Great news, Ottawa: there’s a new way to walk or bike across the Rideau Canal. Thanks to the great work of City staff and construction crews, the Flora Footbridge has opened ahead of schedule. This new pedestrian and cyclist crossing connects Clegg Street in Old Ottawa East to Fifth Avenue at Queen Elizabeth Drive in the Glebe, making it easier for everyone to get out and experience all the fun of Ottawa this summer.
The footbridge provides a safe cycling and walking path between neighbourhoods, will shorten commute times and offer a dedicated active and sustainable transportation route to schools, work, entertainment and shopping sites, such as Lansdowne in the Glebe.
It will also provide an important link to pathways connecting to the City’s O-Train Confederation Line at Hurdman and Lees Transit Stations and support the City’s goals of healthy, sustainable commuting by promoting walking, cycling and transit – allowing more people to travel without the use of cars.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.