Ottawa's Vital Signs^® 2008 – Web Version

Context

Ottawa is unique among major Canadian urban regions. As the national political capital, its population is relatively affluent and on average well-educated. Located on the Ontario-Quebec boundary, the city is enriched by its bilingual and bicultural characteristics.

Ottawa continues to grow, albeit somewhat more moderately than either the province of Ontario or the country as a whole. In 2007, the population of the city reached 888,882, an increase of 1.3% from the year earlier.¹ The 2006 census showed that over 1.13 million people lived in the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA, the country’s fourth largest urban agglomeration, just ahead of rapidly-expanding Calgary. Population growth in West Quebec has exceeded that on the Ontario side since the previous census in 2001.²

Ottawa’s population is younger than the national average but, like the country as a whole, it is aging quickly. Census data between 2001 and 2006 indicated that Ottawa’s median age increased by 1.4 years to 38.4.^3 4

Foreign-born persons accounted for 22.3% of Ottawa's population in 2006 compared to 21.8% in 2001. An additional 11,795 persons born outside the country brought the total foreign-born population to 178,545 people in 2006. Persons born outside Canada tend to settle in the city core, with the Bay Ward being the census tract with the most concentrated foreign-born population in the region.^5 6

Canada’s Aboriginal population also has a significant presence in the city. According to census data, Aboriginals accounted for 1.6% of Ottawa's population in 2006, consisting predominantly of First Nations people (0.8%), but also Métis (0.6%) and Inuit (0.1%), the latter representing the largest concentration in Southern Canada. While persons who identified themselves as Aboriginal remain a small minority within the total Ottawa population, their growth rate since the previous census was almost tenfold that of the non-aboriginal populace.⁷

In the 2006 census, six times as many Ottawans reported English as the language predominantly spoken at home than French. Moreover, one in 10 Ottawans did not speak either official language at home. Over 2% of the population spoke a Chinese language at home, followed by Arabic (1.75%) and South-Asian languages (1.5%).⁸

Although traditionally dominated by the presence of the federal government, Ottawa has a vibrant and increasingly important private sector. In 2007, Ottawa's constant-dollar GDP registered a respectable growth of 2.6%.⁹ In the 2006 census, 480,320 Ottawans reported that they worked, with service-oriented occupations being most predominant.¹⁰

Unique among large Canadian cities, Ottawa has approximately 1,000 working farms within its boundaries. However, both the pressures of urban growth and economic conditions in the farm sector are contributing to agricultural activity. Twenty-six rural villages remain within the city’s amalgamated boundaries, but as has been reported in previous editions of Ottawa’s Vital Signs, the amount of land under cultivation is falling.^11 12

According to the latest data from a City of Ottawa satisfaction survey, a majority of Ottawans reported a positive sense of belonging.  Notably, respondents from the central region (the pre-amalgamation City of Ottawa) reported somewhat higher satisfaction than did the residents of rural areas, reflecting the ongoing tensions between the urban core and its surrounding areas.¹³

Note:  The focus of Ottawa’s Vital Signs is the city of Ottawa; however, where appropriate, and when only regional data is available, we report on indicators for the larger Ottawa-Gatineau Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). In some cases, the data presented are for the Ottawa CMA, which is the Ontario side of the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA. The differences between the Ottawa CMA and the city of Ottawa are not significant.

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Gap Between Rich And Poor

Average before-tax income for families, including individuals living alone in Ottawa, was $72,600 in 2005. This was substantially higher than the national average of $65,500 and slightly higher than the provincial average of $72,000. The average before-tax income for families in Ottawa with at least two individuals was $101,286, which was also significantly higher than the national average of $82,325 and the provincial average of $90,526.¹⁴

A common approach to measuring the income gap among the population is to examine the ratio of the average income of the top 10% of earners to that of the bottom 10% of earners. Families headed by a single parent had the widest income gap in 2005. Those in the top 10% of earners among single-parent families earned 13.8 times more than those in the bottom 10%, an increase from 8.7 times in 2000.¹⁵

Female-headed lone-parent families continued to experience a higher poverty rate at 31.3% than other family types, despite a slight improvement of 2.7% between 2000 and 2005. In contrast, the poverty rate in Ottawa among male-headed lone-parent families in Ottawa in 2005 was 17%, while the rate among two-parent families was 7.4%.¹⁶

In 2006, the child poverty rate in Ottawa, based on the Low Income Measure (LIM), an indicator of relative poverty, was 20.3%, which was down from 23.7% in 2000. Ottawa’s rate in 2006 was lower than both the provincial rate of 23.4% and Canadian rate of 23.1%.¹⁷

Overall poverty by family types
	Total economic families			Couple families
	2000	2005	+/-	2000	2005	+/-
Canada (%)	12.9	11.6	-1.3	9.2	8.4	-0.8
Ontario (%)	11.7	11.7	0.0	8.5	8.6	0.1
Ottawa (%)	11.2	10.8	-0.4	7.5	7.4	-0.1
	Female lone-parent families			Male lone-parent families
	2000	2005	+/-	2000	2005	+/-
Canada (%)	36.8	32.2	-4.6	17.8	16.0	-1.8
Ontario (%)	34.2	31.6	-2.6	16.0	16.4	0.4
Ottawa (%)	34.0	31.3	-2.7	17.0	17.0	0.0
	Other economic families
	2000	2005	+/-
Canada (%)	18.1	18.5	0.4
Ontario (%)	15.2	16.4	1.2
Ottawa (%)	19.7	19.7	0.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006.

Approximately one in eight seniors (persons 65 and over) lived below the Low Income Cut-Off rate in 2006 for the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA.¹⁸ The proportion of seniors receiving social assistance in Ottawa (5.7%) did not change between 2004 and 2005, however the average amount of social assistance received per recipient to supplement annual income dropped by 8% in the same period to $2,336.¹⁹

The number of Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients among lone-parent families in Ottawa decreased by 106 between 2006 and 2007, falling to 2,683. At the same time, the overall provincial number of ODSP recipients was increasing, due in part to an aging population and the rising incidence of disabilities.²⁰

According to the most recent information available (2005), Rockcliffe Park was the wealthiest neighbourhood in Ottawa with an average annual household income of $303,116, representing a 35% increase between 2000 and 2005. This was 9.8 times the average in the district between Little Italy and Chinatown, which had the lowest average annual household income of $30,964.²¹

‘Did You Know?’
The Nutritious Food Basket is Ontario’s standardized food costing tool that measures the real cost of healthy eating based on Canada’s Food Guide and nutrition recommendations. The selection of foods used for this measurement includes foods that are among the most frequently purchased and those of the lowest available prices in grocery stores. In Ottawa, the cost of a nutritious food basket for a two-parent family with two children (35-year-old male, 34-year-old woman, 13-year-old boy and eight-year-old girl) increased by $10 from 2006 to 2007 to $573 per month.²² The $10 increment represented a 1.8% increase, which is less than the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 4% for store-bought food in Canada.²³

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Safety

In 2007, a total of 613 women and 486 children fleeing domestic abuse situations were sheltered in residential care facilities in Ottawa. However, a total of 5,150 women had to be turned away due to full capacity at these shelters.²⁴

In 2007, the traffic crime rate was 302 incidents per 100,000 people, which was lower than the national average (400 per 100,000) and higher than the provincial average (253 per 100,000). The Ottawa rate, which increased 3% in 2007, was at its highest point on record.²⁵

Traffic-related fatalities increased significantly in Ottawa between 2006 and 2007. The number of fatal collisions increased by 40% to 35 incidents, and traffic fatalities increased by 54.5%. After declining for the past five consecutive years, total injuries resulting from collisions climbed 7% between 2006 and 2007.²⁶

Traffic collisions
	2006		2007		1 yr. change
	Incidents	Rate	Incidents	Rate	%
Fatal Collisions	25.0	2.8	35.0	3.9	40.0%
Traffic Fatalities	22.0	2.5	34.0	3.8	54.5%
Total Injuries resulting   from collisions	3,624.0	413.1	3,891.0	437.8	7.4%
Source: Ottawa Police Service

Between 2001 and 2007, Ottawa has seen a 39.2% decline in property crime rates. The 2007 figure dropped by 7% from 2006, and stood at 2,818 cases per 100,000 population. Property crime represents 50% of all Criminal Code of Canada offences in Ottawa.²⁷

The average police response time for Priority One (most urgent) calls was 8.8 minutes in 2007, which was well below the performance target of 15 minutes. Approximately 89% of the responses met this target, which is a 2% increase from 2006.²⁸

The average response time for paramedic calls lengthened in 2007 for both urban and outlying areas. 90% of all paramedic calls had an average response time of 13:15 minutes for high-density areas of the city and 20:03 minutes for low-density areas. Both figures are the highest in the past five years.²⁹

Compared to 2005, fewer appearances were needed for courts in Ottawa to dispose of charges for homicide, attempted murder, and property crimes in 2007. However, in comparison to the Ontario average, courts in Ottawa were taking a significantly longer time — by 147 days — to dispose of charges related to homicide.³⁰

The most recent data available for helmet use among children and youth in Ottawa revealed that 96.8% of families with children aged five to eight indicated occasional or regular use of a bike helmet. The rate was 93.7% for families with children aged nine to 12, and 74.4% of families with children aged 13 to 17, suggesting that almost one in four households with children in the older age range (24.1%) made no use of a bike helmet.³¹

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Health and Wellness

In 2008, the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) region lagged behind the rest of Ontario in wait times for hip replacements, knee replacements, cataract surgery, MRIs, and CT scans. The average wait time for MRIs lengthened by 100 days to 249 days when measured during a specific period of time in 2007 and 2008, which is significantly higher than the provincial average of 109 days. However, the Champlain LHIN outperformed the Ontario average for wait times on five out of 12 types of cancer procedures. Treatments for bone, joint and muscle cancers experienced a significant improvement in wait times from 398 to 58 days in comparison to the same period of time in the previous year.³²

Wait Times
	Wait Time (days) Feb.-Mar.-Apr. 2008		Wait Time (days) Feb.-Mar. 2007
	Champlain LHIN	Province	Champlain LHIN	Province
Diagnostic Scans
MRI (Magnetic    Resonance Imaging)	249	109	149	108
CT (Computerized    Tomography)	62	48	73	61
Cancer Surgeries
Bone, Joint and    Muscle Cancers	57	37	398	92
Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery	198	125	265	159
Joint Replacement
Joint Hip    Replacement	331	202	317	252
Joint Knee    Replacement	343	243	496	391
Source: Wait Times Information Office, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

In 2007, the proportion of the population suffering from chronic diseases in Ottawa was comparable to the provincial and national rates for all age groups. However, there were fewer people in Ottawa aged 45 to 64 suffering from arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure compared to the provincial average. The age group of 12- to 19-year-olds accounted for the majority of asthma sufferers (16.1%), which is consistent with both the national and provincial averages.³³

In 2007, the obesity rate for the population aged 18 and over in Ottawa was 12.3%, which was lower than the national average of 16% and the provincial average of 16.1%.³⁴

In 2007, 86.5% of people in Ottawa aged 12 and over reported having regular access to a medical doctor, which was lower than the provincial average of 90.4% and slightly higher than the national average of 84.8%.³⁵

In 2007, the number of adult patients hospitalized for mental health reasons in Ottawa decreased by 7.3% to 4,994 from 2006. The 500 beds dedicated to acute mental health care remained at the same level as in 2006, but was lower than the 568 beds available five years ago. The occupancy rate for mental health beds was 91.3%, a slight decrease from 94.4% from 2006.³⁶

In 2006, there were 3,000 injection drug users in Ottawa and one in 100 are estimated to become infected with HIV each year. The HIV prevalence is 19-20% and the prevalence of the Hepatitis C virus is 76% among Ottawa's injection drug users.³⁷

In 2007, there were 1,946 beds for acute care in the Champlain health region, the largest number over a five-year period. The acute bed occupancy rate in the Champlain health region was 84.9% in 2007, representing an increase of 2.6%.³⁸

The smoking rate among adults (aged 19 and over) has been experiencing a steady downward trend since 2002, from 21% to 15.1% in 2007.³⁹ Taking into account the population aged 12 and over in Ottawa, 16.6% reported being current smokers, a significantly lower rate than the provincial (20.6%) and national (21.9%) averages. The smoking rates for the populations aged 35 to 44 (11.3%) and those 65 and over (4.9%) were roughly half the provincial rate.⁴⁰

Close to six out of 10 adults in Ottawa reported having flu shots in 2007, representing the continuation of a trend that has seen a steady increase over the past five years. However, fewer adults with chronic illness reported having flu shots compared to the previous year, equal to an 8% decrease.⁴¹

“Did You Know”
As a result of provincial legislation passed in 2006, 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) were established in Ontario.  Each LHIN has the responsibility to plan, manage, and fund the health care system at the local and regional levels. The LHINs work with community mental health and addictions agencies, community support services, community health centres, Community Care Access centres, long-term care homes and hospitals within their geographic boundaries. In the Ottawa area, the Champlain LHIN follows the south side of the Ottawa River from the border with the province of Quebec to Deux Rivières in the northwest. To the south, it follows the St. Lawrence River to Iroquois and then goes across eastern Ontario to Algonquin Park. The population of Champlain is highly concentrated in the Ottawa area. Cornwall, Clarence-Rockland, and Pembroke/Petawawa are also populous areas.⁴²

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Learning

Students from all four school boards in Ottawa have performed well in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test over the past four years, with over 80% of first-time eligible students succeeding. All school boards compared favourably to the provincial average between 2006 and 2008.⁴³

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test results
	2005 Oct.	2006 March	2007 March	2008 March
Provincial average English-   Language students	82%	84%	84%	84%
Ottawa-Carleton District   Catholic School Board	88%	87%	86%	88%
Ottawa-Carleton District   School Board	87%	87%	90%	89%
Provincial average French-   Language students	80%	81%	83%	83%
Conseil des écoles   catholiques de langue   française du Centre-Est	83%	85%	87%	88%
Conseil des écoles publiques   de l’Est de l’Ontario	80%	80%	83%	84%
Source: Education Quality and Accountability Office

In 2006, 15.6% of the population aged 15 and over had not completed high school compared to 22.2% in Ontario and 23.8% in Canada.⁴⁴

In the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), 2,847 or 4% of students were on the wait list for assessments or other learning support services in 2007. The majority of students waited two-to-four months for assessments or other support services.⁴⁵

The four school boards in Ottawa have made significant progress in reducing primary class sizes over the last five years. In 2007, only 1% to 4% of junior kindergarten to grade three classes in Ottawa had more than 23 students, compared to 40% to 57% five years prior. 89% to 94% of schools in Ottawa had class sizes of less than 20 students, very close to the provincial target of 90%.⁴⁶

Ottawa has a very high percentage of homes connected to the internet. At 82.2% in 2007, Ottawa is well above the national average of 68.6% and the provincial average of 70.9%.⁴⁷

Gender differences related to possessing a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree are most pronounced among the 25-to-34 age group. In 2006, 56% of graduates in Ottawa were female and 44% were male within this age group. This difference is consistent with the national trend, whereby females account for 60% of university graduates between the ages of 25 to 29.⁴⁸

In 2007, there was an increase in total library usage by 1.8% in the Ottawa Public Library system. The key areas that experienced increases in usage included the volume of library items loaned (3.8%), virtual library visits (22.2%), and attendance to library programs (3.9%). However, the number of physical visits dropped by 7.1% compared to the previous year.⁴⁹

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Housing

In 2007, the rental vacancy rate in Ottawa was 2.2% for a one-bedroom unit, 2.3% for a two-bedroom unit, and 2.8% for a three-bedroom unit. The current vacancy rate for a two-bedroom unit is comparable to that of Montreal, but is lower than Toronto's rate of 3.2%.⁵⁰

In 2007, the average price of condominiums was $193,954, up by 8.6% over the previous year, representing a faster rate of increase than for single, detached dwellings. The average price of single detached dwellings was $301,252, up by 6.6% in 2007. The average price for all housing types was up by 6.3% at $267,729.⁵¹

Housing Prices
Housing Type	2008 Year to Date (April 2008)	2007 Year to Date (April 2007)	% change from 2007
Single Detached	321,026	301,252	6.6%
Bungalow	285,385	270,599	5.5%
Two-Storey	357,651	337,565	6.0%
Other	286,684	258,632	10.8%
Row	259,442	238,826	8.6%
Semi	275,406	273,838	0.6%
Condominium	210,619	193,954	8.6%
Apartment	236,309	218,345	8.2%
Row	182.693	169,607	7.7%
Other	330,625	162,500	103.5%
Total	284,527	267,729	6.3%
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Housing Now report

Ottawa Community Housing is the largest social housing provider in Ottawa, providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. Households with children and single adults constitute the majority of social housing tenants in Ottawa. The two groups account for approximately 80% of all social housing tenants, followed by seniors aged 60 and over at 16%. In total, these three groups account for 96% of the social housing tenant population.⁵²

In 2007, the number of people on the waiting list for social housing declined by 6.8%, down to 9,370. The number of people that were newly housed in social housing in 2007 declined 2.3% from 2006 to approximately 2,116.⁵³

There was an increase of 20 in the number of supportive housing spaces between 2006 and 2007 to 885 spaces. These accommodations include assistance for people with disabilities to ensure their safety and independence. Together with a drop in the number of people on the wait list, supportive housing spaces were able to accommodate approximately 31% of demand, an improvement from 24.7% in 2006.⁵⁴

Demographic in subsidized housing
	2004	2005	2006	2007
Households with children	44%	43%	40%	39%
Single adults	38%	37%	40%	39%
Households with two or   more adults	5%	6%	6%	6%
Seniors (60+)	14%	13%	14%	16%
Total	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Source: City of Ottawa

In 2007, there were 8,915 people using emergency shelters, which was a slight decline of 1.1 % from 2006. However, the average length of time per stay was 38.4 days, which was an increase of 13.9% from 2006. In 2007, there was also a shift in shelter users, with more children (+12.4%) and families (+3.9%) using emergency shelters, compared to a decline among youth (-15.2%) and single women (-7.9%). Single men represented the largest group accessing emergency shelters, accounting for over half of the users in 2007.⁵⁵

24.4% of all households in Ottawa spent 30% or more of their income on shelter expenses in 2005, 2.5% more than in 2000. This rate is comparable to the Canadian average of 24.8%, slightly lower than that of Montreal (26.3%) and significantly lower than that of Toronto (36.3%).⁵⁶

10.1% of all households in Ottawa spent 50% or more of their income on shelter expenses in 2005, 0.9% more than in 2000. This rate is comparable to the Canadian average of 10.4%, slightly lower than that of Montreal (11.7%) and significantly lower than that of Toronto (16.9%).⁵⁷

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Getting Started

There were 178,545 foreign-born residents living in Ottawa in 2006 who made up 22.3% of Ottawa's total population. This number is higher than the national average of 19.8% but lower than the provincial average of 28.3%. In 2006, 1,131 refugees also settled in Ottawa.⁵⁸

The foreign-born population in Ottawa had an unemployment rate of 7.2% in 2006, higher than the rate for Canadian-born residents which stood at 5.4%. The unemployment rate was significantly higher for recent immigrants (those arriving in the last five years) at 13.5%.⁵⁹

In 2005, the median total family income of recent immigrants (who arrived between 2001 and 2004) in Ottawa was $42,219, which represents a decrease of 18.3% from 2000.⁶⁰

Immigrant family income
	2000	2005
Total	84,432	86,692
Non-immigrants	88,520	92,460
Immigrants	73,391	72,360
Recent immigrants	51,688	42,219
Recent immigrant’s income as a   share of non-immigrant income	58.4	45.7
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006

The median income for Canadian-born individuals with university degrees was $62,566 in 2005, which was 1.3 times greater than for immigrants ($49,714) and 2.3 times greater than for recent immigrants ($26,640) with comparable levels of education. The median income for Canadian-born individuals without university degrees was $40,177, which was 1.5 times greater than for immigrants ($26,287), and 2.5 times greater than for recent immigrants ($16,254).⁶¹

In 2006, the unemployment rate of recent immigrants in Ottawa with post-secondary education was 2.8% in comparison to a rate of 3.7% for the non-immigrant population with a post-secondary education. The situation was worse for recent immigrants without post-secondary education, who had an unemployment rate of 17.9%, substantially higher than the comparable non-immigrant population at 7.9%.⁶²

The proportion of recent immigrants who arrived between 2001 and 2006 with no knowledge of English was 11%, which was significantly higher when compared to other immigrants who had arrived in Canada in earlier years. The proportion of recent immigrants with knowledge of French only was 4%.⁶³

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Arts and Culture

The average income for artists in Ottawa was $28,114 in 2005, which was just over 60% of the income earned in all other occupations ($45,560). In 2000, artists in Ottawa reported an average income of $29,700, suggesting a decline of $1,586 between 2000 and 2005. The number of people working as artists in Ottawa increased by 5.5% to 4,640 people between 2000 and 2005. The number of actors and comedians doubled from 70 to 155 people, and conductors, composers and arrangers also increased by one and a half times. Artisans/craftspeople, authors and writers experienced more than a 10% decline in numbers.⁶⁴

Artist income ($), 2005
	Total ($) 2005
Total All earners	44,130
All occupations	45,560
Authors and writers	39,499
Producers, directors, choreographers and       related occupations	41,039
Conductors, composers and arrangers	26,277
Musicians and singers	16,805
Dancers	10,973
Actors and comedians	19,943
Painters, sculptors and other visual artists	13,943
Other performers	14,487
Artisans and craftspersons	18,273
Average of artist occupations    (weighted by occupation)	28,114
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006

Ottawa’s 2007 funding for arts and festivals per capita was $5.49, up 40% from $3.93 in 2006.⁶⁵

In 2007, there were approximately 650,000 participants in programs operated by the City of Ottawa attending performances, educational programs, and visiting local galleries, museums or arts centres.⁶⁶

In 2007, 56 festivals, fairs, and community and special events were allocated $989,690 by the City of Ottawa. These events varied in size and included such events as the Ottawa International Jazz Festival, the Carp Fair, Canada Day and Remembrance Day celebrations.⁶⁷

In 2005, 50% of the people in Ottawa attended live performing arts. This was higher than the average for Canadian communities reporting a similar statistic in their Vital Signs reports (44%), and the overall national average for Canada (41%). In terms of other arts and cultural events, 33% of people in Ottawa attended theatrical performances, 33% attended popular musicals, 31% attended cultural festivals, and 19% attended cultural/heritage dance performances. These were all above the national average.⁶⁸

‘Did You Know?’
In 2008, a survey of 11 major national museums and art galleries in Ottawa revealed that only 3% of the hours of operation are offered free of charge and almost 89% of these hours are offered free only to young children (ages three and under). The average admission for a family of two adults and two children (up to age 12 or 15) was $18, ranging from $13 to $30.⁶⁹

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Environment

Land:

In 2007, a total of 8,800 trees were planted, 6,521 of which were on City property and 2,279 of which were on private property. Together with the removal of 986 trees, the City had a net gain of 7,814 new trees planted.⁷⁰

Trees planted
	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
# of trees removed		1211	1540	1800	1147	986
# of new trees planted on City property	1946	2172	838	1865	1997	6521
# of new trees planted on non-city property	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2279
Total # of trees planted	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8800
Source: City of Ottawa

In 2007, the total amount of solid waste collected in Ottawa was 320,695 kg, which was a decrease from 325,634 kg in 2006. Also in 2007, Ottawa's residential solid waste diversion rate was 32.4%, which remains unchanged from the previous year and is 7.6% away from the City’s target and 27.6% off the provincial target. Waste diversion calculations include the materials handled through the City's recycling, leaf and yard waste programs which is diverted from disposal.⁷¹

Water:

In 2007, the population served by the City of Ottawa’s water system was 806,400, which was an increase of 11,250 people from the previous year. Despite this increase, water treated for consumption decreased by 8%. This resulted in an overall decrease by 9.3% in water consumption per capita to 376.2 litres in 2007.⁷²

In 2007, the number of beach closure days at Ottawa’s four supervised beaches was 33, which was substantially fewer than the 84 days of beach closures in 2006. A large combined sewer overflow event was found to have contributed to some of the poor water quality days experienced at Petrie Island Beach in August 2006.⁷³

Air:

In 2007, there was one day in which the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeded 50 (very poor quality) in downtown Ottawa. However, there were 33 days when the AQI was between 32 and 49 (moderate quality), which is five more days than in 2006.⁷⁴

Ottawa’s unplanned hospital readmission rate following discharge for asthma in 2005 was 6.6% higher than the provincial rate of 5%.⁷⁵ According to the Ontario Medical Association, it was estimated that air pollution contributed to 290 premature deaths, 750 hospital admissions and 3,010 emergency room visits in the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA in 2005.⁷⁶

In 2006, there were six days in Ottawa of above threshold levels of ground-level ozone (a reactive, unstable form of oxygen), down from 20 days in 2001. The average between 2001 and 2006 was nine days. The number of days above the threshold level for airborne particles that may be deposited in the lungs (PM – particulate matter – 2.5 concentrations) was one, which was down from three days in 2001. The 2001 to 2006 average was four days.⁷⁷

The volume of CO₂ gas emitted from City facilities was down 24% in 2007, surpassing the 20% reduction target below 1990 levels by 2007. In contrast, community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions increased by 5% since 1990, despite the reduction target of 20% below 1990 levels by 2012. This increase is still lower than the Canadian average increase of 27%.⁷⁸

‘Did You Know?’
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a concentration of pollutants that are monitored and converted into a number ranging from zero upwards. The lower the AQI reading, the cleaner the air. An AQI reading in the 50-to-99 range indicates very poor air quality. If the AQI value is between 32 and 49, the air quality is moderate.⁷⁹

Ground-level ozone is formed in the air from pollutants, most notably nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons. Slow moving air and strong sunshine greatly speed up the formation of ozone. Vehicle exhausts and industrial emissions are large contributors of ground-level ozone. Ground-level ozone can have harmful effects on people’s respiratory systems and can be damaging to agricultural crops.⁸⁰

Airborne particles with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less that bypass filtration in the nose may be deposited in the lungs. This is referred to as "respirable" particulate. Common sources of particulates include wind-blown soil dust and human activities such as fuel combustion, travel on dirt roads, and construction work. People with existing breathing complaints such as asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema are likely to be most adversely affected.⁸¹

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Work

In 2007, the employment rate increased to 68.6%, which is the highest it has been since 1988 and is 5.1% above the Canadian average. According to the 2006 Census, 448,565 people 15 years of age and over were employed in the Ontario portion of the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA.⁸²

From 2006 to 2007, Ottawa experienced an employment growth of 1.1%, less than the rate for Canada (2.3%) and Ontario (1.6%), and a 2.9 percentage point decrease from the period between 2005 and 2006. Between 1987 and 2007, Ottawa saw an average annual employment growth of 1.8%, which was slightly higher than both the provincial rate (1.6%) and the national rate (1.7%) during the same period.⁸³

Employment Growth Rate
	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Canada	1.2	2.4	2.4	1.4	1.4	1.9	2.3
Ontario	1.9	1.8	3.0	1.3	1.3	1.5	1.6
Ottawa	3.2	-0.9	5.1	0.6	0.6	4.0	1.1
Toronto	3.4	2.1	2.2	2.1	2.1	1.4	2.3
Montreal	1.4	3.7	1.4	1.0	1.0	1.8	2.5
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey

The unemployment rate for youth between the ages of 15 to 24 years old in Ottawa was 11.5% in 2007, a slight increase of 0.6 percentage points from 2006. This rate is comparable to the Canadian average of 11.2% and better than the averages for Ontario (13%), Toronto CMA (14.1%), and Montreal CMA (12.7%).⁸⁴

The employment rate for seniors aged 65 and over was 9.5% in 2007, a slight decrease of 0.3 % from the previous year.  Nevertheless, this rate is higher than the provincial average of 9% and the Canadian average of 8.6%.⁸⁵

The public sector was the largest source of employment in Ottawa, with over 119,316 federal public service employees in the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA in 2007. The City of Ottawa employed 14,998 people in the same year, more than any private sector employer. In terms of private sector employment, Nortel had 5,000 employees and Canada Post Corporation, the University of Ottawa, Bell Canada, Alcatel-Lucent, and Rogers Communications each had more than 2,000 employees.⁸⁶

There were a total of 19,020 licensed childcare spaces and 12,717 children on the waiting list in 2007. This was an increase of 1,775 spaces and an increase of 4,534 children on the waiting list from 2006. As a result, only 60% of the childcare demand was accommodated in 2007 as compared to 68% in 2006.⁸⁷

There were 7,481 subsidized, licensed childcare spaces in 2007 and 3,614 children on the waiting list. This was an increase of 245 spaces and a decrease of 486 children on the waiting list. This means that subsidized childcare spaces were able to accommodate 67% of demand, higher than the rate of 64% in 2006.⁸⁸

‘Did You Know?’
In 2005, the average earnings of secondary and elementary teachers, as well as educational counsellors, in the Ottawa-Gatineau CMA was $61,000, compared to that of childcare and home support workers who had one of the lowest average earnings of $22,870.⁸⁹

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Belonging and Leadership

In 2007, 60% of people aged 12 and over reported having a strong or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Ottawa, compared to 62% in 2005. This was slightly lower than the Ontario average of 63% and the Canadian average of 62%.⁹⁰

In 2007, there were 61 Tenants' Associations in Ottawa Community Housing (social housing) neighbourhoods throughout the city. Tenants’ Associations take the lead in organizing social events to ease residents’ isolation, dealing with community issues, and participating in decisions and plans that affect their community.⁹¹

The 2006 federal election had a voter turnout rate of 73.1%. This was close to two percentage points higher than that of the previous federal election, and higher than the 2006 municipal election turnout rate of 53.5%.^92 93

Federal Election Percentage of Voter Turnout
	2000 (%)	2004 (%)	2006 (%)
Canada	61.2	60.9	64.7
Ontario	58	61.8	66.6
Ottawa	63.3	71.2	73.1
Source: Elections Canada

Municipal Election, City of Ottawa Percentage of Voter Turnout
	2000 (%)	2003 (%)	2006 (%)
Ottawa	47.1	33	53.5
Source: City of Ottawa

The addition of one female councillor in the current Ottawa City Council since the previous City Council puts female representation at 30.4%.⁹⁴

In 2006, the rate of Ottawa residents making charitable donations was higher than the provincial and national rates. 30.5% of Ottawa tax filers made charitable donations in 2006, compared to 26.6% in Ontario and 24.6% in Canada . The median donation of $300 in Ottawa was slightly lower than the provincial median of $310, but was higher than the Canadian median of $250.⁹⁵

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Getting Around

The year 2008 will be remembered for rapid increases in the cost of fuel, which some suggest will have a permanent impact on transportation trends, the full effects of which will not be known for some time. In July 2008, OC Transpo reported that ridership was up by 4.4% over the previous year, with additional sales of 4,000 transit passes in the month of June 2008.⁹⁶

Despite a slight increase in the median travel distance to work of 8.1 km in 2006, up from 7.8 km in 2001, there was a slight decrease in the number of people driving to work in Ottawa. The number of commuters who drove to work in 2006 was 60.4%, compared to 62.7% in 2001. As a result, a slightly greater proportion of commuters were getting to work by public transit, walking or biking. 21.2% of people reported taking public transit to work, 7.6% reported getting to work on foot, and 2.2% reported biking.⁹⁷

Not being dependent on a car to access amenities is an important indicator for the livability of a neighbourhood. The Walk Score measures how easy it is to live a ‘less car-dependent’ lifestyle in a particular area. The Walk Score for several of Ottawa's inner-city neighbourhoods, such as Parkdale/Hintonburg, the Glebe, Bytown, Civic, Chinatown, and the Byward Market ranges from 70 to 82 out of 100. This suggests that these neighbourhoods are very walkable, based on the proximity to a range of basic amenities such as grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, community centres, and schools.⁹⁸

OC Transpo carried 95.6 million passengers in 2007, representing an increase of 3.8 million passengers or 4.2% from 2006. Ottawa's average ridership per capita on a major transit carrier was 122.9 trips and the usage rate increased 3% from 2006 to 2007.⁹⁹

Transit Ridership
	2002	2003	2004
Total annual transit ridership	86,761,292	87,943,632	89,779,641
Total urban transit area population	730,657	738,977	751,071
Average ridership per capita	118.7	119.0	118.2
	2005	2006	2007
Total annual transit ridership	89,555,383	91,839,276	95,646,026
Total urban transit area population	760,221	770,120	778,207
Average ridership per capita	117.8	119.3	122.9
Source: City of Ottawa, Transit Services

The cost of an OC Transpo monthly transit pass was $73 in 2007, representing a 2.5% increase from 2006. Compared to five years ago, when the cost of a monthly transit pass in Ottawa was $61.75, the cost has increased by 18.2%.¹⁰⁰

Cost of monthy transit pass
2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	1 year change	5 year change
$60.50	$61.75	$63.00	$65.00	$71.25	$73.00	2.5%	18.2%
Source: City of Ottawa, Transit Services

A monthly average of 3,940 Community Bus Passes (transit passes with reduced rates) were sold to Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients in 2007, compared to 3,233 in 2006. This increase of 707 passes sold represents an increase of 21.9% in beneficiaries since the program began in March 2006.¹⁰¹

In 2007, the number of on-road cycling facilities in Ottawa increased by 21 km. On-road cycling facilities are defined as improvements made for or utilized by cyclists, including bicycle pockets, bicycle lanes, and paved shoulders.¹⁰²

The percentage of Ottawa’s bus fleet that is low-floor accessible grew to 70% in 2007 from 66% in 2006. The City of Ottawa projects that the entire fleet will be fully accessible by the end of 2016.¹⁰³

In 2007, the number of buses fitted with bicycle racks in Ottawa was 305. Overall, about 30% of the bus fleet was bike rack equipped for the cycling season that runs from late April to the end of October.¹⁰⁴

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Context

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13. City of Ottawa, Citizen Satisfaction Survey
    
    

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Gap Between Rich and Poor

14. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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20. City of Ottawa, Community Protective Services
    
    
21. Statistics Canada, Census 2006, Census Tract Profiles
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22. City of Ottawa, Public Health
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23. Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index
    http://www.statcan.ca/Daily//070619/d070619a.htm
    
    

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Safety

24. Community Foundations Ottawa
    
    
25. Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey
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    &ResultTemplate=CII/CII___&Array_Pick=1
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26. City of Ottawa, Ottawa Police Service
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30. Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
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31. Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System
    http://www.rrfss.on.ca/index.php?pid=10
    
    

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Health and Wellness

32. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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33. Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 4.1 2007
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35. York University, Institute for Social Research, Primary Care Access Survey
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36. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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    • select "Admissions by Type" in the left-hand sidebar
    • in box 1, select "2006/2007 Fiscal Year" (this is listed as 2006 data)
    • in box 2, select "YE – Apr to Mar (12 Mth)"
    • in box 3, select "ALL FACILITIES"
    • click the "sort by 'LHIN'" radio button
    • scroll to the Champlain LHIN, which is the fourth LHIN listed, the last row has summations for the LHIN in the selected categories
    
    
37. City of Ottawa, Public Health
    
    
38. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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    • select "Admissions by Type" in the left-hand sidebar
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    • in box 2, select "YE – Apr to Mar (12 Mth)"
    • in box 3, select "ALL FACILITIES"
    • click the "sort by 'LHIN'" radio button
    • scroll to the Champlain LHIN, which is the fourth LHIN listed, the last row has summations for the LHIN in the selected categories
    
    
39. City of Ottawa, Public Health
    
    
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41. City of Ottawa, Public Health
    
    
42. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Local Health Integration Network
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    ekmensel=e2f22c9a_72_184_btnlink
    
    

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Learning

43. Education Quality and Accountability Office
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49. Ottawa Public Library
    
    

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Housing

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51. Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Housing Now
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52. City of Ottawa, Housing
    
    
53. City of Ottawa, Housing
    
    
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    &ShowAll=&StartRow=&SUB=
    &Temporal=2006&Theme=69&VID=
    &VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=
    (owners)
    
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    topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3
    &APATH=3&CATNO=97-554-XCB2006051
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    &PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1
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    &VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=
    (renters)
    
    
57. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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    &DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0
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    &Temporal=2006&Theme=69&VID=
    &VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=
    (owners)
    
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    topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3
    &APATH=3&CATNO=97-554-XCB2006051
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    &FREE=0&GAL=&GC=99&GK=NA
    &GRP=0&IPS=97-554-XCB2006051
    &METH=0&ORDER=&PID=93655
    &PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1
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    &Temporal=2006&Theme=69&VID=
    &VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=
    (renters)
    
    

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Getting Started

58. Statistics Canada, Census 2006, Community Profiles
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    &Geo1=CD&Code1=3506&Geo2=PR
    &Code2=35&Data=Count
    &SearchText=ottawa&SearchType=Begins
    &SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
    
    
59. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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    topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?Temporal=2006
    &PID=93716&GID=837990&METH=1
    &APATH=3&PTYPE=88971&THEME=75
    &AID=&FREE=0&FOCUS=&VID=0
    &GC=99&GK=NA&RL=0&d1=1
    &d2=6&d3=0&d4=0
    
    
60. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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    bsolc?catno=97-563-XWE2006021
    
    
61. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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    highlights/earnings/Table802.cfm?GH=10
    &Lang=E&O=A&SC=13&SO=0&T=802
    
    
62. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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    &PTYPE=88971&THEME=75&AID=&FREE=0
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63. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
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    &PID=89449&GID=837990&METH=1&APATH=3
    &PTYPE=88971&THEME=72&AID=&FREE=0
    &FOCUS=&VID=0&GC=99&GK=NA&RL=0
    &d1=0&d2=4&d3=0
    
    

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Arts and Culture

64. Statistics Canada, Census 2006, Custom Request
    http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/
    bsolc?catno=97-563-X2006062
    
    
65. City of Ottawa, Arts Investment Strategy Report
    
    
66. City of Ottawa, Arts Investment Strategy Report
    
    
67. City of Ottawa, General Budget
    
    
68. Statistics Canada, General Social Survey
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    Function=getSurvey&SDDS=4503&lang=en
    &db=IMDB&dbg=f&adm=8&dis=2
    
    
69. Community Foundations Ottawa
    
    

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Environment

70. City of Ottawa, Planning
    
    
71. City of Ottawa, Utility Services
    
    
72. City of Ottawa, Utility Services
    
    
73. City of Ottawa, Public Health
    
    
74. Environment Canada, special request
    
    
75. Canadian Institute for Health Information
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    ?cw_page=statistics_results_topic_popindicator_e
    &cw_topic=Health%20Indicators
    &cw_subtopic=Health%20Indicators
    
    this CIHI search resource is only available via Internet Explorer (not Firefox or Safari)
    
    
    • select from Geography "City of Ottawa Health Unit"
    • select from Year "2005" (or any other of interest)
    • select from Characteristics "Asthma Readmission"
    • click "submit" at the bottom
    
    
    
76. Ontario Medical Association
    http://www.oma.org/Health/smog/regionaldata.pdf
    
    
77. Environment Canada, special request
    
    
78. City of Ottawa, Economic and Environmental Sustainability
    
    
79. Environment Canada , special request
    
    
80. Community Accounts
    http://www.communityaccounts.ca/CommunityAccounts/
    OnlineData/getdata.asp
    
    
81. Community Accounts
    http://www.communityaccounts.ca/CommunityAccounts/
    OnlineData/getdata.asp
    
    

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Work

82. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
    http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?Lang=E
    &RootDir=CII/&ResultTemplate=CII/CII___
    &Array_Pick=1&ArrayId=2820053
    
    
83. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
    http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?regtkt=
    &C2Sub=&ROOTDIR=CII%2F&RESULTTEMPLATE=CII%2FCII___
    &LANG=E&SRCHLAN=F
    &SDDSLOC=%2F%2Fwww.statcan.ca%2Fenglish%2Fsdds%2F*.htm
    &DETAIL=1&ChunkSize=50&SrchCont=*127
    &CII_SuperSrch=282-0053&CII_SuperBtn=Recherche
    &SrchType=1
    (Employment growth data are calculated from the employment level data)
    
    
84. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
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    &C2Sub=&ROOTDIR=CII%2F&RESULTTEMPLATE=CII%2FCII___
    &LANG=E&SRCHLAN=F
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    &DETAIL=1&ChunkSize=50&SrchCont=*127
    &CII_SuperSrch=282-0053&CII_SuperBtn=Recherche
    &SrchType=1
    (Employment growth data are calculated from the employment level data)
    
    
85. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
    http://cansim2.statcan.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?regtkt=
    &C2Sub=&ROOTDIR=CII%2F&RESULTTEMPLATE=CII%2FCII___
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    &DETAIL=1&ChunkSize=50&SrchCont=*127
    &CII_SuperSrch=282-0053&CII_SuperBtn=Recherche
    &SrchType=1
    (Employment growth data are calculated from the employment level data)
    
    
86. Ottawa Business Journal, Book of Lists 2008
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87. City of Ottawa, Community & Protective Services, Children's Services
    
    
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Belonging and Leadership

90. Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 4.1 2007
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91. Ottawa Community Housing
    
    
92. Elections Canada
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93. City of Ottawa
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94. City of Ottawa
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95. Statistics Canada, Financial Data and Charitable Donations
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Getting Around

96. Ottawa Citizen, "Transit ridership on record roll" July 23^rd, 2008
    http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html
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97. Statistics Canada, Census 2006
    http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc
    ?catno=97-561-X2006002
    
    
98. walkscore.com
    http://www.walkscore.com/
    
    
99. City of Ottawa, Transit Services
    
    
100. City of Ottawa, Transit Services
     
     
101. City of Ottawa, Transit Services
     
     
102. City of Ottawa, Transit Services
     
     
103. City of Ottawa, Transit Services
     
     
104. City of Ottawa, Transit Services
     
     

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