Neighbourhood refers to an inhabited area delineated by social and physical boundaries. ONS neighbourhood boundaries were derived based on census tracts, physical and demographic similarities, physical barriers (e.g. waterways, highways, etc.), maps used by the real estate profession (e.g. the Ottawa Multiple Listing Service), consultations with community stakeholders, as well as fieldwork by ONS researchers.Accuracy: Boundaries are generalized (non-densified). Neighbourhoods are subject to a minimum population in order for data to be reliable at a neighbourhood level (i.e., not all individual communities can be separately represented within neighbourhoods).Small communities cannot be described separately by the ONS because the population size is too small to create reliable estimates for many measures. Unfortunately, when small communities are included in larger neighbourhoods their unique character may be lost. This is a shortcoming of studies of this kind. Those who are using the ONS to help inform their planning decisions need to understand that the neighbourhoods described here may hide the unique strengths and challenges of some distinct communities or neighbourhoods within them. The ONS should be regarded as only one source of information; other sources that help identify these variations also need to be considered as part of any decision making process.Update Frequency: As needed (official review every 5 years)Contact: Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS)

Date created: January 2022Update frequency: As requiredAccuracy: These city-derived estimates are based on the 2001 postcensal estimate of population and net new units from issued building permits, changes in rental vacancy and the decline on the persons per unit in existing households.Attributes: • NAME_EN• NAME_FR• WARD_NUM• WARD_EN • WARD_FR• POPULATION• HOUSEHOLDS_MÉNAGE• SHAPE_LENGTH• SHAPE_AREAAuthor email: natalie.pulcine@ottawa.caMaintainer Organization: Planning, Infrastructure & Economic Development

City Boundary polygon showing extents of City of Ottawa, based on zoning and property fabric data.

Community Design Plan Areas indicated if the plan is completed, in progress or currently being updated.

Accuracy: Please refer to CDP documents

Update Frequency: Modified on ongoing basis as required

Attributes:

Name_EN , Name_Fr – name of area Status_En, Status_Fr – Status of CDP Annex_EN, Annex_Fr – Status of CDP according to Annex Document_Title_EN, Document_Title_Fr – The title of the plan Link_En, Link_Fr – Links to the CDPs Date_Approved – Date of CDP Approval SecondaryPlan_Link_En, SecondaryPlan_Link_Fr – If there is a secondary plan associated with the CDP, then there is a Secondary Plan Hyperlink Plan_Update_EN, Plan_Update_FR – if the plan is being updated, the current link All_Plans – Link to landing page with all plans Zone – If Urban or Rural Document_- Which Annex it is from

Contact: Planning, Infrastructure & Economic Development / GIS and Data Management

The urban boundary defines and distinguishes the urban settlement area (which is the area that already is serviced or may be serviced with major roads, transit and piped sewer and water services), on which urban development can take place, from the rural area (on which urban development cannot take place).Data maintained by: Geospatial Analytics, Technology and Solutions (GATS), PIED GATS_AGTS@ottawa.ca

Polygons encompassing designated Business Improvement Areas (BIA's) in the City of Ottawa. BIA's come into existence when local business and property owners join together to improve, promote and undertake projects that will result in a stronger and more competitive commercial and main street or business district. With the City's support, they organize, finance and complete local improvements and promotional events from their common location within a defined commercial area. Accuracy: Expect a delay between approved by-law changes and this data. Update Frequency: As needed as existing BIA boundaries expansions are approved or new BIA's are created. Contact: GIS Team

As outlined in the Ward Boundaries and Council Composition By-law, the 2022-2026 Term of Council will be composed of the Mayor, elected by general vote, and 24 other members, elected on the basis of one Member for each of the 24 wards.Accuracy: UnavailableUpdate Frequency: As requiredContact: Planning, Infrastructure & Economic Development / Geospatial Analytics, Technology and Solutions

This dataset contains the current city rate limits for Canadian cities as well as American and all other foreign countries as well as previously published rates starting in 2011. The city rate limits are provided only as a guide to help determine reasonable accommodation costs. The listing of an establishment in this directory doesn't constitute authorization for an employee to stay there when traveling on government business. The employer is responsible for authorizing accommodation to be used by the employee, in accordance with the current National Joint Council Travel Directive. If there is a difference in the interpretation of the information provided in this directory and the National Joint Council Travel directive, the directive shall prevail. For any questions regarding the interpretation of the Directive, employees should contact their Designated Departmental Travel Coordinators (DDTC) for assistance. For the website equivalent of this dataset, please visit: https://rehelv-acrd.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/preface-eng.aspx#allcityratelimits

The ONS Neighbourhood Boundaries were created by the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS) to analyse population statistics and are not indicative of actual neighbourhood limits. Neighbourhood refers to an inhabited area delineated by social and physical boundaries. ONS neighbourhood boundaries were derived based on census tracts, physical and demographic similarities, physical barriers (e.g. waterways, highways, etc.), maps used by the real estate profession (e.g. the Ottawa Multiple Listing Service), consultations with community stakeholders, as well as fieldwork by ONS researchers.

Accuracy: Boundaries are generalized (non-densified). Neighbourhoods are subject to a minimum population in order for data to be reliable at a neighbourhood level (i.e., not all individual communities can be separately represented within neighbourhoods).

Small communities cannot be described separately by the ONS because the population size is too small to create reliable estimates for many measures. Unfortunately, when small communities are included in larger neighbourhoods their unique character may be lost. This is a shortcoming of studies of this kind. Those who are using the ONS to help inform their planning decisions need to understand that the neighbourhoods described here may hide the unique strengths and challenges of some distinct communities or neighbourhoods within them. The ONS should be regarded as only one source of information; other sources that help identify these variations also need to be considered as part of any decision making process.

Update Frequency: As needed (official review every 5 years)

Contact: Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (ONS)

The Urban Tree Conservation By-law, 2009-200, protects the following trees on private property in the urban area, as defined in Schedules B to H in the by-law:Trees over 50 cm in diameter on properties less than 1 haTrees greater than 10 cm in diameter on properties greater than 1 ha Accuracy: Unavailable Update Frequency: As required Contact: GIS Team

Polygon data showing electoral voting subdivisions within geographic limits of City of Ottawa.

Accuracy: +/- 1m

Update Frequency: As needed

Contact: Elections Office

Ward Boundaries that are based off the City’s Official 2011 Traffic Zones.

Accuracy: n/a

Update Frequency: n/a

Attributes: FID, Shape, ObjectID, TAZ_NO, Region, Shape_Leng, Shape_Area, Area_Ha

Contact: Ward Boundary Review Team | Office of the City Clerk

Geographic file outlining the EarlyOn boundaries – Used for Child Care Sector planning purposes composed of Census Tracts

Accuracy: n/a

Update Frequency: As needed

Contact: Nadine Jodoin | Community & Social Services

Polygon data showing electoral voting subdivisions for the 2018 municipal elections within the geographic limits of the City of Ottawa.

Accuracy: 2018 Election Results - Official Results: https://ottawa.ca/election/2018_en.html

Update Frequency:As needed

Attributes: n/a

Contact: Elections Office

Statistic Canada Census Custom aggregation using Early ON geographies

Accuracy: The global non-response rate (GNR) is listed for each ward. For more information about the Census, please visit Statistics Canada website: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/about-apropos/about-apropos.cfm?Lang=E Update Frequency: Updated with each five-year national census (next census is undertaken in 2021; updated ward data are expected in 2023).

Contact: Nadine Jodoin | Community & Social Services

These Dissemination Area (DA) are provided by the City of Ottawa, obtained from Statistics Canada. These areas make up Ottawa and surrounding area and have been extracedt from the 2016 Statistics Canada Census Boundary product: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/geo/bound-limit/bound-limit-2016-eng.cfm Please reference Statistics Canada for more information about the data and use guidelines. DA geographies are typically joined to Census and other attribute data, allowing one to create informative maps.From Statistics Canada:The Dissemination Area Boundary Files portray the dissemination area boundaries for which Census data are disseminated. A dissemination area is a small area composed of one or more neighbouring dissemination blocks and is the smallest standard geographic area for which all census data are disseminated. The files contain the boundaries of all dissemination areas which combine to cover all of Canada.There are two types of boundary files: digital and cartographic. Digital files depict the full extent of the geographical areas, including the coastal water area. Cartographic files depict the geographical areas using only the major land mass of Canada and its coastal islands. The files provide a framework for mapping and spatial analysis using commercially available geographic information systems or other mapping software.

Note - This boundary files have been projected into WGS84 for web mapping use. Original source files, served by Statistics Canada are delivered in Lambert Conformal Conic, a projection better for analysis when considering geographic areas.Further information regarding DA from Statistics Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/92-169-XAdapted from Statistics Canada, Census Boundary Files, October 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

This represents the ward boundaries and elected councillors effective December 1, 2014. This is a historical dataset and will not be updated.