Glebe Community Centre

This is an amazing community feature right in the heart of one of the loveliest spots in the city. I’ve recently had the opportunity to drop by with two little ones to bring them to playgroup and their toddler music class, and I was blown away.
I would never have suspected from the relatively boring outside of this building that the inside is alive with great programming. You’re greeted by a lovely staircase that leads up to Scotton Hall — the «gym» that Reviewer R mentioned. This is a stunning room with huge vaulted ceilings, stained glass, a kitchen and tons of room for the little ones to run around during playgroup (which is what I was there for!). It would also be amazing for an event. The playgroup was amazing. The facilitator Andrew, was great with the kids and there’s even snacktime for kids and parents. The music class is similarly well-​run and all the staff I have interacted with her are sweet and friendly.
There’ a whiteboard in the front lobby that details all the happenings going on that day and it’s always packed! They have tons of classes (I even say mention of a «mother-​daughter glee group» — unreal!) for all ages and the prices aren’t bad at all.
There’s a great play structure outside for the little ones, as well as a sweet Thomas the Tank Engine table under the stairs. Be sure to ask the lovely lady at the front desk for the trains — clearly these have gone missing in the past, haha!
If you’re in the area, this is a great option for activities for kids and adults alike. Pop in and see the space — you won’t be disappointed!

This is a really beautiful building located in the Glebe. The community is very luck to have access to this place.
I’ve been here a couple of times and both times were for community events. The gymnasium (I can’t remember the actual name of the hall) is very large and can host a few hundred people. It has great acoustics and given the heritage of the building I’ve always thought you could probably host a really cool wedding or dance in there.
One unfortunate thing that I’ve noticed both times is that cell phone reception seems very weak inside the building. That’s fine if you’re at a wedding but if you’re hosting a community event or an event that attracts media perhaps wifi should be an option. Maybe it is an option and I just didn’t see the signs for it though?
When you leave this place and walk through the streets of the Glebe you can easily forget that you’re actually downtown in a major city because the building and surrounding area has a quaint small town charm to it.
I’d recommend this venue for anyone who is looking for a big wedding space or a community event.

The Glebe Community Centre is a unique structure in the heart of the Glebe. It offers a multitude of programs for every age group and interest, including painting, theatre, yoga, pottery, sports, dance, baking and cooking classes, dog obedience classes and even random classes like soap and bath-​bomb making. Their prices are usually reasonable, but the classes fill up very quickly, so make sure to register well before the first class begins. If you live in the area, you’ll receive a calendar for the upcoming season with a grace period to plan your next class.
The centre also has many day or weekend long events, such as plays, craft fairs, jewelry shows and food shows.
If you’re in the area on weekdays between 11:30am-3pm, stop by The Pantry Vegetarian Tea Room for some food. The prices are a bit high and there’s not much selection, but the food is fairly wholesome and usually organic. They don’t accept debit or credit card, so bring cash!