City of Ottawa Open Data
Access and analyze 670+ open datasets from the City of Ottawa via ArcGIS Hub. Data covers transit, environment, health, elections, infrastructure, and more.
Portal: https://open.ottawa.ca Platform: ArcGIS Hub
Quick Start
# Search for datasets
python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py search "transit"
# List all datasets
python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py list
# View dataset info
python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py info "Ottawa Ward Boundaries"
# Fetch data
python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py fetch "Ottawa Ward Boundaries" --limit 5
# Export as CSV
python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py fetch "Bus Routes" --limit 100 --csv > routes.csv
# List direct download URLs
python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py downloads
Commands Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
search <query> | Search datasets by keyword |
list | List all datasets |
info <name-or-id> | Show dataset metadata and data source |
fetch <name-or-id> | Fetch data (opts: --limit, --csv) |
downloads | List datasets with direct download URLs |
Data Sources
Ottawa datasets come in three types:
- ArcGIS Feature Services — Queryable geospatial data
- ArcGIS Map Services — Read-only map layers
- Document Links — Direct file downloads
Data Sources
All data from open.ottawa.ca.