The Rideau Canal Skateway is not your average backyard rink. It’s a massive sheet of ice, floating on a large flowing body of ...

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 ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) has been awarded the 2024 “Deal of the Year” award by the Ottawa Board of Trade. This prestigious award recognizes the NCC’s innovative partnership with Live ...

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The NCC is seeking proposals from entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, and food and beverage operators interested in leasing and operating of either or both the year-round Park Pavilion (restaurant) and ...

The pavilion is currently open with limited access. The universal access ramp and a staircase will remain open to allow the public to enter the pavilion. For your safety, please follow and adhere to ...

Gatineau Park has one of the largest networks of cross-country ski trails in North America. You will find over 50 trails, varying in difficulty (rated from easy to most difficult). Enjoy classic cross ...

Located in the southwest end of Ottawa, Stony Swamp features a network of beaver ponds, wetlands and forests, and is the most ecologically diverse protected area in the Ottawa Valley. Bruce Pit is a ...