Neighbourhoods & areas
How to break down a day in Ottawa
The 343 map is intentionally broad because the code was never an Ottawa-only assignment. It visualizes representative communities across the overlay region to show the scale inherited from 613 in 2010. Central attractions can be combined on foot, while neighbourhoods farther from Parliament Hill give the 343 guide a broader view of Ottawa than a single landmark itinerary.
343 event content is Ottawa-centred because that is the strongest local intent, but the area-code context remains Eastern Ontario. Live listings answer what is happening now without implying that every 343 subscriber is in the capital. For concerts, sports, theatre, family activities and festivals, use the live events page so the changing schedule remains separate from this stable local guide.
DowntownBest for Parliament Hill, major cultural attractions, hotels and short walking connections.
ByWard MarketRestaurants, nightlife, shops and a lively central base east of the Rideau Canal.
CentretownA central residential and commercial area with restaurants and easy access to downtown.
The GlebeA neighbourhood south of downtown near Lansdowne and the Rideau Canal, with shops and restaurants.
Hintonburg & Wellington WestIndependent restaurants, cafés and shops west of the downtown core.