We like to party.
Ottawa has moved into the fourth spot on Uber Canada’s annual ‘Party City’ list this year, meant to reveal what Canadians have been getting up to during their nighttime escapades.
It’s quite the climb, as Ottawa placed ninth in 2023 and dead last in tenth in 2022.
Uber Canada said the ranking is based on the average number of late-night trips, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. in each city.
Here are some top highlights from the 2023 Nightlife Index:
Top 10 Partying Cities in Canada:
- 1. Toronto
- 2. London
- 3. Winnipeg
- 4. Ottawa
- 5. Regina
- 6. Halifax
- 7. Vancouver
- 8. Kitchener-Waterloo
- 9. Edmonton
- 10. Hamilton
Dancefloor Diaries: Top 5 biggest partying nights across Canada:
- 1. Halloween Weekend, October 27-31
- 2. New Years, December 31
- 3. St Patrick’s Day, March 17
- 4. Calgary Stampede, July 7-16
- 5. Holiday Party Season – December 10-17
Top 5 hangover foods across Canada:
*Based on volume of orders between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays*
- 1. Hot coffee
- 2. Hash Brown
- 3. Bagels
- 4. Iced coffee
- 5. Doughnuts
Most unexpected late night order (not food related):
- 1. Dragon Stone aquarium ornament
- 2. Skittles-Raspberry Scented Candle
- 3. Make your own rubber band bracelet kit
- 4. Personalized video anniversary card
- 5. Bunny ear headband with pink glitter
Top three cities with the most late-night alcohol orders and late night cannabis orders:
Alcohol:
- 1. Vancouver
- 2. Edmonton
- 3. Calgary
Cannabis:
- 1. North Bay
- 2. Toronto
- 3. Vancouver