As the proud steward of the Rideau Canal Skateway since 1971, the NCC has learned a thing or two about ice creation over the ...

Each winter, the historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest ...

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!

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 ...

Gatineau Park has one of the largest and best maintained networks of cross-country ski trails in North America. It has over 200 kilometres of classic cross-country, skate and back-country ski trails, ...

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

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

The NCC is transforming LeBreton Flats into a place of national and civic pride. The Master Concept Plan offers a cohesive and multi-decade vision for this redevelopment project. It guides its ...

The Gatineau Park Master Plan is a document that guides the long-term planning, use and management of Gatineau Park. The plan, which will be in effect for approximately 10 years, presents the ...

Home Cliff sector: centre Three faces at the Twin Ribs sector: Copacabana (left rib), Down Under (right rib) and Eastern Block Four faces at the Western Cwm sector, west: North Wall, Reaper Buttress, ...

In fall 2022, the NCC began the process of closing 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. The building was closed for health and safety reasons, as well as to protect ...