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Ottawa, ON

· Population 1,068,000 · Ottawa River Valley · Eastern Time

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Population 1,068,000 · Ottawa River Valley · Eastern Time

Ottawa is the national capital of Canada, situated along the Ottawa River at the border of Ontario and Quebec. With a metropolitan population of approximately 1.5 million, Ottawa combines the stateliness of a capital city with the livability of a mid-sized community. Parliament...

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📊 City Stats

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Population (2021)1,017,449
Metro population1,488,307
Area2790.31 km²
Density364.9/km²
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Time zoneEST (−05:00) / EDT (−04:00)
Postal codeK0A-K4C
Area code613, 343, 753

📰 Ottawa News

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📅 Ottawa Events

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🎵 Ottawa Live Music

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🎵 George Thorogood & The Destroyers - The Baddest Show On Earth
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa · Sat, Apr 4 at 11:00 PM
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🎵 Dirty Dancing in Concert
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts · Sun, Apr 5 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 fanclubwallet, Airgun, Hug Mosh
Club SAW · Sun, Apr 5 at 12:30 AM
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🎵 Beton Arme, Boot, Durs Coeurs
Dominion Tavern · Sun, Apr 5 at 12:30 AM
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🎵 ALIVE Concert - Easter '26 Celebration
East Industrial, Ottawa · Sun, Apr 5 at 6:30 PM
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🎵 GOO GOO DOLLS - Canada Spring 2026
Canadian Tire Centre · Mon, Apr 6 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Cancer Bats, Anciients, TEETH, Chastity
Overflow Brewing Co. · Wed, Apr 8 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Concert Series — University of Ottawa Chamber Music Ensemble
Sandy Hill, Ottawa · Thu, Apr 9 at 9:00 AM
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🎵 Jubilee Spring Concert 2026 | Christian Worship & Uplifting Live Music
Pineview, Ottawa · Fri, Apr 10 at 7:00 PM
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🎵 MASTERS OF COLOUR AND ATMOSPHERE - University of Ottawa Orchestra
Sandy Hill, Ottawa · Fri, Apr 10 at 7:00 PM
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🎵 WITCHZ presents ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026
The 27 Club · Fri, Apr 10 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Emma Lamontagne
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe - Les Lye Studio Theatre · Sat, Apr 11 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Disco Fever Experience 2.0
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy · Sat, Apr 11 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Wine Lips
Rainbow Bistro · Sat, Apr 11 at 12:30 AM
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🎵 All Your Friends - the Indie Dance Party
Rum Runners · Sat, Apr 11 at 1:30 AM
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🎵 The Last Ten Seconds Of Life, Traitors, Nailed Shut MA, Flesh Prison
Minotaure · Sat, Apr 11 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Totally 2000's Video Dance Party FT DJ Starting From Scratch
The Bronson · Sun, Apr 12 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 The Last Ten Seconds Of Life
Rum Runners · Sun, Apr 12 at 11:30 PM
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🎵 Queen - It's a Kinda Magic
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy · Wed, Apr 15 at 12:00 AM
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🎵 Dawson Gray- When We Die Tour
Rum Runners · Thu, Apr 16 at 12:00 AM
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🦋 Bluesky

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🦋 Sylvia Greier @sylviagreier.bsky.social
Canada Revenue Agency cutting 210 jobs in the coming months www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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🦋 Canada Report @canadareport.org
Coupe du monde de la FIFA | Ottawa ne commente pas la possible présence de l’ICE au Canada Read more on CanadaReport.org (Updated every 30 mins) #cdnpoli #Canada #News Read Original Article 🔗
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🦋 EUROPE SAYS @europesays.bsky.social
Supreme Court won’t hear case contesting constitutionality of Canada’s voting system https://www.europesays.com/2892288/ OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the…
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🦋 Raw NHL @rawnhl.bsky.social
Tough offensive night in Ottawa delays Sabres’ playoff clinch https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/537826/ OTTAWA, Ontario – Clinching the playoffs will have to wait, as the Buffalo Sabres lost 4-1 to the…
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🦋 Gauche Chalet @gauchechalet.bsky.social
Tu sais combien d’avions font Montréal-Toronto par jour? 22. Montreal-Ottawa? 7 Et je te parle même pas des trains VIA Rail au diesel ou des trajets en auto. Le TGV est sans doute le projet le pl…
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🦋 FanCons.com @fancons.com
New convention added: Fanaticcon Ottawa 2026 July 18, 2026 A comic convention with media programming in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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🦋 Chelle P (they or she) @chellenator.bsky.social
Can confirm (as a customer in Ottawa) that the shop ships to Canada just fine, albeit with some weirdness in the tracking between USPS and CP.
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🦋 apnews11.bsky.social @apnews11.bsky.social
Senators 4-1 Sabers (Apr 2, 2026) Game Recap OTTAWA, Ontario -- — Lars Eller broke a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators prevented Buffalo from wrapping up a drought-breaking playoff spot Thursd…
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🦋 WRALSportsFan Top Stories (unofficial) @not-wralsportsfan.bsky.social
Senators delay the Sabres' bid to clinch drought-breaking playoff spot OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Lars Eller broke a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators prevented Buffalo from wrapping up a drought-…
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🦋 Short Stack Fella 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @shortstackfella.bsky.social
When I lived nearby decades ago, the Beer Store next door to Gouzenko’s former apartment was where I sometimes bought beer, walking past the apartment without knowing its significance. The Ukrainian…
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🦋 Short Stack Fella 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @shortstackfella.bsky.social
Earlier this week I was in downtown Ottawa. At lunch I took a short walk to Somerset Street West to Igor Gouzenko’s former apartment. The Cold War started here, but there is no plaque or anything to…
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🦋 Erin @erinclyde.bsky.social
Share a photo of your most recent #pizza
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🦋 Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social
Yet, recent announcements from Rechie Valdez Minister of WOMEN and Gender Equality (WAGE) & Health Minster Marjorie Michel are both excitedly investing in men’s health☹️😡 & yes, we need action to pre…
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🦋 Todd Goldsbie @toddgoldsbie.bsky.social
Bullshit! Doug knows that if there's a Liberal government in Ottawa he has a greater chance of Conservative longevity in Ontario; Canadians historically prefer a different party Federally v Provincial…
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🦋 xosbs.bsky.social @xosbs.bsky.social
The Vietnamese Canadian Centre (Trung Tâm Người Việt Canada) is a registered charitable organisation supporting Vietnamese immigrants, refugees, and families across Canada. Since 1987, we have helped…
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🦋 Edwin G. :mapleleafroundel: @edwing.mstdn.moimeme.ca
OCTranspo testing plastic seats in buses to replace fabric Me: I’m old enough to remember comfortable seats with the STM 😵‍💫 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-testing-plastic-seats-…
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🦋 The Brandon Sun @thebrandonsun.bsky.social
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb
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🦋 Serena @bibliophile99.bsky.social
Canada Revenue Agency cutting 210 jobs in the coming months www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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🦋 It's me @justmeinottawa.bsky.social
Every city in #canada is absolutely not taking this seriously. Especially in #ottawa which would pilot eating food or going for a fucking walk if it could is culturally miles behind this moment in tim…
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🦋 Anja Karadeglija @anjakaradeglija.bsky.social
On June 12, Canada will face off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first of 13 World Cup games to be played in Canada. I asked the government about last week's motion by Toronto city council calli…
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Pregnant wife needs a poutine in Barrhaven, suggestions?RIP VIP Seafood 99 RideauTeddy Bear Emergency- Parc OmegaWell this is unfortunate, lolPerhaps Ottawa's public transportation system WAS one of the best in the country?Ottawa May Day MarchIf your name is Tina and you’re missing a green TD credit Card…WZ1 on Skyscraperpage posted this absolute banger today. Our little city is finally growing up!& Juliet tickets for today19-year-old charged in Barrhaven crossing guard death also facing separate impaired driving chargesTravelling to Ottawa from EuropeNo Kings / No Tyrants rally at the US embassyFound keyNew female family doctor accepting patients at Well Health Medical Centres at Westgate20-40mm of Freezing rain Tuesday into WednesdayBanana MilkshakeOttawa police officer suspended since 2023 makes Ontario's Sunshine ListMarch 28 Kitchissippi weekly newsletter videoTrust worthy sites for finding rentals?Any new breweries around town we should try?

🎥 Ottawa Videos

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Rooted Family Wellness Centre · 16 hours ago
2026 CRC-CCR U16 ⭕ Team Quebec vs Rive-Sud [0815 April 2, 2026]
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Ringette Canada/Ringuette Canada · 16 hours ago
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MitchInVancouver · 16 hours ago
When She's a Passenger Princess #CanAm
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When She's a Passenger Princess #CanAm
Mainville ATV and Outdoors · 17 hours ago
Ottawa Best Asian Fusion Food and Drinks
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Ottawa Best Asian Fusion Food and Drinks
Wei’s Noodle House · 17 hours ago
Game the system: Many international students whose visas have expired claim asylum to stay in Canada
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Game the system: Many international students whose visas have expired claim asylum to stay in Canada
Canada Info · 17 hours ago
Dune Imperium with Rise of Ix Expansion - Solo at Epic Veteran Difficulty - Episode 3 - Finale
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Dune Imperium with Rise of Ix Expansion - Solo at Epic Veteran Difficulty - Episode 3 - Finale
Emanuel's Playthroughs · 18 hours ago
PERFECT INTERSECTION ACTION
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@hobbybike51 · 18 hours ago
another smaller black walnut log
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another smaller black walnut log
Ottawa Milling · 19 hours ago
DIAMOND GLITCH: Watch the lens... 💎💧🌈 #shorts
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DIAMOND GLITCH: Watch the lens... 💎💧🌈 #shorts
Fluid Mindscapes · 19 hours ago
2026 CRC-CCR NRL-LNR ⭕ BC Thunder vs Waterloo Wildfire [1645 April 1, 2026]
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Ringette Canada/Ringuette Canada · 19 hours ago
Concrete Zen Garden @SendBlends #send #bluecollar #concretelife #construction #asmr
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Concrete Zen Garden @SendBlends #send #bluecollar #concretelife #construction #asmr
Blake · 19 hours ago
Revision Rhinoplasty in Ottawa with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Ottawa, Dr. Ian MacArthur
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Revision Rhinoplasty in Ottawa with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Ottawa, Dr. Ian MacArthur
New Age | Medical Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery · 20 hours ago
Wild Snowmobile Drag Race Launch
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Wild Snowmobile Drag Race Launch
CarterB Photo · 20 hours ago
TIGHTEN STRAPS PROPERLY 🔒💪SECURE IT, CHECK IT, LOCK IT DOWN! 🚛#truck #truckingjobs #truckesvlogs
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Trucking is Fun Tv · 21 hours ago
2026 CRC-CCR NRL-LNR ⭕ Rocky Mountain Rage vs Cambridge Turbos [12:45 April 1, 2026]
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2026 CRC-CCR NRL-LNR ⭕ Rocky Mountain Rage vs Cambridge Turbos [12:45 April 1, 2026]
Ringette Canada/Ringuette Canada · 22 hours ago
2026 CRC-CCR U19 ⭕ Laurentides vs Calgary Havoc [1115 April 1, 2026]
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2026 CRC-CCR U19 ⭕ Laurentides vs Calgary Havoc [1115 April 1, 2026]
Ringette Canada/Ringuette Canada · 1d ago
Brothers discover a potion that makes them invisible.
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Brothers discover a potion that makes them invisible.
Steven Laflamme · 1d ago
እንጀራ ነጭ ጤፍ እና ኩዊኖአ (Quinoa) የተሰራ ነው። #plantainporridge #plantain #friedplantain #hippeas #drypeas
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እንጀራ ነጭ ጤፍ እና ኩዊኖአ (Quinoa) የተሰራ ነው። #plantainporridge #plantain #friedplantain #hippeas #drypeas
Official Lily · 1d ago
Change Your Vision Of The World… With Just One Thing
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Change Your Vision Of The World… With Just One Thing
David Galipeau · 1d ago

🎧 Ottawa Podcasts

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Slash — and learn? Will Algonquin College ever be the same again? ·
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‘I feel alienated from my U.S. identity’ - the Ottawans renouncing their US citizenship ·

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💡 Did You Know?

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“Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as Canada's capital in 1857, partly because it was far from the American border.”
Source: Wikipedia