Dovercourt Recreation

Dovercourt Recreation Centre | 411 Dovercourt Ave. Ottawa ON K2A 0S9 | 613-798-8950

Please note: As of February 19th, all of our camper inclusion spots are full. We’d be happy to add you to our waitlist—please reach out to inclusion@dovercourt.org and we’ll be glad to help!

Victoria Day schedule May 16-18
Registration for 2026-27 Afterschool program for new members is underway.
2026 Summer Camps and swim lessons registration is underway!
Spring sessional recreation programs are underway; register now.
Register for monthly one-session recreation workshops >
Register now for Spring fitness and Spring 2 swim lessons

May at our upstairs lobby Art Gallery features paintings by Canto Art
It’s the best deal in town! Get a Dovercourt Fit Pass anytime | Book into the Fitness Centre.
Check out the Open Door Kitchen, Dovercourt’s new social enterprise. Buy homemade soup & healthy snacks & beverages from the Smart Fridge in the upstairs lobby.
Dovercourt/ Ottawa Run Club: see the poster & schedule for Feb – Aug 2026

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.

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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.