Bridges
Historical Bridges Old Ottawa South has had many bridges spanning the neighbourhood boundaries over the years.
Donate your Xmas tree
The National Capital Commission invites you to give your Christmas tree a second life to be used along the Rideau Canal Skateway.The drop-off spot is the parking lot near the Bronson service area, along Colonel By Drive just west of the Bronson Avenue Bridge.
Echo Drive 1929
In 1929 the Federal District Commission, precursor to the National Capital Commission, documented the condition of Echo Drive with a series of photographs showing the roadway, houses, landscaping, and even plank sidewalks in some sections. Have a look at how this part of the neighbourhood of Ottawa South has changed over the last century — and what has remained the same. From the Library and Archives collection: Echo Drive 1929.
Recycle Your Xmas Tree
After the holidays, don’t throw your Christmas tree to the curb – our team wants to recycle it! From December 20th to January 26th, bring your tree over to our Christmas tree drop-off area to give it a second life! What do we do with the trees? Your tree will be used as a decoration on the RideauCanal Skateway. After the skating season, it will be transformed into wood chips to be used throughout…
A Fantastic Footbridge Finally!
In 1907, one of the arguments to convince residents of the Village of Ottawa East to vote favourably on amalgamation into the City of Ottawa was that was the city would use its influence with the Dominion Government to secure a bridge over the Rideau Canal at Mutchmor Street (Fifth Avenue) connecting to Clegg Street. Only a few years later we have implementation of this capital idea!
Views from the Bank Street Bridge
The National Capital Commission has amassed a huge collection of images of Ottawa and area over the years. Included in this collection is a 1929 view of the roadway alongside the Rideau Canal from the Bank Street Bridge in Ottawa South. Here’s a then & now comparison.
Echo Drive and Canal Boathouses
Sidewalks on Echo Drive east of Bank Street and Pig Island nestled between boathouses on the canal? Yes, in a certain era.
Bank Street Bridge
South part (Mohammad al-Asad, 2008) North part (Mohammad al-Asad, 2008) Bank Street Bridge over the Rideau Canal 1912, *restored in 1993Infrastructure The Bank Street Canal Bridge carries Bank Street along a roughly north – south direction over the Rideau Canal, linking The Glebe to Old Ottawa South. It also passes over Queen Elizabeth and Colonel By drives, each of which extends along one side of the canal.
End of content
End of content