Ottawa Religion

Ottawa is home to many ethnic groups practicing different religions. It has a varied cultural history which includes almost all the major religions of the country. There are several places of worship throughout the city. Since there is a wide cultural diversity in Ottawa religion, many places of worship for different ethnic groups have been built in the city. The city honors the customs and traditions of every individual who is residing in Ottawa. Jewish, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism are the main Ottawa religions practiced in the city.

Christianity happens to be the most popular religion of Ottawa as about 79% of the population is Christians. The most popular sect of Christianity practiced in Ottawa is the Roman Catholicism followed by Protestantism. Some of the well-known churches of Ottawa include City Church, Anglican Christ Church Cathedral, Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Ottawa Mennonite Church, St. Michael and All Angels Church, Westboro Baptist Church and St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church among many others.


The different important cultural and religious organizations in the city include:

• The Canadian Israel Committee
• The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association
• The Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre
• The Polish Canadian Women's Federation
• The Vietnamese Canadian Federation
• The Nepalese Canadian Association of Ottawa
• The Nigerian Canadian Association

The Canadian Israel Committee is the representative of the Canadian Jewish community and encourages understanding between the Israelis and the Canadians. The Nepalese Canadian Association helps immigrants from Nepal to get settled in Ottawa.