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Kanata score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Kanata safe? Canada travel risk

Is Kanata safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kanata scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Kanata scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kanata: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (26/100) and natural hazards (34/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 45.3333° N, 75.9000° W in Ontario, Kanata features an altitude of 93 m. The settlement is located 19.0 km ENE from Ottawa.

Region
Ontario
Coordinates
45.3333° N, 75.9000° W
Elevation
93 m
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Population
137,118
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Ottawa (19.0 km ENE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Ottawa / Carp Airport (CYRP) 9.7 km W
Hospital Care Stittsville Kanata Veterinary Hospital 7.0 km SSE
Police Station Ontario Provincial Police - Ottawa Detachment 1.5 km SE
Railway Terminal Moodie 5.0 km E

Surrounding Localities in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — — — — 1 — 1 — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Kanata happened in June and August (2 of 2 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Ottawa 51
19.0 km ENE
Gatineau 15
25.7 km NE
Leeds and the Thousand Islands 10
99.2 km S
Kingston 15
121.6 km SSW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy