Dust off those skates! The Rideau Canal Skateway will open for it’s 52nd annual season Friday, January 14th at 8:00 AM. For the first time in 20 years, the entire 7.8 kilometre stretch will open to the public on the very first day. The skating rink is the largest of it’s kind in the world. […]
You will soon be able to get some exercise, without dodging traffic on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway. The National Capital Commission has announced that Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed to vehicles between Somerset and Fifth Avenue on weekends from 9 to 5, starting next Saturday. This comes after a similar closure was implemented last […]
Gorgeous weather and a Stay-at-Home Order make for an interesting combo. The National Capital Commission (NCC) recognizes this and is opening up more spaces for exercise this weekend, blocking off access for motor vehicles, as they have in the past. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will continue to be available to walk, run or exercise on […]
The National Capital Commission confirmed Wednesday night that the Rideau Canal Skateway and their winter trails will open during the stay-at-home order. However, not all amenities will be open and there are restrictions. If you are planning to head to the NCC’s outdoor attractions, you can only use them for exercise purposes and you must […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 97 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and two more deaths from the virus Friday. The number of active cases has jumped from 670 to 698. Throughout the pandemic, 6,927 cases have been confirmed, with 5,906 resolved, and 323 deaths. COVID-19 Ontario: There are 896 new cases, and nine new deaths […]
How’s your week going? It’s back-to-school season, but everything feels so different this year. Speaking of, you can still take part in the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope this month, but it’s all virtual so you can participate from anywhere. If you wanted to get even more exercise in, the National Capital Commission has extended […]
If you’ve been enjoying the ability to cycle, walk and run along some of our city’s major parkways on weekends this summer, the National Capital Commission has announced these pilots will be extended through September. The following pilots will stay open on weekends from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM until September 27th: The Sir George-Étienne […]
You’ll have the chance to cycle, run and walk downtown on Bank Street this summer at a safe physical distance. Beginning this Saturday July 11th and every Saturday until August 8th, Bank Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from Queen Street down to Flora Street to open up more space to pedestrians and cyclists […]