City Details: Ottawa
A few alternate names for Ottawa are: Atava, Otava, Otavo, Otawa, Ottaba, Ottahua, Ottava, Ottavae, Ottawa, YOW
Ottawa 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). 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.
General Information
- Official Name: Canada
- Common Name: Canada
- Population: 812129
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.41117, -75.69812
- Country Code: CAN
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Ottawa
- 1. Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), distance from city center: 6.81 km
- 2. Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), distance from city center: 10.12 km
- 3. Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND), distance from city center: 16.16 km
Location of Ottawa
Country Details
- Country: Canada
- Official Name: Canada
- Capital: Ottawa
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 38,005,238
- Area: 9,984,670 km²
- Languages: English, French
- Currency: Canadian dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:30
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- United States
Holidays in Ottawa, Canada
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Louis Riel Day - 2026-02-16
- Islander Day - 2026-02-16
- Heritage Day - 2026-02-16
- Family Day - 2026-02-16
- Saint Patrick's Day - 2026-03-17
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
- Saint George's Day - 2026-04-23
- National Patriots' Day - 2026-05-18
- Victoria Day - 2026-05-18
- National Aboriginal Day - 2026-06-21
- Discovery Day - 2026-06-24
- Fête nationale du Québec - 2026-06-24
- Canada Day - 2026-07-01
- Orangemen's Day - 2026-07-12
- Civic Holiday - 2026-08-03
- British Columbia Day - 2026-08-03
- Heritage Day - 2026-08-03
- New Brunswick Day - 2026-08-03
- Natal Day - 2026-08-03
- Saskatchewan Day - 2026-08-03
- Gold Cup Parade Day - 2026-08-17
- Discovery Day - 2026-08-17
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - 2026-09-30
- Thanksgiving - 2026-10-12
- Armistice Day - 2026-11-11
- Remembrance Day - 2026-11-11
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
- Boxing Day - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Ottawa, Canada
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 7:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 7:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 7:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 7:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 7:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 7:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 7:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 7:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 7:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 7:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 7:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 7:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 7:00 AM |
Top Events in Ottawa, Canada
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Museums in Ottawa, Canada
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4171° N, 75.7169° W
Hours: May-Jun: Fr-We 09:00-17:00 • Jul-Aug: Fr-We 09:00-18:00 • May-Aug: Th 09:00-20:00 • Sep-Apr: Fr-We 09:30-17:00 • Sep-Apr: Th 09:30-20:00
Bank of Canada Museum
30 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G9, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4215° N, 75.7021° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
901 Prince Of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 3R6, Canada
Coordinates: 45.3873° N, 75.7094° W
Hours: Mar-Oct 09:00-17:00 • Nov-Feb We-Su 09:00-17:00
Musée canadien de l'histoire
100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC J8X 3V7, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4291° N, 75.7090° W
Hours: May-Jun: Fr-We 09:00-17:00 • Jul-Aug: Fr-We 09:00-18:00 • May-Aug: Th 09:00-20:00 • Sep-Apr: Fr-We 09:30-17:00 • Sep-Apr: Th 09:30-20:00
Canadian Museum of Nature
O'Connor Bikeway, Ottawa, ON K2P 1W3, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4127° N, 75.6888° W
Hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 09:00-18:00 • Th 09:00-20:00
Bytown Museum
1 Canal Lane, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4258° N, 75.6977° W
Musée canadien de l'histoire
100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4298° N, 75.7086° W
Billings Estate Museum
2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa, ON K1H 6K3, Canada
Coordinates: 45.3898° N, 75.6725° W
Vanier Museopark
300 Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1L 7M1, Canada
Coordinates: 45.4437° N, 75.6596° W