r/ottawa

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About r/ottawa

News, events, discussions, and what not from Ottawa, Ontario. / Nouvelles, événements, discussions et varia concernant la ville d'Ottawa, Ontario.

The community at a glance

r/ottawa is a Subreddit for Countries with roughly 384K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Countries topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ottawa, Worst, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention hair colorist, coffee, and dvds/blurays.

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Established 2008
384K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +9.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 8K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 23K members
  • 2020: 57K members
  • 2021: 48K members
  • 2022: 83K members
  • 2023: 36K members
  • 2024: 30K members
  • 2025: 37K members
  • 2026: 24K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Any Ear Doctors in Ottawa that have walk-ins?
    2. Seeking two restaurant suggestions
    3. Need advice - fighting a parking ticket that I didn’t know I had
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Any Ear Doctors in Ottawa that have walk-ins? · Seeking two restaurant suggestions · Need advice - fighting a parking ticket that I didn’t know I had
    4
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Want to get rid of old car, best scrapyard to get money for it?
    2. Anyone know of a company that they trust to fix a small sinkhole developing at the edge of their driveway?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Want to get rid of old car, best scrapyard to get money for it? · Anyone know of a company that they trust to fix a small sinkhole developing at the edge of their driveway?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. guys we just launched a promotion to help local business owners save money, and get great returns from the government
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    guys we just launched a promotion to help local business owners save money, and get great returns from the government
    1

Topics

  • Ottawa
    74 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ottawa
    74
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    18
  • Looking For
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    17
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    12
  • Tired
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    12

Flair

  • News
    14 posts in the past month
    1. 'An absolute gut punch': Dozens facing unemployment as South Keys Metro converts to Food Basics | CBC News
    2. Did anyone check out the partial eclipse today? 🌔
    3. Ottawa police investigating 2nd armed Facebook Marketplace robbery
    #1
    News
    'An absolute gut punch': Dozens facing unemployment as South Keys Metro converts to Food Basics | CBC News · Did anyone check out the partial eclipse today? 🌔 · Ottawa police investigating 2nd armed Facebook Marketplace robbery
    14
  • Looking for...
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone know of a company that they trust to fix a small sinkhole developing at the edge of their driveway?
    2. Birthday Ideas
    3. Professional framer recommendations to mount a family heirloom (bracelet)
    #2
    Looking for...
    Anyone know of a company that they trust to fix a small sinkhole developing at the edge of their driveway? · Birthday Ideas · Professional framer recommendations to mount a family heirloom (bracelet)
    5
  • PSA
    4 posts in the past month
    1. PSS: only one access for pedestrian and cyclists through chaudière falls at the moment.
    2. Swim lesson registration starts tonight!
    3. OBGYN recording appointments for AI use without informing patients
    #3
    PSA
    PSS: only one access for pedestrian and cyclists through chaudière falls at the moment. · Swim lesson registration starts tonight! · OBGYN recording appointments for AI use without informing patients
    4
  • Local Business
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Want to get rid of old car, best scrapyard to get money for it?
    2. New olive garden restaurant reviews
    3. Level One Gaming Pub
    #4
    Local Business
    Want to get rid of old car, best scrapyard to get money for it? · New olive garden restaurant reviews · Level One Gaming Pub
    4
  • Photo(s)
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sky just past Orleans towards Cumberland
    2. Saw this on the way work yesterday. Someone lost a bet big time.
    #5
    Photo(s)
    Sky just past Orleans towards Cumberland · Saw this on the way work yesterday. Someone lost a bet big time.
    2

Product recommendations

  • hair colorist
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Hair Colorist for 2a/2b Hair with Good Prices?
    2. Best Hair Colorist for 2a/2b Hair with Good Prices?
    3. Best Hair Colorist for 2a/2b Hair with Good Prices?
    #1
    hair colorist
    Best Hair Colorist for 2a/2b Hair with Good Prices? · Best Hair Colorist for 2a/2b Hair with Good Prices? · Best Hair Colorist for 2a/2b Hair with Good Prices?
    3
  • coffee
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Coffee Beans in Town
    2. Best coffee?
    3. Best coffee?
    #2
    coffee
    Best Coffee Beans in Town · Best coffee? · Best coffee?
    3
  • dvds/blurays
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to buy DVDs/blurays in the city?
    2. Best place to get dvds/blurays in the city?
    #3
    dvds/blurays
    Best place to buy DVDs/blurays in the city? · Best place to get dvds/blurays in the city?
    2
  • auto detailing
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for auto detailing recs!
    2. Looking for auto detailing recs!
    #4
    auto detailing
    Looking for auto detailing recs! · Looking for auto detailing recs!
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ottawa for?
Best for Countries enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ottawa free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ottawa have?
Roughly 384K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ottawa on?
r/ottawa runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ottawa cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ottawa is organized under Countries.
How do I join r/ottawa?
You can join r/ottawa by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Countries communities like?
Communities organized around specific countries and regions, ranging from cultural groups and expat networks to country-specific investing and business communities. Covers a broad mix of purposes, from general cultural connection to practical advice for people moving abroad or doing business internationally.
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