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Jack Purcell Recreation Association

Multi-sport and multi-activity day camps, after-school program · Centretown (Downtown)

About the place

The after-school program for Grades 1 to 6 places each child in a group by age and grade, with designated staff working mainly with that group. 1
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Activities include outdoor time, arts and crafts, sports, games, a colouring club and a reading club, and children swim in the community centre pool every two weeks. 4
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The program says it is nut-free, and that its P.A. Day camps are capped at 40 to 45 children. 9
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Key facts

Ages5–12 years 10
Class times 27
Monday, Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 26
Monday–Friday 2:30–5:30 p.m. 21 plus 1 more
Opening hours (Google)Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday closed 13
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Fees$70 per day 28 plus 2 more
Location320 Jack Purcell Ln, Ottawa, ON K2P 2J5 12
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 10
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After School Program 20

AgesGrades 1-6 20
Class times
Monday–Friday2:30–5:30 p.m. 21
Fees$275 per month · per child, September - December 22
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 20

Senior After School Program 23

AgesGrades 6 - 8 23
Class times
Monday, Wednesday3–5:15 p.m. 24
Fees$89 per month · Senior program, Grades 6-8, Mondays and Wednesdays 25
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 23

P.A. Day Camps 10

Ages5–12 years 10
Class times
Monday, Friday8 a.m.–5 p.m. 26
Camp dates 27
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Fees$70 per day 28
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 10

Locations and hours

Jack Purcell Recreation Association

320 Jack Purcell Ln, Ottawa, ON K2P 2J5 12

Opening hours 13
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Monday–Friday9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sundayclosed

Centretown (Downtown)

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Where these facts come from

  1. www.jackpurcell.ca/after-school-program.html · published by the place
    1. This program provides a safe and fun environment for children in Grades 1 to 6.
    2. Each child is assigned to a group based on their age and grade.
    3. Each group has designated staff who work primarily with them during the time they are
    4. Activities are planned for both junior and senior-level children and include outdoor time, arts and
    5. crafts, sports, both high and low energy games, swimming, colouring club and reading club.
    6. Each child has the daily option to choose between their group's daily planned activity (running
    7. games/circle games), the colouring club and the social club. Kids also get to go swimming
    8. every two weeks in the community centre's pool.
    9. A nut-free snack. Please note we are a nut-free program, for more information, see our
    10. Ages: Grades 1-6
    11. in the program from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
    12. Cost: $275/month, per child for September - December.
  2. www.jackpurcell.ca/pa-days.html · published by the place
    1. The Jack Purcell Recreation Association runs a fun-filled all-day camp for children 5 to 12
    2. attend. These camps are capped at 40-45 kids, so register early to guarantee your spot.
    3. ​Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    4. Date: November 20 and 23, 2026
    5. Cost: Each PA DAY costs $70 per child, or sign up for both PA DAYS
  3. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 320 Jack Purcell Ln, Ottawa, ON K2P 2J5
    2. Tuesday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    3. Wednesday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    4. Thursday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    5. Friday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    6. Saturday closed
    7. Sunday closed
    8. Monday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  4. www.jackpurcell.ca/senior-after-school-program.html · published by the place
    1. Ages:​ Grades 6 - 8
    2. Time:​ Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00 - 5:15 p.m.
    3. Cost:​ $89/month, no drop-ins