Dating in Ottawa

Canada's capital is bilingual, green and crossed by the Rideau Canal. People hop between Ontario and Quebec across the Ottawa River without even thinking about it.

First date ideas in Ottawa

  • The ByWard Market

    The city's liveliest area: cafés, patios and market stalls. Easy to reach, always busy.

  • The Rideau Canal

    In summer, walk or bike along its banks; in winter, skate the Rideau Canal Skateway when it's open.

  • The National Gallery of Canada

    Meet under Maman, the giant spider, then head in. The view of Parliament is a bonus.

  • The Arboretum and Dow's Lake

    A picnic on the grass at the Central Experimental Farm, by the water, right in town.

Clockit in Ottawa

Every evening at 7 p.m. Ottawa time, your drop lands: twelve profiles of people near you, within the distance you choose. Like them, or clock the detail that caught your eye.

Visiting Ottawa? Travel mode places you in the city before you arrive, and locals see a "Visiting Ottawa" label. Your first trip is free for 7 days, once.

A safe first date in Ottawa

  • Pick a busy public place, like the ones on this page.
  • Get there and back on your own: OC Transpo’s O-Train and buses, a taxi or your own car.
  • Tell someone you trust when you'll be back: Clockit helps you do it from the chat.
  • Keep the conversation in the app until you know the person.

Our tips for dating safely

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