Ottawa's scenic parkways to close to traffic again this year
The NCC is closing a portion of several scenic parkways in the nation's capital from May to October, to allow cyclists and pedestrians to use the roads car-free.
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![Cyclists ride down a section of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway that's closed to cars on Aug. 23, 2023. Ottawa's mayor has asked the NCC to re-think its program opens the road up to cyclist and pedestrian traffic from May to October. Five people on bicycles ride on a road next to a canal on a sunny day.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6945379.1695680684!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/queen-elizabeth-driveway.jpg)
The NCC is closing a portion of several scenic parkways in the nation's capital from May to October, to allow cyclists and pedestrians to use the roads car-free.