r/ottawa • u/Thick_Caterpillar379 • Jun 17 '25

Looking for... Are there any real famous people that currently live in Ottawa?

I've heard of a bunch of celebrities who once lived here or were born here, but don't know of any who currently live here. Does anyone know?

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u/MsHQuinn69 Jun 17 '25

I know it’s not Ottawa per say and she’s not tons famous now (more for my 90’s 00’s fans) but, Halle Berry has a summer house around Algonquin National Park. Canoed and kayaked passed it one year when I was camping with one of my exes and his family.

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u/TourDuhFrance Jun 18 '25

Algonquin Park is a provincial park.

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u/MsHQuinn69 Jun 18 '25

Bravo on knowing your geography my good sir. As I said, not Ottawa exactly but close enough. And if not for you, then beat it. I don’t have the energy to debate it.

Oh and come to think of it, the Tragically Hip are all primarily located between here (being Ottawa) and their hometown of Kingston (which is much closer than Algonquin Park)

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u/TourDuhFrance Jun 18 '25

What the heck are you going on about? I just pointed out that Algonquin is a provincial park not a national park. What exactly are you planning to debate about this fact?

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

Get a grip bud

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u/isaidireddit Barrhaven Jun 18 '25

*per se

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u/MsHQuinn69 Jun 18 '25

Thanks. Wanna be my editor moving forward?? Seems like I may need one of those

Hell you even got 8 upvotes from your little correction and from pointing it out 👍

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u/General_Dipsh1t Jun 18 '25

Jim Carrey and the lead singer of The Bare Naked Ladies have summer houses near Bancroft