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Ontario Lawn Bowling
District 16

The Ontario Lawn Bowling Association is divided into 16 districts. District 16 is comprised of clubs in Eastern Ontario, Ottawa (Nepean, Highland Park and Elmdale), Almonte, Brockville, Deep River, Golbourn and Iroquois. This website is a a go-to resource for all district members.

New to lawn bowling?

Lawn bowls is a precision sport in which the goal is to roll bowls closer to a smaller white ball than your opponent.

Learn more

Tournaments

In addition to individual Club tournaments, District 16 also offers tournaments you and your team can enter.

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Find a Club

Complete listing of all clubs in district 16, with details, events and key contact information.

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Welcome

Ontario Lawn Bowling
District 16

New to lawn bowling?

Lawn bowls is a precision sport in which the goal is to roll bowls closer to a smaller white ball than your opponent.

Learn more

Tournaments

In addition to individual Club tournaments, District 16 also offers tournaments you and your team can enter.

See Tournaments

Find a Club

Complete listing of all clubs in district 16, with details, events and key contact information.

Find a Club

LATEST NEWS

Check here for news and events in the district.

OLBA Annual General Meeting (AGM)

You should have received the formal announcement of the 2025 OLBA AGM. It will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday 26 April…

Novice Training Day - District 16 Event - Almonte

Date: Saturday June 7th Time: 09:00 to 3:00-3:30 p.m. Location: Almonte Lawn Bowling Club – 157 Robert St. Almonte, ON…

Ottawa Set to Host The 2025 Canadian Para Bowls Championships!

It’s official! Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Canadian Para Bowls Championships will be held August 5–10, 2025,…

Coaching Part 2 Event

Latest news is District 16 has 10 new coaches trained by Steve Mckerihen (O.L.B.A. Learning Facilitator and standing) and supervised…

OLBA trying to recruit new umpires

The OLBA Officiating Committee is trying to recruit new umpires to bolster our numbers across Ontario. We are proposing…

Dean Chamberlin at the Ottawa Sports Awards

The Ottawa Sports Awards ceremony saw Dean Chamberlin recognized for his lawn bowling achievements in 2024. Pictured here with his…

OLBA Annual General Meeting (AGM)

You should have received the formal announcement of the 2025 OLBA AGM. It will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday 26 April…

Novice Training Day - District 16 Event - Almonte

Date: Saturday June 7th Time: 09:00 to 3:00-3:30 p.m. Location: Almonte Lawn Bowling Club – 157 Robert St. Almonte, ON…

Ottawa Set to Host The 2025 Canadian Para Bowls Championships!

It’s official! Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Canadian Para Bowls Championships will be held August 5–10, 2025,…

Coaching Part 2 Event

Latest news is District 16 has 10 new coaches trained by Steve Mckerihen (O.L.B.A. Learning Facilitator and standing) and supervised…

OLBA trying to recruit new umpires

The OLBA Officiating Committee is trying to recruit new umpires to bolster our numbers across Ontario. We are proposing…

Dean Chamberlin at the Ottawa Sports Awards

The Ottawa Sports Awards ceremony saw Dean Chamberlin recognized for his lawn bowling achievements in 2024. Pictured here with his…

Coaching & Player Development

Coaching is an important facet in any club’s activities. It is necessary to give all new bowlers the best advantage when they first begin to bowl, so each club should have at least one qualified coach available to help beginners.