The Champlain Bridge parking lot, an aging key parking area which partially collapsed after the 2017 flood, was moved, rehabilitated and made more resilient.
This major infrastructure project was the first to be implemented in the creation of a riverfront park on the south shore of the Ottawa River.
Long-term vision
- Parking lot relocation (completed)
- Flood protection
- Pathway segregation and new connection
- Animation/placemaking
- Shoreline attractions
- Habitat improvements
- View enhancement
Project Implementation
Phase 1: July to Fall 2019 (completed)
- Work was undertaken inside the park area on weekdays, between 7 am and 5 pm. No work was planned on weekends.
- The parking lot was relocated away from the river, and raised out of the 100-year flood plain. The new parking lot location was selected after extensive analysis and site planning, aimed at minimizing tree loss, while also allowing for enhanced public amenities and natural habitat.
- The NCC’s planting of 31 new trees and 1,400 shrubs, helped to beautify and create habitat in the park.
Full detours for cyclists and pedestrians were in place, as needed, throughout the project. On-site signage informed users about the work.
Phase 1 is completed, and the parking lot is now open.
Upcoming Phases: TBD
- Shoreline works
- Pathway segregation and new connection
- Animation/placemaking
- Shoreline attractions
- Habitat improvements
- View enhancement
This project is part of the NCC's major infrastructure projects made possible with the Government of Canada's $55-million investment from the 2018 federal budget.
Ottawa River South Shore Riverfront Park
The creation of a continuous riverfront park that reconnects people with the Ottawa River.