Moving to & Living in Ottawa, Guide with Pros & Cons

Here are just some Pros and Cons if you're thinking about Moving to and Living in Ottawa Ontario.

Timeline:
00:00 - 00:14 Introduction
00:14 - 04:08 Pros Living in Ottawa
04:08 - 06:39 Cons Living in Ottawa

🔘PROS🔘
✅Relatively safe - according to Ottawa Police there is a constant decrease in the crime rate with about 799 for every 100,000 people
✅Affordable as compared to other large Canadian cities
✅Clean
✅1 Million residents in a low-density area (1,400,000 in Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area)
✅Multicultural with a growing immigrant population (largely from Asia and the Middle East)
✅More laid back lifestyle (could be a con for some)
✅Loads of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with higher than average green space, parks and trails
✅Abundance of waterways like the Rideau River, Ottawa River and Rideau Canal (largest skating surface in the world) give outdoor types the opportunity to canoe, kayak, paddleboard, sail, raft; and in the winter skate, ice-fish, snowmobile.
✅For snowmobile enthusiasts, Ottawa residents have access to 43,000 kms of interconnected trails throughout Ontario, maintained by the City of Ottawa
✅Dedicated paths for cyclists
✅Pedestrian and transit friendly
✅Excellent bus service
✅Some of the best museums in the country
✅Surroundings are beautiful
✅Hot summers
✅Relatively low unemployment making for a more stable economy
✅Proximity to Quebec provides French influence of lifestyle and food which is appealing to anyone wanting a taste of France right at home
✅Montreal is only 2 hours away if you want to bring up the energy level and have a host of shops and restaurants to enjoy
✅ByWard Market restaurants, night clubs, and outdoor shops
✅Large number of Farmers' Markets across the city
✅Outside of a couple of rush hour periods, traffic is easy to navigate and you can get to most places in about 20 minutes from the centre of town
✅Close to the US border
✅Quality healthcare
✅Highly educated residents

🔘CONS🔘
❌Expense of preparing for and living through four distinct seasons
❌Houses can be expensive relative to other cities
❌Bilingualism (English, French) is sometimes required to find a job
❌Less cosmopolitan than other major cities in Canada such as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver (some would say boring)
❌More of a sleepy town that goes to bed early
❌Less job diversity with more government and professionals than in other cities
❌Hot summers that often come with high humidity
❌Extreme cold in the winter which can be snowy and last about 5 months
❌Lower end rentals located nearer the universities and colleges are great for students but can be challenging for those living next to large student populations
❌Transit system is still not capable of supporting all area residents.
However, the O-Train is expanding south and the new Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Phase 2 is expanding east and west which will enhance convenience and ridership.
❌COVID-19 has made it difficult for transit officials to plan and service routes with so many choosing to continue to work from home
❌Homeless population primarily in ByWard Market area

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Included in the guide are:
Chapter 1. General Things to Know about Ottawa
Chapter 2. Get to Know Ottawa's Neighbourhoods
Chapter 3. Educational Institutions in Ottawa
Chapter 4. Major Employers in the Ottawa area
Chapter 5. Ottawa Transit Infrastructure
Chapter 6. Ottawa Events, Recreation and Festivals
Chapter 7. Ottawa Restaurants and Nightlife
Chapter 8. Ottawa Major Shopping Centres
Chapter 9. Professional and Semi-Pro. Sports Teams
Chapter 10. Pros and Cons of Living in Ottawa

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