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Westboro Beach reopens after renovations

The Westboro Beach has reopened to the public following extensive renovations.

Site includes cafe, ice cream shop and more

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Westboro Beach is now fully open to the public

3 days ago
Duration 2:14
The National Capital Commission has been doing extensive renovations since 2022, adding more amenities for visitors like a cafe, accessible pathways and a scenic lookout.

Westboro Beach has been reopened to the public after extensive renovations performed by the National Capital Commission (NCC), which added picnic space, outdoor showers, gender-neutral bathrooms and more.

The design was approved in 2022 and closed that summer for construction. It has only been partially reopened since then.

The $21 million project was partially funded by the City of Ottawa. It agreed to contribute as part of the agreement with the NCC for the light rail transit extension.

An ice cream shop and cafe are open in the pavilion and the attached restaurant is expected to open soon.

Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre, attended the opening ceremony Sunday.

"I look forward to seeing our community embrace this transformed beach, creating lasting memories and continuing to cherish our vital green spaces," he said in a statement.

A large concrete structure on a beach.
The Westboro Beach officially reopened to the public on June 1, 2025. The new pavilion includes a restaurant, cafe, ice cream shop and children's play area. Plaques detail the area's history and geology. (Campbell Macdiarmid/CBC)
A man stands behind a podium on a cloudy day.
Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre, spoke at the opening ceremony. (Campbell Macdiarmid/CBC)
A large concrete structure on a beach.
A trio of brutalist concrete towers was built 50 years ago and stands sentinel over beachgoers. (Campbell Macdiarmid/CBC)
A dog next to a sign reading "follow to fun" in English and French.
A dog follows signs at the new pavilion. (Campbell Macdiarmid/CBC)
Children look into an ice cream counter.
The ice cream shop serves a wide selection for the most discerning customers. (Campbell Macdiarmid/CBC)

With files from Campbell MacDiarmid

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