Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway Explained

Province:ON
Type:Expressway
Route:Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway
Image Notes:Looking west below Lornado
Maint:National Capital Commission
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway highlighted in red
Length Km:13.2
Direction A:East
Terminus A:Sussex Drive
Direction B:West
Terminus B:St. Joseph Boulevard
Cities:Ottawa

The Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway (French: Promenade Sir George-Étienne Cartier), formerly known as the Rockcliffe Parkway, is a parkway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Route description

The parkway begins at the end of Sussex Drive and follows the Ottawa River, through Rockcliffe Park and past the Canada Aviation Museum. About 200 metres after passing Lower Duck Island, it turns towards the south, passing over Regional Road 174. It ends at the intersection between St. Joseph Boulevard and Bearbrook Road.

Being a federal roadway, the parkway is patrolled by the RCMP instead of the Ottawa Police Service. The posted speed limit is 60km/h throughout its length.

History

In 2015, the Rockliffe Parkway was renamed to honour one of Canada's Fathers of Confederation, Sir George-Étienne Cartier.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockliffe Parkway renamed for George-Étienne Cartier . Ottawa Citizen . 2015-07-05.