57 centres in 49 localities

Bowling in Toronto and Ontario

Ontario's 57 centres, from Point Edward to Orleans

Ontario has more listed bowling centres than any other province, 57, in 49 localities. Forty-one publish a lane count, 884 lanes in all. NEB's Fun World in Oshawa has the most, 52, ahead of Merivale Bowling Centre in Ottawa with 48, and Bowlero Brampton and Splitsville Bowl Richmond Hill with 40 each. Five-pin and ten-pin are level, at 23 centres each.

Most lanesNEB's Fun World · 52 lanes

Latest closingBowlerama Rexdale · 3 AM

Best Google ratingTJ's PicklePlus · 5 from 122 reviews

Bowling in and around Toronto 11 centres

All 11 bowling centres in and around Toronto

Bowling in and around Ottawa 4 centres

SPLITSVILLE KANATA

255 Kanata Ave, Unit DD, Kanata Entertainment Centrum, Kanata, ON K2T 1K5

18 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A ten-pin Splitsville at the Kanata Entertainment Centrum with bumpers, ramps, a Bar & Diner and an arcade.

Orleans Bowling Centre

885 TAYLOR CREEK BLVD., Orleans ON K4A 0Z9

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two five-pin lanes with automatic bumpers on Taylor Creek Boulevard, with a youth league and party bookings.

Merivale Bowling Centre

1916 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON K2G 1E8

48 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Forty-eight five-pin lanes on Merivale Road, run first come, first served, with an arcade and a licensed restaurant.

Bowling lanes and West Park Bowling signs, from the operator's website; photograph date not stated.

West Park Bowling

4.1 (598)

1205 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Z8

Hours listed  Open to the public

Five-pin on Wellington Street West since 1946, with a diner, an Irish pub and Rock N Bowl at weekends.

Bowling in and around Hamilton 3 centres

Splitsville Bowl Burlington

830 Laurentian Dr, Burlington, ON L7N 3V6

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-four ten-pin lanes on Laurentian Drive with arcade games, pool and a bar menu.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

1525 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P8

34 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A ten-pin Splitsville on Stone Church Road East with arcade prizes, pool and a food and drinks menu.

Waterdown Lanes

VILLAGE PLAZA, Waterdown ON L8B 0E6

12 lanes Open to the public

Twelve five-pin lanes on Hamilton Street North, with glow bowling, an arcade and youth leagues starting at age three.

Elsewhere in Ontario 39 centres

Bowlerama Barrie

Bowlerama Barrie

4.1 (891)

320 Bayfield Street, Barrie, ON L4M 3C1

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on Bayfield Street, split between ten-pin and five-pin, with cosmic specials and birthday packages.

Splitsville Barrie

37 Mapleview Drive West, Unit B2A, Barrie, ON L4N 9H5

Open to the public

A newly opened ten-pin Splitsville on Mapleview Drive West, serving food while its liquor licence is processed.

Lanes beside Quinte Bowl’s wall logo; photo published via Yelp, photographer and taking date not stated.

Quinte Bowl

4.1 (561)

17 Roy Blvd., Belleville, ON

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A 24-lane Belleville centre on Roy Boulevard with a bar, a snack bar, a pro shop and league nights.

Volt Raceway

Volt Raceway

4.3 (713)

2383 Durham Regional Hwy 2, Bowmanville ON L1C 5A3

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Bowmanville entertainment centre where bowling shares the building with two tracks, axe throwing and golf simulators.

Muskoka Bowling

Muskoka Bowling

4.3 (52)

300 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1G4

8 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Eight five-pin lanes inside a Bracebridge hotel beside the Muskoka River, open from Friday evening to Sunday.

Bowlero Brampton

50 Bramtree Ct., Brampton ON L6S 5Z7

40 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A 40-lane Bowlero on Bramtree Court with blacklight bowling, arcade games, pool tables and a sports bar.

Echo Bowl

Echo Bowl

4.2 (521)

760 Colborne St, Brantford ON N3S 3S1

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A Brantford five-pin centre on Colborne Street with 24 lanes, cosmic bowling, an arcade and youth leagues.

ibowl.ca

ibowl.ca

4.1 (642)

10 Park Hill Rd E, Cambridge, ON N1R 1P2

8 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Eight cosmic lanes for five-pin and ten-pin, plus mini golf and an arcade, upstairs in a former Galt shoe factory.

Chasin' Turkeys Bowling Alley

51 Bridge St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V2

6 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A six-lane five-pin alley on Bridge Street, first built in the late 1950s, with a renovated party room.

Casselman Bowling

715A Principale St, Casselman ON K0A 1M0

6 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Six five-pin lanes on Principale Street in Casselman, with weekend Rock 'N' Bowl nights and weekly leagues.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

Chatham Bowlerama

4.4 (294)

100 Keil Dr S, Chatham ON N7M 3H1

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Fourteen five-pin and ten ten-pin lanes on Keil Drive South, open since 1959 and busy with birthdays and leagues.

Exterior of Georgian Bowl, published by the operator; photograph date not stated.

Georgian Bowl

4.4 (493)

832 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0G7

12 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twelve five-pin lanes on Hurontario Street with couch seating, a prize arcade, a jukebox and a licensed snack bar.

Quilles Nativité Bowling

301 McConnell Ave, Cornwall ON K6H 4L4

Hours listed  Open to the public

Twelve computer-scored five-pin lanes on McConnell Avenue, with glow-in-the-dark Rock n' Bowl at weekends.

Lucky Stryx

Lucky Stryx

4.7 (38)

7 Klauck St, Fort Erie, ON L2A 3P2

8 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Eight five-pin lanes on Klauck Street in Fort Erie, with party packages, leagues and glow bowling.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

253 Woodlawn Rd W, Guelph, ON N1H 8J1

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-four lanes on Woodlawn Road West, with deals in both bowling formats and an arcade run on swipe cards.

Dodd's Bowling Lanes

19 Front St E, Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0

6 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A six-lane five-pin centre on Front Street East, run by three families over more than 60 years.

SPLITSVILLE KINGSTON

10 Bath Road, Kingston, ON K7L 1H4

32 lanes Open to the public

A Bath Road Splitsville advertising 24 ten-pin lanes, bowling bundles, an arcade and pool tables.

Bayshore Lanes

205 KING STREET, Midland ON L4R 3L8

12 lanes Open to the public

A family-owned five-pin centre on King Street in downtown Midland, with 12 lanes and a busy league season.

Champs Family Entertainment Centre

300 Bronte St. S, Milton ON L9T 1Y8

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Milton entertainment centre of about 45,000 square feet pairing bowling with karaoke, billiards, axe throwing and a sports grill.

New Hamburg Lanes

182 UNION STREET, New Hamburg ON N3A 1R5

6 lanes Open to the public

A small six-lane five-pin centre on Union Street, with lane ramps, an arcade and indoor golf next door.

Bowling lanes and seating at Stellar Lanes, from the operator gallery; photography date not stated.

Stellar Lanes

4.2 (834)

1220 Stellar Dr, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B9

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-four lanes split evenly between five-pin and ten-pin, open 364 days a year on Stellar Drive.

HOPEDALE BOWL

1515 REBECCA STREET, OAKVILLE, ON L6L 5G8

16 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Sixteen five-pin lanes in South Oakville Centre since 1959, recently renovated, with arcades and a bar.

Orillia Bowl

Orillia Bowl

4 (316)

285 Memorial Avenue, Orillia, ON L3V 5X9

18 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Eighteen five-pin lanes on Memorial Avenue with glow bowling, a licensed snack bar and afternoon and evening leagues.

NEB's Fun World

NEB's Fun World

4.5 (4.5k)

1300 Wilson Rd N, Oshawa, ON L1K 2B8

52 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A large Oshawa entertainment centre with 52 five-pin lanes, ten-pin on 26 of them, rides and a big arcade.

The Spare Room Bowling

2 Wilson St W, Perth, ON K7H 2M5

8 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

An upstairs five-pin alley in Perth with eight original wood lanes from the 1950s and a snack and drinks counter.

Lakeview Bowl

Lakeview Bowl

4.4 (544)

109 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9J 3G3

36 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-six lanes on George Street in Peterborough, split between five-pin and ten-pin, with a restaurant, lounge and pro shop.

Ten-pin lanes and bowlers at Marcin Bowl, as photographed on its official website; shooting date not stated.

Marcin Bowl

4.4 (489)

609 Helena St, Point Edward, ON N7V 1S2

36 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A Point Edward entertainment complex since 1957, with 24 ten-pin and 12 five-pin lanes and a full kitchen.

Opeongo Bowldrome Ltd

233 Raglan St S, Renfrew, ON K7V 1R3

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Raglan Street South house in Renfrew with leagues, youth bowling, glow nights and indoor golf on nearly 40 courses.

North Crest Lanes

North Crest Lanes

4.2 (204)

229 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, ON

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-four ten-pin lanes on Great Northern Road, with a licensed lounge, a pool table and a busy league program.

White Horse Bowling

80 Davis St E, Simcoe, ON N3Y 2P9

Hours listed  Open to the public

Five-pin or ten-pin by the hour on Davis Street East, plus glow mini golf, escape rooms and a play area.

St Mary Bowling Lanes

21 Church St S, St Marys, ON N4X 1A6

Hours listed  Open to the public

A five-pin house on Church Street South dating from 1928, with weekly leagues, YBC and hourly lane rental.

Heritage Lanes

Heritage Lanes

4.3 (265)

1213 Talbot St, St Thomas, ON N5P 1G8

Hours listed  Open to the public

A ten-pin centre on Talbot Street in St. Thomas, with a long Saturday that runs from 9 AM to midnight.

Fairview Lanes

FAIRVIEW MALL, St. Catharines ON L2N 2G1

24 lanes Open to the public

Twelve five-pin and twelve ten-pin lanes inside Fairview Mall on Geneva Street, with bumpers and lights-down Cosmic bowling.

Pla-Mor Bowling Lanes

106 MAIN STREET, St. Catharines, ON L2N 4V4

10 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Ten five-pin lanes on Main Street in St. Catharines, with glow bowling, bumpers and leagues from age three upwards.

Mid-Town Bowl

Mid-Town Bowl

4.2 (141)

70 Algonquin Blvd W, Timmins, ON P4N 2R3

16 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Sixteen five-pin lanes on Algonquin Boulevard West, with late Rock & Bowl and birthday bookings seven days a week.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

341 MARSLAND DRIVE, Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z2

24 lanes Open to the public

Twenty-four ten-pin lanes on Marsland Drive, including bookable VIP lanes, in a centre that no longer takes cash.

Revs Rose Bowl

Revs Rose Bowl

4 (1.1k)

2482 Dougall Ave, Windsor, ON N8X 1T2

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Dougall Avenue bowling centre with laser-lit Cosmic sessions, $2 Sunday-morning games and the REVS Tap & Grill.

C&D Lanes

C&D Lanes

4.2 (418)

265 Main St, Woodstock, ON N4S 1T1

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-four lanes for both five-pin and ten-pin on Main Street, Woodstock, with cosmic nights and redemption games.

Town & Country Bowling Lanes

38120 Zurich Hensall Rd, Zurich, ON N0M 2T0

Hours listed  Open to the public

Six wooden five-pin lanes on the Zurich-Hensall Road, with ladies', mixed and youth leagues and a licensed snack menu.

Toronto, Splitsville and the rest

Toronto has four listings: Danforth Bowl, Planet Bowl and two Ballroom Bowl locations. Barrie, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa and St. Catharines have two each. Splitsville runs nine of the province's centres, in Barrie, Burlington, Guelph, Hamilton, Kanata, Kingston, Richmond Hill, Waterloo and Woodbridge.

Beyond those names, the list reaches Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Renfrew, Bracebridge and Zurich. No Ontario centre publishes an adult game price, so rates are worth checking with the centre.

Ratings

Among centres with 50 or more Google reviews, TJ's PicklePlus in Brampton reaches 5.0 from 122, and Dodd's Bowling Lanes in Hastings 4.8 from 54. Chasin' Turkeys Bowling Alley in Carleton Place and Town & Country Bowling Lanes in Zurich both hold 4.7, from 157 and 71 reviews.

Questions

Ontario bowling questions

Which Ontario centres have the most lanes?

NEB's Fun World in Oshawa with 52, Merivale Bowling Centre in Ottawa with 48, and Bowlero Brampton and Splitsville Bowl Richmond Hill with 40 each.

Which Ontario centre has the top Google rating?

TJ's PicklePlus in Brampton, at 5.0 stars from 122 reviews, followed by Dodd's Bowling Lanes in Hastings at 4.8 from 54.