The NCC has announced vehicle closures of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Sir John A Macdonald Parkway and Sir George-Etienne Cartier Parkway to allow more active transportation this spring and summer. The Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed to vehicles between Fifth Avenue and Somerset Street from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday starting May […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting seven more COVID-19-related deaths, as well as 44 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus Monday. 59 people have died of complications from COVID-19, while the total number of confirmed cases in our city has reached 1,154, with 510 cases resolved. COVID-19 Ontario: Ontario is reporting 424 new […]