Heard On The Hill

NCC officially re-opens River House on the banks of the mighty Ottawa and there’s public swimming; and Ottawa Lawn Summer Nights raises $47,000 in one month

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The National Capital Commission has opened the newly-renovated River House, complete with a new enclosed swimming space for the public. Photograph courtesy of Mark Bernards/Ottawa Riverkeeper

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

July 31, 2023

The National Capital Commission has officially opened the recently restored River House, a 100-year-old boathouse now including a brand new way to access the Ottawa River.

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