If you drive in Ottawa, there's a good chance you've noticed more and more speed cameras popping up all over the city.
These automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras aren't just keeping an eye on your speed — they're also handing out some pretty hefty fines for anyone caught pushing the pedal a bit too far. So, if you've been wondering how Ottawa's speed cameras work, what the fines look like and where they're set up, we've got you covered.
Ottawa's speed camera program started as part of the provincewide effort to make roads safer under Ontario's Safer School Zones Act. In a pilot study conducted by the City, school zones equipped with ASEs saw compliance with speed limits increase by 200%, and the number of drivers exceeding the limit by 15 km/h or more dropped by 72%.
As of January 2025, the city has 60 ASE cameras — more than double the number it had just a year ago. In the last year, these cameras issued over 370,000 tickets to drivers caught speeding in high-risk areas.
Speed cameras in Ottawa are strategically placed in "community safety zones" — typically near schools and parks, but this can also include areas where excessive speeding has regularly been observed. If your car is caught speeding by an ASE, you'll get a ticket in the mail addressed to the vehicle owner — no matter who was behind the wheel.
Since these cameras are all set up in community safety zones, the fines are automatically doubled, meaning that depending on how fast you're going, you could be slapped with a fine of up to $720. Unlike regular speeding tickets, though, these don't come with demerit points or impact your driving record, since the camera can't tell who's driving.
If you're wondering how to spot these cameras, the City makes it pretty clear. Before any new ASE camera starts issuing tickets, a "coming soon" sign is installed for at least 90 days to give drivers a heads-up. Once the camera goes live, you'll see a "municipal speed camera in use" sign at the location.
But if you're wondering where exactly Ottawa's speed cameras are located, we've rounded up the full list of spots below. Keep these in mind next time you hit the road!
Where are the speed cameras in Ottawa?
Installed in 2020-2023:
- Longfields Dr. between Highbury Park Dr. and Via Verona Ave.
- Innes Rd. between Provence Ave. and Trim Rd.
- Bayshore Dr. between Woodridge Cres. (north) and Woodridge Cres. (south)
- Katimavik Rd. between Castlefrank Rd. and McGibbon Dr.
- Watters Rd. between Charlemagne Blvd. and Roberval Ave.
- Ogilvie Rd. between Appleford St. and Elmlea Gate
- Smyth Rd. between Haig Dr. and Edgecomb St.
- Meadowlands Dr. W. between Winthrow Ave. and Thatcher St.
- Bearbrook Rd. between Centrepark Dr. and Innes Rd.
- Alta Vista Dr. between Ayers Ave. and Ridgemont Ave.
- Greenbank Rd. between Harrison St. and Banner Rd.
- Abbott St. E. between Moss Hill Trail and Shea Rd.
- St. Laurent Blvd. between Noranda Ave. and Clarke Ave.
- Tenth Line Rd. between Amiens St. and Des Épinettes Ave.
- Fisher Ave. between Kintyre Priv. and Deer Park Rd.
- Kanata Ave. between Goulbourn Forced Rd. and Walden Dr.
- Abbeyhill Dr. between Aldburn Pl. and Sherwood St.
- Woodroffe Ave. between Georgina Dr. and Hwy. 417
- Bridgestone Dr. between Sunnybrooke Dr. and Granite Crt.
- Greenbank Rd. between Jockvale Rd. and Half Moon Bay Rd.
- Stittsville Main St. between Bandelier Way and Hazeldean Rd.
- Chapman Mills Dr. between Beatrice Dr. and Meadgate Gate
- Crestway Dr. between Oldfield St. and Cresthaven Dr.
- Woodroffe Ave. between Anthony Ave. and Saville Row
- Portobello Blvd. between Capreol St. and Aquaview Dr.
- Cambrian Rd. between Greenbank Rd. and Kilbirnie Dr.
- Cedarview Rd. between Fallowfield Rd. and Jockvale Rd./Hélène-Campbell Rd.
- First Ave. between Chrysler St. and Percy St.
Installed in 2024:
- Jeanne d'Arc Blvd. N. between Orleans Blvd. and Paddler Way/Vorlage Dr.
- Spratt Rd. between Shoreline Dr. and Canyon Walk Dr.
- Stonehaven Dr. between Bridle Park Dr. and Tandalee Cr.
- Heron Rd. between Alta Vista Dr. and Baycrest Dr.
- Kelly Farm Dr. between Shepody Cir. and Findlay Creek Dr.
- Berrigan Dr. between Croxley Way and Claridge Dr.
- Hunt Club Rd. between Pike St. and Lorry Greenberg Dr.
- Walkley Rd. between Halifax Dr. and Harding Rd.
- Montreal Rd. between Bethamy Lane and Ogilvie Rd.
- King Edward Ave. between Cathcart St. and St. Patrick St.
- Riverside Dr. between Mooney's Bay Pl. and Ridgewood Ave.
- Bronson Ave. between University Dr. and Brewer Way
- Bridge St. between West River Dr. and Arthur Cr.
- Cassidy Rd. between Bruin Ln. (north) and Bruin Ln. (south)/Bruin Rd.
- Castlefrank Rd. between Kakulu Rd. and Hungerford Gate
- Colonial Rd. between Delson Dr. and Frank Kenny Rd.
- Crichton St. between Vaughan St. and St. Patrick St.
- Gardenway Dr. between Saturn Cr./Paradise Cr. and Northlands Dr.
- Kitchener Ave. between Cochrane St. and Jasper Ave.
- Knoxdale Rd. between Skipton Rd. and Cremona Cr.
- Longfields Dr. between Strandherd Dr. and Marketplace Ave.
- Main St. between Evelyn Ave. and Springhurst Ave.
- Merivale Rd. between MacFarlane Rd. and Brookdale Ave.
- Ogilvie Rd. between La Vérendrye Dr. and Kender Ave.
- Old Richmond Rd. between Kimberly Rd. and Tanglewood Dr.
- Ottawa St. between McBean St. and Cockburn St.
- Prince of Wales Dr. between Falaise Rd./Kochar Dr. and Normandy Cr./Kochar Dr.
- Queen Mary St. between Edith Ave. and Quill St.
- Stittsville Main St. between Hobin St. and Beverly St.
- Stoneway Dr. between Forest Gate Way and Mountain Ash Dr.
- Terry Fox Dr. between Old Second Line Rd. and Richardson Side Rd.
- Walkley Rd. between Colliston Cr. (north)/Albion Rd. and Colliston Cr. (south)
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