You would never know about the Lindenlea Tennis Club if you didn't live in the neighbourhood…read more Tucked back on a quiet street across from the Lindenlea Community Centre, it has two courts and inexpensive membership fees! Since kids are out of school in the summer months, there are morning camps and classes held here that get a pretty good turnout. In the evening lots of adults play after work and you can get private classes also. A great summer alternative to the gym if you live in the neighbourhood. Get to know your neighbours!

Great spot to play some tennis, near Hillcrest High School and Franco-Cite. This non-profit…read morecommunity tennis organization also helps inner city kids build self confidence and esteem to do better in school and create a better future for themselves.

One waitress for inside and out with about 30 patrons. She was rude no doubt because of her…read moreworkload. All the beers on the menu were not available so ended up having to have her choose one for me and hope it was good. Food was good though. We had the tacos (fish and pulled pork).

The property is very nice - the tennis courts are located beside the bike path along the Rideau…read moreRiver, and just up from that is the parking lot and gate to the "Clubhouse". The Clubhouse is a really great venue for large group events. I came here in the summer to attend a wedding ceremony and reception. The building is very appealing, with a classy but down-home kind of feel. When you walk in, there are a couple of sofa chairs in the front, the desk and bathrooms are down the hall to the left, and the bar and event room are to the right. The bar was small, but it had a pretty good selection of beer, wine, and liquor. The event room is quite large, with enough room for many tables and chairs, as well as a hardwood dancefloor and a space for a live band or DJ booth, and even a podium with a microphone. The service is great, and so is the food. All the servers and staff were very friendly and professional, making sure to pass around the hors d'oeuvres, serve the dishes, and clear the tables in a timely manner. The food was all very tasty and high-quality. It was a great time and I'd definitely go back!

Ottawa is so lucky to have this facility. Located in the Riverside area near Billings Bridge it's…read moregot an unreal amount of stuff happening at all times of the year. Under their umbrella, there's a ton of fitness centres and wellness programs (like the Nepean Tennis Club!) under their "lifefit" heading. I had my first experience here in a summer camp when I was young, and then at a volleyball camp as a teen. As an adult, I appreciate all the clubs and sport leagues available. They also do training courses like CPR and First Aid, and have specialty classes like Fine Art which is cool. Their facility is a big one, and there's a ton to learn and see, so take your time and soak it all in. I'm a big advocate of checking out their website to see what might be of interest to your fine self. You can get an individual or family membership, and there's a lot of options, so if you get confused, maybe go in for a chat. The FieldHouse Bar and Grill is also a part of the centre and serves up breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks and drinks. There's also a sports shop that sells fitness gear like clothing, tennis rackets and they offer restringing which is helpful. They also have banquet and special event services as well as a massage and physiotherapy clinic! If you're looking to get active or make some new friends, this is an awesome place to check out. Also great for kids - they have a massive summer program!

I've never used the sports facilities here, but I really enjoy this location for conferences and…read moremeetings. They have multiple rooms that can be used for a number of different events. The lobby is nice and welcoming and the signage is very helpful to get the guests to where they need to be in the building. The food the catering staff creates is top quality and their event staff must be on point as I've never attended an event where anything went wrong from the venue's perspective. They recently added a temporary extension off the front. I'm not sure what this building houses. It includes an enclosed walkway from the main building to the new temporary building. That walkway is a bit awkwardly placed and makes cab drop-offs and pick-ups somewhat difficult. It's not possible to see the full driveway and getting passed the temporary walkway is a bit of a squeeze in order to get to the cab drop-off/pick-up. But with all new things come a few bumps, so I'm sure they'll figure this out quickly.

I used to love taking my niece here No matter what time of…read moreyear 5 stars would have been reasonably clear But renovations have ruined it now, I fear Where children used to play in the sand Now sawdust and cedar chips cover the land Wanting to modernize, I understand Even the new Jungle Gym was poorly planned It takes up just so much more space And isn't ideal for kids young in age My nephew still small wanted to play But now I can't follow to keep him safe. Used to have a tall, big beautiful slide Replaced with a short one from narrow to wide It looks cool, but not practical if tried With 3 spaces at the end, but still only one at a time? Used to have more open space for kids to run And the water station in the sand pit is questionably dumb We'll hit up another park next time we come They've changed it all up, we just didn't have as much fun. ----------- Installment 26 poetry reviews So, for a nice hike with the dogs (off leash even allowed at points) this park is still an excellent waterview/access place for adults, teens and sports. But the kid's part of this park took a huge turn for the worse. I duno what they were thinking when they redesigned this big #parkFAIL. However, the splash pad area is still a good option for kids on a hot day. I'll give it 2.5 stars, generously rounding to 3, for still being a useful and pretty park in some respects but hafta dock them serious points for ruining the kid's park. Also Stanley Park/New Edinburgh Park ?? Figure out what it's called guys. It can't be both...can it??

This is easily the best off leash park close to downtown. Far away from any traffic, this peninsula…read morestretches into the Rideau River, and provides ample room to chase balls, sticks, and other dogs, who come here in droves. Easily one of the more popular parks in the area, in the summertime it's not uncommon to see 20-30 dogs here at peak times, between 4 and 6pm, later when the summer sun is up late. Lots of regulars, and friendly people/dogs Even though the rules clearly block off the water from dog access, there's a gravel beach where dogs will swim and frolic in the water, seemingly without impunity. It seems to be a tolerated access point, and I've never had anyone have any issues in the 4 years I've used this park. Only issue I have ever had is with sharing the neighbouring bike path with cyclists. Many hardcore riders use this path, and can get upset when they are doing 60kph past the dog area and animals wonder into the lanes. Plenty of on street parking on Stanley Avenue, and also near the children's park at the east end of Stanley. Make sure to leash your dog from this lot and along the access path until you get out in the open.

Good at first then they get you. Had a membership and after being told prices wouldn't go up they…read moresure as heck did. Brought in 8 people and all had the same experience. Facility is good with good Staff, but pricing left bad taste in mouth.

Visit to the gym to find Steam Room out of order, whirlpool out of order and Silver Fish in the…read moreSauna. Time for some repairs and pest control. Too bad members don't qualify for rebates when gyms don't deliver on every visit. If the food was bad you wouldn't pay for it. So many new huge facilities in the game in Ottawa. Sadly the old OAC still cant keep things running. And now should get the exterminators in to clean.