--- title: "Public services in Ottawa, ON: 3,829 places" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa" description: "Ottawa, Ontario: 3,829 public places from open data, including 964 parks, 837 sports fields and courts and 357 pharmacies. Population 1,017,449 (2021 Census)." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" updated: "2026-10-14" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Public services in Ottawa Ontario Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated 14 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. 3,829 public places in Ottawa, Ontario, from open data, including 964 parks, 837 sports fields and courts and 357 pharmacies. The local government is City of Ottawa. ## At a glance - Population 1,017,449 (2021 Census). Source: [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201) (Statistics Canada Open Licence). - 3,829 public places on the map, of 34 kinds. - Website: [https://ottawa.ca/](https://ottawa.ca/) - Public body: [City of Ottawa](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/city-of-ottawa) ## Public places by type ### Health - [Pharmacies](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/pharmacies): 357 - [Labs and diagnostic imaging](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/labs-and-imaging): 93 - [Mental health and addiction services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/mental-health-services): 63 - [Clinics and community health centres](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/clinics): 34 - [Long-term care homes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/long-term-care-homes): 27 - [Public health offices](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/public-health-offices): 13 - [Hospitals](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/hospitals): 10 - Rehabilitation centres: 1 ### Education - [Elementary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/elementary-schools): 234 - [Secondary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/secondary-schools): 104 - [Private schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/private-schools): 60 - [Universities](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/universities): 4 - [Colleges](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/colleges): 3 - Schools: 2 ### Culture - [Museums](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/museums): 79 - [Art galleries](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/art-galleries): 78 - [Theatres and concert halls](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/theatres): 51 - [Historic sites](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/historic-sites): 46 - [Libraries](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/libraries): 33 - [Archives](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/archives): 5 - [Arts and cultural centres](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/cultural-centres): 4 ### Recreation and sport - [Parks](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/parks): 964 - [Sports fields and courts](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/sports-fields): 837 - [Outdoor rinks](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/outdoor-rinks): 271 - [Splash pads](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/splash-pads): 195 - [Community and recreation centres](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/community-centres): 91 - [Arenas](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/arenas): 47 - [Pools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/pools): 35 - [Skate parks](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/skate-parks): 25 - [Beaches](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/beaches): 6 ### Government offices - [Service Canada Centres](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/service-canada-centres): 3 ### Safety and justice - [Fire stations](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/fire-stations): 45 - [Police stations](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/police-stations): 8 - Courthouses: 1 ## Other places - **Ottawa Courthouse** (Courthouse): 161 Elgin St, K2P 2K1. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.42071,-75.69161) - **Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario-Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre** (Rehabilitation centre): 401 Smyth Road. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.40104,-75.65135) - **École le Transit** (School (all grades)): 2445 St-Laurent Boulevard, K1G 6C3. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.38116,-75.62855) - **École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois** (School (all grades)). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.26287,-75.761) ## Local services Handled by the municipality or a regional government, unless another body is named. - [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket) - [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit) - [Pay your property tax](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-tax) - [Get a municipal business licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/business-licence) - [Get a building or renovation permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/building-permit) - [Zoning, land use and development applications](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/zoning) - [Garbage, recycling and compost pickup](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/garbage-collection) - [Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/waste-drop-off) - [Pay your water and sewer bill](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-bill) - [Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-problem) - [Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-road-problem) - [Snow clearing and winter parking bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/snow-clearing) - [Get a residential or visitor parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-permit) - [Get a dog or cat licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pet-licence) - [Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/animal-control) - [Report a noise or bylaw problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/bylaw-complaint) - [Contact your municipality (311)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/contact-municipality) - [Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/recreation-programs) - [Get a library card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/library-card) - [Get a burning or fire permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/burn-permit) - [Contact the police (non-emergency)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/police-non-emergency) - [Get a criminal record check (police check)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/criminal-record-check) - [Vote in a municipal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/ontario) (Election day: 26 October 2026) - [Find your mayor and city councillor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-councillor) ## Nearby cities - [Russell](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/russell) - [The Nation](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/the-nation) - [Clarence-Rockland](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/clarence-rockland) - [North Grenville](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/north-grenville) - [North Dundas](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/north-dundas) - [Mississippi Mills](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/mississippi-mills) ## Communities in Ontario by name - Previous: [Otonabee-South Monaghan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/otonabee-south-monaghan) - Next: [Owen Sound](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/owen-sound) ## Data sources - [Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF), version 2.0](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/13-26-0001/132600012020001-eng.htm), licence: OGL-Canada - [Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), version 2.1](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odef), licence: OGL-Canada - [Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odcaf), licence: OGL-Canada - [Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities (ODRSF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odrsf), licence: OGL-Canada - [City Facilities, recreation layer (community centres, recreation complexes, arenas, indoor pools), City of Ottawa](https://open.ottawa.ca/), licence: OGL-Ottawa - [Service Canada Centres from the federal office directory (Burolis, 2018-03-31), geocoded](https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/fe02caa3-44e4-4eb6-a7fa-1521f866d86f), licence: OGL-Canada - [City Facilities, protective services layer (fire and police stations), City of Ottawa](https://open.ottawa.ca/), licence: OGL-Ottawa - [Latitude and longitude of Ontario courthouses](https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/849b516b-e355-48e9-89f0-9190598814c9), licence: OGL-Ontario - [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201), licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence Operators are matched from the source records and may be approximate. ## More - [Public services in Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/ontario) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Public services in Ottawa, ON: 3,829 places", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa