Steelheads & Strikes

Steelheads & Strikes Steelheads & Strikes preserves a piece of the Ottawa Valley history in the form of a five-pin bowling alley.
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The sun's gone down on our (mostly original-ish) ancient Mendes/Leidl pinsetters for who knows how many thousands of day...
05/27/2026

The sun's gone down on our (mostly original-ish) ancient Mendes/Leidl pinsetters for who knows how many thousands of days. 🤷

These heavily over-engineered marvels - these mindnumbingly overly-complicated torture devices! - have somehow managed to survive and thrive for DECADES longer than most bowling centers have even been open!

Held together - and repeatedly revived - with more jury-rigged modifications than any MacGyver episode, these old war horses embody a stoic durability we just don't see in modern manufacturing.

And, this morning, the sun rose on their newest modification upgrade; their latest incarnation.
Gone are the wonderfully steampunk styled pneumatic (air) control boards...and in their place we've got bonifide electronic control boards!

Install went swimmingly and we're currently in play test mode. Bear with us over the next week as we get everything dialed in, but we're confident the community is going to enjoy smoother operating machines with fewer..."quirks".

Don't worry though, Lane 3 is still DEFINITELY haunted 👻

PS: Matthew apologizes to all the guests who get a kick out of watching him sprint down the building to clear frequent jams and tangles. Those trips will be significantly rarer, now. 😝

We still have spots open for today's Bowlathon. 11:30am - 3 spots2:30pm - 4 spots4:00pm - 6 spots Give us a call at 613-...
04/26/2026

We still have spots open for today's Bowlathon.

11:30am - 3 spots
2:30pm - 4 spots
4:00pm - 6 spots

Give us a call at 613-316-6383 to meet some locals and support a great cause.

04/25/2026

What do you have available tonight at Steelheads & Strikes?

5:00pm – fully booked (you guys don’t play around)
6:00pm – 1 lane left
7:00pm – 4 lanes open
8:00pm – 3 lanes open

Prime time is filling up fast… so if you’re thinking “we should do something tonight”… this is your sign.

Grab your people.
Throw some strikes.
Make it a night.

Book your lane here:
https://alleytrak.com/app/client/4673

Grab your friends, rally the family, and join us for a great cause.We’re hosting a Bowl-A-Thon for Special Olympics on S...
04/16/2026

Grab your friends, rally the family, and join us for a great cause.

We’re hosting a Bowl-A-Thon for Special Olympics on Sunday, April 26th at Steelheads & Strikes. It’s a full day of bowling, food, and community support.

Teams of 5–6 players
$20 per person (includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and a drink)
Each participant is asked to try to raise a minimum of $50 in pledges

Spots still available:
10:00 – 11:30 — 4 spots
11:30 – 1:00 — 5 spots
1:00 – 2:30 — FULL
2:30 – 4:00 — FULL
4:00 – 5:30 — 6 spots

Pizza will be served halfway through your session. (The first time slot will receive fruit, muffins, and drinks.)

Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your shoes and be ready to start on time. Space is limited, so start and end times must be followed throughout the day.

This event supports all Special Olympics participants in our community — not just our bowling athletes — and we would love to see the lanes full.

For more information or to register, please contact: [email protected]

Let’s make this a great day for an incredible cause.

Another great Rock n Bowl evening coming up (2 of them in fact!)Sorry we couldn't offer Rock n Bowl the last few weeks, ...
04/08/2026

Another great Rock n Bowl evening coming up (2 of them in fact!)

Sorry we couldn't offer Rock n Bowl the last few weeks, we've had a surprising number of private party bookings over the last month!
But hey, we're not complaining - we're just thankful the space continues to be filled with fun groups, having a blast!

To make up for it, this week we're running Rock n Bowl both Friday AND Saturday evenings, and heck, probably even Sunday afternoon too!

And let's make it extra fun - RAFFLE TIME!!
Pretty simple really, everyone who bowls a 🦃 Turkey (that's 3 consecutive strikes for the newbs) all weekend long, automatically gets THREE tickets for our draw.

Can you stack multiple turkeys across a few games, and end up with a mitt full of raffle tickets?! Yes, you absolutely can!

How else can you get into this draw?

Bowl a Strike - Shout out your song request.
If we see other bowlers enjoying your song, singing or boppin' along, we'll automatically hand you a ticket for our upcoming draw. Get the place goovin' repeatedly and we're gonna give you extra tickets, for sure.

When is the draw taking place? We'll draw the winner (and maybe even a bonus winner - or 2) during our Tuesday Night Strike13 League on Tues April 14, around 7pm-ish.

March Break brought the vibes… and apparently a little wardrobe shuffle too.We’ve got a few items here that are definite...
03/22/2026

March Break brought the vibes… and apparently a little wardrobe shuffle too.

We’ve got a few items here that are definitely missing their people — including a very important boot situation from Special Olympics (yes… someone went home in the wrong pair), a couple of hats that lived their best life, some running shoes that called it quits mid-week, and a black jacket that’s still patiently waiting by the lanes.

If your outfit feels a little… incomplete… this might be your sign.

We’re open today 10am–5pm

March Break mood right now:Kids: still wild.Parents: slightly tired.Pins: ready for battle.If the house is starting to f...
03/21/2026

March Break mood right now:

Kids: still wild.
Parents: slightly tired.
Pins: ready for battle.

If the house is starting to feel like controlled chaos, we’ve got the perfect place to send that energy.

Bowling is rolling all afternoon and tonight.

Grab a lane, challenge the kids, and see who can finish March Break with the most strikes.

Book your lane:
https://alleytrak.com/app/client/4673

Saturday at Steelheads & Strikes 🎳This is it.The March Break grand finale.The last weekend before backpacks, lunches, an...
03/21/2026

Saturday at Steelheads & Strikes 🎳

This is it.
The March Break grand finale.

The last weekend before backpacks, lunches, and alarm clocks return.

If there’s still energy left in the kids (and let’s be honest… there is), bring them bowling.

Big pins flying.
Lots of laughs.
And a perfect way to finish off the week.

Saturday lanes always fill up fast, so reservations are recommended.

Book your lane here:
https://alleytrak.com/app/client/4673

Let’s end March Break with a strike.

Friday afternoon check-in 🎳Kids still have March Break energy left in the tank?We can help with that.Bowling is open all...
03/20/2026

Friday afternoon check-in 🎳

Kids still have March Break energy left in the tank?
We can help with that.

Bowling is open all afternoon and into the evening at Steelheads & Strikes.

Throw some strikes.
Laugh at the gutter balls.
And let the pins take the beating instead of the living room furniture.

A few lanes are still available today — but Fridays tend to fill up quickly.

Book your lane before the rush:
https://alleytrak.com/app/client/4673

Friday already? 🎳March Break flew by…But there’s still time for a few more strikes.Steelheads & Strikes is open all day ...
03/20/2026

Friday already? 🎳

March Break flew by…
But there’s still time for a few more strikes.

Steelheads & Strikes is open all day today and tonight, and it’s shaping up to be a busy one as families squeeze in one last outing before the weekend.

If bowling has been on your March Break list, today’s a great day to make it happen.

Bring the kids.
Bring their friends.
Let’s send March Break off properly.

Reservations recommended:
https://alleytrak.com/app/client/4673

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120 John Street North
Arnprior, ON
K7S2N6

Telephone

+16133166383

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