Ottawa’s Next Municipal Culture Plan Engagement: By the Numbers

It has been a busy year! Thank you to everyone who shared their time and voice with the Culture Plan team! Ottawa stepped up to shape its next Cultural Plan.

• 17,302 informed and 6,168 actively engaged participants
• 24/24 roadshow stops completed across the city
• 84 external meetings and 43 internal consultations
• 36 cultural liaison sessions
• 23 community events and 21 partner events

Engagement reached across sectors and communities:

• 277 staff conversations
• 84 external organizations
• 118 non-city participants
• 43 city teams

From broad awareness to in-depth dialogue, the process created multiple opportunities for participation online, in community, and through targeted outreach.

These numbers reflect the scale, reach, and depth of engagement and a strong, citywide commitment to shaping Ottawa’s cultural future.