Every day, we work to build an inspiring capital that is a source of pride for all Canadians. The National Capital Region represents the heart of our great nation.

The plan builds on the 2020 climate projections study and the 2022 climate vulnerability and risk assessment.. Climate Projections . In 2020, we commissioned a climate change projections study for the National Capital Region with the City of Ottawa.

As mandated by the National Capital Act, the NCC prepares plans for federal lands in the National Capital Region.These plans act as a blueprint for building a great capital. As long-term planner, the NCC guides the use, physical development and management of NCC-owned lands, which is about 11 percent of all land in the Capital Region.

Mandate. The National Capital Commission is a federal Crown corporation created by Canada’s Parliament in 1959 under the National Capital Act.Its predecessors were the Federal District Commission, created in 1927, and the Ottawa Improvement Commission, created in 1899.

Join us online for our 2025 annual public meeting. As part of our ongoing efforts to hear from Canadians, our CEO and our chairperson will present the NCC’s priorities for the coming year and answer your questions.

Our Projects. To build a capital that is a source of Canadian pride, the NCC undertakes many development and rehabilitation projects.

The NCC reviews project information, and then looks at how the project may affect the components described below. Natural resources: Species at risk, wildlife, trees, plants, soil, air, groundwater and surface water. Cultural resources: Structures, sites. or things of historical, archaeological, paleontological or architectural significance. Social …

The previous cycle of the Sustainable Development Strategy ended in November 2023. Here are some of the highlights achieved from 2018 to 2023:

News Release. June 23, 2022. National Capital Region — Over the past five years, the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) assets have experienced floods, tornadoes and, most recently, a derecho. Extreme weather events impact every aspect of the day-to-day life of Canadians, and it is no different for the NCC.

The Capital Pathway Strategic Plan provides a framework for long-term planning and day-to-day management of the multi-use pathway network in Canada’s Capital Region. This 10-year plan presents directions and strategies to make the pathway network the best it can be. What is the Capital Pathway? The Capital Pathway is a network of …