Whether you're between leases downtown, downsizing a house out in Kanata, Barrhaven, or Orléans, or storing a few rooms through an Ottawa winter, the capital has a deep spread of storage options — from the ByWard Market core out to Nepean and Gloucester and across to the west end. This list covers five well-reviewed facilities so you can compare features, locations, and access before you commit.


Storage rates in Ottawa shift regularly and promotions change often, so treat these as starting points and confirm current pricing directly with each facility.


1. Dymon Storage – 10+ Ottawa Locations


Dymon is Ottawa's homegrown storage heavyweight, with more than ten locations across the city — South Keys, Train Yards, Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Lincoln Fields, Coventry and more — so there's almost always one near you. Every unit is fully climate- and humidity-controlled, with 24/7 access, premium security, indoor drive-in loading bays, and a free truck and driver to help you move in (Dymon Storage).


Good for: Anyone who wants a location close to home, true humidity control, and a free move-in truck from a premium local operator.


2. Public Storage – Orléans


In the east end on St. Joseph Boulevard, Public Storage offers heated, temperature-controlled units with individually alarmed rooms, drive-up access, RV and vehicle parking, and free flat-bed dollies to move your things in (Public Storage).


Good for: East-end renters who want a big-brand, heated facility with vehicle parking.


3. Apple Self Storage – Ottawa (Rideau Road)


On Rideau Road in the city's south end, Apple Self Storage runs heated units with drive-up access, plus dedicated RV, auto, and boat storage for the bigger stuff (Apple Self Storage).


Good for: South-end loads, drive-up convenience, and vehicle or boat storage.


4. U-Haul Moving & Storage – Queensview Drive


On the west side near the Queensway, this U-Haul location has climate-controlled, individually alarmed rooms with electronic access, 24-hour video monitoring, and drive-up loading — plus trucks on-site if you need to rent one for the move (U-Haul).


Good for: West-end renters who want climate control plus truck rental in one stop.


5. Make Space Storage – Canotek (East Ottawa)


On Canotek Road in the east end, Make Space offers an unusually wide mix under one roof — heated storage, climate-controlled indoor units, drive-up units, and vehicle storage — handy if you're not yet sure what size or type you need (Make Space Storage).


Good for: Comparing several storage types at one location, with drive-up convenience.


What Does Storage Cost in Ottawa?


Across Ottawa, a 10×10 unit generally runs about $180 to $235 per month — Mini Mall in Nepean starts near $179, while a heated Public Storage unit in Orléans can reach around $235 — in line with the Ontario average of roughly $190/month (StorageAtlas, MovingWaldo). Several operators run four-weeks-free or first-month-free move-in deals, and Dymon throws in a free move-in truck.


The Ottawa-specific thing to weigh is that you're fighting two extremes, not one. Winters hit -25°C and colder, which is hard on electronics, liquids, instruments, vinyl, and anything with glue or moving parts. But Ottawa summers are hot and humid too, and damp is what warps wood, blooms mould, and ruins upholstery. That's why it's worth paying for humidity control, not just heat, on anything you're storing for more than a few weeks. It's the one corner we'd tell you not to cut.


Need Help Moving Into Storage?


Getting your things from home to a storage unit is the part most people don't plan for — especially with a Centretown high-rise elevator to book, a Glebe walk-up staircase, or a Barrhaven driveway that needs shovelling first. If you need two small movers in Ottawa and a vehicle to manage the heavy lifting, that's exactly what we do.


Our Ottawa rate is $140/hour for two movers with a 2.5-hour minimum — whether you're loading a unit in Kanata, Orléans, or right downtown. Get a quick quote through our Ottawa moving services page.