January marks a busy month at Dovercourt Recreation Centre as winter programs get underway! Fitness classes are offered all day and include group fitness, aquafit, yoga, pilates, spinning as well as unique programs such as TRX, hula hooping, aerial yoga, exercise for chronic health conditions, stand up paddleboard […]
Submitted by Kathy Bell – This will get your tail wagging: Halloween gets a head-start at Hintonburg Park with Ottawa’s Halloween Dog Parade on Saturday, October 20. It promises to be a howling good time. Fidos from all over the city will be pawing their way to Hintonburg […]
Dovercourt is not like other recreation centres, but many may not be sure why. Dovercourt operates through an agreement with the City of Ottawa that saves the taxpayer money and gives them autonomy to suit the needs of its community. Dovercourt treasures that independence, generating over 95% of […]
By Anne Boys-Hope – You could call it the field of dreams. The land at the corner of Dovercourt and Roosevelt Avenues was once a swamp that was transformed into a park and became the site of a small community centre and finally, a recreation centre called Dovercourt. […]
By Andrea Tomkins – Taking a turn around an outdoor rink is a favourite winter pastime for many Kitchissippi residents, yet many don’t know the ice isn’t maintained by city staff. It is, in fact, a small army of volunteers who do the work. Recruits come and go, […]
By Andrea Tomkins – I made a swishing sound as I walked to Dovercourt Recreation Centre. I wore the warmest clothing I owned, including a thick pair of ski pants, a long down-filled puffy coat with the hood drawn up, and four layers of clothing underneath it, not […]
Photos by Ellen Bond – Dovercourt’s annual Winter Carnival is a tradition for many local families. A bump in the temperature on Saturday January 20 meant that attendees were able to relax and enjoy themselves without the fear of frostbite, but it also meant that skating conditions weren’t […]
We all know that swimming lessons are the optimal way to encourage water safety as well as being a fantastic fitness option during the cooler fall, winter and spring months. In fact, aquatic activities are great for the whole family and one of the city’s best options for […]
By Jared Davidson – After an eight-year hiatus, Music in the Park will resume its annual showcase outside Dovercourt Recreation Centre on June 10. The event started as a way to give young people in the Kitchissippi area an opportunity to perform. School bands were invited to Kiwanis […]
We all know that swimming lessons are the optimal way to encourage water safety as well as being a fantastic fitness option during the cooler fall, winter and spring months. In fact, aquatic activities are great for the whole family and one of the city’s best options for […]
By Shaun Markey – A quick, midmorning stroll through the Dovercourt Recreation Centre is all the evidence one needs to conclude that this multi- purpose facility is a busy place – very busy. On this day, like all days apparently, it appears to the casual observer that every […]
By Bhavana Gopinath – Dovercourt Recreation Centre is launching two innovative programs to help people living with Parkinson’s disease: the PIPRfit Strength for Parkinson’s (Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. to 2:10 p.m., from Jan. 25 to Apr. 5, 2017) and PIPRfit Aqua for Parkinson’s (Fridays at 12 p.m. to […]
Fall 2016 program guide offers a wealth of recreation and leisure possibilities While it’s tempting to pretend that summer’s going to last forever, fall is truly on its way, bringing both familiar routines and new possibilities. Many Kitchissippi families look to the Dovercourt Recreation Association for a broad […]
By Bradley Turcotte – Dovercourt Recreation Association (DRA) aims to add a jolt of electricity to their community events this summer once Gifford Automotive completes work on a 1979 mini electric van. Built by Subaru in 1979, the little vehicle was sold as a non-engine body to Jet […]
Michael Tayler is definitely a good sport! Before this local Olympian heads off to Rio, he stopped by Dovercourt Recreation Centre on July 19 for a bit of fun with the campers and to receive a cheque for $1000 from Dovercourt. “We have been a keen supporter and donated similar amounts […]
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