The Dalhousie Community Association (DCA) acknowledges that it is located on the traditional and un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabe territory. As settlers, we recognize the Algonquins as the customary keepers and defenders of this land, and we honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to this beautiful territory.
The DCA is a volunteer-led not-for-profit that was founded in 1984, and is involved with projects and initiatives to improve the neighbourhood. The DCA has various committees that focus on specific areas of importance for the neighbourhood. Find out more about us and learn more about our various committees here. Several committees and groups have grown from the DCA and now operate autonomously, including the Plant Pool Recreation Association.
Road closures Canada Day 2026
For Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, there will be road closures and local traffic restrictions in our community.
From Canadian Heritage and the City of Ottawa
- Letter to Dalhousie Community Association (link)
- Letter to owners and occupants of Lett Street Condominiums (link)
- Full list of Canada Day road closures and traffic restrictions
- Road closure map
Local traffic restrictions for residences between Albert Street, City Centre Avenue, Somerset Street West and Upper Lorne Place
From 6 am on Canada Day until 2 am on Thursday, July 2, wooden barricades marked “Local Circulation Only” will be placed at all connecting intersections within this area to reduce through vehicular traffic. Local residents will retain access to their homes.
Local traffic restrictions on Lorne Avenue, Perkins Street Lorne Avenue and Empress Avenue
From 7 pm on Canada Day until 2 am on Thursday, July 2, vehicular entry will be restricted to residents on these streets via Primrose Avenue to Lorne Avenue, with a right on Albert Street and a right on Perkins Street or Empress Street. To exit, turn right on Albert Street and proceed to Bronson Avenue.
Access restrictions for residents at Lett Street Condominiums
From 6 am on Canada Day until 2 am on Thursday, July 2, access will be restricted and vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians will be required to present themselves at checkpoints.
Pedestrians and cyclists are required to present a photo ID with a Lett Street address or a circulation pass at one of multiple checkpoints to gain access. Visitors must be escorted by a resident to/from a checkpoint. Pedestrian/cyclist checkpoints are located at:
- Wellington Street and Lett Street
- Multi-use pathway south of Lett Street
- Multi-use pathway at Pooley’s Bridge
- Booth Street and Fleet Street (this checkpoint will be closed between 9 and 10 pm on Canada Day, use one of the other checkpoints to gain access during this time)
Vehicle access is restricted to residents of the condominiums. Vehicles require a Canada Day circulation pass to enter. Circulation passes are being provided by your condominium corporation. To enter by vehicle, present yourself at Albert Street and Booth Street and show your circulation pass when approaching Fleet Street. Security will guide you to your residence. The same route is used to exit via a Booth Street corridor.
In an emergency, do not attempt to cross through closures. Call 911.
Pimisi Station temporary closure
Pimisi Station will be closed between 9 pm and 10 pm on Canada Day. There will be no access to LeBreton Flats Park via Pimisi Station and Booth Street at that time. Pimisi Station will reopen at 10 pm.
Chaudière Bridge temporary closure
The Chaudière Bridge, Portage Bridge and Alexandria Bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic between 6 am on Canada Day and 2 am on Thursday, July 2. The Chaudière Bridge will be closed to pedestrians between 6 am and 10:15 pm on Canada Day., while the Portage Bridge and Alexandria Bridge will both remain open to pedestrians.
Multi-use pathway temporary closures
The Chief William Commanda Bridge multi-use pathway is closed between 8 pm June 30 and 2 am July 2.
Between 6 am Canada Day and 2 am July 2, the following multi-use pathways are closed with debtors in effect.
- The Trans-Canadian pathway (Ottawa River Pathway) from the access point on Mill Street to the access point on Onigam Street at the corner of Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway
- The Trillium pathway from the junction with the Trans-Canadian pathway (Ottawa River Pathway) to the pathway located at the back of Bayview Station LRT.
Visit Canadian Heritage for information about Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats and road closures.
Visit the City of Ottawa site for the latest information on road closures
Latest news
- May DCA Report
Read all about what the DCA has been up to in our monthly report in the Centretown Buzz! DCA report: AGM, dangerous driving on Albert Street, LeBreton festivals Click the… Read more: May DCA Report - 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap
On May 23, 2026 we held our Annual General Meeting at the Plant Recreation Centre. We heard from speakers: Outgoing DCA President Catherine Boucher gave our year in review, which… Read more: 2026 Annual General Meeting Recap - A chat and farewell: Catherine Boucher, DCA President
Catherine (centre) surrounded by past DCA presidents. As the 2026 Annual General Meeting approaches, we prepare for 2027 knowing that this is the last term for our beloved Catherine Boucher… Read more: A chat and farewell: Catherine Boucher, DCA President - April DCA reportRead all about what the DCA has been up to in our monthly report in the Centretown Buzz! “DCA report: AGM in May, pedestrian near-misses, Street Seats coming” Click the… Read more: April DCA report
- Join us to clean up the multi-use pathway
Join us on Sunday, April 26 for Cleaning the Capital! We’ll be taking on the multi-use pathway between Carling Avenue and the Commanda Bridge. As we clean up, we’ll imagine… Read more: Join us to clean up the multi-use pathway - Survey report on major events in the Dalhousie area
In late 2025, the DCA Mobility Committee shared a survey asking area residents for opinions on special events management at LeBreton Flats. The survey results have been summarized into the… Read more: Survey report on major events in the Dalhousie area
When We Meet
All members are invited to the DCA Board meeting, which is normally held via Zoom on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact secretary@ottawadalhousie.ca
DCA Committees meet regularly, at the call of the committee chair. If you are interested in attending a committee meeting, please contact the committee chair. Email addresses for each committee are listed on their committee page.