“Sudden, unexpected drop offs pose a serious hazard to non-swimmers who may be wading in chest deep water, then take a step ...

Heading to the beach? You’re in luck — Ottawa’s public beaches are safe for swimming as of June 30 at 5 p.m. Here’s the latest beach water quality report from Ottawa Public Health: ...

This was the 18th year of Bring On The Bay, an event to help raise money for Easter Seals Ontario, a non-profit that supports ...

Britannia Beach will be closed for nearly the entire summer so that the city can dredge sand, the city says. Crews will shut down the popular Ottawa River swimming spot in July, and it will be off ...

Heading to the beach? You’re in luck — Ottawa’s public beaches are open for swimming as of Aug. 5 at 7 a.m. Here’s the latest beach water quality report from Ottawa Public Health: ...

Residents are worried about a potential increase of E. coli because the City of Ottawa won't install wires to prevent birds at Britannia and Mooney’s Bay beaches.

Britannia Beach is closing this summer for a $3-million riverbed restoration project, the City of Ottawa said on Jan. 24, 2020. The beach will re-open for public swimming and "all other beach ...

Britannia Beach is open for swimming on Sunday, but no-swimming advisories have been issued for three days in August at the west end beach. Ottawa has officially received 94.1 mm of rain so far ...

A child has been hospitalized in life-threatening condition after being rescued from the water at Britannia Beach on Monday afternoon. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) told CBC they got a call at 3:50 p.m.