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Help Shape the Future of Community Sport with the Ottawa Sport Council in 10 Minutes and WIN a pair of tickets to the Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships Ottawa’s community sport sector has always been active, dedicated and resilient. 2026 brings new insights and opportunities and the Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) is aiming to connect with community sport organizations to learn about how we can most effectively champion your efforts. [...]

The Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) is seeking 3 dynamic, full-time team members to drive two high-impact initiatives simultaneously. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of community engagement, event management and safe sport, leaving a lasting legacy in the Ottawa sport community. [...]

The Ottawa Sport Council is seeking one skilled enthusiastic individual with a passion for community sport to join our volunteer Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.  The Ottawa Sport Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the community, grassroots sport sector in the nation’s capital. We strive to create and nurture sport environments that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, culture, income-level and ability. Submit interest by Tuesday May 19th, 2026 [...]

The Ottawa Sport Council is pleased to introduce our latest Community Sport Heroes – the volunteers, officials and leaders behind the recent Canadian Ringette Championships! The highly successful 2026 event was hosted in Ottawa from March 29 to April 4 at the Bell Sensplex, Tony Graham Recreation Complex and Nepean Sportsplex. There was exceptional competition […]

Sports officials have a tremendous impact on the games we love. National Sport Officials Day will be celebrated this year at City Hall on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 8am to 9am with a celebratory social breakfast. Join Councillor Stéphanie Plante and the Ottawa Sport Council to highlight the invaluable contribution of referees, judges, umpires and […]

The Ottawa Sport Council is currently recruiting community sport organizations interested in hosting free try it sessions, open houses, clinics or other activations for "2 Days. Everyone Plays." on June 6-7. This massive citywide initiative will allow Ottawa residents to Celebrate Together Through Sport as we mark the 200th anniversary of our city's establishment. [...]

The 2026 Canadian Ringette Championships are set to return to Ottawa as the country's top U16, U19 and National Ringette League teams descend on the Bell Sensplex, Tony Graham Recreation Complex and Nepean Sportsplex from March 29 to April 4. It is the second consecutive year Ottawa will host the CRCs, following a 2025 edition that was recently chosen as the Canadian Event of the Year [...]

This op-ed article was co-authored by Ottawa Sport Council Chair Mathieu Fleury and University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management Professor Milena M. Parent You can now read the Final Report from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission here. The Ottawa Sport Council has also sent a letter to Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture […]


Message from Frances Mercer – Ottawa Sport Council Executive Director: Already 2 months into a busy 2026 and motivated with a phenomenal year ahead for sport in Ottawa. Sport is special, it has this ability to weave into our neighbourhoods, parks, schools and centres. Sport is a benefit for so many – it builds, it […]

The Ottawa Sport Council is pleased to introduce Andrew DiMillo as our latest Community Sport Hero! As Program Director/Founder of Ottawa Next Level-X and President/Founder of the National Capital Hoops Circuit, DiMillo has expanded and brought basketball opportunities to Ottawa while making high-level basketball more accessible. “The way that Andrew has not just progressed the […]