Let's use data to make Ottawa better
Is there a City of Ottawa dataset you would like to access?
Do you have a suggestion for improving the Open Ottawa website from a usability or accessibility perspective?
Have you built something or done analysis with City data that you would like to share?
If so, we want to hear from you!
Open Ottawa engages people like you, members of our community to build data solutions -- together -- to make Ottawa better. The City looks forward to hearing from you in the Ideas Section below. Take our quick poll on your favourite data formats and check out the stories in the News Feed. The Engagement Calendar will soon be updated to show opportunities to connect with the Open Data Team at public events.
All feedback on this site is publicly posted as our goal is to deliver open and transparent stakeholder engagement. Content is moderated by the platform, Bang The Table. Requests for data will be discussed with the appropriate City department. Departments are required to review and respond to data requests every three months.
Is there a City of Ottawa dataset you would like to access?
Do you have a suggestion for improving the Open Ottawa website from a usability or accessibility perspective?
Have you built something or done analysis with City data that you would like to share?
If so, we want to hear from you!
Open Ottawa engages people like you, members of our community to build data solutions -- together -- to make Ottawa better. The City looks forward to hearing from you in the Ideas Section below. Take our quick poll on your favourite data formats and check out the stories in the News Feed. The Engagement Calendar will soon be updated to show opportunities to connect with the Open Data Team at public events.
All feedback on this site is publicly posted as our goal is to deliver open and transparent stakeholder engagement. Content is moderated by the platform, Bang The Table. Requests for data will be discussed with the appropriate City department. Departments are required to review and respond to data requests every three months.
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about 5 years agoThese ideas could be something that you are currently working on, or have completed. Share a link to any product you have created using City of Ottawa data.
Examples: map, mobile app, visualization, story, class project, etc.
Like or comment on existing ideas to show your support.
Please note that the Ideas Tool is moderated by the platform operator (Bang The Table) and the aim of this tool is to encourage citizen comments and provide ideas related to the specific project. If you have questions on how to use Engage Ottawa or comments about any of the tools in the platform, please share any and all feedback here <https://engage.ottawa.ca/why-engage>.
Claudie Larouche4 months agoEarlyON Playgroup Repository
As a parent, it was very complicated for me to figure out which EarlyON playgroup was happening on any given day. So I built a repository of all the EarlyON playgroups so that parents can simply visit the website and find out where the closest playgroups are happening when. You can filter by area, time of day, language and age range: https://claudielarouche.com/earlyon.html I used this as a datasource: https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/childrens-services/earlyon
1 comment0Justin Kellyabout 5 years agoPotSnap: Messenger based high speed pothole reporting
http://potsnap.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/PotSnap https://m.me/PotSnap https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-pothole-reporting-fill-app-1.5073348 PotSnap is an Facebook Messenger based, automated pothole reporting tool. Potsnap is very simple to use. It only asks a few simple questions and then reports your pothole anonymously to the City of Ottawa. PotSnap is faster then any other means and hopes to be the tool of choice for Canada’s Pothole hunters. PotSnap is also a proof of concept of a first party tool, for the Universal Reporting System. It demonstrates the use of an independent API to service Endpoints with service requests, using the Open 311 framework provided by the City of Ottawa. The URT expands on the base provided by the City and provides richer feature set that focuses on reducing and eliminating common pain points for governance. Created by Citizen Softworks from Bayshore with ❤
0 comment0whipsonover 4 years agoInteractive Visualization of Bicycle Counters in Ottawa
Data from bicycle counters across Ottawa. There are 14 bicycle counters in Ottawa that track bicycle crossings on streets and bike paths. This visual app displays how daily counts change over time. Link: https://whipson.shinyapps.io/Ottawa_Bike_Counters/
0 comment1Yany Siek2 months agoThe Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths in Ottawa Tracking Tool/Dashboard
This dynamic, self-serve dashboard provides users with the ability to explore and analyze trends in suspected drug overdose deaths occurring in Ottawa. This is particularly important in light of the ongoing challenges our city (and many other Canadian cities) face. Link: https://lnkd.in/g6DbPgg2 It is live connected to the Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths in Ottawa dataset, refreshing automatically with the latest data every Tuesday. Built in Power BI, the tool is simple and easy to use with various analytical features that provide individuals of all data literacy levels with the ability to understand trends. I hope that the community, particularly organizations helping to fight the opioid crisis, find this analytical tool helpful. Feel free to contact me via linked in at Yany Siek or yanysasiek@gmail.com if you would like to share your thoughts.
0 comment0craynorabout 1 year agoImproving collection of Ottawa's coyote data
The City currently collects data on coyote sightings using an online form (https://so311.serviceottawa.ca/selfserve/?reqId=2000190&lang=en). In its current iteration however, the form does not prompt the user for any details that will be useful to inform the 2023-planned development of a Coyote Management Plan. In reality, the fact that a Plan can be developed without yet having any of this information is a real concern. Modifications to the form to obtain specific data such as: - date, time, and duration of the interaction (is it mating or pupping season?) - type of interaction (i.e. sighting, encounter, incident, pet attack: Attended/Unattended, Human Attack, etc) - presence of attractants (garbage, intentional wildlife feeding, pet food) - if it involved a pet was the pet leashed? - human behaviour prior to and after the interaction and be worded carefully to avoid creating any potential bias (the form currently refers to a report of the "problem" and asks the user to explain the "issue").
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about 5 years agoDid you find what you are looking for? Do you like the layout and applications within the site? Have you experienced any trouble accessing a data set, page, or application? What suggestions do you have to improve the site?
Like or comment on existing ideas to show your support.
Please note that the Ideas Tool is moderated by the platform operator (Bang The Table) and the aim of this tool is to encourage citizen comments and provide ideas related to the specific project. If you have questions on how to use Engage Ottawa or comments about any of the tools in the platform, please share any and all feedback here <https://engage.ottawa.ca/why-engage>.
swfiua6 months agoRestructure data management and processes in the city to be open by default.
Public Data should be open by default.
1 comment0Robert.Giggeyalmost 3 years agoOpen311 Documentation
Hello, I think the link to the documentation is broken: https://open.ottawa.ca/documents/open311-api
0 comment0MBeaubienalmost 5 years agoParking near Fire Hydrants
It is very difficult to know even if you know how far to park from hydrants so people tend to park farther than they need to. Summer student marking where you put mousquito stuff in storm sewers could mark the hydrants as follows.. 1) paint an x on the pavement that shows clearly where one can't park. 2) have a box around it painted so drivers can see immediately this is not an available parking spot. .. not sure how datasets applies to this but this seems a nice initiative to add ideas!
2 comments0Justin Kellyabout 5 years agoExpand the breadth and powers of Open Ottawa
Expand the focus from providing datasets to fostering innovation. Putting emphasis on: - Social services development and improvement though digtalization - Increasing accountability and trust though tech - Foster tourism and growth to the internal and external public image of ottawa - Promote civic minded development, focusing on quality of life and reducing the barriers to a healthy, happy and active civic life
1 comment1Roland789about 1 year agoUse portal to track progress to key O.P. and Master Plan goals
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What new data sets would you like to see?
about 5 years agoSuggest a new dataset for the City to publish and share with us how you plan to use that data.
Like or comment on existing ideas to show your support and desire for these datasets.
Ideas are reviewed on a quarterly basis by City departments. Approved ideas are adding to the department’s annual open data release plan. If a dataset cannot be released, the rationale will be posted on Engage Ottawa.
Please note that the Ideas Tool is moderated by the platform operator (Bang The Table) and the aim of this tool is to encourage citizen comments and provide ideas related to the specific project. If you have questions on how to use Engage Ottawa or comments about any of the tools in the platform, please share any and all feedback here <https://engage.ottawa.ca/why-engage>.
Matthew Darwinabout 5 years agoOC Transpo Trip Cancellations
Make all the trip cancellation data available as an open data set. Currently you need to scrape it from http://www.octranspo.com/en/alerts as it occurs to keep history. Open Data should be updated in realtime and have historical information going back years.
3 comments9Jamie Broover 2 years agoEducation on how the city allocates resources
Not that I'm a gamer however there is a game I believe is called Mind craft that has something to do with allocating resources to build cities or towns. I suggest that you plug in real city data and make a game of it for students and people of all ages. The goal is to give people a perspective of everything (most things) the city has to look at when allocating resources. Simplified games for younger people, more detailed for older people. Hopefully it will lead to better engagement with more realistic expectations and most of all innovative ideas on how to save and spend.
1 comment0Matthew Darwinover 4 years agoLRT reliability is paramount now that most people commuting to downtown need to take the train. Provide details about train maintenance
For example, how many "door repairs" have been needed for each train, what was the cause, etc..
1 comment3areutheregwenover 4 years agoShapefiles for OC Transpo Data
For citizens to be able to map and visualize routes/the OC Transpo network, shapefiles are the easiest way to import to any GIS reader. The CSV files provide a lot of extra data (stops, arrival times, etc), but don't give a super clear look at the shape of the routes or the network.
2 comments1amymbloodabout 2 years agoCity boundary
Literally just the city boundary. While it can be gotten through manipulation of other data sets, it would be easy for it to be added and would be appreciated!
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about 5 years agoThe City of Ottawa is committed to creating an accessible organization. Creating accessible service and program delivery channels is one way we are removing barriers for people with disabilities. Tell us how we are doing. Share your ideas on how we can make Open Ottawa more inclusive.
Like or comment on existing ideas to show your support.Please note that the Ideas Tool is moderated by the platform operator (Bang The Table) and the aim of this tool is to encourage citizen comments and provide ideas related to the specific project. If you have questions on how to use Engage Ottawa or comments about any of the tools in the platform, please share any and all feedback here <https://engage.ottawa.ca/why-engage>.
Who's listening
Engagement Calendar
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October 06 2020
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September 23 2020
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August 31 → September 04 2020
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September 21 2020
2019 Open Ottawa
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Open Ottawa Beta Launch
Let's use data to make Ottawa better has finished this stageApril 02, 2019 - The City of Ottawa launches Open Ottawa beta website
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Beta Test Period
Let's use data to make Ottawa better has finished this stageApril 2019 - August 2019 Understand the needs & priorities of the community (user experience, data needs & data uses)
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Open Ottawa Production Launch Decision
Let's use data to make Ottawa better has finished this stageSeptember 2019 - Based on feedback from the community and internal testing, determine if the beta Open Ottawa website can be moved to production and the existing data.ottawa.ca website can be retired.
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Open Data Plan Development
Let's use data to make Ottawa better has finished this stageFall 2019 - Based on the community feedback received during the beta test period in terms of needs and priority, develop a plan with the community to continue to evolve the Open Data Program over this term of Council.
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Open Data Plan Review by IT Sub Committee
Let's use data to make Ottawa better is currently at this stageSeptember 2020 - Present the Open Data Plan at IT Sub Committee.