The National Capital Commission (NCC) wants to hear from Ottawans about their experiences walking or cycling along the newly closed-off portions of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) during a pilot project this week aimed at helping residents keep their distance while stretching their legs during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Crown corporation announced last week that it would close off a stretch of the major Ottawa roadway between Laurier and Fifth avenues daily from 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. This past Saturday marked the first day of the pilot project, which will continue until Sunday, April 26. The NCC hasn’t committed to extending the partial closures past the coming weekend, saying the decision to keep the QED closed to motor vehicles will