

Child - Bike Rodeo (by community request)

City of Ottawa Bike Rodeos are offered to schools and community groups free of charge by the City of Ottawa Mobile Cycle Education Team. A Bike Rodeo is an interactive bicycle skills and safety event for children. Essential bicycle handling and traffic skills for young cyclists in a fun festival type atmosphere. Topics include helmet fitting, bicycle maintenance, handling, signalling, gears, braking, avoiding road hazards and more. Participants must know how to ride. Ages six to 10. Two hours.

Child - Learn to ride private lessons 

For children and youth who cannot ride a bike. Our COVID-modified Learn to Ride lessons will have adults and children riding confidently and safely in a very short time. Participants will learn to balance, start, stop and turn. Sessions are offered on a one-to-one basis. Participants must have a bicycle and helmet. Instructors will meet you at your local school parking lot. Ages 6 and up. One hour.

Adult - Learn to ride private lesson

For adults who cannot ride a bike. Learn to balance, start, stop and turn. One session, on a one-to-one basis. You must have a bicycle and helmet. One hour.

Registration

Contact City Wide Programs: 613-580-3575 or cycling@ottawa.ca

The Mooney's Bay Ski Centre at Terry Fox Athletic Facility has everything for cross-country skiers. You can enjoy 5 km of groomed and well-lit trails.

Ski centre features

• 5 km of groomed trails for both classic and skate (freestyle) skiing techniques
• Lit trails for night skiing
• Free parking
• Indoor change rooms and washrooms
• Ski school
• Ski tuck shop
• Free use of indoor wax benches and waxing irons (subject to availability)
• Free information on equipment, clothing, waxing, trails and related services
• Rentals by Lafleur de la Capital: 613-298-3775

2025 Fees

Fees shown do not include HST. Applicable taxes will be added during the payment process.

• $3.57 per day
• Adult season pass: $38.56
• Child, youth, and senior season pass: $35.46

Trail conditions 

Mooney’s Bay Cross Country Ski Conditions.

Lessons

The cross-country ski school in Mooney's Bay Park usually offers lessons daily with convenient day and evening options. Lessons are usually one hour long. Available January through March.

• Lessons for children, youth and adults from experienced and qualified instructors
• Classes for all abilities from beginner to advanced.
• Classic or skate skiing lessons.
• Check out the courses and camps offered at this facility.

Private lessons

• Submit a Private Instruction Request Form at Mooney's Bay Ski Centre or by email to TerryFoxAthletic@ottawa.ca.
• One of our instructors will contact you to discuss your goals and availability.

Semi-private or small group lessons

• Special group packages are available.
• All group members must pay at the same time to receive the discounted rate.

Lesson fees 2024

Fees shown do not include HST. Applicable taxes will be added during the payment process.

• Customized one-on-one lesson: $82.57
• Semi-private lesson with a friend or family members: $63.84 per person 
• Small group (five people maximum): $145.03 

The Active Living Club promotes outdoor activities in a group setting for adults aged 50+ and seniors. Activities include cycling and hiking in spring, summer, and fall, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Our leaders will take you to locations throughout Ottawa and Gatineau to enjoy the trails, pathways, and landscapes that our region has to offer!

Active Living Club is not an instructional program. Participants must provide their own transportation to the starting locations. Schedules are e-mailed to the participants after registration.

Annual membership

Access all Active Living Club activities within a one-year cycle for $170.47 (ages 50 to 64) or $153.59 (age 65 plus). Please contact activeliving@ottawa.ca for more information or to register!

Cycling

Get out and get active on our local bike paths with Tuesday or Thursday bike tours. Browse and register.

Hiking or Snowshoeing

Get out and get active on the trails around Ottawa and Gatineau. Enjoy the fresh air and scenery while getting fit on the trails around Ottawa and Gatineau. Browse and register.

Active Living Club Try It

Free trial memberships are available through the Try It program. Visit a participating facility to sign up for a free Try It pass for the Active Living Club. 

Contacts

Our City Wide Sports program coordinators are available to answer your questions. Please call or email the appropriate coordinator linked below for your questions or send an email to the general mailbox.  

• Terry Fox Athletic Facility 
• Hockey and Racquet Sports
• Girls, Women and Sport 613-580-2854
• Public skating 613-580-2666
• Learn to Skate 613-580-2596
• Cycling
• Active Living Club 613-580-3575

Feedback 

Clients will have the option of providing feedback using the following methods: 

1. By phone: 3-1-1 
2. In person: Visit any recreation facility customer service counter and speak to the City of Ottawa employee. 
3. In writing: Leave a written comment in a Client Comment Box. These boxes are available to the public in all recreation facilities. 
4. By email.