OTTAWA – You know longer have to hold it ‘til you get home at five of Ottawa’s most popular outdoor destinations.

“Starting today (June 3), the city will open the washrooms at five popular park and beach destinations: Andrew Haydon Park, Britannia Park, Westboro Beach, Mooney’s Bay Beach and Petrie Island Beaches,” city staff released in a statement today.

The washroom facilities at these locations will undergo extensive weekly cleaning. Ottawa Public Health advises washroom users to be vigilant in their preventative measures and behaviours – keeping two metres from people outside your immediate household while standing in line, washing your hands with soap and water, and using a hand sanitizer. For supplementary protection, wear a cloth mask in case physical distancing may be difficult to achieve.

Water fountains, where available at these parks, will also be operational. The fountains will be cleaned twice daily, along with an extensive weekly cleaning.

The hours of park and beach washroom operations are as follows:

Britannia Park

Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Andrew Haydon Park

Every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Westboro Beach

Every day from11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mooney’s Bay Beach

Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Petrie Island Beaches

Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa, visit ottawa.ca/covid19 or call 311 (TTY: 613-580-9656).