Throughout this post we will be breaking down the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Ottawa and Gatineau. Our main goal is to give you the info you are after whether you are a professional or just trying to have some fun at the lanes.
We can’t come up with a more practical way to begin this than by listing the best Ottawa and Gatineau bowling alleys. The majority of our readers are probably ready to hit the lanes right now making them the most logical place to start.
We’ll try to provide you with as much information as possible about what is available at each spot during our discussion of places to bowl near you. Some centers may host kids, adult, senior, or ladies leagues and tournaments and if so that will be noted.
Then we will discuss which alleys have cosmic bowling or are good for kid’s birthday parties, have laser tag, arcades, pool tables, or private rooms. Additionally we will try to fill you in on any specials, discounts, or happy hours for cheaper lane time in your area if we know about them.
Some alleys can be better for adults as they might have sports bars, live music, or just more of an adult party atmosphere. After that you will learn about where you can buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and all kind of accessories at the best local bowling pro shops.
You can expect them to also be able to do things like drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving. Towards the end you will even find an alley and pro shop map so you can get a better feel for the area, and you are all welcome to read more of our posts on this part of the world right there.
Best Bowling Alleys In Ottawa & Gatineau
The best Ottawa and Gatineau bowling alleys and centers are a good place to join a league, get some practice in, or just have some fun at the lanes:
- West Park Bowling at 1205 Wellington St
- Orleans Bowling Centre at 885 Taylor Creek Dr
- Merivale Bowling at 1916 Merivale Rd
- Anik Bowling Hall at 975 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau
- Chasin’ Turkeys Bowling Alley at 51 Bridge St, Carleton Place
- Kemptville Bowling at 291 County Rd 44, Kemptville
- Winchester Bowling at 500 Main St W, Winchester
Cosmic Bowling in your area is available every Friday and Saturday night at 7pm West Park who also hosts leagues for people of all ages.
Orleans has 32 lanes, an arcade, darts boards, a bar, and an on-site pro shop plus they host local youth bowling leagues.
Merivale Bowling has 48 lanes where on Friday and Saturday nights they have Rock n’ Bowl. There is also an arcade and a pub.
The Anik Bowling Hall has 48 lanes including 24 5-pin lanes, 12 Duck lanes, and 12 standard 10-pin lanes along with four pool tables and two reception rooms connected to the bar, one of which can accommodate up to 50 people and the other up to 70. They are also a good place to find bowling leagues in Gatineau for adults, youth, and seniors.
Chasin’ Turkeys is a six-lane five-pin bowling center that hosts leagues and is an ideal location for your birthday, office or sports party, or corporate team building.
There is an 8-lane 5-pin bowling alley that features enhanced automatic scoring and computer screens with fresh, interesting, and exciting animations at Kemptville Bowling Lanes. They host birthday parties, group parties, and fundraisers along with a variety of bowling leagues practically every day and night of the week for people of all ages and genders including youth leagues.
Best Local Pro Shops
If you are aware of any good bowling pro shops near you please let us know about them in the comments, thanks. For the time being our best advice is to head to one of the alleys or centers we just mentioned like Orleans in particular which should be a good place to buy balls, gloves, shoes, and more.
Some of you may also want to read our posts on:
- Where To Bowl in Montreal
- Where To Bowl in Toronto
- Where To Bowl in Quebec City
- Where To Bowl in New York City
Have Fun Bowling In Ottawa & Gatineau
We really did do our best to break down the local scene for you today. Anyone that wants to head to an alley in your area to have fun on the lanes, join a league, win a tournament, throw a kids birthday party, or enjoy the music and lights for a fun cosmic game you should have a much better understanding of what is available around town.
Now go have fun visiting the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Ottawa and Gatineau!
