3.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 99 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/ottawa Traffic & Engagement r/ottawa Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
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... | 239 (21.3%) | 8 |
| News | 230 (20.5%) | 130 |
| Local Event | 105 (9.3%) | 52 |
| Weather | 89 (7.9%) | 121 |
| Photo(s) | 63 (5.6%) | 212 |
| Rent/Housing | 60 (5.3%) | 8 |
| Local Business | 52 (4.6%) | 27 |
| PSA | 49 (4.4%) | 67 |
| Lost/Found | 39 (3.5%) | 54 |
| Municipal Affairs | 34 (3.0%) | 79 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 585 (19.1%) | 52 | 27 |
| looking | 148 (4.8%) | 21 | 9 |
| anyone | 107 (3.5%) | 21 | 16 |
| canada | 89 (2.9%) | 163 | 32 |
| day | 75 (2.4%) | 161 | 28 |
| july | 74 (2.4%) | 61 | 19 |
| city | 64 (2.1%) | 110 | 58 |
| help | 62 (2.0%) | 78 | 21 |
| recommendations | 62 (2.0%) | 5 | 9 |
| best | 60 (2.0%) | 16 | 13 |
r/ottawa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ottawa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ctvnews.ca | 84 | 146 |
| cbc.ca | 75 | 138 |
| ottawacitizen.com | 26 | 136 |
| youtube.com | 16 | 17 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 9 |
| facebook.com | 6 | 10 |
| ottawa.ca | 5 | 34 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 9 |
| obj.ca | 4 | 75 |
| ottawa.citynews.ca | 3 | 81 |
r/ottawa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ottawa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Dinosaur cloud from the new swimming dock 😍🦖
Happy Canada Day to only these guys
Happy Canada Day from Lake Gladstone
Beautiful Light Show Tonight
Support small businesses that don't use ai in their ads 😏😏😏!
Ottawa Showed Up!
End of the world vibes
The red moon rises
The real subtext
We will rebuild.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur cloud from the new swimming dock 😍🦖 | 5.4K | 97 | image | Jul 23 |
| Happy Canada Day to only these guys | 3.1K | 76 | image | Jul 1 |
| Happy Canada Day from Lake Gladstone | 2.2K | 52 | image | Jul 1 |
| Beautiful Light Show Tonight | 2.0K | 29 | image | Jun 30 |
| Support small businesses that don't use ai in their ads 😏😏😏! | 1.7K | 177 | image | Jul 27 |
| Ottawa Showed Up! | 1.6K | 81 | image | Jul 4 |
| End of the world vibes | 1.6K | 205 | image | Jul 14 |
| The red moon rises | 1.5K | 157 | image | Jul 14 |
| The real subtext | 1.4K | 83 | image | Jul 21 |
| We will rebuild. | 1.4K | 62 | image | Jul 1 |
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 6 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 99 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ottawa get?
Posts on r/ottawa average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ottawa get most?
On r/ottawa, most posts are text posts (64%)