NCC's historic River House a 'cornerstone for the National Capital Region'

The NCC River House, previously known as the National Capital River Pavilion and the Ottawa River Boathouse, was designed by architect C.P. Meredith and constructed between 1914 and 1925 for the Ottawa New Edinburgh Canoe Club.The NCC said the historic landmark, nestled on the Ottawa River just downstream from the Parliament Buildings, has been the site of canoeing, boating and recreational activities for nearly a century.

Swimming is available onsite with a newly-constructed dock providing access to the supervised swimming area.A lifeguard keeps an eye on swimmers at the NCC River House on the first weekend of its reopening, in Ottawa, Sunday, July 30, 2023. The heritage building, built between 1914 and 1925, has been fully renovated with an enclosed swimming area.Lifeguards will be on duty from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from July 26 to September 4.

Graeme Siderius, 12, left, and Kai Lebel, 12, jump into the Ottawa River from the dock at the NCC River House on the first weekend of its reopening, in Ottawa, Sunday, July 30, 2023. The heritage building, built between 1914 and 1925, has been fully renovated with an enclosed swimming area.Work on the River House revitalization project began in 2019 and is now “substantially complete,” the NCC said.

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