Fence stoking tensions between beachgoers and Ottawa property owners over beach access

A fence erected along a Constance Bay beach is stoking tensions between beachgoers and waterfront property owners who have long been at odds over whether the beach should be accessible to the public.

Fence stoking tensions between beachgoers and Ottawa property owners over beach access
Fence installed at 121 Lane Street runs across the beach and into the water. To the left of the fence a sign reads "PRIVATE PROPERTY TO SHORELINE." Another sign on the fence reads "PRIVATE PROPERTY, NO TRESPASSING."

A fence erected along a Constance Bay beach is stoking tensions between beachgoers and waterfront property owners who have long been at odds over whether the beach should be accessible to the public.