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City of Ottawa recreation
Our local government offers a wide variety of affordable recreation programs, and this page is the place to start to see descriptions and schedules for all the programs.
Leisure activities in Ottawa
A comprehensive A-to-Z guide of recreation programs in the Nation's Capital.
Ottawa Sport & Social Club
OSSC provides co-ed, recreational sport leagues, tournaments and social events for active adults. These leagues and events are a great way to get exercise, meet friends, expand your social circle, or learn a new sport. All games are co-ed and self officiated.
Time Out
A non-profit and proudly gay organisation where members can participate in sporting, social and recreational events.

Ottawa Sports News & Blogs

Ottawa Sun Sports
Ottawa Citizen Sports
The TEAM Sports Radio
FatDog.ca
Covering high school and amateur sports in Ottawa.
In The Huddle
Blog by Ken Evraire
The Outdoors Guy
Blog by Jeff Morrison from the Ottawa Sun
Ottawa Outdoors Magazine
Ottawa Sports Guy
Scouring the Sidelines
Blog by the Ottawa Citizen's Martin Cleary, about amateur sports in Ottawa.
Sports Bloggin'
Blog by the Ottawa Sun's Chris Stephenson)
Steve Lloyd's Healthy Scratches blog
From Team 1200 host Steve Lloyd
Tim's Bits
From Ottawa Sun sports editor Tim Baines
For local hockey news & blogs, visit our
Ottawa Hockey Guide...
For local cycling news & blogs, visit our
Ottawa Cycling Guide...
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Sports are listed alphabetically. At the end of this list, you'll find a list of local stores and services specializing in sport equipment.
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Aviation

Rideau Valley Soaring

Badminton

Hillcrest Badminton Club

Baseball / Softball

Ottawa Fat Cats (Ottawa's newest pro baseball team, playing at Ottawa Stadium.)
Blackburn Ladies Softball League
Glen Cairn Men's Fastball League
Greely 3-Pitch mixed softball league
Kanata Minor Softball Assoc.
Orleans Amateur Fastball Assoc.
Ottawa Conventional Softball League
National Capital Baseball League
Little League Ontario District 6
Ottawa Knights Baseball
Pinecrest Little League
A Baseball Geek (blog)
The Tao of Stieb (blog)
Unofficial Ottawa Voyageurs blog

Basketball

CIS Hoops.ca
Carleton University - Men's Basketball
Carleton University - Women's Basketball
Kanata Youth Basketball Association
Nepean Amateur Basketball Assoc.
University of Ottawa - Men's Basketball
University of Ottawa - Women's Basketball
Capital Hoops Classic - this annual event showcases the men's and women's basketball teams from Ottawa and Carleton, and takes place every January at Scotiabank Place.

Boating & Fishing

Please see our Ottawa Boating & Fishing Guide...

Bowling

Capital District Ten Pin Bowling Association
Galaxie Bowling (Gatineau)
McArthur Lanes
Merivale Bowling Centre
Ottawa YBC Youth Bowling Homepage
RA Centre Bowling
Orleans Bowling Centre
Walkley Bowling Centre
West Park Bowling Centre
Ottawa Bowling (more bowling alleys in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec)

Boxing

Ottawa Beaver Boxing Club

Broomball

NDC Ladies Broomball League

Cheerleading

Black Widow Cheer Gym

Curling

Cycling

Please see our Ottawa Bike Guide...

Equestrian

Foosball

Ottawa Foosball
Everything you ever needed to know about foosball in Ottawa is on this site including locations, league info, event listings, player profiles, and a message forum.

Football

Golf

Please see our Ottawa Golf Guide...

Gymnastics

Gyms, Fitness & Personal Trainers

Hockey

For the latest on the Ottawa Senators, Ottawa 67's, Gatineau Olympiques, and amateur hockey in the Nation's Capital, please visit our Ottawa Hockey Guide...

Lacrosse

Ottawa Lacrosse Club

Martial Arts & Self-Defence

Motorsports

Outdoors

Ottawa Outdoors Magazine
Ottawa Hostel Outdoor Club
Ottawa Valley All Terrain Vehicle Club (OVATVC)
Outdoor Ottawa
(directory and blog about outdoor sporting and recreation)
Petrie Island Outdoors Club
Ripple Adventure
The Outdoors Guy
(blog by Jeff Morrison from the Ottawa Sun)
Recommended Reading: The Hike It Bike It Walk It Drive It Guide: to Ottawa, the Gatineau, Kingston & Beyond
A guidebook from Ottawa author Ann Campbell. Features a variety of outdoor daytrips in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Contains maps, directions, up-to-date info and contact phone numbers.

Paintball

Ottawa X-Treme Paintball

Ringette

Rugby

Running, track & triathlon

Scrabble

Ottawa Scrabble Club

Skating (ice & inline)

Gloucester Skating Club
Ottawa Inline Skating Festival
Ottawa Rink Conditions
Skating Rinks - map of all the outdoor rinks in Ottawa
Rideau Skating Club
Related: Ottawa Hockey Guide

Skiing

Please see our Ottawa Ski Guide...

Soccer

Please see our Ottawa Soccer Guide...

Squash

Swimming

Please visit our Ottawa Swimming Guide

Tennis

All you need is luv: We've been playing tennis in Ottawa at least since the 1870's, when the game was first played on the ground of Rideau Hall. Today, there are dozens of courts and hundreds of players who take part in the game. If you're a fan of the game, you'll want to check out the OttawaTennis.com, the home page of the National Capital Tennis Association. They've got the latest news about local leagues and tournaments, a list of places to play, and plenty of other helpful links. And if you're looking for a partner to play with, check out the Ottawa Virtual Tennis Club.
Dara Tennis Club
Elmridge Tennsi Club
National Capital Tennis Association
Ottawa New Edinburgh Club
OttawaTennis.com
Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club
Ottawa Virtual Tennis Club
St. James Tennis Club

Trampoline

Spring Action Trampoline

Ultimate

Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association

Volleyball

HOPE Volleyball BeachFest
Each year, thousands of volleyball players take part in this annual event at Mooney's Bay. It's an annual tournament that raises funds for local charities, with lots of volleyball and live bands as well.
Ottawa Competitive Volleyball League
Ottawa Kangaroos Volleyball
Ottawa Mavericks
Ottawa Volleyball
Queen of the Court (social women's volleyball)

Wheelchair

Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association

Wrestling

Barbed Wire Board (wrestling)

Yoga

Stores & Services

Bushtukah
Figure 8 Skate Specialists
Fitness Depot Ottawa
Flashback (retroreflective safety product)
Kewltech Performance
Kunstadt
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Ottawa Valley Canoe & Kayak
Playwiser
Procheck Stats & Picks
Running Room
SportChek
Sport Echange Outaouais
Sport Mart
Sport Systems Canada Inc.
The Ultimate Disc Golf Store
Tommy and Lefebvre
Trailhead
Valiquette Sports

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