Resources
Useful links
Official tools, services and organisations that make buying, selling, moving or settling into Ottawa easier. All of them open in a new tab.
Home search and real estate
- REALTOR.ca(opens in a new tab)
Canada's largest real estate marketplace.
- Home Price Index(opens in a new tab)
Track real estate market trends and property values.
- GeoWarehouse(opens in a new tab)
Property information and ownership research.
Mortgage and financial tools
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada(opens in a new tab)
Budgeting, credit education and home-buying resources.
- Equifax Canada(opens in a new tab)
Check and monitor your credit report.
- TransUnion Canada(opens in a new tab)
Credit reports and monitoring.
First-time home buyer programs
- First Home Savings Account (FHSA)(opens in a new tab)
Tax-free saving towards your first home.
- Home Buyers' Plan (HBP)(opens in a new tab)
Using RRSP funds towards a home purchase.
- CMHC home buying resources(opens in a new tab)
Educational guides and tools for first-time buyers.
- Land transfer tax refund for first-time buyers(opens in a new tab)
The Ontario rules on who qualifies, and for how much.
Government and municipal
- City of Ottawa(opens in a new tab)
Property taxes, permits, collection schedules, utilities and city services.
- ServiceOntario(opens in a new tab)
Driver's licence, health card updates and vehicle registration.
- Canada Post address change(opens in a new tab)
Update your mailing address after moving.
Land registry, title and assessment
- Land registry overview(opens in a new tab)
How land registration works in Ontario.
- OnLand(opens in a new tab)
Search land registry records online.
- MPAC(opens in a new tab)
Understand your property's assessed value and how it relates to property taxes.
- Condominium Authority of Ontario(opens in a new tab)
Status certificates and condominium owners' resources.
- Tarion(opens in a new tab)
Ontario's new home warranty, for pre-construction and new builds.
Schools and education
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board(opens in a new tab)
Public schools, boundaries and registration.
- Ottawa Catholic School Board(opens in a new tab)
Catholic schools, boundaries and registration.
- Fraser Institute school rankings(opens in a new tab)
Useful when comparing school options between areas.
Utility setup and home services
- Hydro Ottawa(opens in a new tab)
Set up or transfer your electricity service.
- Enbridge Gas(opens in a new tab)
Set up natural gas service.
- Bell Canada(opens in a new tab)
Internet, television and phone.
- Rogers(opens in a new tab)
Internet, television and phone.
Moving resources
- U-Haul Canada(opens in a new tab)
Truck rentals and moving supplies.
- Two Men and a Truck(opens in a new tab)
Professional moving services.
- MovingWaldo(opens in a new tab)
Compare movers and moving services.
New to Ottawa?
- Ottawa Tourism(opens in a new tab)
Communities, attractions, events and what the city has to offer.
- OC Transpo(opens in a new tab)
Public transport routes and schedules.
- Ottawa Public Library(opens in a new tab)
Community resources, programs and events.
Landlord and tenant
- Landlord and Tenant Board(opens in a new tab)
Rules, responsibilities and dispute resolution in Ontario.
- Residential Tenancies Act(opens in a new tab)
The legislation behind Ontario's rental rules.
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