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 378K 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 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ottawa, Worst, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention hair colorist, coffee, and dvds/blurays.

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Established 2008
378K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +32K members
Growth: +9.2% / 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: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Gertie The Goose got her first Outfit today!
    2. Recommendations for putting a beloved dog down
    3. Authentic British pub grub in Ottawa?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Gertie The Goose got her first Outfit today! · Recommendations for putting a beloved dog down · Authentic British pub grub in Ottawa?
    11
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. someone touched it
    2. Is this normal customer service from the Apple Store?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    someone touched it · Is this normal customer service from the Apple Store?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Wanted: prescription bottles [Nepean]
    2. Foundation crack repair recommendations
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Wanted: prescription bottles [Nepean] · Foundation crack repair recommendations
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Weekly Grocery Review (Sales for June 11 - 17, 2026)
    #4
    Money Talk
    Weekly Grocery Review (Sales for June 11 - 17, 2026)
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Dread and anxiety as Ottawa's last supervised injection sites prepare to close | CBC News
    #5
    News
    Dread and anxiety as Ottawa's last supervised injection sites prepare to close | CBC News
    1

Topics

  • Ottawa
    245 posts in the past month
    1. Funniest Sign in Ottawa?
    2. Councillor wants Ottawa to explore bylaw to dim light pollution
    3. Ottawa police have a sexual misconduct problem. A decade of fixes have largely failed — Latest workplace safety audit comes 2 years after force quietly scrapped independent investigation office
    #1
    Ottawa
    Funniest Sign in Ottawa? · Councillor wants Ottawa to explore bylaw to dim light pollution · Ottawa police have a sexual misconduct problem. A decade of fixes have largely failed — Latest workplace safety audit comes 2 years after force quietly scrapped independent investigation office
    245
  • Worst
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    19
  • Looking For
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    17
  • Police
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Ottawa police have a sexual misconduct problem. A decade of fixes have largely failed — Latest workplace safety audit comes 2 years after force quietly scrapped independent investigation office
    2. Ottawa police lay 31 charges at Train Yards, Merivale Rd. car meets
    #4
    Police
    Ottawa police have a sexual misconduct problem. A decade of fixes have largely failed — Latest workplace safety audit comes 2 years after force quietly scrapped independent investigation office · Ottawa police lay 31 charges at Train Yards, Merivale Rd. car meets
    13
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    12

Flair

  • News
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Councillor wants Ottawa to explore bylaw to dim light pollution
    2. Ottawa police have a sexual misconduct problem. A decade of fixes have largely failed — Latest workplace safety audit comes 2 years after force quietly scrapped independent investigation office
    3. Dread and anxiety as Ottawa's last supervised injection sites close their doors
    #1
    News
    Councillor wants Ottawa to explore bylaw to dim light pollution · Ottawa police have a sexual misconduct problem. A decade of fixes have largely failed — Latest workplace safety audit comes 2 years after force quietly scrapped independent investigation office · Dread and anxiety as Ottawa's last supervised injection sites close their doors
    45
  • Looking for...
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendations for putting a beloved dog down
    2. What would you do if you were still alive ?
    3. Mid-30s. Where to meet other lesbians/queer folk?
    #2
    Looking for...
    Recommendations for putting a beloved dog down · What would you do if you were still alive ? · Mid-30s. Where to meet other lesbians/queer folk?
    10
  • Photo(s)
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Funniest Sign in Ottawa?
    2. (one of) the Hintonburg ravens on his perch
    3. This Ford Escape driver couldn't escape. Tried passing in the right turn only lane at Riverside and Hunt Club and got wedged.
    #3
    Photo(s)
    Funniest Sign in Ottawa? · (one of) the Hintonburg ravens on his perch · This Ford Escape driver couldn't escape. Tried passing in the right turn only lane at Riverside and Hunt Club and got wedged.
    8
  • Local Event
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Glebe school cancels Pride month drag queen storytime event
    2. Montreal-based chain takes top prize at Ottawa Shawarma Festival competition
    3. Free native perennials this busy Saturday!
    #4
    Local Event
    Glebe school cancels Pride month drag queen storytime event · Montreal-based chain takes top prize at Ottawa Shawarma Festival competition · Free native perennials this busy Saturday!
    8
  • Local Business
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Books by Local Authors
    2. Found some nostalgia whilst cleaning up.
    3. Help me find them
    #5
    Local Business
    Books by Local Authors · Found some nostalgia whilst cleaning up. · Help me find them
    6

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 378K 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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