Soccer
Located in Celebration Park, the Central Park soccer field is available for both organized play and casual community use. The City of Ottawa installs the orange soccer nets for the summer season. Each spring, the field remains closed until May 15 to allow the grass sufficient time to become established. Please help protect the field by respecting this opening date.
Formal clubs and organized games may reserve the field through the City of Ottawa. At all other times, it is available for community use on weekdays and weekends. The green space in front of the tennis courts may also be used for soccer practice and other recreational activities, helping to reduce wear on the main field.
Ice Hockey and Skating
Winter brings two favourite cold-weather activities to Central Park: hockey and skating. Located in Celebration Park in front of the tennis courts, our outdoor rink is created and maintained by community volunteers.
Hockey nets are available for community use once the ice is ready. Evening lighting can be turned on using the green button on the electrical panel near the bunker and shuts off automatically at 11:00 p.m.
Light snow clearing and routine maintenance are volunteer-led, so everyone is encouraged to pitch in and help keep the rink enjoyable for all.
Did you know? Ottawa has 246 outdoor ice rinks—the highest number per capita in Canada. Check current conditions at Ottawa Rink Conditions.
Tennis and Pickleball
Central Park has two tennis and pickleball courts located in Celebration Park. The City of Ottawa installs and removes the nets, and maintenance issues can be reported by calling 311.
The courts are available for community use. When others are waiting, please respect the posted time limits so everyone has an opportunity to play.