IMPORTANT NOTICE: The RA Centre will be closed from June 18, all day, through June 24, noon
We’re excited to welcome Escapade Music Festival and all its festival-goers to the RA Centre and our beautiful grounds, June 20-21-22, 2025!
Please take a moment to read the information below to see how it may affect your visit. Thank you for your understanding and support as we help bring this exciting event to life!
Schedule of closures and re-openings:
Date Closures / Changes
June 6 Courtside A closed
June 9 Grass Soccer Fields closed
June 12 Curling Arena closed
June 14 West Parking Lot & Entrance, Central Entrance & accessible parking, roadway (in front of the building) are closed. Please use Main Entrance or the Curling Centre Entrance (East).
June 16 Main Entrance and East Parking Lot closed, Softball Diamond 1 closed. Please use the Curling Centre Entrance (East).
June 17 Footy Seven Turf + Softball Diamonds 2-4 closed. Please use the Curling Centre Entrance (East).
June 18–23 RA Centre fully closed (all indoor/outdoor facilities and parking lots)
June 24 RA Centre re-opens at 12:00pm, LifeFIT & programs resume. The roadway in front of the building re-opens. The West & East parking lots partially re-open. Additional parking available at Billing Bridge parking or 875 Heron Rd parking lots B and C. Please ensure you are parking in the indicated areas only as tickets may be issued for unauthorized parking in other areas.
June 25 Rental Facilities re-open. Additional parking is available at Billing Bridge parking or 875 Heron Rd parking lots B and C. Please ensure you are parking in the indicated areas only as tickets may be issued for unauthorized parking in other areas.
June 26 East Parking Lot fully re-opens.
June 30 West Parking Lot, Grass Soccer Fields, Curling Arena fully re-open.
The RA Centre will be closed from June 18, all day - June 24, noon.
Guest Services phone line will be open Wednesday, June 18 – Monday, June 23, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
June 15, 7:00AM-9:00PM
June 16-17, 7:00AM-11:00PM: How to access the RA Centre
Guest Services phone line will be open Wednesday, June 18 – Monday, June 23, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
June 15, 7:00AM-9:00PM
- Overflow parking will be available at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre
June 16-17, 7:00AM-11:00PM: How to access the RA Centre
- Please use the Curling Centre Entrance.
- All Guests will be asked to present Valid RA ID (proof of purchase or proof of membership i.e. receipt or LifeFIT Key Fob etc.) at the temporary Services desk.
- All parking lots will be closed. Parking is available at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre.
June 18, 12:00AM - June 24, 12:00PM: RA Centre closed to the public
- Programming & fitness classes will be paused.
- Court/table bookings will not be available.
- LifeFIT Centre and Guest Services desk will be closed, phone line will be open only.
- Only those with Escapade Music Festival accreditation will be admitted.
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June 24, 12:00PM: RA Centre re-opens
June 25:
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June 30: All parking lots will be open.
We understand that disruption to your scheduled play and changes to your routine are never ideal, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we support this incredible event.
This short disruption plays a key role in supporting the RA’s long-term sustainability. Hosting the Escapade Music Festival offers a valuable financial boost to help fund our ongoing operations, introduces over 20,000 potential new patrons to our Centre, and helps us fulfill one of our core mission objectives—community engagement.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support as we take this exciting opportunity to invest in our future. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we reopen!
Guest Services phone line will be open Wednesday, June 18 – Monday, June 23, 9:00am – 5:00pm, please call 613.733.5100. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
We understand that disruption to your scheduled play and changes to your routine are never ideal, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we support this incredible event.
This short disruption plays a key role in supporting the RA’s long-term sustainability. Hosting the Escapade Music Festival offers a valuable financial boost to help fund our ongoing operations, introduces over 20,000 potential new patrons to our Centre, and helps us fulfill one of our core mission objectives—community engagement.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support as we take this exciting opportunity to invest in our future. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we reopen!
Guest Services phone line will be open Wednesday, June 18 – Monday, June 23, 9:00am – 5:00pm, please call 613.733.5100. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
