Sports officials have a tremendous impact on the games we love. National Officials Day will be celebrated for the first time at City Hall on April 17, 2025 from 8am to 9am with a celebratory breakfast. Join Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Councillor Stéphanie Plante and the Ottawa Sports Council to highlight the invaluable contribution of referees, judges, […]

The City of Ottawa’s gymnasiums are important spaces for our communities. Groups that use our gymnasiums provide an array of programming that fosters learning, physical activity and socialization. The City of Ottawa is planning on updating categories and improve use of gymnasiums. Register to attend the virtual information session on April 4th at 12pm. More info [...]

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission wants to share with you a recent update from the Commissioner, Ms. Lise Maisonneuve. We invite you to share this information within your networks. In her message, she highlights the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s ongoing commitment to improving safe sport and the sport system in Canada.

We began 2024 with a renewed optimism about community sport as participation regained momentum following the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Ottawa Sport Council’s efforts to connect, champion, and educate – we also recognized the continued challenges faced by community sport. The Ottawa Sport Council would be remiss to not start by […]

The use of data analytics in sport is a well-documented practice. In professional sports, teams and athletes rely more and more each day on new insights to improve future performance and gain a competitive edge.