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!

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This area encircling Ottawa has over 150 kilometres of cross-country ski trails. You can use the trails for free, and all are suitable for beginner and family outings. The Greenbelt ski trails are a ...

In June 2021, the NCC published the 2021 Official Residences of Canada: Asset Portfolio Condition Report. The report gives an overview of the condition of Canada’s official residences. The overall ...

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 study concludes that communities in the National Capital Region receive benefits worth an average of $332 million per year from the NCC’s green spaces. The NCC protects and conserves more than ...