Can we just enjoy outdoor swimming without the city's culture of legal liability? | Opinion | Page 32 | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: June 15, 2026 - 11:28

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Can we just enjoy outdoor swimming without the city's culture of legal liability? | Opinion

June 15, 2026
You don’t have to be a cranky Gen-Xer to appreciate the freedom to swim in a river unsupervised, but it probably helps. As the National Capital Commission prepares to open two new swimming docks in the Ottawa River (at the Museum of History and near Major Hill Park), I want to say how refreshing it is not to be nagged about stuff we know. Read More


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