Traffic impacts related to Canada Day events
June 23, 2022
 
In-person Canada Day celebrations have returned to the capital. This will result in some road closures and restrictions. The locations and times are indicated below.

Getting around downtown on Canada Day will be more complicated than usual this year. Plan your route ahead of time and expect delays. Public transit is your best option and OC Transpo is offering no-charge special service on Canada Day. Visit octranspo.com for details.

Motor vehicle control zone: June 29 to July 4

A motor vehicle control zone will be in effect from Wednesday, June 29 at 8 am until Monday, July 4 at 6 am. Here’s what that means:

• The roads are not closed. Residential and business traffic, as well as pedestrians, cyclists and public transit are permitted to enter and exit the control zone.

 

• Motor vehicles taking part in any form of demonstration, event, protest or rally will not be permitted.

 

• Barricades, heavy equipment or police officers and vehicles will be at various access points surrounding the control zone, to filter lawful traffic onto those streets.

 

• There is no on-street parking or stopping as indicated by posted signage on roads in the control zone.

 

• Parking within the control zone is only available in parking lots and garages. These may be busy, so plan your travel times appropriately.

 

• Motorists failing to observe temporary no-stopping signage may be ticketed and towed.

 

• Expect traffic delays in the control zone and on surrounding roads.

 

• The removal of the control zone, currently planned for Monday July 4 at 6 am, may be delayed should conditions warrant it. Temporary parking signage will remain in effect until removed by the City.

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For the most current road conditions, visit the City’s interactive traffic map and select both the ‘Events’ and ‘Incidents’ fields.

2022 Canada Day Public Safety Planning – Ottawa Police statement June 17th
 
The Ottawa Police Service is working with Canada Day organizers and our policing partners to implement a public safety plan that allows all Canadians and visitors to freely and safely enjoy the capital during this celebration.
 
The expectation is that this Heritage Canada event will be larger than usual both in terms of crowd size and the footprint of the event. 
 
We are also expecting several large events throughout the Ottawa area to celebrate the day.
 
These factors, combined with an increased level of protests and demonstrations, are guiding our planning. There will be significant road closures and a major increase in police presence. We will be bringing multiple extra policing resources from several services.
 
An operational planning team, which includes intelligence gathering, has been working for weeks on this event.
 
Officers’ priority is on crowd and community safety.  They will be present and enforcing all relevant acts such as the Trespass to Property Act, the Liquor License Act, by-laws and the Criminal Code.
 
The focus of our operation is to ensure a safe and fun event.
 
We have received several questions about planned protests and other commentary online. We are aware of these discussions and are planning accordingly.
 
The right to lawful and peaceful demonstrations will always be protected.  
 
We will not allow for conditions that led to the unlawful protests in February to reoccur. We are applying lessons learned from the unlawful protest as well as the Rolling Thunder and associated protests to build our plan. At the City’s request, we will continue an approach that prohibits vehicle based protests in areas in and around places of national significance. 
 
The Ottawa Police is continually assessing public safety dynamics and we ask the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity by calling 613-236-1222. Call 9-1-1 with life-threatening matters.
 
The operational planning team is mindful that we do not want to overshadow this important and celebratory event. We will have the resources and plan to respond to safety issues immediately.
 
The number one priority for all policing partners is public safety for everyone. ​

Downtown road closures on July 1
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Some roads within the control zone will be closed to all traffic from 12:01 am on July 1 until 2 am on July 2. There are also some pedestrian and bicycle restrictions. These controls are to facilitate the Canada’s Capital Region – Canada Day 2022 event at LeBreton Flats Park and Place des Festivals Zibi, hosted by Canadian Heritage. All changes to road access are on the Canadian Heritage website.

Impacts outside of downtown on July 1
Some of the special events planned across the city on Canada Day impact nearby roads, with closures and parking restrictions, as listed below.

Barrhaven

• Strandherd Drive will be closed between Dealership Drive and Jockvale Road from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm
• Borrisokane Road will be closed from Cambrian Road to Strandherd Drive from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Canada Day Road Races, Kanata

• The Parkway in Kanata will be closed between Reaney Court, Leacock Drive and Teron Road from 7:30 am to 10:00 am

Carlsbad Springs

• A section of Boundary Road starting at Russell Road will be closed from 8:30 pm to 10 pm

Kanata

• Charlie Rogers Place will be closed between Ron Maslin Way and the Kanata Recreation Centre from 6 am to 11:30 pm

Mooney’s Bay (Terry Fox Athletic Facility)

• There are parking restrictions on the roads around Mooney’s Bay

Orléans

• Trim Road will be closed between Highway 174 and Petrie Island from 7 am to 12 midnight.

Osgoode

• Osgoode Main Street will be closed between Nixon Drive and 5673 Osgoode Main Street from 12 pm to 1 pm

Updates

Please expect delays downtown and be aware that regulations may change over the coming days. For the most current road conditions, visit the City’s interactive traffic map and select both the ‘Events’ and ‘Incidents’ fields.

Visit the City’s Canada Day webpage. You can also follow the City on Facebook and Twitter.

Stay up to date on the latest transit information by visiting octranspo.com/alerts, calling 613-560-5000 or following OC Transpo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

More Canada Day information
The City’s Canada Day webpage has information on community happenings, beaches and museums to enjoy, Indigenous events and reflections, fireworks guidelines, changes to City services and how to stay safe as you enjoy your Canada Day activities.
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The City has been working closely with Canadian Heritage, the Ottawa Police Service and other area law enforcement agencies, to ensure a fun and safe Canada Day for all.

EVENTS

There are so many to list thought the greater Ottawa area, we had to create a whole new page! Click HERE for the events only page! 

As community led events become available, we will post them on the top of this page. Stay Tuned!