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.

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.

Location

Route

We'll meet on the plaza outside the lower level of Pimisi Station, near the benches on the west side.

From there, we will proceed west along the recreational pathways through LeBreton Flats, with several stops along the way before ending up where our pathway connects with the Ottawa River Pathway (just past where the recreational path goes under the Kichi Zībī Mīkan, previously the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, near the Nepean Inlet). The total walking distance is about half a kilometre.

The site is accessible by foot, bike and public transportation, with road access nearby..

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.

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 May 4, 2024
Time:	4:00 PM
Duration:	1 hour
Language:	English

Where:

Start:	Outside Pimisi LRT Station, plaza on lower level, west side
End:	Intersection of the LeBreton Pathway & the Ottawa River Pathway
Area:	LeBreton Flats
Distance:	1.0 km

Accessibility:

The walk follows paved pathways exclusively.

Gallery

Amenities along Lebreton Flats recreational pathway near Pimisi Station.

Laura Mueller speaking to a walking tour group under Pimisi Station, 2023.

'Building LeBreton' walk participants listen to walk leader Laura Mueller, 2023.

Laura Mueller speaks at a walk in 2023, with the LRT running in the background.

Looking east along the Lebreton Flats recreational pathway towards Pimisi Station.

Volunteer to Marshal This Walk