ONS News

It is always very rewarding when we hear of ways that ONS is being used and making a difference. We heard recently from Ruby Cortez, …

Delays. Soaring costs. Manspreading. These are just three of the hardships endured by commuters on a daily basis that make the journey to and from …

A new ranking from Bank of Montreal (BMO) looked at economic statistics from Canadian cities to determine the best places to find employment and affordable …

Wondering how ONS neighbourhood boundaries line up with Ottawa’s Municipal Ward boundaries? Look no further!

Thanks, @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 …

A 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 …

Kudos 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 …

The 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. …

Fourteen schools in Ottawa will have additional rooms built to bring in additional daycare spots for children aged four and under. Ottawa-Orléans MPP Marie-France Lalonde …

ONS neighbourhood shapefiles officially available on the @opendataottawa catalogue (see link). Used by @ottawacity, @OttawaPolice, @opl_bpo, @UnitedWayOttawa, and more for planning purposes and needs assessments. …