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A new Rideau Canal bar and hangout spot, described as a cross between a downtown patio and a community park, opened Saturday where 8 Locks’ Flat used to stand.

Terrace on the Canal will serve as a community-oriented spot for grabbing coffee, food, beer or just enjoying the ambience, said Sharif Virani, the bar’s marketing director.

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“We saw there’s a lot of traffic on the canal; people are jogging, walking. We wanted them to have a place to do other things as well,” he said.

Every weekend, Terrace on the Canal will feature an Ottawa food truck to satisfy patrons’ appetites. Meanwhile, the bar will be manned by Terrace’s own staff and will serve local beers and drinks such as Urban Juice Press, an Ottawa-based company that makes organic fruit juice.

Angry Dragonz, a food truck serving Asian cuisine, will be parked right next to the expansive wooden patio that is decked out with benches and tables.