By Emma Jackson, Ottawa Community News, August 20, 2015
With near-record temperatures keeping Ottawa in a sweaty haze in mid-August, it
seemed silly that the city’s official beach season ended Aug. 16 with two weeks
left before school starts and plenty of warm weather in the forecast. That’s why
Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, chairwoman of the community and
protective services committee, asked city staff to take another look at the
official beach season to see if it can be extended or changed to better fit
Ottawa’s summer weather. via
City to consider extending beach season.