| DiscoverRec: The latest news on recreation and culture programs, services, memberships and events!
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| At the Nepean Creative Arts Centre, Nepean Visual Arts Centre and Shenkman Arts Centre arts camps are taught by talented local artists; all specialists within their chosen fields. Your child’s creative imagination will run wild this summer! Space is still available for a variety of art, sculpture, drama and music courses in July and August. Let their creativity soar this summer! |
Allons-y! The City of Ottawa offers a large variety of francophone summer camps for children aged 4 to 12. Bring all your energy for days full of adventure and new friends. Sports, games, crafts, special events and much more! To register your children for fun en français, visit Mon Cyber Guide for more information. Register quickly as spaces are limited!
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| After school programs are available for children ages 6 to 12 at City recreation facilities throughout Ottawa. Our courses offer fun and enriching programs to make sure your kids get the most out of their after-school time! Registration for fall 2018 is open now and spaces are still available! |
| As temperatures rise, we look forward to our favourite summer activity, swimming. Whether it's in the pool, at the beach or cottage, or getting wet at the local wading pool, we think about the fun, but not always the safety. From June to September, at least one person will drown every two weeks within Canada. The Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition is committed to raising public awareness of water safety with drowning prevention tips for parents and
caregivers. Remember, adult supervision is essential no matter how well your child swims. Now is a good time to learn to swim. We have swimming lessons for all ages. |
- The Civic Garden - Lansdowne is home to a demonstration garden with themed beds that highlight a variety of themes such as Square Foot Gardening; Algonquin ethnobotanical plantings; a Peter Rabbit bed and a Fairy garden; and more. The food grown here is donated to a local food bank.
- Unique play structure – Our flexible and unique play structure is a great place for kids of all ages to burn off some extra energy. On hot days cool off in the water park!
- There’s always something going on Lansdowne! From events like full moon yoga (June 28), to the Ottawa farmer’s market (every Sunday), to hands on science workshops (June 27), there’s something for everyone even when it’s not a game day!
Check out all the options at Ottawa.ca. |
There are 94 City of Ottawa recreation facilities, which means there’s probably one pretty close to your house. So why would you go all the way to Fisher Park Community Centre when you live in the east end? Because it’s the only community centre in Ottawa that offers fencing. That’s right, fencing, the sword-fighting sport practiced by Olympians and Musketeers everywhere.
On the other hand, maybe the east end is as good as it seems. Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans is the only east end pool to offer the Junior Lifeguard Course and Ray Friel Recreation Complex has the only summer leadership camps offered in French. The Leadership - Avancé program is highly recommended for people interested in pursuing a career with the city. While you’re picking up your future municipal leader, may as well book them a NERF themed birthday party, because Ray Friel also offers structured party packages!
So trust us, when we say just because you’ve been to one recreation facility it doesn’t mean you’ve been to all of them. |
Why should kids have all the summer fun? We have pottery space to suit your busy schedule! Try out Flex it handbuilding and wheel studios this summer! Flexible pottery allows you to pay for individual studio slots and build a schedule that suits you. Feed your artistic soul and book your time today.
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At DiscoverRec we’re Ottawa residents and parents too! We asked the team what they're looking forward to in June and here are some of the things we’re excited about:
I’ve been getting into yoga over the past few months, because it’s a great way to stay fit and might help with what my friends describe as my "lack of zen-ness." Which means I’m planning to take full advantage of all the fun yoga-based experiences Ottawa has to offer, like Full Moon Yoga at Lansdowne on the 28th.
-Justice
In my house, June is when we can really start enjoying outdoor activities like playgrounds and splash pads. My whole family is looking forward to going to Mooney’s Bay later this month for the giant playground and the Dragon Boat Festival concerts.
-Bart
My little guy just graduated from mom & baby swimming classes at the Minto Recreation Complex in Barrhaven! It was great bonding time and I have a new sense of security in the water with him. We’ve signed up for the next level of classes: Starfish!
- Sam
What are you excited about for June? Join the conversation on Facebook and let us know! |
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