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Post Report of the Day

Ottawa, Canada

Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?

I've found care at the Ottawa Hospitals and good clinics in the downtown core to be comparable to anywhere else...with emergency care as quick as you'll see anywhere. If you need an MRI for a...

Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?

Yes. I think the city is vastly underrated and gets a disturbingly bad rap from some people (esp. some of the posters on here!).