Shawarma - Palace or 3 Brothers, both on Rideau Poutine - too many good places to mention, standards for it are pretty high here so any poutine place is going to be decent. For best results try anywhere in Vanier or Gatineau. Fancy Italian - Mamma Theresa's downtown. Pizza - Louis on McArthur, Colonnade Pizza Indian - Taj Mahal on Bank, Host India on Montreal road Diner/late night - Elgin Street Diner
- If you plan to move here, know that it's humid, which means summers feel hotter and winters feel colder than the advertised temperatures. - If you want to live in Gatineau, know that it's on the province of Quebec side and Ottawa is located in the province of Ontario. That means you need to familiarize yourself with the differences with the laws, particularly, taxes and driving.
To all the people who find Ottawa boring - if you like noisy, crowded, shiny entertainment, this is not your city. If you prefer quiet, peaceful living with beautiful outdoor settings with plenty of intelligent people, give it a try. I moved there without knowing a soul and loved it.
I’m tired of this narrative that Ottawa is good because it’s calm and small. The “beautiful outdoor settings” aren’t even in town and they’re not that convenient to get to. It’s not that calm either; the traffic for a city of barely a million is terrible and everything’s either falling apart or under construction downtown. The downtown core is also full of homeless people. The comment about intelligent people is pretty typical though. Government employees def suffer from grandiose delusions about how smart they are despite just being hired to make sure that they’re working in some capacity.
@@thrillhouse9633 If you're a childless no-life loser that wants to just go to work and go home and do nothing else with your life except huff your own farts it's perfect.
@@thrillhouse9633it’s not calm and it’s not small lmao. Tbh living here is just fine, I don’t mind it and I’m content with what I have. But I couldn’t in good conscious recommend someone travels here
I moved here 14 years ago from Toronto and I love it here. I settled in Little Italy in a condo and love the vibe of this community and its location to the Rideau Canal and all the bike trails. Ottawa is so bike friendly. I don't speak French and get along great here. I worked in retail in the west end of the city before retiring and I just love the small town feel of this place.
Is there many british people there i would love to come and work in canada ottowa looks like a nice place , as long as there are jobs , weed and girls im good
I want to ask - how is life in Toronto, Canada? Ottawa is so beautiful and Id love to move there. Unfortunately, that’s not possible..however, moving to Toronto is! So, I’d like to request some information about how your living experience was there. Was it good? Is it a nice place? How is it in Toronto? Thank you in advance!😊🏙
@@glowx6882 Toronto is a very big city but friendly. Many different nationalities live there and that is what makes it great. So many people from different parts of the world living together. I grew up in Toronto so I saw it grow to the city it is today. There are many neighbourhoods, Little Italy, Little India, Chinatown, Greek town etc. Of course in a large city there is crime but when I visit I always feel very safe. I'm sure after covid there would be lots of employment available. Hope this helps.
I traveled to Europe, Africa and across Canada... ❤ Ottawa ❤ is the best place to live.. been here since the 70ies and love it here. I am a senior citizen. .
A note about living in Québec: Although rents are cheaper, you'll lose a LOT of $$ in the extra tax deductions the Québec gov't will take from your paycheques. My Qc co-worker with my exact salary and exact job loses twice as much in taxes per pay than I do.
Dear Lucas , so true , I live there and the bus and train sucks ! Plus our train (subway) keeps on breaking down and It is new ! He is trying so hard to sell the city..... Housing priced have gone through the roof ! Lets also mention that Theresa us a lot of homeless and they are multiplying every year !
Great Video! I have been living in Ottawa for 50 years now and I still love it! Sometimes I still feel like a tourist in my own city there is so much to do. Great city if you love being outside. So many bike paths and cross county ski trails around. Gatineau Park is truly the jewel of the National Capital Region with lakes to swim and canoe in during the summer and ski hills to ski in the winter. Gatineau Park also has many road cyclists biking and mountain bikers too. Ottawa also has easy access to Cottage country in both Ontario and Quebec. Algonquin Park is also not too far away. I absolutely love Ottawa even after 50 years of living here.
Very well done! I will say that there is a perception about Ottawa that since it is a government town the nightlife is somewhat lacking, which was alluded to in this video. When I moved here I was expecting that. It didn’t take long for me to realize it is wrong, Ottawa has a great nightlife! I also lived in Toronto around that time and visited Montreal during that time. Of course those cities have more options, well duh, they have much bigger populations, but I always preferred hanging out in Ottawa. The Market and Elgin street offer everything you want in a nightlife and Ottawa now has even more vibrant areas. I would recommend the city to anyone! July was also mentioned in the video. It is my favorite month and I wouldn’t want to spend it anywhere else in the world. Starting with Canada Day on July 1! It is one huge party that spans several blocks in Centretown and the Market. Huge crowds but a great vibe, people celebrating in the many bars in the area and walking the street in one big lovefest for the country. Another misconception is that Canadians aren’t patriotic, come to Canada Day in Ottawa and you will see that is not true! The Bluesfest starts the first week in July. It is a world class music fest that runs for 2 weeks and if you google it you will see the quality of the acts that play there. Don’t let the name fool you it is all types of music, not just Blues! There is also a Jazzfest that starts just before the Bluesfest The HOPE beach volleyball tournament also takes place in July. It is the worlds biggest beach volleyball tourney. It is played on a small beach and is basically just one big fun party also with great musical acts at the field where they hold the concerts
Let’s not forget the alpine ski hills and cross country ski trails minutes away from the downtown core. The Ottawa region also has extensive bike trail systems.
I'm doing research for moving my teenage boys and I to Canada from the UK, though I'm a Kiwi. We're looking at Ottawa. You alone have sold me on Ottawa. You're adorably delightful lol
@@antonellasantamaria1911 I'm definitely moving but just not sure where to yet. I'm just waiting on some legal stuff wrapping up then we're out. I'm in Yorkshire but I'm from New Zealand. We are pretty much almost packed and ready to go lol
I love Ottawa! I live in the states and my wife lives there. Whenever i visit our tradition is to get a shawarma and garlic potatoes. This past September we went to Shawarma Palace. Couldn’t tell you where it’s located but it was sooo good!!! Great video!
These videos have so much quality! Really, it is very impressive. I'm not moving to Canada, but I enjoy watching this videos just to learn something new. I am even thinking about a trip to Canada 💯
What a great video! I was thinking of going to Ottawa for school but I wasn’t sure what to expect. This video makes me want to move right now! Lol thanks for posting.
I lived in Ottawa while I attended Algonquin College. My favourite thing was the free museum visits on certain days of the week. My least favourite thing was the humidity in summer. Having an air conditioner and/or a dehumidifier is a must especially in a small apartment.
yeah i lived in ottawa during my time at Algonquin college as well, city was amazing but man that summer humidity really is painful. thankfully the fall months in ottawa are amazing! and more than make up for the brutal summers
Thanks for a great review on a great place. Viewers might be interested in knowing that while the Ottawa part of the NCR is in Ontario, Gatineau is in Quebec, so in choosing which you want to live in, there will be differences in language and tax rules. As well, while traffic can be major, it is still better than Montreal or Toronto.
Quebec is better to live in. Law states they can’t charge first and last months rent, only month by month. Health care is quicker and better. Mostly everything is cheaper than Ontario,
Hardly better then Toronto. Housing costs are reaching the same prices as in Toronto, then you'll find yourself living far out of the city and having to buy a car since you can't rely on OC transpo. Gas coats a $1.40-$1.50 a litter and if you have a trucks or SUV that will cost you. You can't buy direct and theren't any real outlet stores in Ottawa...other then Costco so thats another cost to consider. Once you add all these additional costs Ottawa costs the same sometimes more then Toronto and you don't get the same amenities in Toronto. I've Lived 10yrs in both cities.Other then housing if you can budget your personal expenses and know where to shop in Toronto you will get more for your money in Toronto then in Ottawa.
This is a GREAT overview of Ottawa! Very well prepared script, locations well chosen, brilliantly organized and edited. No kidding SUBSCRIBE! WOW! Just a great overview!
Good video! I would add 2 that there are 5 post-secondary institutions here, not 3. In addition to Carleton University, Ottawa University and Algonquin College, there is also St Paul's University and La Cité college :)
You give a lot of great neighbourhoods a shout out but not: Hintonburg or Westboro?! Bizarre as they are hugely popular places to live. & have great local shops and coffee places
Were are moving from Toronto in a couple of months. Fam is a little overwhelmed on what to expect. Having a diabetic child, healthcare is our first priority. Our MD here in Toronto said that all child medical programs comes from Ottawa! Hope it does not disappoint lol. Great vid, Dane!
Visited OTTAWA last August, I really loved the city except some other negative sides such as a raise of homelessness and drug’s consumption . I would love moving there. It has good vibes, clean and green landscapes not noisy like Montreal and it seems to offer a good quality of life for families. I haven’t experienced the winter yet but if it is the only bad thing to handle It would comeover wearing warm clothes ;) enjoy you life there
@@gamingbuddy_0781 I wish I could be a good advisor but I have no clue about student’s life in Ottawa! From comments the job market locally is dedicated to government positions and requiere clearance. However you have some HQ tech companies like HP if you’re in this field. Good luck
Incredible video! It's left me pondering, much like The Clash's iconic tune, "Should I stay or should I go?" You're truly tempting me to visit Ottawa. :)
I love your videos about Canadian cities. Could you please make one about Kelowna in BC? Me and my girlfriend and my two dogs have been dreaming about moving there!!! Thank you so much in advance!!!
Do note that there is a cost to living in gatineau in the form of taxes. Even in the lowest bracket you pay 5% more than in ontario. Can make a big difference
@@dropgloves4491 man have u seen windsor, fucking unreal dude. no joke. hit me up and ill show u the ropes of hangin in the downtown also its near deeeeeetroit so its fuckin lit at night with gun shots n shit.
Thank you for sharing, I'm preparing a plan to move to Ottawa from Montreal. this video helped me in some points, i visit Ottawa frequently and i really loved the city charm, more organized and more friendlier than Montreal also will relax from the Language debates :) thanks again.
I am planning to do the same.. I have travelled to montreal almost 2 months ago, its a great city from what i have seen so far but i saddly have a language barrier knowing that i will never be as good talking in french than english...
How serious is the bilingual demand? I live in Winnipeg currently, which is Anglo-dominant and my French is very rusty. I'd probably need French for work.
I laugh as I come across this video as I am just getting ready to leave Ottawa. I grew up here, I've lived in many different places. Next to Edmonton (being my least favourite place to live) Ottawa is second on that list. Unless you are government oriented in your job, good luck. Restaurants are not the best. It is a beautiful city, but it lacks a lot. Transportation sucks big big big time. Rent is stupid crazy, especially for what you get. I will miss my home, but I won't miss the city. I do wish all those that do move here all the best.
It is the city that fun forgot. And people are clicky and its extremely hard to make friends. Apartments almost never have AC and there are roaches galore. As far as crime goes it is pretty safe. So if you come here you will be safe, lonely, bored, probably uncomfortable, but you can get high so that might help you cope. Also its really hard to get a job if you do not speak French, and at the local universities they have courses that they only offer in French, so its a good idea to learn French if you don't know it already or else you wont have much of a life here, especially as a newcomer.
No need to know french unless you plan on working high up in the federal government. I know toooons of people with good paying jobs as anglophones. I am fluent, and barely use it.
@@Tjd1982 the only school that offers dietetics in Ottawa is Ottawa University. It is the only accredited dietetics program. They have a nutrition program which starts with the option of French or English which then splits into two branches. Nutrition science is one branch and that is offered in a French or English. A degree in nutrition science is not a medical degree. What kind of work you would be doing is research for food corporations as to ensure they are providing accurate nutritional information and similar of such functions. The other branch is dietetics. Ottawa University is the only School in the area that is an accredited program for dietetics. This is the only program that can lead you to being a registered dietitian. This branch is only offered in French. All disciplines are supposed to be offered bilingually. But they get away with only offering dietetics in French because they combined it with the larger nutrition program which has bilingual options. It made me so sad. I had a really hard time figuring out what I wanted to study. I didn't have passion for anything. After a lot of searching I finally felt excited about studying dietetics. Then I did my research and found out I would have to learn French first. When I emigrated to Canada I did take French classes early on. I couldn't get very far. I just don't have a mind for learning new languages.
I used to live in Gatineau. One other expense about living in Gatineau you forgot to mention, you will have a lot more income provincial taxes in Quebec, so if you have a good paying job in Ottawa and you choose to live north of the river, the tax will easily offset the cheaper housing price in Gatineau.
Love Ottawa, has many attractions, beautiful and peaceful, friendly and safe. Cultural, gastronomy, art, architectural gems...lots to explore...great destination,
That's also the downfall of Ottawa. Public Transit only works if there exists a centralized population. If everyone spreads away from a central core OC Transpo will be unable to provide service to everyone. The few people that do have transit access will then complain of lackluster service because of resources being spread to thin trying to cover spare routes.
@@christinapatron1665 You can't pretend to be a bilingual country and have a unilingually English school in the capital but not do the same for French. People trash Quebec for not being accommodating but there is literally only 1 bilingual province in the country and it's NB. By your logic, Carleton University should be thrown over to Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland or any of our other non-accommodating provinces. I don't understand why people complain about 1 province only caring about French but don't complain about the majority of the provinces only caring about English. You need to shift your perspective.
@@MrBeatboxmasta My perspective is what it is, and no NB is not the only bilingual province. I live in Ontario, have lived in both PQ and NB. I moved back to ON from Pq just for the sake of absolute arrogance of french. So why should the rest of Canada accommodate the French when they barely reciprocate it back? If they want to "preserve" their precious little language, separate from Canada then, give them what they want. I have seen both sides of the coin.
@@christinapatron1665 NB is the only official bilingual province no matter what your personal experience is. Opinion does not trump facts. You act like the provinces I mentioned accommodated francophones and they stopped because Quebec wasn't reciprocating for anglophones. Quebec wouldn't be so extreme if the provinces I mentioned were actually bilingual. Fighting for the French language is a right, since this is an officially bilingual country. Saying if they are not happy, they should leave, is simply ignorant. Do you leave every time you are unhappy with something? Are you following the aboriginal laws and customs...since they were here first? Why are you even communicating in English? You should be communicating in one of the aboriginal languages. If you disagree, leave. Anyway, this conversation had spiraled into nonsense as soon as you said people should leave instead of fighting for what the country claims so I'm out.
Hello, thanks for your videos. Can i ask you a question....Soon I´ll be there as a tourit, which one wold be the best and chepest option to rent a room....I´m a 50 year old man, alone, I want to save money, and not going to a hotel, I´ll be very thankful if you can give me your advide.
Thanks for the great video man I had a few questions (fellow commenters feel free to add in ) I am an international student coming in September 2022 to Algonquin College Where do you suggest can I find the best accomodation Secondly how is the availability of vegetarian food in Canada as I don't eat non veg at all What are the other general expenses like in there?
After browsing your list of videos , maybe you should do some warning videos. Fort Mcmurray, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Oshawa, are cities that come to mind.
You are soo gayish and cute 😍 Dane! Thanks for your great job. Planning to move to Canada but not sure where exactly. But still considering something more rural like NS or NL.
lots of homeless in the rideau area, vanier is a shit hole, even tho its cheap (duh) Kanata is expensive AF ( i live 15 minutes from there lol) love the city, patios are awesome in the summer but yea, can be dirty downtown
just watched all of the videos about the different cities you made. one thing is for sure, you became funnier with time. but i still dont know which city to settle in.
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What’s your favourite spot to eat in Ottawa? 🤤
I liked the market and Chinatown
Shawarma - Palace or 3 Brothers, both on Rideau
Poutine - too many good places to mention, standards for it are pretty high here so any poutine place is going to be decent. For best results try anywhere in Vanier or Gatineau.
Fancy Italian - Mamma Theresa's downtown.
Pizza - Louis on McArthur, Colonnade Pizza
Indian - Taj Mahal on Bank, Host India on Montreal road
Diner/late night - Elgin Street Diner
None. Always overpriced, food is at the best average and service always sucks. Ottawa is not a culinary experience.
Oh So Good !!!!!
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The positivity of this man... Really rare to find anyone that upbeat about this city
The positivity in this man...trying to get hits ;)
- If you plan to move here, know that it's humid, which means summers feel hotter and winters feel colder than the advertised temperatures.
- If you want to live in Gatineau, know that it's on the province of Quebec side and Ottawa is located in the province of Ontario. That means you need to familiarize yourself with the differences with the laws, particularly, taxes and driving.
What’s the main differences aside from the languages of course?
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Tax!
To all the people who find Ottawa boring - if you like noisy, crowded, shiny entertainment, this is not your city. If you prefer quiet, peaceful living with beautiful outdoor settings with plenty of intelligent people, give it a try. I moved there without knowing a soul and loved it.
I’m tired of this narrative that Ottawa is good because it’s calm and small. The “beautiful outdoor settings” aren’t even in town and they’re not that convenient to get to. It’s not that calm either; the traffic for a city of barely a million is terrible and everything’s either falling apart or under construction downtown. The downtown core is also full of homeless people. The comment about intelligent people is pretty typical though. Government employees def suffer from grandiose delusions about how smart they are despite just being hired to make sure that they’re working in some capacity.
@@thrillhouse9633 If you're a childless no-life loser that wants to just go to work and go home and do nothing else with your life except huff your own farts it's perfect.
@@thrillhouse9633Bingo right on the money
@@thrillhouse9633it’s not calm and it’s not small lmao. Tbh living here is just fine, I don’t mind it and I’m content with what I have. But I couldn’t in good conscious recommend someone travels here
@@thrillhouse9633 I love my life in ottawa, and I find your comment about the people there very humorous , unfortunately I think you’re right!🤣🤣
I moved here 14 years ago from Toronto and I love it here. I settled in Little Italy in a condo and love the vibe of this community and its location to the Rideau Canal and all the bike trails. Ottawa is so bike friendly. I don't speak French and get along great here. I worked in retail in the west end of the city before retiring and I just love the small town feel of this place.
Would you suggest learning French before coming to Ottawa as an international student
I'd like to know your thoughts and insights
Is there many british people there i would love to come and work in canada ottowa looks like a nice place , as long as there are jobs , weed and girls im good
I want to ask - how is life in Toronto, Canada? Ottawa is so beautiful and Id love to move there. Unfortunately, that’s not possible..however, moving to Toronto is! So, I’d like to request some information about how your living experience was there. Was it good? Is it a nice place? How is it in Toronto? Thank you in advance!😊🏙
@@glowx6882 Toronto is a very big city but friendly. Many different nationalities live there and that is what makes it great. So many people from different parts of the world living together. I grew up in Toronto so I saw it grow to the city it is today. There are many neighbourhoods, Little Italy, Little India, Chinatown, Greek town etc. Of course in a large city there is crime but when I visit I always feel very safe. I'm sure after covid there would be lots of employment available. Hope this helps.
@@sandihunter1260 I appreciate this! Thank you. This did help since I had almost little to no idea about how Toronto really is. Thanks again!
I traveled to Europe, Africa and across Canada... ❤ Ottawa ❤ is the best place to live.. been here since the 70ies and love it here. I am a senior citizen. .
You must have dementia?
I couldn't stop putting a comment. This was amazingly prepared and done. Thanks for the awesome video.
A note about living in Québec: Although rents are cheaper, you'll lose a LOT of $$ in the extra tax deductions the Québec gov't will take from your paycheques. My Qc co-worker with my exact salary and exact job loses twice as much in taxes per pay than I do.
One thing. Public transportation in Ottawa is terrible. Having a car is highly recommended
Sooo true .. a10 mins drive will take u like 1 hour and half by public transport
Dear Lucas , so true , I live there and the bus and train sucks ! Plus our train (subway) keeps on breaking down and It is new ! He is trying so hard to sell the city..... Housing priced have gone through the roof ! Lets also mention that Theresa us a lot of homeless and they are multiplying every year !
It's better than a lot of places, gotta be thankful for what we have
@@gavinmacnabb3095 LRT is back so that’s great and it will b free in December.. grateful for that
Wait ..What? ....where is all that green money going?.....ah yes justin got himself a habit...different kind of green
Great Video! I have been living in Ottawa for 50 years now and I still love it! Sometimes I still feel like a tourist in my own city there is so much to do. Great city if you love being outside. So many bike paths and cross county ski trails around. Gatineau Park is truly the jewel of the National Capital Region with lakes to swim and canoe in during the summer and ski hills to ski in the winter. Gatineau Park also has many road cyclists biking and mountain bikers too. Ottawa also has easy access to Cottage country in both Ontario and Quebec. Algonquin Park is also not too far away. I absolutely love Ottawa even after 50 years of living here.
Seems to me you’re not bored because you’re Always in Gatineau and Not in Ottawa lol
Very well done! I will say that there is a perception about Ottawa that since it is a government town the nightlife is somewhat lacking, which was alluded to in this video. When I moved here I was expecting that. It didn’t take long for me to realize it is wrong, Ottawa has a great nightlife! I also lived in Toronto around that time and visited Montreal during that time. Of course those cities have more options, well duh, they have much bigger populations, but I always preferred hanging out in Ottawa. The Market and Elgin street offer everything you want in a nightlife and Ottawa now has even more vibrant areas. I would recommend the city to anyone!
July was also mentioned in the video. It is my favorite month and I wouldn’t want to spend it anywhere else in the world. Starting with Canada Day on July 1! It is one huge party that spans several blocks in Centretown and the Market. Huge crowds but a great vibe, people celebrating in the many bars in the area and walking the street in one big lovefest for the country. Another misconception is that Canadians aren’t patriotic, come to Canada Day in Ottawa and you will see that is not true!
The Bluesfest starts the first week in July. It is a world class music fest that runs for 2 weeks and if you google it you will see the quality of the acts that play there. Don’t let the name fool you it is all types of music, not just Blues! There is also a Jazzfest that starts just before the Bluesfest
The HOPE beach volleyball tournament also takes place in July. It is the worlds biggest beach volleyball tourney. It is played on a small beach and is basically just one big fun party also with great musical acts at the field where they hold the concerts
Great job on this video. It really shows off the city I grew up in, although I"ve live in L.A. since 1978. But I love my hometown.
Well done! Prepared and well presented. After having looked at several Ottawa-centered videos, yours are the best by far :)
I lived in Ottawa since 2017.. Love it.
This confirms my city choice after moving, wish me luck on my express entry application
I was waiting for this video for so long. Thank you
Let’s not forget the alpine ski hills and cross country ski trails minutes away from the downtown core. The Ottawa region also has extensive bike trail systems.
I'm doing research for moving my teenage boys and I to Canada from the UK, though I'm a Kiwi. We're looking at Ottawa. You alone have sold me on Ottawa. You're adorably delightful lol
Have you made the decision to move yet. Also currently living in the uk looking to move away 😅
@@antonellasantamaria1911 I'm definitely moving but just not sure where to yet. I'm just waiting on some legal stuff wrapping up then we're out. I'm in Yorkshire but I'm from New Zealand. We are pretty much almost packed and ready to go lol
I love Ottawa! I live in the states and my wife lives there. Whenever i visit our tradition is to get a shawarma and garlic potatoes. This past September we went to Shawarma Palace. Couldn’t tell you where it’s located but it was sooo good!!! Great video!
It’s located on Rideau St close to Augusta St
Shawarma Palace has five locations in Ottawa: downtown on Bank Street, in the Byward Market, in Orleans, near South Keys, and in Westboro.
These videos have so much quality! Really, it is very impressive. I'm not moving to Canada, but I enjoy watching this videos just to learn something new. I am even thinking about a trip to Canada 💯
What a great video! I was thinking of going to Ottawa for school but I wasn’t sure what to expect. This video makes me want to move right now! Lol thanks for posting.
I lived in Ottawa while I attended Algonquin College. My favourite thing was the free museum visits on certain days of the week. My least favourite thing was the humidity in summer. Having an air conditioner and/or a dehumidifier is a must especially in a small apartment.
yeah i lived in ottawa during my time at Algonquin college as well, city was amazing but man that summer humidity really is painful. thankfully the fall months in ottawa are amazing! and more than make up for the brutal summers
@@hgoon9415 go to Toronto instead
Thanks for a great review on a great place. Viewers might be interested in knowing that while the Ottawa part of the NCR is in Ontario, Gatineau is in Quebec, so in choosing which you want to live in, there will be differences in language and tax rules. As well, while traffic can be major, it is still better than Montreal or Toronto.
Quebec is better to live in. Law states they can’t charge first and last months rent, only month by month. Health care is quicker and better. Mostly everything is cheaper than Ontario,
Hardly better then Toronto. Housing costs are reaching the same prices as in Toronto, then you'll find yourself living far out of the city and having to buy a car since you can't rely on OC transpo. Gas coats a $1.40-$1.50 a litter and if you have a trucks or SUV that will cost you. You can't buy direct and theren't any real outlet stores in Ottawa...other then Costco so thats another cost to consider. Once you add all these additional costs Ottawa costs the same sometimes more then Toronto and you don't get the same amenities in Toronto. I've Lived 10yrs in both cities.Other then housing if you can budget your personal expenses and know where to shop in Toronto you will get more for your money in Toronto then in Ottawa.
Best informative Ottawa video I have seen in a while. Some good humour too.
Thanks for your sharing so amazing video that let me know something live in Ottawa. Happy New Year!🤝
Thank you! You too!
Ottawa also has two huge historical cemeteries. So much history and beauty
Lol, yeah, ok..
This is a GREAT overview of Ottawa! Very well prepared script, locations well chosen, brilliantly organized and edited. No kidding SUBSCRIBE! WOW! Just a great overview!
Good video! I would add 2 that there are 5 post-secondary institutions here, not 3. In addition to Carleton University, Ottawa University and Algonquin College, there is also St Paul's University and La Cité college :)
Thank you. He forgot my LA CITE. COLLEGIALE
Which university can you recommend in Ottawa that doesn’t require good grades
Very interesting and lovely, especially when introducing with such a great energy! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You give a lot of great neighbourhoods a shout out but not: Hintonburg or Westboro?! Bizarre as they are hugely popular places to live. & have great local shops and coffee places
Thanks, I needed an Ottawa video..
nice video , alot of good information . soon moving here
Best of luck!
Were are moving from Toronto in a couple of months. Fam is a little overwhelmed on what to expect. Having a diabetic child, healthcare is our first priority. Our MD here in Toronto said that all child medical programs comes from Ottawa! Hope it does not disappoint lol. Great vid, Dane!
Visited OTTAWA last August, I really loved the city except some other negative sides such as a raise of homelessness and drug’s consumption . I would love moving there. It has good vibes, clean and green landscapes not noisy like Montreal and it seems to offer a good quality of life for families. I haven’t experienced the winter yet but if it is the only bad thing to handle It would comeover wearing warm clothes ;) enjoy you life there
What about employment...? and living of an international student because I want to know from the person who having experience about the city
@@gamingbuddy_0781 I wish I could be a good advisor but I have no clue about student’s life in Ottawa! From comments the job market locally is dedicated to government positions and requiere clearance. However you have some HQ tech companies like HP if you’re in this field. Good luck
I like to play and I love the cold, this is perfect.
Our favourite special restaurant is Petit Bill's Bistro on Wellington Street.
Really interesting video and enjoyed it but I’ll be watching out for you if I use a scooter thingy to have a look around.
Incredible video! It's left me pondering, much like The Clash's iconic tune, "Should I stay or should I go?" You're truly tempting me to visit Ottawa. :)
I love your videos about Canadian cities. Could you please make one about Kelowna in BC? Me and my girlfriend and my two dogs have been dreaming about moving there!!! Thank you so much in advance!!!
this is really helpful! thank you!
ive been to ottawa its lovley even eat food
I live here and still had to watch this haha, I love this guy!
i have plan move to canada ontario soon. because bi. dealing with difficulty in my country and discrimination . badly
The scooters in you mentioned reminds me of the Uber Lime hire scooters we have here in London, UK 🇬🇧.
I would love to move from the UK to canada might look at Ottowa , it looks nice
Thanks 😊👍 for this great video about Ottawa
Excellent video and information.
Glad it was helpful!
I love ottawa it’s the best place in canada
I loved your video! So funny and informative at the same time.
Do note that there is a cost to living in gatineau in the form of taxes. Even in the lowest bracket you pay 5% more than in ontario. Can make a big difference
Good compact presentation. There is a bit more than that but you captured it mostly.
There's just one thing you need to know before moving to Ottawa: you should seriously consider moving someplace else.
Montreal
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Agreed. Don't move to Canada in general if you care about freedoms.
Yep
@@dropgloves4491 man have u seen windsor, fucking unreal dude. no joke. hit me up and ill show u the ropes of hangin in the downtown also its near deeeeeetroit so its fuckin lit at night with gun shots n shit.
Thank you for sharing, I'm preparing a plan to move to Ottawa from Montreal. this video helped me in some points, i visit Ottawa frequently and i really loved the city charm, more organized and more friendlier than Montreal also will relax from the Language debates :) thanks again.
I am planning to do the same.. I have travelled to montreal almost 2 months ago, its a great city from what i have seen so far but i saddly have a language barrier knowing that i will never be as good talking in french than english...
Castle was incredibly beautiful dear.
It really is!
How serious is the bilingual demand? I live in Winnipeg currently, which is Anglo-dominant and my French is very rusty. I'd probably need French for work.
I laugh as I come across this video as I am just getting ready to leave Ottawa. I grew up here, I've lived in many different places. Next to Edmonton (being my least favourite place to live) Ottawa is second on that list. Unless you are government oriented in your job, good luck. Restaurants are not the best. It is a beautiful city, but it lacks a lot. Transportation sucks big big big time. Rent is stupid crazy, especially for what you get. I will miss my home, but I won't miss the city. I do wish all those that do move here all the best.
Which place is affordable in Ottawa for international students?
you played at the NAC in highschool? did you go to Canterbury?
Karatai, raushan and others can make irradiation by sattelite from my location
It is the city that fun forgot. And people are clicky and its extremely hard to make friends. Apartments almost never have AC and there are roaches galore. As far as crime goes it is pretty safe. So if you come here you will be safe, lonely, bored, probably uncomfortable, but you can get high so that might help you cope.
Also its really hard to get a job if you do not speak French, and at the local universities they have courses that they only offer in French, so its a good idea to learn French if you don't know it already or else you wont have much of a life here, especially as a newcomer.
Yes, my friend and i live in Ottawa and we say, Ottawa..where fun goes to die.
No need to know french unless you plan on working high up in the federal government.
I know toooons of people with good paying jobs as anglophones.
I am fluent, and barely use it.
@@Tjd1982 or Healthcare. I wanted to study dietetics, but it's only taught in French.
@@aprilthomas1489 the 2 universities and algonquin offer it in english, 2 family members there. Citė college offers it in french.
@@Tjd1982 the only school that offers dietetics in Ottawa is Ottawa University. It is the only accredited dietetics program. They have a nutrition program which starts with the option of French or English which then splits into two branches. Nutrition science is one branch and that is offered in a French or English. A degree in nutrition science is not a medical degree. What kind of work you would be doing is research for food corporations as to ensure they are providing accurate nutritional information and similar of such functions. The other branch is dietetics. Ottawa University is the only School in the area that is an accredited program for dietetics. This is the only program that can lead you to being a registered dietitian. This branch is only offered in French.
All disciplines are supposed to be offered bilingually. But they get away with only offering dietetics in French because they combined it with the larger nutrition program which has bilingual options.
It made me so sad. I had a really hard time figuring out what I wanted to study. I didn't have passion for anything. After a lot of searching I finally felt excited about studying dietetics. Then I did my research and found out I would have to learn French first. When I emigrated to Canada I did take French classes early on. I couldn't get very far. I just don't have a mind for learning new languages.
Di Rienzo or La Bottega sandwiches! Public transportation sucks right now but will be much better in the upcoming years.
I used to work in Kanata (Ottawa). Don't plan your move until you experience the -45C wind chill, and then you decide.
I used to live in Gatineau. One other expense about living in Gatineau you forgot to mention, you will have a lot more income provincial taxes in Quebec, so if you have a good paying job in Ottawa and you choose to live north of the river, the tax will easily offset the cheaper housing price in Gatineau.
Lives in kanata Ontario for 5 years back in B.C. Canadian 🇨🇦😍 been to all museum in Ottawa very beautiful
BC is way better
Love Ottawa, has many attractions, beautiful and peaceful, friendly and safe. Cultural, gastronomy, art, architectural gems...lots to explore...great destination,
It could be that there are hundreds of trucks are standing still on public roads. So keep that in mind
Favourite local joints:
Pure Kitchen
Chickpea
Greens & Beans
The Green Door
Stella Luna
Thimble Cakes
Great job!
thank you for including transportation info!!
Nice video, actually I'm living in Quebec city and I'm planning to move to Ottawa next summer, maybe Gatineau because the rent is cheaper there 😁
Ottawa is defiantly a vibe
Me: (who’s lived in Ottawa for over 10 years ) I should watch this video at 2am
"Ottawa's a pretty compact city"
Yeah, no. Ottawa is larger than Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver combined.
cap
Please. The farms of arnprior dont count when most people think about the "city"
It's 4 times bigger than Toronto, but 80 percent farm land in the city. Second largest city in Canada, behind Sudbury, land area of course.
That's also the downfall of Ottawa. Public Transit only works if there exists a centralized population. If everyone spreads away from a central core OC Transpo will be unable to provide service to everyone. The few people that do have transit access will then complain of lackluster service because of resources being spread to thin trying to cover spare routes.
There's also a vast peat bog right in the city - are you counting that among its acreage?
I do love to live there many people says is really safe for kids too
OC Transpo is short for Ottawa's Crappy Transpo. A car is a must in Ottawa. Very spread out city with very poor quality roads.
This is why Toronto is better
Pretty much. And I just came back to Montreal from Ottawa visiting my brother. Any and everything worthwhile in Ottawa was a lengthy drive away.
There is a 4th post-secondary option in Ottawa, which is La Cite Collegiale. It's unilingually French.
which should be thrown over to the Queerbec side, not in ottawa. Quebec barely accommodates english.
@@christinapatron1665 You can't pretend to be a bilingual country and have a unilingually English school in the capital but not do the same for French. People trash Quebec for not being accommodating but there is literally only 1 bilingual province in the country and it's NB. By your logic, Carleton University should be thrown over to Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland or any of our other non-accommodating provinces. I don't understand why people complain about 1 province only caring about French but don't complain about the majority of the provinces only caring about English. You need to shift your perspective.
@@MrBeatboxmasta My perspective is what it is, and no NB is not the only bilingual province. I live in Ontario, have lived in both PQ and NB. I moved back to ON from Pq just for the sake of absolute arrogance of french. So why should the rest of Canada accommodate the French when they barely reciprocate it back? If they want to "preserve" their precious little language, separate from Canada then, give them what they want. I have seen both sides of the coin.
@@christinapatron1665 NB is the only official bilingual province no matter what your personal experience is. Opinion does not trump facts.
You act like the provinces I mentioned accommodated francophones and they stopped because Quebec wasn't reciprocating for anglophones. Quebec wouldn't be so extreme if the provinces I mentioned were actually bilingual.
Fighting for the French language is a right, since this is an officially bilingual country. Saying if they are not happy, they should leave, is simply ignorant. Do you leave every time you are unhappy with something? Are you following the aboriginal laws and customs...since they were here first? Why are you even communicating in English? You should be communicating in one of the aboriginal languages. If you disagree, leave.
Anyway, this conversation had spiraled into nonsense as soon as you said people should leave instead of fighting for what the country claims so I'm out.
For education there's also the French college called La Cite Collegial located on Aviation Parkway. :) awesome video though..
Enjoyed 🤎🤗
Been here since March 2021 thanks for th video
Trendiest neighbourhoods right now are in the west end, Hintonburg and Westboro.
Ah! Thanks for making this video!
Ottawa area is bigger (not population) than Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver etc.
I’m moving in otttawa and I still have to wait for the visa ,it’s been 14 months and I still didn’t got it .Idk how much it could take
i loved it...ur enthusiasm is infectious......not like Omicron. but u know what i mean
Tick/Lyme disease problems there for outdoor active people?
What is he saying, when he talks about housing prices? "Nimbayou"? "Nimmbaiwho"?
www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
Hello, thanks for your videos. Can i ask you a question....Soon I´ll be
there as a tourit, which one wold be the best and chepest option to rent
a room....I´m a 50 year old man, alone, I want to save money, and not
going to a hotel, I´ll be very thankful if you can give me your
advide.
Could you tell me which city is cheap to live with family and get good jobs, where it is warm in Canada.
This is so informative.
Thanks for the great video man
I had a few questions (fellow commenters feel free to add in )
I am an international student coming in September 2022 to Algonquin College
Where do you suggest can I find the best accomodation
Secondly how is the availability of vegetarian food in Canada as I don't eat non veg at all
What are the other general expenses like in there?
Are you now in Ottawa
Loved your charisma!
"I kinda wanna push them off..." LOL! Thank you for the excellent, high quality video!
After browsing your list of videos , maybe you should do some warning videos. Fort Mcmurray, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Oshawa, are cities that come to mind.
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I watch this channel not because I want to move to Ottawa. I watch this channel because of the host ^_^
Great content! It's a great city for investors too cuz the housing price is not as crazy as the other 3 !
You are soo gayish and cute 😍 Dane! Thanks for your great job. Planning to move to Canada but not sure where exactly. But still considering something more rural like NS or NL.
Beautiful video
Fun fact, Ottawa is second coldest capital in the world, the first is Moscow.
I think that is a sad fact, but true. I'm a summer person.
The coldest capital in the world is Ulaanbaatar :)
It looks nice, but so "empty"... where did everyone go?
Ottawa is spread out.
lots of homeless in the rideau area, vanier is a shit hole, even tho its cheap (duh) Kanata is expensive AF ( i live 15 minutes from there lol)
love the city, patios are awesome in the summer but yea, can be dirty downtown
And city of Ottawa is changed certainly not for good…but that’s subjective
Lots of crackheads downtown
just watched all of the videos about the different cities you made. one thing is for sure, you became funnier with time. but i still dont know which city to settle in.