Dovercourt Recreation Association

Welcome to Dovercourt! Dovercourt Recreation Association (DRA) is a not for profit charitable organization formed in 1977 dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community through recreation programs and services. In 1983, the City of Ottawa began work on the planning of a new community centre to replace the Westboro Community Centre. DRA was actively involved in the process, and when the new centre opened in 1987, Dovercourt was given the responsibility of managing the new centre through a purchase of service agreement. Since the centre opened, Dovercourt attendances have grown to over 350,000 visits per year, an operating budget of 1.9 million, and most importantly, a reputation for responsiveness, innovation, quality, and variety. DRA has also, through investing in new equipment and facility improvements, made a contribution of over $500,000 to the community it serves since the centre opened. Our motto, "A Community Working For the Community, Une communauté qui travaille pour la communauté" represents our volunteer Board of Directors, elected from the community, and that it is the community and our clients that call the shots. Staff, clients, other community groups, local businesses and volunteers working together…that’s Dovercourt!