List of Ottawa election debates
Mayoral debates
⭐ Arts Ottawa debate
Hear where Ottawa's mayoral candidates stand on the future of arts and culture, including cultural infrastructure, arts funding, creative spaces, festivals, and support for artists and cultural workers. Hosted by Arts Ottawa, Ottawa Festivals, and OMIC
⭐ Ottawa Board of Trade debate
The Ottawa Board of Trade presents this 2026 Mayoral Debate, featuring Ottawa’s leading mayoral candidates, as they discuss key issues shaping the city’s future. The debate explores housing and growth, transportation, economic competitiveness, talent and investment, downtown revitalization, and Ottawa’s role as Canada’s capital.
⭐ Ottawa Student debate
On September 15, 2026 students joined from across Ottawa for a mayoral candidates’ debate focused on the issues shaping everyday student life, including housing, transit, safety, city services and nightlife.
⭐ Mayoral Eco-debate
The debate organized by People’s Official Plan Coalition with leadership from CAFES, brought leading mayoral candidates together on September 17 at Centretown United Church for a structured debate on the environmental and sustainability issues that will shape Ottawa’s next term: climate action, urban growth, transportation, housing, trees and greenspace, and community resilience.
⭐ Rogers TV mayoral debate
Hosted by Howie Mooney on Rogers TV with 10 (TEN!) of the mayoral candidates in attendance.
Ward councillor debates
Please note: this list isn't complete but will be updated soon. Thanks for your patience!
- Ward 1
- Ward 2
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 17
Wow, there are so many wards in Ottawa.
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