Here are the result of the survey.

Because our results are rounded, a single vote may not seem to affect the percentages below. Rest assured it does count for the calculation of the results.

Poll Results

Results of the survey

What is Ottawa’s hottest housing market?

  • Whitehaven 6%  Whitehaven 6%
  • Hintonburg & Mechanicsville 17%  Hintonburg & Mechanicsville 17%
  • Beacon Hill 2%  Beacon Hill 2%
  • Bells Corners 0%  Bells Corners 0%
  • Vanier 2%  Vanier 2%
  • Overbrook 0%  Overbrook 0%
  • New Edinburgh 5%  New Edinburgh 5%
  • Carlington 1%  Carlington 1%
  • Kanata 18%  Kanata 18%
  • Orleans 5%  Orleans 5%
  • Barrhaven 7%  Barrhaven 7%
  • Riverside South 6%  Riverside South 6%
  • Centretown 4%  Centretown 4%
  • Almost any condo in the core 8%  Almost any condo in the core 8%
  • Rural village areas and land 4%  Rural village areas and land 4%
  • Just wait until the bubble bursts... 15%  Just wait until the bubble bursts... 15%
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Is the ByWard Market stealing Kanata's tech spotlight?

  • Yes, it is a generational trend - the next wave of tech companies are all downtown. 42%  Yes, it is a generational trend - the next wave of tech companies are all downtown. 42%
  • Yes, all the action happens in dynamic urban areas. 8%  Yes, all the action happens in dynamic urban areas. 8%
  • No, the majority of tech employees still work in the west end. 18%  No, the majority of tech employees still work in the west end. 18%
  • No, the accomplishments of Kanata companies still define the city's tech sector. 11%  No, the accomplishments of Kanata companies still define the city's tech sector. 11%
  • We should look at Ottawa's tech sector as a single entity. 18%  We should look at Ottawa's tech sector as a single entity. 18%
  • I wonder what Richard Florida has to say? 3%  I wonder what Richard Florida has to say? 3%

What is the most pressing issue for local businesses in the municipal election?

  • Property taxes 63%  Property taxes 63%
  • Transit 18%  Transit 18%
  • Supply of land available for development 0%  Supply of land available for development 0%
  • The role of economic development organizations 19%  The role of economic development organizations 19%
  • Other 0%  Other 0%

Should the city allow digital roadside advertising billboards?

  • Yes, it will give local companies more opportunities to share their message with consumers. 33%  Yes, it will give local companies more opportunities to share their message with consumers. 33%
  • Yes, it’s an opportunity for the city to collect more revenues. 13%  Yes, it’s an opportunity for the city to collect more revenues. 13%
  • No, they’re a distraction to drivers. 26%  No, they’re a distraction to drivers. 26%
  • No, they will add unattractive clutter to city roads. 23%  No, they will add unattractive clutter to city roads. 23%
  • Other. 5%  Other. 5%

Where will you bring guests visiting Ottawa this summer?

  • A quaint restaurant in the Valley 30%  A quaint restaurant in the Valley 30%
  • For a hike in the Gatineaus 7%  For a hike in the Gatineaus 7%
  • Shopping in the ByWard Market 46%  Shopping in the ByWard Market 46%
  • On a museum and gallery tour 17%  On a museum and gallery tour 17%

Should the city prohibit construction of new drive-thrus in central Ottawa?

  • Yes, they are a hindrance to smart urban planning. 42%  Yes, they are a hindrance to smart urban planning. 42%
  • Yes, they increase air pollution and engine idling. 21%  Yes, they increase air pollution and engine idling. 21%
  • No, restricting drive-thrus will just mean larger parking lots. 13%  No, restricting drive-thrus will just mean larger parking lots. 13%
  • No, businesses build drive-thrus to meet to consumer demand. 21%  No, businesses build drive-thrus to meet to consumer demand. 21%
  • How much longer will it take to get my morning double-double? 3%  How much longer will it take to get my morning double-double? 3%
  • Other. 0%  Other. 0%

Should municipal staff have the discretion to exclude companies engaged in procurement-related lawsuits with the city from bidding on future contracts?

  • Yes, those firms don't deserve the additional business from city hall. 20%  Yes, those firms don't deserve the additional business from city hall. 20%
  • Yes, officials need to use their discretion in weeding out problematic contractors. 25%  Yes, officials need to use their discretion in weeding out problematic contractors. 25%
  • No, there needs to be an objective criteria in place. 22%  No, there needs to be an objective criteria in place. 22%
  • No, the city should always seek out the greatest number of bids to encourage competition. 1%  No, the city should always seek out the greatest number of bids to encourage competition. 1%
  • Businesses should waive their right to sue as a condition of doing business with the municipality. 3%  Businesses should waive their right to sue as a condition of doing business with the municipality. 3%
  • Maybe the city should work on not getting sued so often... 25%  Maybe the city should work on not getting sued so often... 25%
  • Other. 4%  Other. 4%

Do you think it was right for the federal cabinet to recently overturn a CRTC decision prohibiting Globalive from operating a mobile telephone service, under the Wind Mobile brand, in Canada?

  • Yes - Canadian consumers suffer from a lack of competition in the cellular market 84%  Yes - Canadian consumers suffer from a lack of competition in the cellular market 84%
  • Yes - The company's shareholders are mostly Canadian 3%  Yes - The company's shareholders are mostly Canadian 3%
  • No - I have enough trouble choosing between mobile providers as it is 1%  No - I have enough trouble choosing between mobile providers as it is 1%
  • No - Orascom Telecom's large holdings make the company non-Canadian 7%  No - Orascom Telecom's large holdings make the company non-Canadian 7%
  • Not sure 5%  Not sure 5%

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