Category: Sports & Recreation
Enhanced Stay-at-Home Order: City closes some outdoor rec facilities – masks to be worn at playgrounds
Masks required at or within five metres of playground equipment. Some outdoor rec facilities are closed.
Excitement is mounting for Stittsville Special Olympians representing Canada at World Winter Games
The team skating roster for the 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Kazan, Russia was recently announced. Coach Cathy Skinner excitedly shared with us, “four of the Goulbourn Skating Club’s Special Olympians…
‘Red Control’ impacts indoor rec services
As Ottawa transitions to the provincial Red-Control status, the City will continue to offer many of the same recreation services with reduced capacities…
Don’t let hockey nets or fishing huts go down with the ice
It’s officially March! And you know what that means: time to haul in your hockey nets, fishing huts and other on-ice gear before the ice is out.
City’s spring recreation and culture eGuides now online
The Spring 2021 recreation and culture City eGuides are now online offering COVID-modified aquatics, inclusive recreation programming and virtual courses…
The City offers day camps for April break
The City is offering their popular in-person camps for the April school break. This year they have added virtual activities that can be done from the comfort of your home…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower brings some important information to your attention on upcoming snowbank removal; toboggan and skating safety; an upcoming session on Coyote safety…
Stittsville’s Dan Pak running for his life and the Ottawa Heart Institute
My heart journey began when I was out at a Shopper’s Drug Mart helping my daughter get makeup for her dance recital. Since I wasn’t needed, it was then I decided to check my blood pressure…
City Parks & Rec wants to hear public’s ideas for future plans
Six bilingual online consultation sessions are being hosted by the City to get your opinions and ideas on the first-ever combined Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (PRFMP), in support of the new Official Plan (OP)…
NCAFA – changing the way we play non-contact football
(The National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) has established a non-contact Flag Football Program for both girls and boys aged 8-21. Photos: NCAFA) The National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA)…
Long-time local Bell Warriors supporters rally to assist the club
(L to R: Paul Stewart, Warriors President; Sarah Courtney, ALE General Manager; and Dan Crabtree, Warriors VP of Finance at the Bell Warriors AGM in 2020. Photo: Bell Warriors) The…
Opportunities to provide comments to City on parks and rec as well as winter maintenance
The City of Ottawa has introduced opportunities for the public to provide comments on two initiatives – the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan and the Winter Maintenance Quality Standards. The City is seeking…
City of Ottawa clarifies stay-at-home guidelines for community
The City of Ottawa has clarified how the Province of Ontario’s new stay-at-home measures will alter public access to some of its facilities and temporarily suspend in-person counter services.
City brings fitness, creative arts, and special interests right into your home
The City’s new Virtual Arts and Recreation Centre opens opportunities to get fit, learn a new language, recipe or instrument, or discover your talents with a brush and palette –…
Holiday season schedule changes for City and OC Transpo
With the Christmas season and the New Year upon us, the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo have released their schedule changes during the holidays.