How many people does Dovercourt serve?
Where do they come from? 95% are City of Ottawa residents, with the majority coming from the immediate catchment area. (Parkdale Avenue in the east, the Western parkway in the west, The Ottawa River to the north, the Queensway to the south.) The remaining percentage comes from neighbouring municipalities with approximately 5% from Aylmer and west Hull. What does Dovercourt offer and what makes it different from other community centres? Dovercourt Recreation Centre is managed by DRA through a purchase of service agreement with the City of Ottawa. DRC offers a wide range of programs in aquatics, health, fitness and recreation both at the centre and in satellite facilities. Many of the programs offered are unique to Dovercourt. DRC is under the direction of a volunteer board of directors elected from the community, who provide the philosophical and policy direction of the organization. Return to top If DRA is non-profit, how does it post revenues of over 1.8 million dollars? Revenue from
