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Dating in Ottawa

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Ottawa at a glance

  • Ottawa has a population of about 11,000.
  • It's part of the Bas-Sassandra District.
  • Abidjan, the largest city in Côte d’Ivoire, is about 255 km away.
  • The nearest bigger city is Soubré, about 36 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Mabéhiri (17 km), Gnatroa (27 km) and Galébré (32 km).

Where to meet in Ottawa

From Ottawa it is perfectly normal to suggest meeting in a bigger town nearby. People here do it all the time, and neither of you has to worry about running into the neighbours.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Ottawa: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Ottawa?

Within 50 km of Ottawa there are 47 towns and cities — Soubré, Méagui and Yabayo among them — with more than 700,000 residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Ottawa?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Ottawa and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Ottawa real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Ottawa?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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