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The average property price in Ottawa is nearly 40% less than the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Ottawa’s real estate market is one of the hottest in Canada. Property prices in Ottawa have increased by over 55% in the last 4 years.
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
All Property Types | $371,901 | $392,474 | $407,571 | $465,221 | $579,026 |
London | Ottawa | Toronto | |
All properties | $464,568 | $579,026 | $955,615 |
London Agents | Ottawa Agents | Toronto Agents |
*Based on real estate prices in 2020.
Compared to other cities in Ontario, Ottawa’s real estate prices are competitively priced. Properties in Toronto cost $370,000 more than Ottawa on average. On the other hand, an average property in Ottawa costs nearly $120,000 more than London, Ontario. Both London and Ottawa real estate markets are the most active in Canada while Toronto appears to be slowing down.
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Condos | Townhomes | Houses |
1 Bedroom: $1,677 2 Bedrooms: $2,518 | 2 Bedrooms: $1,757 3 Bedrooms: $2,168 4 Bedrooms: $2,173 6 Bedrooms: $3,600 | 2 Bedrooms: $2,000 3 Bedrooms: $2,178 4 Bedrooms: $2,780 5 Bedrooms: $3,480 6 Bedrooms: $3,624 7 Bedrooms: $3,999 |
Average home prices below $500,000
70 (MODERATE)
Cost of Living Index
26 (LOW)
Crime Index
31 (LOW)
Traffic Commute Time Index
179 (VERY HIGH)
Quality of Life Index
75 (HIGH)
Health Care Index
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Ottawa is lodged in the Southeastern side of Ontario on the south bank of the Ottawa River. It is bordered by Gatineau, Montreal in the north, Embrun and Limoges in the east, Kemptville and Chesterville in the south, and Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills in the west.
Gatineau - 24 km
Arnprior - 67 km
Cornwall - 103 km
Kingston - 197 km
Montreal - 198 km
Trois-Rivieres - 316 km
Median Total Income of Households - $85,981
Education
Bachelor's Degree - 13%
Master's Degree - 5%
Doctorate - 1%
Marital Status
Never Married - 17%
Married or Living Common Law - 31%
Separated - 2%
Divorced - 3%
Widowed - 3%
Knowledge of Official Languages
English only - 39%
French only - 1%
English and French - 25%
Neither English nor French - 1%
Ethnic Origins
European - 42%
Asian - 13%
African - 4%
North American Aboriginal - 3%
Oceanic - 0.05%
Other North American - 20%
Caribbean - 2%
Latin, Central and South American - 1%
The OC Transpo runs Ottawa’s transportation services across Ottawa and to Gatineau with 82 buses and 6 trains. It runs 365 days a year -- regardless of the weather. You can opt to pay using cash or get a minimal discount per ride if you use a PrestoCard.
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The editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers hailed 2020’s winners based on physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; and health, financial & family benefits, to name a few factors. Some of the winners include:
Adobe Systems Canada Inc.
Hydro Ottawa Bank of Canada
MD Financial Management Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Medical Council of Canada Canada Revenue Agency
Modern Niagara Group Inc Canadian Heritage
Montfort Hospital Canadian Institute for Health Information
National Capital Commission Canadian Internet Registration Authority
NAV CANADA Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nutrition International Carleton University
Office of the Auditor General of Canada Casino du Lac-Leamy
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation CBC Radio-Canada
Ottawa Hospital Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Royal City of Ottawa
Shopify Inc. Department of Finance Canada
Smart & Biggar Department of National Defence
Statistics Canada Employment and Social Development Canada
SurveyMonkey Canada Inc. Engineers Canada
Tomlinson Group of Companies Export Development Canada
Trend Micro Canada Technologies Inc. Health Canada
University of Ottawa House of Commons Administration
World University Service of Canada
Elementary
Colonel By Secondary School
St. Joseph High School
West Carleton Secondary School Earl of March Secondary School Holy Trinity Catholic High School Lisgar Collegiate Institute
John McCrae Secondary School
South Carleton High School Nepean High School All Saints Catholic High School
Post-Secondary
Carleton University Dominican University University of Ottawa
Algonquin College Herzing College Telfer School of Management Augustine College Willis College
The city of Ottawa offers fitness centres, arenas, and an aquatic facility.
tennis
golf
picnic
swimming
camping
hiking
basketball
skating
frisbee
badminton
pickleball
slo-pitch
soccer
volleyball
roundnet hockey
Ottawa has four main hospitals namely The Ottawa Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Queensway Carleton-Hospital, and Montfort Hospital. In addition, there are several urgent care centres, walk-in and after-hours clinics spread throughout the city.
With 34 physical branches and 2 mobile libraries, the Ottawa Public Library is the biggest bilingual library system in North America. It has one million patrons and a vending machine-style lending kiosk.
Thanks to Ottawa’s great diversity, you can easily find a house of worship based on your religion. The city has more than 100 places of worship catering to both English and French speakers.
Catholic
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Basilica Saint Patrick Basilica
Orthodox
Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral
Lutheran
Faith Ottawa Lutheran Church St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anglican
Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa
Islam
Jamiatul Muslemeen of Ottawa-Carleton Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalaam Mosque
Buddhism
Ottawa Theravada Buddhist Vihara and Cultural Center