- Winter Recreation program registration (arts, sports, general interest) begins Tue. Nov. 18, 8am. See our Winter rec flyer or browse programs in our system.
- November at our upstairs Art Gallery features paintings by Janie Jaehyun Park. Read more >
- Register now for winter holiday camps
- Fall 2 swim lessons session runs Nov. 3 – Dec. 21.
- Register now for Fall registered fitness and recreation. See the flyer >
- It’s the best deal in town! Get a Dovercourt Fit Pass anytime | Book into the Fitness Centre.
- We have a new social enterprise, powered by Dovercourt’s WAVE program, the Open Door Kitchen. Buy homemade soup & snacks from the Smart Fridge in the upstairs lobby.
- Check out our new Rentals page! Filter to find dates, times and room availability!
- Dovercourt/ Ottawa Run Club: see the poster & schedule for Fall 2025
Dovercourt Google Calendar
See all of our important dates including registration, session dates, PD days, holiday weekends and more. You can add individual events to your calendar, or subscribe to the entire thing in your calendar of choice. The calendar is also on our schedules page
Please note: We are now fully cashless. If you are paying in-person, we accept other forms of payment e.g. on account, pinpad for credit or debit cards.
Building a healthy, active and engaged community through recreation
Building a healthy, active and engaged community through recreation
This is Ian. This is Dovercourt.
In 2014, Ian Blagden heard about Dovercourt WAVE (Work And Volunteer Experience) program for people with autism. Ian himself identifies as having Asperger Syndrome. He jumped at the chance to enrich his life skills and employability.
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Our locations:
Dovercourt Recreation Centre
411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa ON K2A 0S9
McKellar Park Field House
539 Wavell Ave (near Byron)
Van Lang Field House
29 Van Lang Private
(north of Scott off Churchill)
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