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Ottawa’s Food Environment
by Elyse Varney - November 11, 2022Food is a basic necessity and access to good and healthy food is fundamental. In our modern, busy lives, eating healthily is not necessarily the …
ONS Neighbourhoods and Ward Boundaries
by Kady - January 13, 2021Wondering how ONS neighbourhood boundaries line up with Ottawa’s Municipal Ward boundaries? Look no further!
Shout out to Jerry at Learning Haven
by davidhole - March 3, 2020It is always very rewarding when we hear of ways that ONS is being used and making a difference. We heard recently from Ruby Cortez, …
So, Ottawa – How was your commute to work?
by davidhole - August 10, 2018Delays. Soaring costs. Manspreading. These are just three of the hardships endured by commuters on a daily basis that make the journey to and from …
Ottawa Ranked #1 in Labour Market Attractiveness
by davidhole - July 31, 2018A new ranking from Bank of Montreal (BMO) looked at economic statistics from Canadian cities to determine the best places to find employment and affordable …
Eyes from the Street: The Neighbourhood Fabric that Matters
by Kady - April 11, 2018Thanks, @fanis_grammenos, for this good read which argues that the social fabric of a #neighbourhood is a far better predictor of its #crime rate than …
Child Care Costs in Canada Are Among The Highest In The World
by davidhole - January 9, 2018A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on the rising cost of child care fees concludes that a typical family with young children …
The Population of Ottawa is Aging
by davidhole - January 5, 2018Kudos to United Way Ottawa for their visualization of ONS data that shows the population of Ottawa is aging. A finalist in Esri Canada’s App …
Ottawa Food Bank using data to solve hunger
by davidhole - December 31, 2017The Ottawa Food Bank is using data to try to solve hunger in the city. The organization’s second annual Hunger Report was released on Dec. …