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Building LeBreton

Building LeBreton
A view of the lower level plaza on the west side of Pimisi Station/Une vue de l'esplanade de niveau inférieur sur le côté ouest de la station Pimisi.
A view of the lower level plaza on the west side of Pimisi Station/Une vue de l'esplanade de niveau inférieur sur le côté ouest de la station Pimisi.

Come explore LeBreton Flats, the site of one of the most exciting redevelopment projects in Canada. The walks will be led by the National Capital Commission staff behind the project. Through the Building LeBreton project, the NCC will transform this 29-hectare site into a landmark destination and community filled with parks and amenities. We'll view the progress made so far and learn about the Master Concept Plan vision that will shape the evolution of this historic site over the coming decades.


The walk is offered in English and French at the following times:

9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm (English)

10:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 2:00 pm (French)


You must sign up to attend this walk. Sign up through the Open NCC website

Location
Route

We'll meet on Vimy Place, west of the Canadian War Museum, just where the connecting path to the Ottawa River Pathway West meets Vimy Place. From there, we will proceed west along the recreational pathway along the river with several stops along the way before heading back east along the recreational path that goes under the Kichi Zībī Mīkan (previously the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway), making several stops along the way. The walk will end near Pimisi Station.


The site is accessible by car, active mobility and public transportation.

There is paid street parking on neighbouring streets and paid parking at the Canadian War Museum.

Bike racks are available nearby in front of the Canadian War Museum, at Pimisi station, or at Pīndigen Park.


The total walking distance is about 1 kilometre.


More information on the Building LeBreton project: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/building-lebreton

More on the LeBreton Flats Master Concept Plan: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/lebreton-flats-master-concept-plan

About the walk leader

Laura Mueller has been the Chief of Planning and Engagement for the NCC’s Building LeBreton project since the project’s launch in 2019. Having overseen the public consultation process and the creation of the Master Concept Plan, she is now helping to bring the project to life. Laura is a passionate community builder who is also a long-time member of the Jane’s Walk Ottawa-Gatineau organizing committee.

Guide:

Laura Mueller

When:
Date:Sat Sep 23, 2023
Time:9:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Where:
Start:Vimy Place, just west of the War Museum
End:Pimisi LRT Station
Area:LeBreton Flats
Distance:1.0 km
Accessibility:

The walk follows paved pathways exclusively.

Gallery
A view of the lower level plaza on the west side of Pimisi Station/Une vue de l'esplanade de niveau inférieur sur le côté ouest de la station Pimisi. View of downtown Ottawa from Lebreton. Photo credit: Brett Ryan Lebreton Master Concept Plan Recreational pathway leading west from Pimisi Station, with Bayview Station in the distance.
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