Ottawa Street Map Poster

Canada’s capital takes its shape from water. On this printable street map poster of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal cuts a clean diagonal from the Ottawa River down through downtown, the Rideau River loops in from the east, and Parliament Hill sits on the bluff where the two rivers meet. The result is a street network defined by bridges, embankments and the long curve of the canal — a UNESCO-listed waterway that becomes the world’s largest skating rink each winter.

A well-drawn Ottawa city map shows the contrast between the formal, ceremonial core near Parliament and the older, denser blocks of the ByWard Market and Centretown. Confederation-era avenues fan out from the government district, while the canal and rivers keep the whole layout legible at a glance.

As minimalist wall art, this street map honours the city at the heart of Canada with restraint and accuracy. Browse other Canada city maps in the collection, or set it beside the Montreal map poster to trace the route along the Ottawa River between the two cities.