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Russell score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Russell safe? Canada travel risk

Is Russell safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Russell scores 31/100 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.

Russell scores 31/100 (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 Russell: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (47/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 45.2569° N, 75.3583° W within Ontario, Russell is situated 32.3 km NW of Ottawa at an altitude of 72 m.

Region
Ontario
Coordinates
45.2569° N, 75.3583° W
Elevation
72 m
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Population
19,598
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Ottawa (32.3 km NW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 25.4 km WNW
Hospital Care Winchester District Memorial Hospital 18.8 km S
Police Station Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) 4.6 km ENE
Railway Terminal Bowesville 21.8 km W

Adjacent Localities in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Ottawa 51
32.3 km NW
Gatineau 15
34.0 km NW
Kanata 15
43.2 km W
Leeds and the Thousand Islands 10
106.2 km SSW
Saint-Jérôme 15
120.9 km ENE
Kingston 15
136.1 km SW

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