Impacted City recreation activities The Red-Control status reduces the number of people permitted in an indoor space to 10. Three metres of physical distancing will continue to be required in weight and cardio rooms. Public skating, fitness and sport activities by reservation will continue with the reduced 10-person capacity. Swimming pool capacities continue to be…
Ottawa – The Spring 2021 recreation and culture eGuides are now online offering COVID-modified aquatics, inclusive recreation programming and virtual courses for every interest and age. Aquatics registration is Monday, March 22 at 9 pm and registration for inclusive recreation and virtual programming is on Tuesday, March 23 at 9 pm. Aquatics programming – registration…
Ottawa – March Break has been rescheduled to April, so we have moved our popular in-person camps to April and added virtual activities that you can do from home. Check out the April Break Camps eGuides starting today at ottawa.ca/recreation and get ready to register on Thursday, March 4 at 9 pm. The April Break…
The City wants your input Ottawa – The City is gathering opinions and ideas on the City’s first-ever combined Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (PRFMP), in support of the new Official Plan (OP). You are invited to share your knowledge and experiences to help the City plan for the future of municipal parks, recreation…
The 2021 Recycling in Parks pilot will be expanded from Phase 3, aiming to build on the lessons learned and best practices identified from past pilots. Specifically, it will be expanded to include several different park types from across the City, with a goal of even distribution amongst wards, and include one (1) destination park…
On Thursday, January 21, the Board of Directors of the National Capital Commission (NCC) approved the new Gatineau Park Master Plan, an update of the previous Master Plan approved in 2005. The master plan, which will be implemented over the next 10 to 15 years, is structured around four key objectives: conserving nature providing recreational and cultural experiences in nature promoting equitable and sustainable access fostering engagement and collaboration…
Bay Ward is lucky to have two volunteer run winter activity trails. The Britannia Winter Trail and the Ottawa West Winter Trail. About the Ottawa West Winter Trail (Facebook) This free multi-use trail, in the west end of the Ottawa region, is available for x-country skiing, snowshoeing, walking, and fat-biking. Its main co-funders are the…
The NCC’s Winter Capital interactive map allows you to plan your perfect winter outing. Start by selecting an activity, then choose your experience, the duration and the level of difficulty. The sharable map will then suggest a variety of routes for you to enjoy — within the downtown core, in the Greenbelt or in Gatineau Park! Canada’s Capital Region— To help everyone keep active during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is providing an unprecedented winter offering to create more public space…
Join us for classes like cooking, fitness, language and more from the comfort of your home! The winter class offerings will be online at ottawa.ca/recreation on Monday, January 11, with registration starting on Thursday, January 14 at 9 pm. Find out more
Ottawa – Sharpen your blades and lace up your skates: The Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink opens tomorrow and Lansdowne Park Skating Court is scheduled to open on Friday to kick-off the new skating season. City Hall’s Rink of Dreams and Centrepointe’s Ben Franklin Skating Rink are expected to open next week – weather permitting. Access…