NCC opens 1st pop-up bistro at Confederation Park

The National Capital Commission opened the first of its threepop-up bistros planned for Ottawaat Confederation Park Saturday morning.

The bistros are part of a two-year pilot project between the NCC and local restaurants.

The kitchenswill be set upinside repurposed shipping containers, and customers will sit outdoors.

In addition to the one atConfederation Park at the corner of Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue,another two are planned forPatterson Creek off the Rideau Canal and at the Remic Rapids near Tunney's Pasture.

The patio planned for Patterson Creek came undercontroversy last month when some Glebe residentsvoiced concerns about potential noise and traffic issues.

The NCCsaid it would goahead with the plan despite the objections and believes it can mitigate any concerns about noise or traffic.

The Confederation Park bistro will offeran all-day menu that includes items like croissant sandwiches andsweet and savoury waffles. It will also offer products fromHappy Goat Coffee and Stella Luna Gelato Caf.

The bistro will be open at 8 a.m. on weekends and close 9 p.m. It opens at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays, and is expected to operate until October.