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 […]
The National Capital Commission is set to open the parkways to pedestrians again this weekend. Both the Sirs John A Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier Parkways will be pedestrian only during daytime hours both Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 4pm. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed to vehicles from 9am to 5pm.
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa has now recorded more than 3000 confirmed, COVID-19 cases throughout the pandemic. 22 new cases are being reported Thursday, sending the city’s total to 3009, with 199 active cases, and 84 per cent of patients recovered. No new deaths related to the virus were recorded. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario there are 132 new […]
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 […]
Minnesota Police Officer Arrested: A police officer seen on video kneeling on a black man’s neck for eight minutes as he pleaded he couldn’t breathe has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. The arrest of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd follows three nights of increasing violence in Minneapolis. County […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: We have 58 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Capital Today. That brings Ottawa’s total to 252, with three deaths. 24 of these patients are being treated in hospital, while 23 cases have been resolved. Treatment Centre To Open In The West End: Officials at Queensway-Carleton Hospital are taking a big step to ease […]