Closure Notice
City of London facilities, programs and services, except for essential services, will be closed on Thursday, September 30 in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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The City wants to thank Londoners for allowing the use of Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre as a COVID-19 Assessment Centre throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Friends of Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre Decide is the opportunity for Carling and surrounding neighbourhood residents of any age to submit ideas to make Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre and McMahen Park even better. Submit an idea today.
The Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre is located at 656 Elizabeth Street.
Until December 2022, the City is offering free drop-in programs to welcome Londoners back to the building. Click to drop-downs below to find schedules and registration information.
Registration for recreation programs is required. Please register online or visit our programs, courses and registration page to find out how to register over the phone or in-person. Free weekly recreation drop-in programs include:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
Please note this schedule is subject to change. To find the most up-to-date scheudule, visit Play Your Way online.
Registration for aquatics programs is not required, with the exception of parent and tot aquafit. Free weekly aquatics drop-in programs include:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Please note this schedule is subject to change. To find the most up-to-date schedule, visit Play Your Way online.
This community centre is open for recreation programming and rentals. Hours of operation vary day to day. For questions about programs and hours please call 519-661-5575 or email recreation@london.ca.
Recreation customer service hours
Check our Play Your Way website to register and pay for programs that take place at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre.
Check our cancellation page to ensure your program is running as scheduled.
The Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre is a multipurpose facility featuring gymnasiums, meeting rooms, a swimming pool, fitness centre and aerobics studio. The community centre is ideal for large or small, public or private group gatherings, including meetings, birthday parties, special events, tournaments, receptions and training events.
This facility includes a 25-metre, 6-lane pool and a climbing wall. It also includes a change table with a lift, an electric pool lift, stair entry and a universal change room. Program offerings include recreational swims, lane swims and aquafit classes, swim lessons and aquatic leadership programs.
Visit our aquatics page to find information related to Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre's indoor pool.
This skateboard park has features suitable for all levels of skaters. Features include a replica pool, rollers, a 9-stair set with rails, 2 flat and 3 double stair sets with rails, floating kickers, a quarter pipe to bank and step up combination, a bank to the floating ledge and a 30-brick euro hip. Visit our skateboard parks page to learn more about skateboard parks in the city.
The double gymnasium has a hardwood sprung floor, two electronic scoreboards, divides in half and in thirds using drop down canvas curtains, bleacher seating and is complete with four team change rooms with showers.
Other amenities include:
The Fitness Centre is open for a fee to anyone aged 16 and up.
Amenities include:
Visit our rentals page to book a space in the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre. To book a rental, call 519-661-5575 or email recreation@london.ca.
Full Gym
Adult Rate | $104.92 per hour |
Minor Rate | $78.69 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $188.86 per hour |
Gym A or B
Adult Rate | $47.78 per hour |
Minor Rate | $35.83 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $86.00 per hour |
Combined Meeting Rooms
Adult Rate | $39.98 per hour |
Minor Rate | $29.96 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $71.96 per hour |
Meeting Room A or B
Adult Rate | $28.72 per hour |
Minor Rate | $21.54 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $51.70 per hour |
Aerobics Room
Adult Rate | $39.98 per hour |
Minor Rate | $29.96 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $71.96 per hour |
Conference Room
Adult Rate | $28.72 per hour |
Minor Rate | $21.23 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $51.70 per hour |
Kitchen
Adult Rate | $28.72 per hour |
Minor Rate | $21.54 per hour |
Commercial Rate | $51.70 per hour |
HST is not included in the above prices.
Insurance can be purchased through the City of London or you can provide a copy of your own coverage.
Music - SOCAN and Re:Sound charge is required
Non-alcohol events only.