The Urban Design Challenge is an annual ideas competition for students from across Canada. In this challenge, participants ...

When it comes to winter in Gatineau Park, a bit of planning goes a long way to making your outing safe and fun. Start here!

Ottawa has many urban winter trails that are community-maintained entirely by volunteers, and free to use. Here are some of ...

Located at the western edge of Canada’s Capital Greenbelt, Shirleys Bay is an internationally significant conservation area on the Ottawa River. The natural wetland features along the shore, as well ...

Personalized plaques are affixed to park benches in Ottawa-Gatineau’s beautiful public spaces. This program is offered at ...

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National Capital Region—A section of the western sidewalk along Elgin Street (Northbound), between Lawrence Freiman Lane and Wellington Street will be fully closed for sidewalk rehabilitation.

The NCC has partnered with local cafe, bistro and restaurant entrepreneurs to enhance the experience of our Ottawa urban parks and shorelines. Each NCC Bistro features a modern patio design in a ...