Westboro Beach now open after years-long redevelopment
Posted Jun 4, 2025 03:58:22 PM.
Last Updated Jun 4, 2025 04:05:15 PM.
Sustainable and accessible are just some of the ways the National Capital Commission (NCC) is describing its newest gem.
Westboro Beach has been closed partially since 2022 for a revitalization plan that included accessibility designs and a zero-carbon pavilion. Located at 745 Kichi Zībī Mīkan, the beach area gives people a new way to enjoy the Ottawa River.
The year-round restaurant is open 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., a seasonal cafe and lots of riverfront lookouts.
It’s not just for one season, the NCC notes the area was designed to accommodate all Canadian months.
“In summer, you can enjoy a picnic, swim, rent water equipment or play volleyball. In winter, you can go sledding or ski, snowshoe, snow bike or hike on a multi-use winter pathway that leads directly to the pavilion,” the organization said.
Some of the new upgrades include:
- Rehabilitation of existing Strutt pavilions with washrooms and change rooms to meet accessibility standards;
- A renovated lifeguard space to support the municipal beach operations;
- A new year-round park pavilion;
- A landscaping improvements;
- Improved safety for the multi-use pathway and a new parking lot south of the parkways.
The budget for the project was $21 million including $13.5 million from the city.
