Two years ago, Elise Skinner was involved in a near-drowning at Britannia Beach. Despite the temperature reaching 29 C that day — the second Saturday in September 2022 — and the Humidex skimming 34, ...

Britannia Beach, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 5, 2025) - After years of anticipation, The General Store in Britannia Beach has officially reopened its doors, welcoming both locals and ...

Janette Niwa, a volunteer with Safe Wings Ottawa, says the city can be dangerous to birds. “It’s always more about the people, but it would be nice to see some focus on the birds.” (Credit: JEAN LEVAC ...

A nine-year-old boy who was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after being pulled from the water at Britannia Beach on Monday afternoon has died, police say. Ottawa Fire Services told CBC ...

The City of Ottawa says Britannia Beach will be closed this summer to accommodate a $3 million riverbed restoration project. The restrictions will apply to beach activities as well as to swimmers. The ...

Britannia Beach will be closed for nearly the entire summer so that the city can dredge sand, the city says. Crews will shut down the popular Ottawa River swimming spot in July, and it will be ...

To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11686/254611_947ba10754e50ac0_002full.jpg The General Store is part ...