An idea by the National Capital Commission to transform a portion of Queen Elizabeth Driveway into an area dedicated to "games and music" is being met with both excitement and cautious optimism by some Ottawa residents.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
The NCC has already been closing Queen Elizabeth Driveway to vehicles on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between Somerset and Fifth Avenue since mid-May.The NCC hopes that will soon change by bringing in activities, live music and food to the Summer Zone, but some residents say they are worried the initiative could bring noise and traffic.
Some residents also expressed worry over parking and traffic, already impacted by the closure of a section of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway on weekends. An Ontario man who wanted to spend time with his family in Florida was hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest at the airport as he was about to fly back to Canada.Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.
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