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Ottawa[15] is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR).[16] As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

This article is about the capital of Canada. For other uses, see Ottawa (disambiguation).

Ottawa

Canada

1826 as Bytown[7]

1855 as City of Ottawa[7]

1 January 2001

2,790.31 km2 (1,077.34 sq mi)

2,778.10 km2 (1,072.63 sq mi)

520.82 km2 (201.09 sq mi)

6,767.41 km2 (2,612.91 sq mi)

70 m (230 ft)

1,017,449 (4th)[6]

365/km2 (950/sq mi)

1,068,821 [11]

1,954/km2 (5,060/sq mi)

1,488,307 (4th)

185/km2 (480/sq mi)

Ottawan

K0A-K4C[4]

CA$89.9 billion (2020)[14]

CA$60,414 (2020)

Ottawa is the political centre of Canada and the headquarters of the federal government. The city houses numerous foreign embassies, key buildings, organizations, and institutions of Canada's government; these include the Parliament of Canada, the Supreme Court, the residence of Canada's viceroy, and Office of the Prime Minister.[17]


Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855,[18] its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and amalgamation in 2001. The municipal government of Ottawa is established and governed by the City of Ottawa Act of the Government of Ontario. It has an elected city council across 24 wards and a mayor elected city-wide.


Ottawa has the highest proportion of university-educated residents among Canadian cities[19] and is home to several colleges and universities, research and cultural institutions, including the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College, Collège La Cité, the National Arts Centre, the National Gallery of Canada; and numerous national museums, monuments, and historic sites.[20] It is one of the most visited cities in Canada, with over 11 million visitors annually contributing more than $2.2B to the city's economy.[21][22]

Etymology[edit]

The city name Ottawa was chosen in 1855 as a reference to the Ottawa River, the name of which is derived from the Algonquin adawe, meaning 'to trade.'[23][24] The city's modern name in the Algonquin language is Odàwàg.[25] The Algonquin Anishinaabe previously occupied a large tract of land on which Ottawa was settled.[26]

(528,700 persons or 52.8%)

Christianity

(316,740 persons or 31.6%)

Irreligion

(98,920 persons or 9.9%)

Islam

(20,300 persons or 2.0%)

Hinduism

(10,800 persons or 1.1%)

Buddhism

(10,600 persons or 1.1%)

Judaism

(6,375 persons or 0.6%)

Sikhism

(445 persons or <0.1%)

Indigenous Spirituality

Other (8,055 persons or 0.8%)

was founded in 1942 to meet the needs of returning World War II veterans and later became Ontario's first private, non-denominational college. Over time, Carleton transitioned into the highly ranked comprehensive university it is today.[242] The university's main campus sits between Old Ottawa South and Dow's Lake. Carleton's catholic affiliated university college, is the Dominican University College.[243]

Carleton University

The (originally named the "College of Bytown") was the first post-secondary institution established in the city in 1848. The university later grew to become the largest English-French bilingual university in the world.[244] It is also a member of the U15, a group of highly respected research-intensive universities in Canada.[245] The university's main campus is in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood, just adjacent to the city's downtown core. The University of Ottawa's catholic affiliated university college is St. Paul University.

University of Ottawa

is a college of applied arts and technology founded in 1967. Its main campus is located in the City View neighbourhood of College Ward. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, and Upstate New York.[246] The college has satellite campuses in Pembroke and Perth, as well as four international campuses through their international offshore partnerships.

Algonquin College

is the largest French-language college in Ontario. Founded in 1989, its campus is located off the Aviation Parkway in the Carson Meadows neighbourhood. La Cité has a satellite campus in Hawkesbury and a business office in Toronto.

Collège La Cité

Confederation Line

A vast (BRT) system that uses a series of dedicated bus-only roadways named the Transitway and reserved lanes on city streets and highways. The Transitway has long distances between stops and full station amenities (including platforms, walkways, fare gates, ticket booths, elevators and convenience stores). It connects Ottawa's suburbs to the inner city. The Rapid bus service network operates all day, seven days a week, reaching the suburban communities of Kanata to the West, Barrhaven to the South-West, Orléans to the East, and South Keys to the South.[303]

Bus rapid transit

Over 190 local bus routes are served by a fleet of ordinary, articulated and double-decker buses. Both OC Transpo and the Quebec-based Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) operate bus transit services between Ottawa and Gatineau. OC Transpo also operates a door-to-door bus service for disabled individuals known as ParaTranspo.[298] There is a proposed LRT system that could link Ottawa with Gatineau.[304]

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Outline of Ottawa

List of francophone communities in Ontario

World national capitals

List of Ottawa buildings

Geography of Ottawa

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