Our next public Board of Directors meeting is Thursday, January 22, from 9 am to 10:20 am. 📍 The meeting will be presented online only via YouTube. Details here: https://t.co/hJerXnmmbs #Ottawa #OttNews #Gatineau #OttPoli

CLOSURE | Brewery Creek Pathway 📆 Until February 6 📍 Section of the Brewery Creek Pathway, near Leamy Lake 🚧 Repairs to a footbridge 🚷 No detour, please plan accordingly Details: https://t.co/VI4gVxLG0e

💻 Don’t forget to fill out our survey and let us know which topics you’d like to learn about next! Details:

Our latest topics include: ⛸ Preserving the Rideau Canal Skateway 🐻 Conversations with conservation officers 🏛 Shaping the heart of the Nation’s Capital 🌿 Rideau Hall’s greenhouses 🏊‍♂️ Bringing the Capital’s shorelines to life

Looking to curl up with a good story? Relax with our series of conversations that track Ottawa-Gatineau’s evolution from a quaint lumber town to the Capital we know today.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season! ⁠✨ 📸 lawyer.travels (ig)

The new system: 💲 Creates significant savings 🏊‍♀️ Allows us to reopen the docks up to two weeks earlier Check out this system in action while you enjoy a snack at the Café & Bistro, open Friday to Sunday, from 9 am to 4 pm.

3️⃣ Propellers are placed in strategic areas and push floating ice away from the docks 4️⃣ The docks are protected by the breakwater and building itself, as the river flows eastwards

How does the new de-icing system work? 1️⃣ The bubbler system uses propellers and tubes that sit on the riverbed and emit bubbles 2️⃣ Deep water doesn’t freeze, so the bubbles bring warmer water to the surface to reduce the rate of ice formation

Swimming season is over, but thanks to bubbles, the docks are still in! 🥂 Previously, we had to disconnect the NCC River House’s floating dock, barge it to Blair Road boat launch, remove it with a crane, and do the reverse in spring. This was a lot of work!

Closure | Echo Drive 📆 December 18 to fall 2026 📍 Echo Drive, from Colonel By Drive to Bank Street 👷‍♂️ Colonel By Drive wall rehabilitation project 🚧 Please follow signage 🚶No impact Details: https://t.co/qhwTouwGEa | #OttTraffic #OttBike #OttNews

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“We want Ottawa to succeed. We want it to succeed for residents. We want it to succeed for visitors.” - Tobi Nussbaum Read our CEO’s interview with @OBJ_news about NCC highlights from 2025 and how we will continue to invest in the Capital in the New Year.

Explore our volunteer programs:

From supporting the launch of our archaeology volunteer program to helping create a dedicated volunteer corner at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre, volunteers make a lasting impact every day. Want to get involved in a community that cares about the Capital?

Happy International Volunteer Day! ✨ Today, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time and energy to help us build a more inspiring capital.

Closure | Queen Elizabeth Driveway 📆 Dec 6 from 9 am to 12 pm 📍 Queen Elizabeth Dr, from Princess Patricia Way to Preston St 🚧 Santa Shuffle 🚗 Full street closure, take alternate routes For more info: https://t.co/gYqxq69NoF | #OttTraffic #OttBike #OttNews

Closure | Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway 📆 From Dec. 1 to Dec. 19 📍 Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway (lower pathway) from Main Street to Graham Ave 🚧 Rideau Canal Lighting rehabilitation 🚲🚶‍♀️ Take upper pathway For more info: https://t.co/eKrymnwT0g | #OttTraffic #OttNews

In this episode, Diane and Christopher share their work. They talk about bear relocations, search and rescue operations, and the daily priorities that keep people and natural areas safe. Listen on your commute here:

We can bear-ly contain our excitement. 🤭🐻 Check out our latest podcast featuring conservation officers Christopher Myles and Diane Barbarie. Our conservation team helps monitor and protect more than 1,000 km2 of land across our region.