Barrhaven Community Recreation Programs
Winter is here but warmer days are fast approaching and registration for the City of Ottawa’s spring and summer programs is just weeks away. Even better, there are some exciting new programs for Barrhaven this Spring.
Plan your summer with the City of Ottawa with a mix of camps and activities. Here are the dates to mark on your calendar.
Tuesday, March 21. Browse summer camps and activities on register.ottawa.ca
Monday, April 3 at 9 pm. Register for summer aquatics
Tuesday, April 4 at 9 pm. Register for summer camps and all other summer programs
For more information and to register visit the City of Ottawa website. You can also email the Barrhaven team or give them a call at 613-580-2424 ext 42539
NEW! Adult volleyball
Sir Robert Borden High School - 131 Greenbank Rd.
18+
$52.06
Volleyball Practice techniques to improve your bump, set, spike and tip skills. Develop a better understanding of the sport and play the game.
May 3 – May 24
Wednesdays from 8:20pm - 9:50pm
Code: 51530
May 31 – June 21
Wednesdays from 8:20pm - 9:50pm
Code: 53193
For the kids
NEW! Karate
Southpointe Community Building - 220 Stoneway Dr.
6yr - 12yr
March 24 – June 9
$114.53
Learn respect for others, while emphasizing manners and physical fitness. Develop life skills including discipline, self-control, patience, confidence, and courage. Progress at your own rate in this noncompetitive program.
Fridays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Code: 50996
NEW! Chess club
Southpointe Community Building - 220 Stoneway Dr.
6yr - 12yr
April 29 - June 24
$90.43
Enjoy playing chess practicing your skills while meeting new friends.
Saturdays from 11:15am - 12:45pm
Code: 51492
Children’s art classes
NEW! Drawing – Cartooning and comics
Ken Ross Field House - 700 Longfields Dr.
6yr - 12yr
March 21 – May 9
$181.72
A young and free imagination can give cartoons personality-watch characters and comic strips come to life! Draw and animate characters through studying figures, facial expressions, actions, perspective and using specialized illustration techniques.
FULL! Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 6:55pm
Code: 50153
Tuesdays from 7:00pm - 8:25pm
Code: 50156
NEW! Mixed media – Mixing it
Chapman Mills Community Building - 424 Chapman Mills Dr.
May 4 – June 22
$160.34
Your child's creative imagination will run wild in this dynamic and creative class. Kids will explore different mediums like ink, pencil and paint; and artistic styles and techniques like drawing, painting, collage, three-dimensional work and more.
6yr - 8yr
Wednesdays from 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Code: 50138
8yr - 12yr
Wednesdays from 7:35pm - 8:50pm
Code: 50150
Children’s LEGO workshops
NEW! League Robotics – Wize Academy
Southpointe Community Building - 220 Stoneway Dr.
March 25 – June 24
$427.50
LEGO® Education SPIKE? Essential engages students in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts using everyday themes. In addition to learning computer science and design engineering concepts, participants will also develop their literacy, math, and social-emotional skills as they turn concepts into reality. Projects focus on: computational thinking, critical thinking, and inquiry. Prepares participants to take part in the First LEGO® League and various robotic and coding competitions
10yr - 13yr
Saturdays from 9:30am - 11:00am
Code: 51514
6yr - 10yr
Saturdays from 9:30am - 11:00am
Code: 51518
NEW! Robotics and Coding Club – Wize Academy
Chapman Mills Community Building - 424 Chapman Mills Dr.
7yr - 14yr
March 23 - June 8
$427.50
Begin with hands-on building with Lego® SPIKE? Essentials. Program new bots every week. Debug real time bots applying the concepts learnt in class and then transition into the world of electrical engineering and robotics with Lego® SPIKE? Essentials, Lego® Spike Prime and Ev3 Mindstorms. Prepares participants to take part in the First LEGO® League and various robotic and coding competitions.
Thursdays from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Code: 51512
Build It Big
Ken Ross Field House - 700 Longfields Dr.
4yr - 6yr
April 2
$28.26
Working in teams, build large-scale pyramid and castle structures. Using specialized LEGO elements such as beams, gears, axles, and wheels, create unique working machines. Operate LEGO robots. In collaboration with 'the LEGO® guy,' Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education.
Sunday from 9:30am - 11:00am
Code: 50407
LEGO Club
Ken Ross Field House - 700 Longfields Dr.
7yr - 12yr
April 16
$37.60
Learn LEGO® building techniques as you and a partner construct a variety of mechanical Technic projects. Develop your own creations with Technic gears, beams, wheels and axles. In collaboration with 'the LEGO® guy', Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education.
Sunday from 9:30am - 11:30am
Code: 50384
Junior robotics and coding
Ken Ross Field House - 700 Longfields Dr.
8yr - 12yr
April 30
$37.68
Build Ian’s unique powered machines and sensor-driven LEGO® SPIKE Prime robots. Use Scratch coding to program sounds, lights, screen images, and motion. In collaboration with 'the LEGO® guy', Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education.
Sunday from 9:30am - 11:30am
Code: 45048
Certifications
Babysitting course
Southpointe Community Building - 220 Stoneway Dr.
11yr - 14yr
June 2 (PA Day)
$77.00
Earn some extra money. Learn good babysitting techniques with topics on rights and responsibilities, ages and stages, emergency procedures and introductory First Aid.
Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Code: 43221
NEW! Home Alone
Ken Ross Field House - 700 Longfields Dr.
9yr - 13yr
April 29
$65.07
Be safe while home alone. Learn how to handle callers at the door and on the phone as well as when and how to call emergency numbers. Some courses are offered by the Ottawa Safety Council.
Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00am
Code: 51497
Children’s sports
Basketball – Above the Rim
Jockvale Elementary School - 101 Malvern Dr.
10yr - 14yr
April 6 – May 25
$147.59
Basketball – Above the Rim Introduction to one specific basketball skill per week. Drills, skill fundamentals and integration into team play. Instruction provided by professionals from abovetherimbasketballschool.com.
Thursdays from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Code: 43342
Volleyball
Sir Robert Borden High School - 131 Greenbank Rd.
10yr - 14yr
May 3 – June 21
$69.42
Learn the rules, game play (bump, set, spike, tip) and skills needed to serve and volley. Develop the fundamental skills playing the game.
Wednesdays from 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Code: 51525
Sportball – Multisport
Barrhaven Public School - 80 Larkin Dr.
4yr - 6yr
March 26 – May 7 $109.40
In collaboration with Sportball. www.sportball.ca. learn the FUNdamentals of soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Games and skills are taught in a non-competitive and supportive environment.
Sundays from 10:15am - 11:10am
Code: 45014
Sportball – Parent and tot
Barrhaven Public School - 80 Larkin Dr.
2yr - 3yr
March 26 – May 7
$106.85
In collaboration with Sportball www.sportball.ca. Parents and children are introduced to soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Games and skills are non-competitive, focusing on success and confidence.
Sundays from 8:45am - 9:25am
Code: 45023
Sundays from 9:30am - 10:10am
Code: 49090
Sundays from 11:15am - 11:55am
Code: 45024
Gymnastics – Rhythmic
Chapman Mills Community Building - 424 Chapman Mills Dr.
$65.05
Contains the dynamics and flexibility of gymnastics, the technical knowledge of ballet, and the self-expression and rhythm of modern dance. Choreographed to music and accompanied by colourful hoops, balls, ropes and ribbons.
March 26 – May 7
5yr - 6yr
Sundays from 9:45am - 10:45am
Code: 43982
7yr - 12yr
Sundays from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Code: 50118
May 14 – June 25
5yr - 6yr
Sundays from 9:45am - 10:45pm
Code: 50124
7yr - 12yr
Sundays from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Code: 50123
Children’s music class
Music for young children sunrise program - Program Level 1
Chapman Mills Community Building - 424 Chapman Mills Dr.
2yr - 5yr
March 27 - June 12
$154.39
Sing, play, and learn! Quality music education blends the pleasure and joy of music making with sound instruction. Free for siblings under 22 months. Maximum two children per adult including sibling. Additional materials fee payable to instructor at first class.
Mon 9:30am - 10:15am
Code: 44334
Music for young children sunrise program - Program Level 2
Chapman Mills Community Building - 424 Chapman Mills Dr.
2yr - 5yr
March 27 – June 12
$154.39
Children's music journey continues in this playful, pre-keyboard program with more songs, rhythm, and listening activities! Free for siblings under 22 months. Maximum two children per adult including sibling. Additional materials fee payable to instructor at first class.
Recommended prerequisite: Sunrise One
Mondays from 10:30am - 11:15am
Code: 44336