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Last reviewed: August 1, 2026 | Ottawa | Wedding Banquet Halls |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 1, 2026. Business status: Active.

Ottawa Tennis Club is a wedding and special-event venue in Old Ottawa South. Couples may still encounter the longer Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club name used by this Canada Wedding Guide record, but the organization’s current official website presents the business as Ottawa Tennis Club. The official site specifically identifies the club as a venue for weddings and corporate events, which confirms the relevant service context for this profile.

For couples researching an Ottawa Tennis Club wedding venue, the most useful confirmed details are the distinctive recreation-club setting, an on-site restaurant and café, a hospitality contact responsible for events, and the Cameron Avenue location between Brewer Park and the Rideau River. Important booking particulars—including wedding capacity, event-space configurations, inclusions and rates—still require direct confirmation. Last reviewed: August 1, 2026.

Current identity and venue setting

The current official name is Ottawa Tennis Club, commonly shortened to OTC. Its website describes the organization as a not-for-profit recreation club in Old Ottawa South and lists 176 Cameron Avenue as its address. The club’s present name, matching address and explicit wedding references establish the current identity behind this older CWG record.

The official site documents 18 Har-Tru clay tennis courts, including 14 with lighting, an outdoor swimming pool, 12 beach-volleyball courts, The Cameron restaurant and the Courtside Café. These are confirmed site features, but couples should not assume that every recreational facility is automatically included in a private-event rental. Event access and permitted photography locations should be addressed in the proposal or contract.

Services and specialization

Ottawa Tennis Club expressly presents the property as a venue for weddings, corporate functions and other special events. The management directory assigns events, food and beverage, The Cameron and the Courtside Café to the hospitality manager. This establishes an on-site hospitality function rather than a room-only listing with no event contact.

The club’s current information page places The Cameron on the second floor of its historic clubhouse. It documents indoor seating, picnic-style tables and an upgraded veranda overlooking the tennis courts. The club website also links visitors to a dedicated Weddings & Events resource, but the club’s accessible HTML pages do not itemize wedding packages, reception formats or ceremony options. Couples should request the current event package directly instead of relying on older directory descriptions.

Service area and who it may suit

The confirmed location is in Old Ottawa South, between Brewer Park and the Rideau River. The official website does not publish a defined wedding service radius or claim to provide off-site services, so this profile treats the business as an Ottawa venue rather than assigning it a broader regional service area.

The setting may interest couples comparing a clubhouse or recreation-property venue with an on-site hospitality operation. It may also merit consideration when a neighbourhood location and a restaurant component are important to the shortlist. Suitability cannot be determined from the website alone: guest count, ceremony plans, accessibility requirements and the desired balance between indoor and outdoor areas should be tested during an enquiry or tour.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the range of features at one Cameron Avenue property: a historic clubhouse, restaurant, café, veranda and multiple recreation facilities. The official management structure also names a hospitality manager whose responsibilities include events and food and beverage. These are verifiable operational features, not claims about service quality.

The main limitation is the amount of wedding-specific information missing from the club’s current HTML pages. They do not confirm event capacity, floor plans, ceremony locations, a wet-weather alternative, parking allocation, accessibility details, included furniture, audio equipment, décor rules or outside-vendor policies. The site also describes 2026 club and restaurant operations as seasonal, so couples should not infer year-round wedding availability from general contact hours.

Confirmed: the club identifies itself as a wedding and special-event venue.
Confirmed: The Cameron restaurant and hospitality management are on site.
Not published in the reviewed HTML pages: wedding capacity, package contents or booking minimums.
Practical point to confirm: how regular club activities and private-event access are separated on the chosen date.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The reviewed official HTML pages contain prices for certain membership or public club activities, but those figures are unrelated to private weddings and should not be used to estimate an event budget.

Couples should request a written wedding quotation for their date, attendance and preferred format. It should separate the venue fee, food and beverage charges, staffing, taxes, gratuities, rentals and any minimum spend. Ask whether the price changes by day, season or event duration, and obtain the deposit schedule, cancellation terms, rescheduling rules and payment deadlines before committing.

Contact and booking

The official contact number is (613) 730-7207, and the general email published by the club is info@ottawatennisclub.ca. The official management page also lists Janet Fowlow as hospitality manager, with responsibility for events, food and beverage, The Cameron and the Courtside Café. The current official phone should be used instead of the older number retained in the legacy CWG record.

Begin with the wedding date, estimated guest count, ceremony and reception needs, preferred indoor or outdoor elements, meal style and accessibility requirements. Ask for the current event package and arrange a site visit before paying a deposit. The club lists general 2026 season hours, but those hours are not proof that a private-event date is available.

What couples should confirm

Request a clear description of every space included in the booking and its seated, standing and ceremony capacity. Confirm whether the veranda, restaurant areas, clubhouse rooms, lawns or recreation facilities can be reserved privately, and identify the indoor contingency if any planned portion is outside. Ask which areas remain open to members or the public during the event.

The written agreement should also address catering and bar arrangements, menu tasting, dietary accommodations, liquor service, liability insurance, music and noise limits, electrical capacity, internet access, deliveries, set-up and cleanup. Confirm tables, chairs, linens, tableware, décor restrictions, candles, cake service, vendor access, parking, accessible routes and washrooms. Finally, establish the event end time, overtime charges and the staff contact responsible on the wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ottawa Tennis Club currently host weddings?

Yes. Its official website identifies the club as a venue for weddings and other special events, and its navigation directs visitors to Weddings & Events information.

Is Ottawa Tennis Club the same venue represented by this older listing name?

The current official organization uses the Ottawa Tennis Club name and lists the same Cameron Avenue location associated with this record. This profile retains the older Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club page title for continuity.

Does the club publish wedding capacity or package inclusions?

Not on the official HTML pages reviewed. Couples should request the current event package and confirm capacities, spaces and inclusions in writing.

Is wedding pricing available online?

Current pricing is not explicitly published. Contact the hospitality team for a quotation based on the date, guest count and event format.

Who should couples contact about booking?

The club publishes (613) 730-7207 and info@ottawatennisclub.ca. Its management page identifies the hospitality manager as responsible for events and food and beverage.