Ottawa Beaches

• Less bird poop can mean more swimming at Ottawa beaches, public health unit says

  OPH put its signature tone to use Friday explaining how a rise in bird droppings has contributed to no-swim advisories at Ottawa’s five supervised beaches this summer.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 23, 2021
  
• Swimming not recommended at Ottawa beaches after significant rainfall

  Use caution if you decide to go swimming at any of Ottawa's five supervised beaches this weekend, the city's local public health unit is warning after a significant rainfall.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2021
  
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• Increased police presence at Ottawa beaches, parks, ByWard Market over weekend

  Ottawa police and bylaw officers will have a stepped up presence at parks and in the downtown core over the weekend as the city beings to reopen from the COVID-19 shutdown.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
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• City of Ottawa closing Britannia Beach over summer 2020 for riverbed restoration

  The beach will re-open in 2021, according to a news release issued by the City of Ottawa on Friday.

  Entertainment

  Jan 24, 2020
• Mooney’s Bay pavilion ‘well past its functional use,’ city councillor says

  The pavilion's subpar plumbing and lack of multi-use space have cramped activity at the popular public park, which often hosts large festivals and is frequented by residents and tourists year-round, River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington says.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2018