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Discovery call
A call in your morning covers languages, accessibility needs and who signs off.
Ottawa
Web design Ottawa: bilingual, accessible sites, built remotely
We design and build websites for Ottawa businesses, associations and non-profits, remotely, from Casablanca. We work in your Eastern-time mornings, build English and French versions from day one, and write the accessibility target into the scope before any code.
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Ottawa, from Casablanca
A remote studio for a bilingual, rule-heavy city
Web design Ottawa buyers can book from Casablanca starts with two checks: which languages the site needs and which accessibility rules apply. Ottawa shares Eastern time with Toronto, so we are five hours ahead in summer and six in winter, with three to four shared hours each morning.
Eastern time is UTC-4 from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, and UTC-5 the rest of the year. Casablanca stays on UTC+1, or UTC+0 during Ramadan. Your 09:00 to 13:00 is our 14:00 to 18:00 in summer. Your 09:00 to 12:00 is our 15:00 to 18:00 in winter.
Ottawa works around the federal government and the associations, non-profits, consultancies and technology firms that surround it. Across the river, Gatineau is in Quebec, so many organisations serve customers on both sides. Some contracts need Canadian security clearance or staff based in Canada. A remote studio in Morocco is not the right fit for those, and we say so on the first call.
This page sits inside our website design services for Canadian businesses, part of the Canada hub.
Languages and accessibility
What an Ottawa site has to get right
Two languages. The Official Languages Act requires federal institutions to serve the public in English and French, so organisations that work with them often publish in both. A business that serves customers in Gatineau must also consider Quebec’s French-language rules. We build the bilingual structure. A native writer should produce each language.
Accessibility and privacy. Ottawa is in Ontario, so AODA applies. It requires WCAG 2.0 level AA on the public websites of the public sector and of organisations with 50 or more employees. The Accessible Canada Act covers federal bodies and federally regulated businesses such as banks and telecoms. PIPEDA covers private-sector personal data, and federal institutions fall under the Privacy Act. Confirm the details with your lawyer.
What we build
English and French, built to one standard
We build both languages from day one, each page in both. A language switch sits on every page, and language tags tell screen readers and search engines which version they are reading. French text is usually longer than English, so layouts are tested with real copy in both.
- One URL per language, with a switch on every page
- Language tags for screen readers and search engines
- Contrast, keyboard order and form labels checked
- Layouts tested with real English and French copy
How a project runs
A written scope and a sign-off at every milestone
Associations and public-sector suppliers need a paper trail. The quote lists deliverables and assumptions, each milestone ends in a sign-off, and payments follow delivered milestones. At the end you receive the code, the documentation and a walkthrough.
- An itemised quote and a start in 3–5 business days
- Sign-off at each milestone, with a written summary
- Payments tied to delivered milestones
- Handover of code, documentation and a walkthrough
Services
Services for Ottawa organisations
One team for the design, the build and the systems behind the site.
- Website design: accessible, bilingual layouts for businesses, associations and non-profits.
- Custom web development: portals, member areas and APIs on Next.js and Laravel.
- CRM development: member lists, event sign-ups and follow-ups in a private CRM.
- SEO services: language tags and structured data, so English and French pages can rank on Google.ca.
- Ecommerce development: stores with tax zones for Ontario and Quebec customers.
- Managed hosting: SSL, daily backups and monitoring after launch.
Other Canadian cities: web design Toronto (Eastern time) and web design Montreal (French first).
Across the time difference
How we work with Ottawa
Eastern-time mornings carry the decisions. The paper trail carries the rest.
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Written scope
An itemised quote, assumptions and a milestone schedule. We start within 3–5 business days.
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Build and review
Reviews in the shared morning, a preview link in between and a summary at each milestone.
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Launch and handover
Domain, hosting and analytics are set up with you. You receive the code and a walkthrough.
Clients
Clients we have worked with
Feedback
from clients.
What clients say about working with MrZaKaRiA:
"The web design services provided by MrZaKaRiA are top-notch. The aesthetics, functionality, and user experience of our website have significantly improved. We’ve received numerous compliments from our clients. Highly recommended!"
GMAB
CEO & Founder
"As a startup, we needed a reliable partner for our online presence. The web design, programming, and hosting services we received were outstanding. MrZaKaRiA played a crucial role in our success. We couldn’t be happier!"
SHI
CEO & Founder
"We’ve been using MrZaKaRiA hosting services for over a 4 year now, and the uptime is fantastic. Our website loads quickly, and we’ve experienced no downtime. Their customer service is responsive and helpful whenever we have questions."
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FAQ
Questions from Ottawa buyers
What organisations in Ottawa ask before they book a call.
We can build public websites and tools for organisations around government. Contracts that need Canadian security clearance or staff based in Canada are not a fit, and we say so on the first call.
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Does my Ottawa site need English and French versions?
Federal institutions must serve the public in both languages. For a private business it depends on your customers. If you serve Gatineau or Quebec, plan French. We build the structure, and native writers write the copy.
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Which accessibility standard should the site meet?
AODA sets WCAG 2.0 level AA for the Ontario public sector and organisations with 50 or more employees. Federal bodies fall under the Accessible Canada Act. We write the target into the scope. WCAG 2.1 AA is the usual choice.
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How does the time difference work with Ottawa?
Ottawa is 5 hours behind Casablanca in summer and 6 in winter, so we share 4 hours of your morning in summer and 3 in winter. Calls fit your morning, and everything else is in writing.
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Can one site charge Ontario HST and Quebec QST?
Yes. Ontario’s HST is 13 %. Quebec adds 5 % GST and 9.975 % QST. We set up tax zones for each and test checkout totals with examples from your accountant.
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Can our own IT team take over the site?
Yes. You own the code. Handover includes the repository, the documentation and a walkthrough, so your IT team or another developer can continue.
Next step
Planning an Ottawa website?
Tell us your languages, your accessibility needs and who signs off. We will name a first scope on a call in your morning.