recLINK connects children and youth (ages 4-18) living in Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) communities with quality arts, sports, and camp programs at no cost to families. For many families, the cost and complexity of registration can make recreation feel out of reach. recLINK helps remove those barriers so every child has the chance to participate, grow, and thrive. In 2025, recLINK opened doors to recreation for 718 children and youth living in OCH communities.
recLINK is delivered by a small team who act as the central point of contact for families and partner organizations. recLINK staff help families learn to navigate the recreation registration and subsidy systems, overcome barriers to participation, and link young people to programs that meet their needs and interests. recLINK partners with community arts, recreation, and sport organizations to ensure young people living in OCH can participate in the programs they are most passionate about.
Ready to explore recreation opportunities for your child? If you’re a tenant living in an OCH community with children aged 4–18, sign up below and our team will connect you to programs that fit your family’s needs.
Once we receive your application, a member of our team will contact you to learn more about your child’s interests and needs. We’ll help you explore available programs, navigate subsidies, and complete registration. Our team stays connected throughout the process to ensure your child is set up for success.
If you’re interested in expanding access to recreational opportunities for children and youth living in OCH communities, there are many ways to get involved:
Make a donation: It takes just $100 to provide year-round access to recreation for one child; a simple gift that can change a childhood. opportunities.
Partner with us as a recreation, arts, or sport organization to create more accessible opportunities.
Children from low-income families are 44% less likely to participate in recreation than their peers, reinforcing cycles of exclusion. recLINK is committed to changing this reality, one child at a time, by removing the barriers faced by families living in OCH communities. Families tell us that after participating in recLINK, their children grew in confidence, learnt new skills and developed the desire to try new activities.
Recreation builds confidence, strengthens families, and creates pathways to lifelong wellbeing. Your support ensures that children growing up in OCH communities have the same opportunities to learn, play, and belong as their peers.
