Drive your RC car or truck all year round!

What is Electrosport?

A safe and welcoming place to drive RC cars and trucks year round.
Open Year Round providing a large covered area dedicated to RC
Located on south edge of Barrhaven
Family friendly, meet new people with same interests
Enjoy: racing for fun, trick driving, practice your skills

Enjoy RC year round, safely in a dedicated and welcoming facility

When Can I Go?

Masks Required

Thursday 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Sunday 10 am to 4pm

If you are standing in an open area and there is no one near you, you can remove your mask.

The heated pit room and the driver stand requires a mask, unless you are alone.

Masks Recommended

Per Ottawa Bylaw rules, but the law specifically says to respect those who are exempt.

Friday 5:30pm to 11:59pm
Saturday 10 am to 9pm

If you want to go into the Heated Pit Room at the indoor area of the building, then you will need to bring your provinces proof of vaccination with you. You will need this a Bylaw Enforcement Officer requests it.

Heat and lights shut off automatically at closing time The facility does not welcome visitors outside of these hours except by special arrangement.

The facilty is available for private hire, minimum fee is $60.

How Much Does It Cost?

The fees are based on a per driver basis.

$20 per driver per visit
Monthly pass $60 per driver
14 and under half price
Not transferrable, not refundable, but credit will be given in some situations.

How to Pay:

Send your fee by E-transfer in advance to ward@electrosportRC.com.
In the etransfer message, enter driver’s name and session they plan to attend.
Transfer will autodeposit to “edward yaternick”. If your bank doesn’t allow autodeposit, then enter ELECTROSPORTRC as the password

Please help us keep fees low by respecting the honour system for payment and restrict the drivers to only those who paid to drive.

Planning Your First Visit

The indoor area is designed for 10 scale cars and trucks (and smaller)
Large body cars and trucks are allowed if batteries are 9.0 volts or less. Basically, drive safely and don't cause damage.
If you are not behaving safely, or not behaving in a family friendly way, or are driving dangerously or causing damage, you will be asked to leave. In this kind of situation, there will be no refund granted. There are security cameras which are monitored remotely and after the fact or incident.
If you have requests or questions, send them to ward@electrosportRC.com
Always prepay, by e-transfer
There are power outlets for your battery chargers, but bring your own extension cord.
Sorry but we do not offer rental cars.

PRO TIP: Dress warmly in the winter months. The pit area is heated but kept cool to keep costs and fees low.

Driving Directions to Electrosport RC

From highway 416

Bankfield exit,
turn east (Manotick)
Start slowing down after you drive by the Hydro Substation
Turn right when you see 1600, the first driveway on the south side.

From Prince of Wales Drive Southbound

turn right on Bankfield Road towards highway 416
Drive past Kilreen Lane
Watch for next driveway
there's a Ottawa Polo Club sign. Turn left. There's a small sign with the numbers "1600"

Address for GPS: 1600 Bankfield Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Step by step, On Your Arrival

After you turn into the 1600 Bankfield road, drive straight towards the siloes
Take the third left, into a parking area, you will see an Electrosport sign.
Park in the designated area. Be careful of icy or muddy conditions. You and your entire party are there at your own risk and responsibility. This is an unmanaged property.
Enter the building by the front door (there's a sign),
If you have not arrived too early, the lights and heat will be on.
Find an unused table and unpack your RC Stuff
If you plan to charge batteries, plug your extension coird into a powerbar.
Follow safety protocols for charging batteries.
Start using the Clay Track and enjoy your time.
The lights go off at closing time, pack up and leave earlier than that.