Ottawa - NCC planning safe pedestrian crossings at key canal spots; Fifth Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Drive up first

Crossing the Queen Elizabeth Driveway at Fifth Avenue in the Glebe could soon become a little safer after new safety measures are installed. The National Capital Commission confirmed at the end of January that it would be moving forward with the planned improvements with work expected to begin in the fall. The decision to complete the safer crossing is a result of the Rideau Canal Corridor Pedestrian Crossings Study completed in 2011, based on community consultations held in 2010. Read more.