Our community

Somerset Ward is the heart of downtown Ottawa — a community of neighbours, students, newcomers, small businesses and workers, from Centretown and the Golden Triangle to Chinatown and Little Italy. From Elgin Street to Bank Street, it’s a place with real character, and one worth investing in together.

Navigating the ward every day as a wheelchair user, Dillon sees both the barriers residents face and the opportunities to do better — safer sidewalks, reliable transit, a downtown that’s clean, welcoming and accessible to everyone. Making our community more accessible benefits all of us: seniors, families, students and businesses alike.