Ottawa Hydro Power Outage: Residents Report Power Loss Across Parts of City
OTTAWA, Ontario — Power outage reports are drawing attention across Ottawa on Friday, August 28, 2026, with residents taking to social media to report disruptions in several areas of the city.
Reports appearing online indicate that some customers, including residents in parts of Barrhaven, experienced sudden power interruptions during the day. Several residents reported losing electricity around the same period, while others said their service was restored shortly afterward.
Residents Report Sudden Power Outages
People in the Barrhaven area reported outages affecting their homes and neighbourhoods. Some residents said their electricity had gone out while weather conditions appeared relatively normal.
One resident reported being without power near Longfields High School and said the Hydro Ottawa outage map had initially not reflected the interruption. Other residents later reported that their electricity had returned.
The reports have contributed to increased online searches for “Ottawa Hydro power outage” as residents look for information about the disruption and restoration times.
Hydro Ottawa Outage Information
Hydro Ottawa’s outage system provides information about active outages, including the number of customers affected, the estimated restoration time and the cause of an outage when that information is available. The utility says its outage map is updated approximately every 15 minutes.
A report circulating among affected residents indicated that a Canada goose became caught in power lines, although the extent to which that incident was responsible for individual outages across Ottawa has not been independently established.
Residents experiencing an outage are advised to check Hydro Ottawa’s official outage map for the latest information rather than relying solely on social media reports.
Previous Ottawa Power Disruptions
Ottawa has experienced several power disruptions this year. Earlier in August, a powerful storm brought high winds and torrential rain to the city, resulting in downed trees, damaged hydro lines and scattered outages. Crews worked to restore electricity following that storm.
However, the current reports from August 28 should not automatically be attributed to severe weather, as the exact cause of each reported outage can vary by location.
What Residents Should Do
Hydro Ottawa advises customers to report outages through its website or mobile app, by texting “OUT” to 797688, or by calling its 24-hour outage line at 613-738-0188. Anyone who encounters a downed power line should stay at least 10 metres away, call 911 and notify Hydro Ottawa.
As crews and utility personnel respond to reported interruptions, residents are encouraged to monitor official Hydro Ottawa updates for restoration information.
The situation remains developing, and additional information about the number of affected customers, specific neighbourhoods and the cause of the outages may become available as Hydro Ottawa updates its outage system.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as official details become available.