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Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre

Formerly Lakeside Gardens, the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre is situated in west Ottawa's historic Britannia Park, which provides a beautiful backdrop for your picture-perfect event. Located on 62 acres of picturesque parkland, the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre has a 300-person capacity banquet hall, liquor-licensable patios, and small meeting rooms.

Facility hours

Please contact the facility by phone or email for information on opening hours and washroom availability.

Main patio washrooms are open 9 am to 7 pm.

Location and contact

102 Greenview Avenue
Ottawa ON K2B 8J8
view of the exterior

Big band dance

Swing the night away

Enjoy the sounds of Ottawa’s best big bands at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, in Britannia Park. No dance experience necessary; singles and couples welcome! Dress is casual, but if you are celebrating a special event, black tie is optional! We have lots of room for dancing plus we are wheel chair accessible.

Doors open at 6:30 pm with the band playing from 7 to 10:30 pm.

big band on stage

Reasonably priced alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by the Newport Restaurant, cash only please. Keep up your energy for dancing with a light dessert, tea and coffee halfway through the evening.

table with plates of cake

Admission

  • $28.36 per person in advance
  • $34.27 per person at the door

Register now!

Want to learn or brush up on your ballroom dancing skills? Browse our classes.

Sponsored by

Baja Burger Shack, Newport Restaurant, Main and Abbott Dance Band.

Registered programs

Registered programs

Registered programs are structured activities that run weekly or seasonally. You must sign up in advance to participate. Examples include swimming lessons, dance or music classes and summer camps.

Check out the courses and camps offered at this facility.

Details about registration, including program types, dates, payment, cancellation, terms and conditions, can be viewed at Register for courses and camps.

Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility

To request a facility tour, e-mail rklc@ottawa.ca.

The City of Ottawa has hundreds of indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for special events, meetings, sports, and gatherings of all kinds. Find out more.

Interior and exterior video of Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre.

  • Full bar and kitchen facilities
  • Swimming beach
  • Heritage Trolley Station
  • Gazebo
  • Windsurfing launch site

Amenities and features

  • Adjacent park with play structures
  • Washrooms – gender-neutral
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Covered gazebo
  • Free on street parking
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • Large grassy picnic area
  • On site parking
  • Picnic tables
  • Shaded patio area

Accessibility features

  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Washrooms

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