City of Ottawa

This article is about Ottawa's municipal government. For the city itself, see Ottawa. For the defunct electoral district, see City of Ottawa (electoral district).
City of Ottawa
Municipal government

Municipal logo

Ottawa's City Hall, the seat of government
Formation
  • Incorporated: January 1, 1855; 169 years ago (1855-01-01)
  • Amalgamated: January 1, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-01)
Governing actCity of Ottawa Act, 1999[1]
TypeSingle-tier municipality with a mayor-council system
Websiteottawa.ca
City of Ottawa
MayorMark Sutcliffe
City managerWendy Stephanson[2]
Budget$4.6 billion (operating budget; 2024)
Ottawa City Council
Head of councilMark Sutcliffe
Deputy MayorsClarke Kelly
Glen Gower
Theresa Kavanagh
Members24 councillors plus the mayor
Appointed byDirect election
SeatOttawa City Hall


The City of Ottawa is the corporate entity of municipal government in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The corporation is responsible for provision of services to the public as well as enforcement of municipal by-laws. It is overseen by the City Manager (Wendy Stephanson), and responsible to the Mayor of Ottawa (Mark Sutcliffe) and City Council.

  1. ^ "Law Document English View". 24 July 2014.
  2. ^ "City manager, administration and policies". 22 April 2024.