- Programs
- For Adults
- For Kids
- Breakfast Club & After 4
- PD Days & Camps
- Pottery Studio
- Fitness Centre
- Birthday Parties
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OSCA runs programs year round for children, youth adults and families. After-four care, day camps and special camps for PD Days and March breaks take pressure off working parents.
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Adult Programs
Pursuing your dream, staying healthy, getting fit. You can do it all economically and in a supportive environment.
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Pretty much any time, any day we are running some sort of kids program. All ages, all sorts of activities in safe, fun and allergy-sensitive caring environments. Read more
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After-four program
Looking for an early start to the day? Our Breakfast Club starts at 7:30 am, Monday to Friday, with walk-over to Hopewell School before classes. OSCA’s also offers an After-4 Program for children in Gr. 1-6, from 3:00-6:00PM.
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Camps
OSCA offers a full day recreation program for PD days of Ottawa-area school boards for JK to Grade 6. We also offer a wide range of day camps during the summer for children in JK all the up to Grade 10.
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In our pottery studio, we provide:
- Private pottery lessons
- Seasonal pottery studio membership
- Wheel throwing
- Kids clay and youth pottery
The studio is available for members to use when there are no classes. Hours are posted in the studio.
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Fitness Centre
We provide access to cardiovascular exercise machines, free weights, and resistance bands in a quiet, welcoming environment. Read more -
Birthday Parties
Skip the work and plan your next birthday party with OSCA, where we offer a fun place to party with friends and family.
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News
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A Change at Windsor Park?
I was introduced recently to two Old Ottawa South residents who have given a quarter of a century to a neighbourhood project. It’s about the dog community at Windsor Park. Wednesday, 20 March 2019 08:33Tags: Windsor Park community -
New Official Plan Process
The City of Ottawa is laying the foundation for a new official plan and is seeking input. There's a series of discussion papers about important issues and an online survey for giving feedback.Sunday, 17 March 2019 07:41 -
What Is Community Without Church?
Is the church a necessary part of our modern lives and community? That is the question local filmmaker Danielle Rolfe explores in the new documentary film Who Needs Church? which will premiere on March 23, 2019 at Southminster United Church. Saturday, 16 March 2019 14:30 -
Road Safety in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa wants your input on road safety. A questionnaire is available for your comments until March 19, 2019.Monday, 25 February 2019 11:51 -
OSCA Membership
What does it mean to be an OSCA Member? Tuesday, 12 March 2019 10:45Tags: osca board osca
Featured Events
OSCA's Annual Open House Week
We'll kick off the Spring Session with our Annual Open House April 1-6! We'll have free drop-ins and fun events for all ages. We hope to see you there! Check out the schedule of events for the week:
Garden Club—Bees
Marianne and Matt Gee of GeesBees will introduce us to the sweet, golden world of beekeeping and their passion for saving honeybees, protecting pollinators, renting hives, teaching courses and, of course, harvesting great honey!
Flower Arrangement Workshop
The Old Ottawa South Garden Club is pleased to announce a flower-arrangement workshop lead by Jill Hopkins. She will demonstrate several techniques and styles, and everyone will create their own spring floral-arrangement. There is a $20 fee and advance registration can be made in person at The Firehall or online using the barcode: flower19
OSCA Annual General Meeting
Join OSCA and the community at our AGM on Tuesday, May 7th 2019 from 7:00-10:00 pm. There will be a chance to meet members from your community and learn more about your community association. Interested in joining the Board? Read more about Board Recruitment here.
Bike Rally & Rodeo
Join us on the first weekend of June 2019!
- Friday, May 31: Kick-off dinner OTLBC
- Saturday, June 1st: Volunteer training & bike tune-ups
- Sunday, June 2nd: Bike Rally & Rodeo (Windsor Park) & Brunch at OTLBC
Read more about this year's event here.
Community Events
Pigments of Imagination
Seventeen Voyces presents musical works accompanied by projected paintings. Ottawa premiere of commissions by Andrew Ager and Mark Duggan, inspired by paintings from the National Gallery of Canada, and world premiere of “Autumn’s Orchestra” by Kevin Reeves, based on text by E. Pauline Johnson. Also features compositions by Chatman, Knudson, and Kodaly. Featuring Yolanda Bruno (violin), Carmen Bruno (Cello), Zac Pulak (Percussion), and Andrew Ager (Piano).
Documentary Film: Who Needs Church?
Who Needs Church? is the story of an urban church community, Southminster United, fighting to keep its doors open despite a dwindling congregation. This process leaves church-leaders and the broader community pondering the question, "is the church a necessary part of our modern lives and community?” Written and directed by local filmmakers Danielle Rolfe and co-produced with Ed Kucerak of Kublacom Pictures.
Abbotsford Topical Talks
Jamie Robertson is retired from his role as the General Counsel of the Library of Parliament. He will be presenting Parliamentary Myths and Realities. This will include an overview of the House and Senate.
Doors Open for Music: Rumi Remembered
A tribute to Rumi, the 13th century poet, mystic and teacher. Garo and Friends will play songs from their two albums: ‘Rumi Remembered I and II’. All songs based on English-translated versions of Rumi Poetry and composed by Garo Altinian. Garo Altinian, guitars/vocals; Joan Harrison, cello; Yves Saint-Pierre, piano; Lucas Lacerda, bass guitar; Ahmet Gul, ney (reed flute); Kerem Eker, keys/guitar; Murat Kucuk, percussion.
Abbotsford Learn & Explore
Sabrina Hudon & Jessica Marshall of HEXO Corp will be presenting an educational session on medical marijuana. HEXO is a Gatineau-based company.
