Venues
Welcome to the Ontario Championships venue page. Below you will find all the information about our different venues including schedules, parking, food and venue rules. There are also links to the local tourism boards for more information about what to do while you are staying in our host cities.
Waterloo - RIM Park
The 2025 Ontario Championships return to RIM Park for 15 competition days in April. The OVA's longstanding partnership with this venue is strong as ever and both parties are looking forward to hosting this fantastic event.
RIM Park (2001 University Avenue E, Waterloo, ON)
Facility Rules
- Crock pots, hot plates, coolers and “buffet tables” are not allowed to be set up and used in any of the facilities. Teams are allowed to bring a “brown bag” lunch/dinner into all facilities. Participants are encouraged to use the public spaces outside of the playing areas and designated “cafeteria” to feed their teams. If they are bringing coolers – please do not bring them into the competition venues. Remember to always clean up after yourselves.
- Tables in the designated eating areas are not reserved table space. After your team has finished eating, please remove your belongings. Unattended bags that are left on tables without team’s present will be moved off to create space for other teams. Please be considerate of the space at RIM Park, as well as other teams.
- The OVA, the City of Waterloo and the RIM Park staff are not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Remember to always take your personal belongings with you and do not leave anything unattended. Any found items will be placed in the lost and found at RIM Customer Service.
- Please ensure your teams are not blocking any walking spaces by leaving their bags or team equipment in open spaces.
- Ball free warm up areas are located in Optimist and Pillars arena behind the pipe and drape.
- There is NO ball free warm up space in Lions arena. This is an active lane way for the zamboni traveling behind the pipe and drape. Please, do not go behind this pipe and drape.
- There is no warming up in the hallways . No volleyballs are allowed anywhere except on the playing courts. If a volleyball hits an overhead sprinkler, the alarm will sound, and the entire facility will need to be evacuated and play will be suspended until the fire department gives OVA staff the approval to re-enter the building. Please use the designated warm up areas indicated above.
- As coaches and chaperones, we ask that you please supervise your athletes on and off the court to make it the most enjoyable experience for everyone.
- As with most sporting events, spectators should enter at their own risk as volleyballs may leave the playing area at any time and may hit spectators. The Ontario Volleyball Association is not responsible for spectator injury incurred while watching volleyball matches.
- The use of any type of noise makers (cowbells, air horns, drums, whistles, etc) is prohibited. Spectators will be asked to refrain from using these devices. If they continue to use them, they will be confiscated.
- Only authorized photographers employed by the OVA are allowed on the playing area, sport court, or stand between courts due to liability reasons. Parents and/or spectators are not allowed to be in the playing area, on the sport court, or standing between the courts to take photographs. If they are found to be in violation of this rule, they will be asked to leave immediately. Clubs are not allowed to set up their own Pixellot cameras. If parents/spectators disregard these rules multiple times, they will be asked to leave the venue by OVA Staff, Facility staff, the Head Official, Area Supervisors or the working referees.
Conestoga
Conestoga College (299 Doon Valley Dr, Kitchener)
Conestoga College will once again host 3 courts in 2025 during Event #1 and Event #2 due to maxing out the venue capacities at RIM Park.
Conestoga College
Facility Rules
- Crock pots, hot plates, coolers and “buffet tables” are not allowed to be set up and used in any of the facilities. Teams are allowed to bring “brown bag” lunches into all facilities. Participants are encouraged to use the public spaces outside of the playing areas and designated “cafeteria” to feed their teams. If they are bringing coolers – please do not bring them into the competition venues. Remember to always clean up after yourselves.
- The OVA, or Conestoga College are not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Remember to always take your personal belongings with you and do not leave anything unattended. Any found items will be placed in the lost and found at the venue.
- Please ensure your teams are not blocking any walking spaces by leaving their bags or team equipment in open spaces.
- There is no warming up in the hallways . No volleyballs are allowed anywhere except on the playing courts. If a volleyball hits an overhead sprinkler, the alarm will sound, and the entire facility will need to be evacuated and play will be suspended until the fire department gives OVA staff the approval to re-enter the building. Please use the designated warm up areas indicated above.
- As coaches and chaperones, we ask that you please supervise your athletes on and off the court to make it the most enjoyable experience for everyone.
- As with most sporting events, spectators should enter at their own risk as volleyballs may leave the playing area at any time and may hit spectators. The Ontario Volleyball Association is not responsible for spectator injury incurred while watching volleyball matches.
- The use of any type of noise makers (cowbells, air horns, drums, whistles, etc) is prohibited. Spectators will be asked to refrain from using these devices. If they continue to use them, they will be confiscated.
- Only authorized photographers employed by the OVA are allowed on the playing area, sport court, or stand between courts due to liability reasons. Parents and/or spectators are not allowed to be in the playing area, on the sport court, or standing between the courts to take photographs. If they are found to be in violation of this rule, they will be asked to leave immediately. Clubs are not allowed to set up their own Pixellot cameras. If parents/spectators disregard these rules multiple times, they will be asked to leave the venue by OVA Staff, Facility staff, the Head Official, Area Supervisors or the working referees.
Ottawa - EY Centre
After hosting Fall Classic events over the part two years, OVA is bringing the Ontario Championships to EY Centre. This bourgeoning partnership has been highly successful and OVA is looking forward to bringing another of its premier events to this quality venue.
We are incredibly grateful for Ottawa Tourism and their generous support for our Ontario Championships, and our 2024/25 Provincial Cup events at the EY Centre!
Check out our microsite on the Ottawa Tourism website or the Ottawa Tourist Map for more information on things to do during your time in the City of Ottawa!
EY Centre (4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, ON)
Flash Your Badge Program
While in Ottawa, take advantage of savings at tourist hot spots and restaurants through the Flash Your Badge program presented by Ottawa Tourism.
Scan this QR code to download the list of savings by flashing your Ontario Championships accreditation badge at these locations!
Facility Rules
- Crock pots, hot plates, coolers and “buffet tables” are not allowed to be set up and used in any of the facilities. Teams are allowed to bring “brown bag” lunches into all facilities. Participants are encouraged to use the public spaces outside of the playing areas and designated “cafeteria” to feed their teams. If they are bringing coolers – please do not bring them into the competition venues. Remember to always clean up after yourselves.
- Tables in the designated eating areas are not reserved table space. After your team has finished eating, please remove your belongings. Unattended bags that are left on tables without team’s present will be moved off to create space for other teams. Please be considerate of the space at EY Centre, as well as other teams.
- The OVA, the City of Ottawa and the EY Convention Centre are not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Remember to always take your personal belongings with you and do not leave anything unattended. Any found items will be placed in the lost and found.
- Please ensure your teams are not blocking any walking spaces by leaving their bags or team equipment in open spaces.
- Warm up areas are located in Hall 1 and in Hall 4
- There is no warming up in the hallways . No volleyballs are allowed anywhere except on the playing courts. If a volleyball hits an overhead sprinkler, the alarm will sound, and the entire facility will need to be evacuated and play will be suspended until the fire department gives OVA staff the approval to re-enter the building. Please use the designated warm up areas indicated above.
- As coaches and chaperones, we ask that you please supervise your athletes on and off the court to make it the most enjoyable experience for everyone.
- As with most sporting events, spectators should enter at their own risk as volleyballs may leave the playing area at any time and may hit spectators. The Ontario Volleyball Association is not responsible for spectator injury incurred while watching volleyball matches.
- The use of any type of noise makers (cowbells, air horns, drums, whistles, etc) is prohibited. Spectators will be asked to refrain from using these devices. If they continue to use them, they will be confiscated.
- Only authorized photographers employed by the OVA are allowed on the playing area, sport court, or stand between courts due to liability reasons. Parents and/or spectators are not allowed to be in the playing area, on the sport court, or standing between the courts to take photographs. If they are found to be in violation of this rule, they will be asked to leave immediately. Clubs are not allowed to set up their own Pixellot cameras. If parents/spectators disregard these rules multiple times, they will be asked to leave the venue by OVA Staff, Facility staff, the Head Official, Area Supervisors or the working referees.