City Hall

Ottawa City Hall

Ottawa City Hall is the seat of the municipality of the Canadian capital, blending modern architecture and heritage. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this civic building, in the heart of the town.

The seat of the municipality of the capital

Ottawa City Hall is the centre of the municipal administration of the capital of Canada. The ensemble combines a modern building, with large glazed bays, and an older heritage residence, testifying to the different eras of the town. The seat of the municipal council and the city services, it hosts the local democratic life as well as exhibitions and events open to the public. Located not far from the Rideau Canal and the great federal institutions, the city hall reflects the dual face of Ottawa: a federal capital with imposing monuments and a town on a human scale. It is a stop that illustrates the civic life of the Canadian capital.

What to see

Here you discover the civic ensemble blending a modern building with large glazed bays and an older heritage residence, the seat of the municipal council, which hosts exhibitions and events, near the Rideau Canal. The city hall reflects the dual face of Ottawa. It is a stop for those curious about the life of the town, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Ottawa City Hall lies in the heart of the town, near the Rideau Canal, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its architecture from outside; the interior and the exhibition spaces follow their own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is Ottawa City Hall?

The seat of the municipal administration of the capital of Canada, which combines a modern building with large glazed bays and an older heritage residence, and hosts the municipal council, exhibitions and events.

Where is Ottawa City Hall?

In the heart of Ottawa, near the Rideau Canal, in Canada.