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Bookstores in Ottawa: ranks 22 to 43

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#22: Imaginaire Store Ottawa. Score 4.59/5 from 4.6 Google stars and 647 reviews.

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Imaginaire Store Ottawa

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#22 of 43ByWard Market · Downtown

50 Rideau St Level 3 · Google 4.6 (647 reviews)

  • Why: Stored rank #22; score 4.59/5.

  • 4.6 stars from 647 reviews; 84% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (83.9%). R = 4.6; v = 647; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

4.45.0Ottawa avg 4.55Google 4.6Score 4.59
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Lire à rabais

23

Gatineau

746 Ave. de Buckingham · Google 5.0 (12)

  • Why: Stored rank #23; score 4.59/5.

  • 5.0 stars from 12 reviews; 9% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (8.8%). R = 5; v = 12; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

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Librairie Louis-Fréchette

24

Gatineau

309 Rue Notre Dame · Google 4.8 (19)

  • Why: Stored rank #24; score 4.58/5.

  • 4.8 stars from 19 reviews; 13% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (13.3%). R = 4.8; v = 19; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

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Ranks 25 to 43

Showing 19 of 19 places below the first three on this page.

25 to 43Good backups to know

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    fromOttawa Score 4.58

    Rank 25: Second Editions

    Nepean · Google 4.9 (11) on Google Maps · 101 Centrepointe Dr

    4.9 stars from 11 reviews; 8% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (8.1%). R = 4.9; v = 11; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.58

    Rank 26: Nefarious Comics

    Centretown · Google 4.6 (124) on Google Maps · 386a Bank St

    4.6 stars from 124 reviews; 50% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (50.0%). R = 4.6; v = 124; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.54

    Rank 27: Heritage College Bookstore

    Gatineau · Google 4.5 (19) on Google Maps · 325 Bd de la Cité-des-Jeunes room 146

    4.5 stars from 19 reviews; 13% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (13.3%). R = 4.5; v = 19; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.53

    Rank 28: Librairie L'Occasion

    Gatineau · Google 4.5 (124) on Google Maps · 392 Mnt Paiement

    4.5 stars from 124 reviews; 50% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (50.0%). R = 4.5; v = 124; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.52

    Rank 29: Patrick McGahern Books - Rare Books & Maps, ByWard Market, Ottawa

    ByWard Market · Google 4.4 (30) on Google Maps · 11 Murray St

    4.4 stars from 30 reviews; 19% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (19.5%). R = 4.4; v = 30; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.52

    Rank 30: All Books

    ByWard Market · Google 4.5 (190) on Google Maps · 327 Rideau St

    4.5 stars from 190 reviews; 61% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (60.5%). R = 4.5; v = 190; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.51

    Rank 31: Librairie du soleil de Hull

    Gatineau · Google 4.5 (799) on Google Maps · 53 Bd Saint-Raymond

    4.5 stars from 799 reviews; 87% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: high (86.6%). R = 4.5; v = 799; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.50

    Rank 32: Benjamin Books

    Overbrook · Google 4.4 (62) on Google Maps · 456 McArthur Ave

    4.4 stars from 62 reviews; 33% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (33.3%). R = 4.4; v = 62; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.50

    Rank 33: The Friends' Bookshop

    Downtown · Google 4.0 (13) on Google Maps · 120 Metcalfe St

    4.0 stars from 13 reviews; 9% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (9.5%). R = 4; v = 13; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.50

    Rank 34: Sankofa Bookstore

    ByWard Market · Google 3.8 (10) on Google Maps · 430 Rideau St

    3.8 stars from 10 reviews; 7% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (7.5%). R = 3.8; v = 10; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

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    fromOttawa Score 4.48

    Rank 35: Coopsco #2

    Gatineau · Google 3.7 (11) on Google Maps · 820 Bd de la Gappe

    3.7 stars from 11 reviews; 8% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (8.1%). R = 3.7; v = 11; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Website not recorded
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    fromOttawa Score 4.47

    Rank 36: Thunder Comics Canada

    Nepean · Google 4.0 (21) on Google Maps · 111 Waterbridge Dr

    4.0 stars from 21 reviews; 14% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (14.5%). R = 4; v = 21; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.47

    Rank 37: Barely Bruised Books New&Used

    ByWard Market · Google 4.4 (146) on Google Maps · 315 Rue Wilbrod St 2 upstairs

    4.4 stars from 146 reviews; 54% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (54.1%). R = 4.4; v = 146; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.42

    Rank 38: Renaud Bray

    Gatineau · Google 4.4 (1,117) on Google Maps · 1100 Bd Maloney O

    4.4 stars from 1,117 reviews; 90% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: high (90.0%). R = 4.4; v = 1117; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.41

    Rank 39: Jock Turcot University Centre (UCU)

    ByWard Market · Google 4.3 (160) on Google Maps · 85 University Private

    4.3 stars from 160 reviews; 56% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (56.3%). R = 4.3; v = 160; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.36

    Rank 40: Librairie Coopsco

    Gatineau · Google 3.4 (25) on Google Maps · 333 Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes

    3.4 stars from 25 reviews; 17% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (16.8%). R = 3.4; v = 25; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.31

    Rank 41: Connections - The Campus Store

    Nepean · Google 4.2 (267) on Google Maps · 1385 Woodroffe Ave

    4.2 stars from 267 reviews; 68% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: medium (68.3%). R = 4.2; v = 267; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.25

    Rank 42: The Campus Store - Carleton University

    Glebe · Google 4.2 (769) on Google Maps · 173 Nideyinàn (formerly

    4.2 stars from 769 reviews; 86% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: high (86.1%). R = 4.2; v = 769; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website
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    fromOttawa Score 4.09

    Rank 43: Boutique Campus Store

    ByWard Market · Google 3.3 (72) on Google Maps · 85 University UCU

    3.3 stars from 72 reviews; 37% of the score is its own rating.

    Score breakdown

    Confidence: low (36.7%). R = 3.3; v = 72; C = 4.5511; m = 124. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.

    Official website

By part of town

These 22 bookstores records are grouped by saved address. Downtown holds the most, with 10. Each area’s best is a tap away.

  1. Gatineau sideacross the river

  2. West End

  3. Downtown

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Why does 4.6 rank above 5.0?

Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C. Ottawa-area average: C = 4.551111111111111; m = 124. R is the recorded Google rating; v is the recorded review count. Confidence is v / (v + m), the rating’s weight in the score.

How we score. Google stars, weighted by review count, pulled toward that average. Data from .

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Same five-star scale. Different evidence weight.
Google rating and weighted score for the first three records on this pageImaginaire Store Ottawa: 4.6 stars, score 4.59. Lire à rabais: 5 stars, score 4.59. Librairie Louis-Fréchette: 4.8 stars, score 4.58. Filled squares show scores; outlined circles show Google ratings.4.44.64.85.0#224.59#234.59#244.58
  1. Imaginaire Store Ottawa 4.6 stars · 647 reviews
  2. Lire à rabais 5.0 stars · 12 reviews
  3. Librairie Louis-Fréchette 4.8 stars · 19 reviews

Filled square: score. Open circle: Google rating. The axis starts at 4.4; all values are out of 5.

Pick two

Imaginaire Store Ottawa ranks higher. 4.59 vs 4.58: the exact gap is 0.0080 points.

Places screened for this list

255 unique places screened; 212 excluded in the saved list file. 43 ranked places.

Chains with 10+ locations in Canada
39
Alcohol or excluded type
0
Gambling
0
Under 10 reviews
23
Closed
0
Out of area or category
167
Other source checks
28

Reason counts can overlap. Other source checks include identity, rating, branch and pending chain checks. Counts describe the saved screening, not complete local coverage.

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