2.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 81 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/ottawa Traffic & Engagement r/ottawa Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ottawa Most Active Times When r/ottawa Is Most Active
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r/ottawa Flair Performance r/ottawa Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for... | 262 (28.1%) | 14 |
| News | 140 (15.0%) | 148 |
| Local Event | 108 (11.6%) | 45 |
| Local Business | 61 (6.5%) | 27 |
| Municipal Affairs | 50 (5.4%) | 69 |
| Photo(s) | 47 (5.0%) | 145 |
| Lost/Found | 39 (4.2%) | 96 |
| PSA | 38 (4.1%) | 49 |
| OC Transpo | 38 (4.1%) | 68 |
| Rent/Housing | 32 (3.4%) | 14 |
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r/ottawa Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ottawa
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ottawa | 532 (21.9%) | 56 | 21 |
| looking | 150 (6.2%) | 8 | 6 |
| anyone | 69 (2.8%) | 15 | 11 |
| parking | 59 (2.4%) | 18 | 17 |
| recommendations | 58 (2.4%) | 3 | 8 |
| city | 52 (2.1%) | 49 | 21 |
| free | 50 (2.1%) | 17 | 8 |
| found | 48 (2.0%) | 141 | 17 |
| lost | 45 (1.9%) | 84 | 16 |
| best | 42 (1.7%) | 7 | 15 |
r/ottawa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ottawa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ctvnews.ca | 58 | 166 |
| cbc.ca | 45 | 142 |
| ottawacitizen.com | 22 | 126 |
| youtube.com | 18 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 31 |
| ottawa.citynews.ca | 5 | 80 |
| ottawa.ca | 4 | 28 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 22 |
| thestar.com | 3 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/ottawa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ottawa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I snuck up onto the Rideau Centre rooftop this morning to reminisce about simpler times
Pepper has been found!
To all the people that help me out yesterday...
LAST UPDATE: HARDY IS FOUND AND IS SAFE ♥️♥️
As a new resident of Ottawa, I wonder if the people of Ottawa realize how good their airport is
The waterfront that has “nothing to do and no where to sit”
Judge denies Tamara Lich's request to travel under house arrest
YOUR OTTAWA TITANS ARE THE 2026 FRONTIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!
City of Ottawa to rename Trump Avenue
A Special Rick Mercer PSA on the State of Ottawa Politics in 2026
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I snuck up onto the Rideau Centre rooftop this morning to reminisce about simpler times | 2.4K | 344 | image | Sep 21 |
| Pepper has been found! | 1.7K | 49 | image | Sep 28 |
| To all the people that help me out yesterday... | 1.4K | 135 | image | Sep 23 |
| LAST UPDATE: HARDY IS FOUND AND IS SAFE ♥️♥️ | 1.2K | 48 | link | Sep 2 |
| As a new resident of Ottawa, I wonder if the people of Ottawa realize how good their airport is | 1.1K | 326 | text | Sep 27 |
| The waterfront that has “nothing to do and no where to sit” | 1.1K | 160 | image | Sep 6 |
| Judge denies Tamara Lich's request to travel under house arrest | 962 | 177 | link | Sep 17 |
| YOUR OTTAWA TITANS ARE THE 2026 FRONTIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! | 950 | 31 | image | Sep 26 |
| City of Ottawa to rename Trump Avenue | 937 | 285 | link | Sep 23 |
| A Special Rick Mercer PSA on the State of Ottawa Politics in 2026 | 887 | 148 | image | Sep 19 |
r/ottawa Audience Overlap r/ottawa Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ottawa FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ottawa
What's the best time to post on r/ottawa?
Based on posting volume, r/ottawa is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ottawa?
r/ottawa averages 81 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ottawa get?
Posts on r/ottawa average about 41 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ottawa get most?
On r/ottawa, most posts are text posts (65%)