Community Activities and Road Closures

Please note the following road closures around the Canadian War Museum during Ottawa Race Weekend on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

The Kichi Zībī Mīkan between Vimy Place and Island Park Drive will be closed on Sunday, May 24 from 6 to 11:15 am. Wellington Street eastbound, between Vimy Place and Rideau Street, will also be closed from 6 to 11:15 am. Booth Street between Albert and Wellington streets will be closed from 6:15 to 11:15 am. The Chaudière Bridge will be closed from 6:30 to 11:15 am.

Interactive maps with road closures are available here.

Access to parking at the War Museum will be very limited from 6 until 11:15 am. Peak runner traffic around the Museum will occur between 8 and 10:30 am. Access will be controlled by police officers as the runners pass. Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to reach the Museum without any significant delays during this period, as directed by the Ottawa Police.

Please allow extra time to get to the Museum, as there may be delays due to these street closures. The Museum will remain open during regular hours of operation.

For updates and more information on road closures, please visit runottawa.ca or call the Museum at 819-776-7000.

Please note the following street closure around the Canadian War Museum during the NCC Weekend Bikedays. The program will run from May 9 to October 12, 2026.

Both westbound lanes of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan, from Vimy Place to Carling Avenue, will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays from 8 a.m. until noon. Police and volunteers will be stationed at intersections and have been instructed to let visitors through to access the Museum.

Parking at the Museum will be accessible to cars. Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to access the Museum without any significant delays during this period. We also encourage you to use public transportation.

Please allow for extra time to get to the Museum as delays may be caused by the street closure. The Museum will remain open for its regular hours of operation.

For more information on street closures, please visit ccn-ncc.ca or call the Museum at 819-776-7000.