Looking for a free activity to do with your kids? The answer may be basketball! In Ward 12 we are rich in free, drop-in basketball. Check out the list below and find the location and time that works best for you and your family.
All activities are free! Most are on a drop-in basis except for the Community Centre Basketball League which requires more regular attendance so that your child can represent their community centre with pride, and be part of the team. All activities are supervised by either City of Ottawa staff from the community centres, or Prezdential Basketball staff.
These programs are mostly centered around basketball, but during “Multi-Sport”, or “organized games” other sports equipment is available as well.
Note that the activity may be organised by a community centre but not take place at that community centre. Community centre staff animate and supervise the activities at local schools.
Activity: Community Centre Basketball League (CCBL)
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm
Age: 10 – 17 years
Location: Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Ave., Ottawa, ON K1N 5H9
Brought to you by: Routhier Community Centre
Activity: Open Gym (equipment for multiple sports is available)
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Age: 11 – 17 years
Location: Viscount Alexander
Brought to you by: Sandy Hill Community Centre
Activity: Various Games
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Age: 6 – 12 years
Location: Assumption School, 236 Lévis Ave, Vanier, ON K1L 6H8
Brought to you by: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre & Vanier Community Services Centre
Activity: Basketball drop in
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Age: 11 – 15 years
Location: Assumption School, 236 Lévis Ave, Vanier, ON K1L 6H8
Brought to you by: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre & Vanier Community Services Centre
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Age: 15 – 18 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8R3
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Open Gym (equipment for multiple sports is available)
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Age: 11 – 17 years
Location: Viscount Alexander, 55 Mann Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Y7
Brought to you by: Sandy Hill Community Centre
Activity: Basketball – Girls Only
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Age: 11 – 14 years
Location: Assumption School, 236 Lévis Ave, Vanier, ON K1L 6H8
Brought to you by: Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre & Vanier Community Services Centre
Activity: Multi Sport (equipment for multiple sports is made available)
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm
Age: 10-17 years
Location: Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Ave., Ottawa, ON K1N 5H9
Brought to you by: Routhier Community Centre
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Age: 12 – 14 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8R3
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Community Centre Basketball League (CCBL)
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Age: 11 – 17 years
Location: Viscount Alexander, 55 Mann Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Y7
Brought to you by: Sandy Hill Community Centre
Activity: Basketball Drop in
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Age: 16+
Location: Assumption School, 236 Lévis Ave, Vanier, ON K1L 6H8
Brought to you by: Richelieu Vanier Community Centre & Vanier Community Services Centre
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Age: 15 – 18 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8R3
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Community Centre Basketball League (CCBL)
Time: 4 – 6 pm
Age: 10 – 17 years
Location: Routhier Community Centre, 172 Guigues Ave., Ottawa, ON K1N 5H9
Brought to you by: Routhier Community Centre
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Age: 12-14 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8R3
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Age: 15-18 years
Location: De La Salle Public High School, 501 Old St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8R3
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Age: 9-11 years
Location: Viscount Alexander, 55 Mann Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Y7
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
Age: 12 – 14+ years
Location: Viscount Alexander, 55 Mann Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Y7
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
Activity: Drop in Drills
Time: 1 PM – 4 PM
Age: 18+
Location: Patro D’Ottawa, 40 Cobourg St., Ottawa, ON K1N 8Z6
Brought to you by: Prezdential Basketball
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