Public consultations are coming soon for the review of the Greenbelt Master Plan.
Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/our-plans/gr...
The Greenbelt is a vast territory that forms a horseshoe shape around Ottawa – but it’s also so much more than that. From Shirleys Bay to Mer Bleue, every corner of this ecologically diverse area tells a different story.
Tell us what you love the most about the Greenbelt, and why. 💞
This Valentine’s Day, we’re sending a little love to our National Capital Greenbelt. 💘💌
Details: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/events/virtu...
Our Board has approved the 66% Developed Design of The Ottawa Hospital’s New Campus.
This approval includes:
🚗 A parking garage
🌳 A rooftop park
📍 Located near Dow’s Lake, the new facility will feature tennis courts, lawns, play areas, viewpoints, seating, trees and gardens.
📍 The Alexandra Bridge was originally built over 120 years ago for trains, horses and wagons, electric streetcars, and pedestrians. It has reached the end of its lifecycle and must be replaced.
🚧 Construction is set to start in 2028.
To learn more: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/ale...
Our Board of Directors approved the final schematic design for the Alexandra Bridge Replacement Project.
👀 Next up: This approval allows the project team and the future design-build partner to move into more detailed design development and construction.
Our Board meeting is about to start. CEO Tobi Nussbaum will begin with his Report on Activities.
Watch the live stream (interpretation audio) here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/0boc8IHk4aA?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
Today’s Board meeting is starting soon.
🔹 Web updates published throughout
🔹 Presentation documents available
🔹 Decision summaries available after meeting
Watch live at 9 am: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/events/virtual-board-of-directors-meeting-january-2026?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
Our next public Board of Directors meeting is this Thursday, January 22, from 9 am to 10:20 am.
📍 The meeting will be presented online only via YouTube.
Details and agenda here: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/events/virtual-board-of-directors-meeting-january-2026?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/board-of-directors?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
Congratulations to the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail on this recognition!
💻 Don’t forget to fill out our survey and let us know which topics you’d like to learn about next!
Details: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/podcast
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! ✨
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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!
“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 the Ottawa Business Journal about NCC highlights from 2025 and how we will continue to invest in the Capital in the New Year.
Explore our volunteer programs: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/volunteers
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.
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: open.spotify.com/episode/2oZX...
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.
A stronger, modernized, and beautifully restored greenhouse is on the way, one that honours its past while preparing it for the next century.
Learn more here: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/reh...
Decades of exposure and aging materials have taken their toll. Now, the greenhouse is getting a full-scale restoration.
That means we are:
🔧 Replacing the windows, shades
🎨 Removing hazardous materials
🏗️ Reinforcing structural elements
🚿 Improving the rainwater system and more!
Historic roots, meet modern upgrades. 🤝🌿
Built in 1926, the Ceremonial Greenhouse at Rideau Hall has been at the heart of this official residence for nearly a century. More than a building, it’s a living piece of Canadian heritage.
We would like to extend a special thank you to our event partners, the French Embassy in Canada and the Institut Français.
Listen to our moderator, the NCC’s own Antoine Normandin, in an interview with Radio-Canada about this event (in French only): ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
