I keep reading these negative comments on Ottawa. Is it really that terrible/boring? Doesn’t it at least have movie theaters, malls, and restaurants? But most importantly, how is the cost of living? (Including housing). Are there jobs? I’m asking all these questions, because a lot of folks here, are making it sound like the Canadian capital completely sucks, but they don’t necessarily explain. All the same. Beautiful video. Subscribed.
What is repeated here is the story put out and maintained for many years but is not quite what happened. When the Russian first approached the government it was relayed immediately to the government and their top spy master took charge. So while the Russian was going from agency to agency trying to get attention he was being shadowed. Intially they were not sure it was some kind of Russian ploy. When the Russians searched the apartment they were being watched by Canadian police. When they were convinced he was real and could not get any more info on the Russians they brought him in.
I feel like Ottawa gets a lot more criticism than it deserves for being boring because it's the capital of Canada. Obviously if you compare it to Montreal and Toronto, it's not even close. But there are much much more boring cities in Canada to live in.
Not convinced at all Ottawa still sucks, sincerely 17 year Ottawa resident who's parents still live there. luckily I can make my parents visit me now since they are retired and I have toddlers.
Yes, the city that fun forgot. Not to mention the ice cold winters where people have literally froze to death in their driveways. I had the misfortune of living there for 30 years. From the high tech era to becoming just another government hole. Most people live in the burbs anyway, Kanata or Barrhaven. We called it barbqe haven. The Big O, and the O is a yawn.
Look at the bright side for 3 months a year you will feel like you're freezing to death every time you got outside in Ottawa. At least it's something to break up the monotony of the rest of the year.
@@CountryLifestyle2023 I was born and grew up there lol. Don't miss the winters at all even though I still live elsewhere in Ontario Ottawa cold is special. Three months is the worst of it but you're right it can go on a lot longer
@@Iridescence93 November to April, though yes not all of that is the deep cold. I've seen -50 in the region. Where abouts in Ottawa? I'm technically from Kanata lol I get annoyed when I see the sign "now entering Ottawa Population 1 million" Ottawa ain't that big, it's the surrounding towns they incorporated that gave it 1 million
@@CountryLifestyle2023 I lived in the south end growing up (near Riverside Drive) and then downtown near the Canal. The Canal is really nice in the summer and riding my bike through downtown. I do miss that. This was in the 1990s. I haven't been back since. I'm sure it has grown a lot.
Ottawa was founded a couple of decades prior to that as Bytown, but it definitely wasn't an urban centre anything on the scale of Montreal. And the burning of parliament in Montreal was more complicated that simply English people not liking French. It was a pushback against the establishment of responsible government (i.e. democracy), and against Upper and Lower Canada working collaboratively to form a government (with Baldwin and Lafontaine ). But you are right that it was a bunch of English loyalists, being egged on by the Tory (Conservative) government, that torched the buildings and put an end to Montreal's status as Canada's capital.
@@БогданЖованик-в7гWell, there’s still quite a bit of animosity between the two (Quebec always wanting to separate from Canada). Quebec is very much the black sheep of the country….so much xenophobia and racism as a result of their separatist absurdity.
Awful and insensitive comment! The homeless are at risk and die in -20 to -40°C temps…case in point, there’s outreach teams in vans combing the city 24/7 to try and keep them alive. Shelters are overcrowded and not safe, some of the most vulnerable won’t even go to them. I’d know, I used to teach workshops to police, social workers, etc.
@@jessehachey2732 Don't blame me for the truth, blame the current federal liberal party under that incompetent Justin Trudeau. In the 8 years he has been in power, the cost of housing and the cost of living has doubled. I now live in downtown Toronto, that fool Trudeau has brought in so many immigrants that when they land in Toronto they have to sleep on the sidewalks. No it is not a joke but a fact.
I take it you haven't been to Ontario in last 5 years. You can sell beer in grocery stores now, though many of them that initially did so when the law changed, many have stopped because it was not as profitable as people thought it would be. Even before that they could get a special license. There is a 7-11 near my parents house that has also been an LCBO for the past 20 years, meaning there is at least one convenience store in Ontario selling even liquor. The only thing really barred now is if you want to open an independent liquor store not affiliated with the government franchises. The main problem is that every town in the province already has an established and specialized liquor and/or beer store, often situated beside the grocery store in the same parking lot.
@@FakeSchrodingersCatQuebec has beer (and often low quality wine) in all corner stores/gas station. Plenty of tows are way too small for a big liquor store.
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I keep reading these negative comments on Ottawa. Is it really that terrible/boring? Doesn’t it at least have movie theaters, malls, and restaurants? But most importantly, how is the cost of living? (Including housing). Are there jobs? I’m asking all these questions, because a lot of folks here, are making it sound like the Canadian capital completely sucks, but they don’t necessarily explain. All the same. Beautiful video. Subscribed.
What is repeated here is the story put out and maintained for many years but is not quite what happened. When the Russian first approached the government it was relayed immediately to the government and their top spy master took charge. So while the Russian was going from agency to agency trying to get attention he was being shadowed. Intially they were not sure it was some kind of Russian ploy. When the Russians searched the apartment they were being watched by Canadian police. When they were convinced he was real and could not get any more info on the Russians they brought him in.
There are towns in Canada with like 25 people. Of course Ottawa isnt the most boring place, when places like that exist
I feel like Ottawa gets a lot more criticism than it deserves for being boring because it's the capital of Canada. Obviously if you compare it to Montreal and Toronto, it's not even close. But there are much much more boring cities in Canada to live in.
Not convinced at all Ottawa still sucks, sincerely 17 year Ottawa resident who's parents still live there. luckily I can make my parents visit me now since they are retired and I have toddlers.
Yes, the city that fun forgot. Not to mention the ice cold winters where people have literally froze to death in their driveways. I had the misfortune of living there for 30 years. From the high tech era to becoming just another government hole. Most people live in the burbs anyway, Kanata or Barrhaven. We called it barbqe haven. The Big O, and the O is a yawn.
Crime ridden, big time!
If you live here than you know its boring and riddled with poverty.
Although Ottawa is boring as hell, there are so many cities that are worse, such as Moncton.
Look at the bright side for 3 months a year you will feel like you're freezing to death every time you got outside in Ottawa. At least it's something to break up the monotony of the rest of the year.
@Iridescence93 you think it's only 3 months? Must not be from the area lol 😅😂
@@CountryLifestyle2023 I was born and grew up there lol. Don't miss the winters at all even though I still live elsewhere in Ontario Ottawa cold is special. Three months is the worst of it but you're right it can go on a lot longer
@@Iridescence93 November to April, though yes not all of that is the deep cold.
I've seen -50 in the region.
Where abouts in Ottawa?
I'm technically from Kanata lol
I get annoyed when I see the sign "now entering Ottawa Population 1 million" Ottawa ain't that big, it's the surrounding towns they incorporated that gave it 1 million
@@CountryLifestyle2023 I lived in the south end growing up (near Riverside Drive) and then downtown near the Canal. The Canal is really nice in the summer and riding my bike through downtown. I do miss that. This was in the 1990s. I haven't been back since. I'm sure it has grown a lot.
Ottawa became Canada's capital city after the English burned down the Montreal parliament in 1849 because they hated french Canadians.
Ottawa was founded a couple of decades prior to that as Bytown, but it definitely wasn't an urban centre anything on the scale of Montreal. And the burning of parliament in Montreal was more complicated that simply English people not liking French. It was a pushback against the establishment of responsible government (i.e. democracy), and against Upper and Lower Canada working collaboratively to form a government (with Baldwin and Lafontaine ). But you are right that it was a bunch of English loyalists, being egged on by the Tory (Conservative) government, that torched the buildings and put an end to Montreal's status as Canada's capital.
Thanks god it was in past and English doesn’t hate French anymore
Typical, simplifying the situation to fit your own agenda.
@@БогданЖованик-в7гWell, there’s still quite a bit of animosity between the two (Quebec always wanting to separate from Canada). Quebec is very much the black sheep of the country….so much xenophobia and racism as a result of their separatist absurdity.
We had a solution to homelessness in Ottawa, it's called winter.
Awful and insensitive comment! The homeless are at risk and die in -20 to -40°C temps…case in point, there’s outreach teams in vans combing the city 24/7 to try and keep them alive. Shelters are overcrowded and not safe, some of the most vulnerable won’t even go to them. I’d know, I used to teach workshops to police, social workers, etc.
@@jessehachey2732 Don't blame me for the truth, blame the current federal liberal party under that incompetent Justin Trudeau. In the 8 years he has been in power, the cost of housing and the cost of living has doubled. I now live in downtown Toronto, that fool Trudeau has brought in so many immigrants that when they land in Toronto they have to sleep on the sidewalks. No it is not a joke but a fact.
It is the most boring city in the world !!!!
Ottawa sucks
Ottawa is in Ontario , the most boring closed minded province. You cannot even buy a beer at the grocery store or convenience store .
Then vote for better politians lol
You can now
I take it you haven't been to Ontario in last 5 years. You can sell beer in grocery stores now, though many of them that initially did so when the law changed, many have stopped because it was not as profitable as people thought it would be. Even before that they could get a special license. There is a 7-11 near my parents house that has also been an LCBO for the past 20 years, meaning there is at least one convenience store in Ontario selling even liquor. The only thing really barred now is if you want to open an independent liquor store not affiliated with the government franchises. The main problem is that every town in the province already has an established and specialized liquor and/or beer store, often situated beside the grocery store in the same parking lot.
Yup. You're a laughable clown. Lol😂
@@FakeSchrodingersCatQuebec has beer (and often low quality wine) in all corner stores/gas station. Plenty of tows are way too small for a big liquor store.