Dovercourt Recreation Centre birthday party

Dovercourt Recreation Centre Birthday Party

City of Ottawa facilities, Party rooms & event spaces, Pools & swimming · Westboro & West End · ★ 4.4 on Google (510 reviews)

Dovercourt Recreation Centre is a community facility offering room rentals for gatherings and parties. Groups booking a room can also coordinate admission spots into scheduled open drop-in swims.

At a glance

Starting price
$50 per hour
Extra child
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Ages
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Group size
Up to 100 people
Party length
2 h
Setting
Indoor

Your party here

  • Activity Room2 h × $75/h · room only: you bring food and fun$150
  • Assembly Hall2 h × $100/h · room only: you bring food and fun$200
  • Cottagebest for 12 people2 h × $50/h · room only: you bring food and fun$100
  • Gym2 h × $100/h · room only: you bring food and fun$200
  • Studio2 h × $75/h · room only: you bring food and fun$150
  • McKellar Park Main Room3 h × $75/h · room only: you bring food and fun$225

With tax, the best fit comes to about $113 (13% HST).

Estimates before tax, from Dovercourt Recreation Centre's published prices (checked November 2026). Confirm with them when booking.

Rooms you can book

6 rooms for 25–100 people. Prices are for a private party, before tax.

Activity Room

$75/hr

Up to 50 people · 2 h minimum

An 922 square foot room located on the first level just inside the lower level entry featuring west facing windows. 2 hour minimum booking, with 15 minute increments past 2 hours, maximum of 12 hours.

Assembly Hall

$100/hr

Up to 100 people · 2 h minimum

Dovercourt Recreation Centre's largest room, featuring just under 2,000 square feet of space.

Cottage

$50/hr

Up to 25 people · 2 h minimum

This former school portable has been transformed into a meeting space when not in use for summer camp office.

Gym

$100/hr

Up to 100 people · 2 h minimum

Our newest room inside the Dovercourt Recreation Centre, features high ceilings and 1700 square feet of space.

Studio

$75/hr

Up to 50 people · 2 h minimum

A unique room at 672 sq. ft with north facing windows overlooking Westboro Kiwanis park and located on the second floor with access to our outdoor rooftop patio. 2 hour minimum booking, with 15 minute increments past 2 hours, maximum of 12 hours.

McKellar Park Main Room

$75/hr

Up to 50 people · 3 h minimum

This larger community space is bright and cheery with a full wall of windows and entryway facing the children's play park.

Food, cake & party rules

  • Private party roomYes
  • Nut-freeNot listed: ask

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