What is it? The Britannia Winter Trail (BWT) is a groomed multi-purpose winter trail designed for enjoyment and accessibility by the communities and schools in our area, and to enhance the National Capital winter experience for Ottawa. This multi-use urban trail is welcoming and inclusive to all forms of winter activity, be it cross-country skiing,…
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to provide an update on the Britannia Pathway Wall Rehabilitation Project. The project is moving forward, and we have the following to report. Once the fencing was installed to secure the site, construction workers began working on Phase 1 to stabilize and repair the wall structure. Currently, the…
The existing Britannia floodgates are located at the ends of Rowatt Street and Jamieson Street in Britannia Village. Renewal of the structure is planned for the 2020 construction season and includes the following activities: Rowatt Street: Localized concrete removals at top of existing concrete walls New concrete wall extension to provide a minimum elevation 61.1…
The Britannia Village finally has a new sign to welcome residents and visitors to this charming neighbourhood between Britannia Park and Mud Lake. Read more about the history of Britannia Village.
On October 9th, Council approved an additional $500,000 investment in the Britannia Village berm. The berm was effective in protecting Britannia during the 2017 and 2019 floods, but the flood in 2019 was prolonged and there is evidence of leakage due to floodwater. The money will be used to make repairs To view the report,…
Check out the FALL / WINTER Programs at the Ron Kolbus Lakeview Centre and all of Ottawa. READ BROCHURE
Please note that Britannia Road from Jamieson Street to Rowatt Street will be closed from Thursday, 29 August 2019 to Friday, 6 September 2019. The contractor, Les Entreprises HDJS Gascon Ltd. will be connecting new services at 136 Britannia Rd. Notification signs will be posted. Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. The impact…
The Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre will be closed for maintenance from August 3 to 17, 2019 inclusive. No access to RKLC will be allowed during this construction period. The HVAC system is being replaced. The front desk is being renovated to meet accessibility standards.
The gull wires are not being installed at Britannia this year. The spring flood either removed or buried the pole anchor points and despite numerous efforts, they have not been found. The city is working on a plan to address this for next year. General Manager Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services