A Dow’s Dock So Nice, They Plugged It Twice

Wow, the National Capital Commission is so proud of its new Dow’s Lake dock, the Crown corporation issued two (count ’em two) press releases on it.

The first one announced that the NCC was about to officially open the dock. The second one, below, announced that they officially opened the dock. Most people just put in the dock at the cottage in the spring after the ice goes out. The NCC does it a week before summer begins. Your tax money in action.

I can’t remember my father ever issuing a press release about putting the dock in at the family cottage. Modesty prevailed no doubt.

Here’s the second release below. The NCC appears to also be responding to criticism about water quality in this missive.

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The NCC is pleased to announce that swimming is now permitted at the new Dow’s Lake recreational dock. New buoy lines marking off the swim area have just been installed. A separate swim lane for those wishing to get their laps in is coming soon. This pilot project is another step by the NCC to reinvigorate the Capital’s amazing waterways and shorelines and introduce new swimming sites, bistros, cafes, paddle sport equipment rentals, and much more.

Extensive water testing conducted over the last year has revealed that the swim area consistently meets or exceeds applicable health and safety guidelines. Results of regular testing throughout this summer will be available on the Swim Guide app accessible on the NCC website. It is important to note that swimming will be unsupervised (no lifeguards on site) and offers only deep-water entry.

The NCC extends its sincere thanks to its partners, the Ottawa Riverkeeper and Parks Canada, for their collaboration and continued support.

Summer Zone 2025

In the coming days, a new Summer Zone food and drink destination will be installed just west of the recreational dock along Dow’s Lake, creating another vibrant waterfront experience. This year’s edition of Summer Zone will feature local favourite Dominion City Brewing Co. and a soon-to-be announced food offering. Summer Zone will be open from 11 am to dusk from Thursday to Sunday until the Labour Day weekend (September 1).

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On water testing, forget the expensive equipment and time-consuming analysis. Let’s just throw the night mayor in and see if he turns purple. Purple, dock closed. Pink, dock open.

And lookie here:

Golly wally. The former minister of the whole climate of Canada reads The Bulldog and shouted the dawg out on X. Humility prevents me from trumpeting my self-importance. You never know what flora and fauna will show up perusing the dawg. And to admit it in public … a brave career move.

Actually McKenna should get back in her old environment job cause the new guys are just screwing it up. This spring we’ve had your snow, smoke, rain, wind and cold. This would never have happened on McKenna’s watch.

Maybe she could get a job as a presenter on the Weather Network. She could lie about the weather and maybe it would improve. Sunshine and rainbows. If it didn’t improve, at least we’d feel better seeing the wrong, but good, forecast.

This just in:

The Bulldog water-quality analysis centre has thrown the night mayor into Dow’s Lake and he came out pink. Water’s OK. That said, swallow a mouthful of Dow’s Lake liquid and you get no end of environment in your system.

The official Dow’s Lake water-quality reading reported at Bulldog World Headquarters is ookie.

Ken Gray

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