2. Tech and innovation live here.

With more than 1800 technology companies employing nearly 68,000 people, Ottawa’s key industries include Aerospace, Defence and Security, Clean Technologies, Communications Technologies, Digital Media, Life Sciences, and Software.
Source: Invest Ottawa Knowledge-based Industry Survey

3. An unsurpassed education system.

Canada has the second most educated workforce in the world, and Ottawa has the most educated workforce in Canada. With two main universities, two colleges and numerous technology institutes and professional schools, our student population is the size of a small city: 138,000 students and counting!
Sources: City of Ottawa, OECD, Carleton University, Ottawa University, Algonquin Colleged, La Cité

4. There’s never a dull moment.

With 180 annual festivals, fairs, and special events – animation, fireworks, live music, theatre, food and much, much more – we’ll keep you checking your calendar all year ’round for new stuff.
Source: Ottawa Festivals

5. High wages, diverse economy, and low cost of living.

To top off what sounds like the best place to live, Ottawa remains the least expensive Canadian city according to the latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting, the global leader for HR and related financial advice.
Source: Mercer Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2016

50,000+
registered youth soccer players in Ottawa and surrounding area

247
community skating rinks

7
sailing yacht clubs

14 NATIONAL MUSEUMS

32 ART GALLERIES

#1
THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
IN CANADA

#2
OF 316 NORTH AMERICAN CITIES
FOR HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS