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    Spring Session 2008 - it's almost here!
  


New! GOOGLE CALENDAR
of Dovercourt event & dates!

Dovercourt calendar

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Dovercourt Recreation Centre, Welcome to our website!

spring summer brochure cover Register now for Summer!

Summer program info can be found in our Spring/ Summer 2008 Brochure, available at the Centre or download the brochure as a pdf.

Summer Fitness is on - Register now!
See the Schedule >>

Don't forget that our Unlimited Fitness Passes (Group Fitness & Fitness Centre) are available anytime, starting at $37.50/ mo, $25 for those 25 and under, as well as 10 visit passes for $70. Summer special for new clients: $75 for our 3 month Unlimited Fitness Pass (regular $112).

 

 

There's always alot going on at Dovercourt & in our community. Use our new Google Calendar to see important dates & local events by day, week and month. Click to go >>

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summer camp flyer coverSummer Camp - Register now! Summer camps are on display in our Online Registration site (click at the top of every page for "take me to Online Registration").

Our 12 page Summer Camp booklet is available as a online pdf, and in print at the Centre

Due to space restrictions, some details of Specialty camps do not appear in the Summer Camp Brochure. Read them in our Description pdf >>


 

Job Postings:

  • Full time Maintenance position (posted Jun. 2, 2008):
    Salary & benefits. Please contact Rick Coulter (rcoulter@dovercourt.org), 613-798-8950 ext. 248
  • Senior Director of Operations. We are seeking a highly competent
    senior director to lead our internal operations for our management team. Competition closes May 21, 2008. See details >>
  • Fitness Consultant (part time) (Dec. 2007) Click for pdf of info
 

the Linda Street Gallery at Dovercourt

the Linda Street Art Gallery at Dovercourt: We exhibit artists' works in our upstairs lobby on a monthly basis.

June 2008: Julie Hadley

art by Penelope Globe

Read more >>

 

If you are an artist looking to exhibit, click here for the application (pdf)

 

Get our weekly camp newsletters online so you will know what to pack or bring, what the activities are & who the staff is. They are posted mid-week for the upcoming week.

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We are so sad to hear that Peter Germotte has passed away. Peter was a long time friend of Dovercourt and a strong community builder. Dovercourt's History Wall is a tribute to his framing skills and generosity.

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Transit --> A Path to Better Grades Next year...this summer!
for students grade 5 to 11. Not a summer school, but a program that combines sports, games & academics that will help students transition from school year to school year with better results and higher self esteem. Read more >>

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Hate making lunches? Adam's Apple Cafe (at Dovercourt) can help. Get the Summer Camp
Lunch Order Form >>

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Birthday Cakes now available for our Birthday parties!

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Each Customer Service desk has a binder with colour photos & details about the delicious decorated theme cakes you can order, to be delivered right to Dovercourt in time for your party. Details are also available on the Birthday Party page >>

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Free lessons at the Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club. Read more >>

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Support Allyson Tayler, our Aquatics Coordinator:

Allyson will travel with a 12 member team from across Canada to the "Rescue 2008", World Lifesaving Championships July 20 - Aug 2, 2008 in Berlin (for pool) and Warnemunde (for Ocean), Germany! Feel free to make a donation to support her fundraising.

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Musical? Try Band Camp, now offering 3 camps for different levels of experience. Read the flyer >>

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To obtain official Income tax receipts for camps and childcare programs, please see our Customer Service desks. The new Child Fitness Tax receipts are available from the upstairs desk only (Mon - Fri
8:00 am - 7pm;
Sat & Sun
7:30 am - 1:30pm)

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Can't commit? Try our DROP IN hatha yoga classes. Mon (with Toni) & Wed (with Tamera) from 8-9:15pm in the Board Room.

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Join our Free run club! See details >>

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Learn more about our lovable mascot, Dovercat

Dovercourt Recreation Centre: 411 Dovercourt Ave. Ottawa Ontario K2A 0S9 613.798-8950 phone 613 729.1279 fax
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