Family Life
Parks in Barrhaven include Weybridge Park, an open greenspace with treed areas, walking paths, soccer fields, an outdoor ice rink in the winter, and a sun shelter; Clarke Fields Park, with a playground, walking paths, soccer fields, a baseball diamond with risers for spectators, and a BMX area; Larkin Park, with tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a playground, greenspace, and a soccer field; Grovehurst Park, featuring a soccer field, a baseball diamond, walking paths, a basketball court, benches, and a playground; Water Dragon Park, with a soccer field, a shaded gazebo area with a picnic table, benches, a playground, a rock climbing wall, and a splash pad; and Ken Ross Park, which has baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a football field, walking paths, treed areas, a playground, and a splash pad.
The Walter Baker Sports Centre offers two full-size arenas with spectator seating, a lap training pool, a diving pool, a teaching pool, a kids’ pool, a hot tub, a steam room, a gym with weights and cardio equipment, a rock climbing wall, squash courts, free Wi-Fi, and a hall that can be booked for meetings and events. Programs, classes, and tournaments are held at the centre for sports such as ringette, hockey, ice skating, swimming, diving, squash, and aquafit.The Ruth E. Dickinson Public Library has programs for people of all ages on topics such as financial literacy, writing, book clubs, English as a second language, home and garden, professional development, and the arts. The library also provides services such as internet and computer access, refreshments, and an early literacy station.
