Ward boundaries
The City of Ottawa has 24 wards. A ward is a geographical area within the municipality that is represented by one City Councillor.
Ward boundaries for the 2022-2026 Term of Council
City Council approved the Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 - Implementation Report on October 13, 2021 which implemented the new ward boundary structure with one new ward and the renaming of six existing wards for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. The ward boundaries, names and numbers served as the basis for the administration of the 2022 Municipal Elections and the boundaries officially came into effect on November 15, 2022.
To confirm what ward you live in and who your Councillor is, you can search your address in the Find your ward and Councillor tool.
Ward boundaries for the 2026-2030 Term of Council
City Council approved the 2024 Ward Boundary Review report on December 11, 2024 which amended the ward boundaries between Wards 6 Stittsville and 21 Rideau-Jock; Wards 9 Knoxdale-Merivale and 24 Barrhaven East; and Wards 11 Beacon Hill-Cyrville and 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe. The ward boundaries will serve as the basis for the administration of the 2026 Municipal Elections and will officially come into effect for the 2026-2030 Term of Council on November 15, 2026. All other ward boundaries remain the same at this time.
During the 2026 Municipal Elections, residents will be able to confirm their ward and the candidates they can vote for on ottawa.ca/vote.
Ward maps
- Ward 1 – Orléans East-Cumberland
- Ward 2 – Orléans West-Innes
- Ward 3 – Barrhaven West
- Ward 4 – Kanata North
- Ward 5 – West Carleton-March
- Ward 6 – Stittsville
- Ward 7 – Bay
- Ward 8 – College
- Ward 9 – Knoxdale-Merivale
- Ward 10 – Gloucester-Southgate
- Ward 11 – Beacon Hill-Cyrville
- Ward 12 – Rideau-Vanier
- Ward 13 – Rideau-Rockcliffe
- Ward 14 – Somerset
- Ward 15 – Kitchissippi
- Ward 16 – River
- Ward 17 – Capital
- Ward 18 – Alta Vista
- Ward 19 – Orléans South-Navan
- Ward 20 – Osgoode
- Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock
- Ward 22 – Riverside South-Findlay Creek
- Ward 23 – Kanata South
- Ward 24 – Barrhaven East
School board zones
The City of Ottawa has four school boards for which it runs elections for School Board Trustee candidates:
- Ottawa Catholic School Board
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
- Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
- Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
| School zone | Ward(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6, 20, 21 |
| 2 | 4, 5, 23 |
| 3 | 1, 19 |
| 4 | 3, 22, 24 |
| 5 | 2, 11 |
| 6 | 8, 9 |
| 7 | 7, 15 |
| 8 | 10, 18 |
| 9 | 16, 17 |
| 10 | 12, 13, 14 |
| School zone | Ward(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5, 6, 21 |
| 2 | 4, 23 |
| 3 | 3, 24 |
| 4 | 7, 15 |
| 5 | 8, 9 |
| 6 | 12, 13 |
| 7 | 20, 22 |
| 8 | 1, 19 |
| 9 | 17, 18 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 10, 16 |
| 12 | 2, 11 |
| School zone | Ward(s) |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23 |
| 5 | 3, 9, 21, 22, 24 |
| 6 | 12, 14, 15, 17 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 10, 16, 18, 20 |
| 11 | 11, 13 |
| School zone | Ward(s) |
|---|---|
| 6 | 1, 19 |
| 7 | 2, 11 |
| 8 | 10, 16, 20 |
| 9 | 14, 15, 17, 18 |
| 10 | 12, 13 |
| 11 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23 |
| 12 | 3, 9, 21, 22, 24 |