City of Ottawa Recreation: Summer starts now!

 

Summer camps Ready for the best summer ever? Camp is the place to be! Spots are still available at many locations around the city. Find one near you today.

Tony Graham Youth Workout Pass Summer vacation is a go! Ottawa youth between the ages of 13 and 17 can make the most of their time off with the Tony Graham Youth Workout Pass! Enjoy free access to weight and cardio-rooms at 16 participating facilities from now until August 31.

Upcoming registration dates   Summer may have just started, but we’re already dreaming of fall! Don’t miss out on next season’s programming. Mark your calendars today with these upcoming registration dates.  Fall activities   View online on July 29.   Register online for:   Fall swimming activities August 12 at 9 pm.   All fall activities August 14 at 9 pm.

Museum and heritage activities Can you dig it?  Every Wednesday in July, kids aged 8 to 11 can join us from 10:30 am to noon at Billings Estate National Historic Site to dig for artefacts and identify mysterious objects in a simulated excavation site. Can you dig it? Advance registration is required, so secure your spot today.   Time Travellers  Step back in time and discover everything  Billings Estate National Historic Site has to offer! Every Thursday in July, kids aged 5 to 7 can become Time Travellers from 10:30 am to noon to explore heritage chores, skills and pastimes through fun, hands-on activities. Advance registration is required.  Vintage Vehicle Experience   Car lover? On Sunday, July 13 from 10 am to 4 pm, explore the rapid design and mechanical advancements made during the earliest years of the automotive era with the Vintage Vehicle Experience at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.   Introduction to woodcarving    On Friday, July 18 from 1 to 5 pm, join us for an outdoor whittling and woodcarving workshop! Participants aged 16 plus are invited to join us at Pinhey’s Point Historic Site to carve their own “comfort bird,” while enjoying beautiful views of the Ottawa River! Advance registration is required.