Ottawa's print scene runs from small, owner-operated shops in the Byward Market to full-service marketing and signage companies with decades in the city. This list was put together from business websites, directories and the customer reviews attached to them, not from any print shop ottown has used or tested itself. Below are ten shops currently operating in the Ottawa region, verified through the sources linked in each entry.
1. Allegra Marketing Print Mail
Area: Carling Avenue, west end
Allegra's Carling location handles the full range of business printing, from business cards and brochures to direct mail campaigns and promotional products. The company's own materials describe roots going back decades in local marketing and print, and its site lists design assistance alongside production, which suits businesses that want a single vendor for both the artwork and the print run.
2. SpeedPro Ottawa
Specialty: large-format signage, banners, vehicle wraps
SpeedPro focuses on large-format work: custom signs, banner stands, car wraps and graphics rather than small-run business cards. Customer feedback found on the company's own site and in third-party listings repeatedly praises fast turnaround and responsive communication from the team, making it a fit for businesses that need signage or vehicle branding done on a deadline.
3. Printing Shark
Area: downtown, Metcalfe Street
Rating: 5.0 on AdMyCity (102 reviews)
Printing Shark is a downtown shop built around business cards, brochures and general small-business print jobs. Reviews collected on AdMyCity and Facebook consistently mention quick turnaround and competitive pricing, with one recurring theme being orders arriving ahead of the quoted schedule. It suits small businesses ordering cards or flyers on a budget, though it may not be the best fit for large, urgent print runs.
4. Kelly Signs
Area: Sheffield Road, east end
Rating: 4.4 on Chamber of Commerce Canada directory (52 reviews)
Kelly Signs has built a reputation as a go-to source for real estate signage in Ottawa, alongside general custom sign work. Reviewers on the Chamber of Commerce directory describe knowledgeable, prompt staff and fast turnaround on for-sale signs specifically. One review noted pricing runs higher than some other Ottawa print shops, so it suits buyers prioritizing quality and speed over the lowest price.
5. Ottawa Print
Specialty: business cards, banners, online ordering
Ottawa Print runs primarily as an online-order print shop with local delivery, specializing in business cards including laminated and plastic card options. Customer comments on the company's own site describe cards arriving ahead of schedule and looking professional, and several mention appreciating a local company for print jobs that ship the same way national online printers do.
6. Minuteman Press Ottawa
Area: St. Laurent Boulevard
This Ottawa location of the Minuteman Press franchise, at 1735A St. Laurent Boulevard, offers full-colour digital printing, copying, signs and banners with pickup or delivery across Ottawa-Gatineau, including Nepean, Gloucester and Orleans. It's built for businesses that want one shop for both everyday copying and larger print or signage jobs.
7. Carlos Graphics
Area: Byward Market, downtown
Rating: 3.8 (63 reviews)
Since: 2007
Carlos Graphics has operated out of the Byward Market since 2007, working across screen printing, business cards, flyers, brochures and banners for a mix of small and larger clients. Reviews are mixed: many customers praise quick turnaround, fair pricing and helpful staff, while a smaller number report print quality or communication issues on specific orders. Worth a look for straightforward jobs, but it's fair to compare a quote elsewhere for anything high-stakes.
8. FASTSIGNS of Ottawa
Area: Nepean, west end
The Nepean location of the FASTSIGNS chain handles custom signage, including floor graphics and point-of-purchase displays, from a shop on Gurdwara Road. Feedback tied to the location describes prompt responses and attention to detail on sign orders, and the broader FASTSIGNS brand carries a strong review base across its network, though the number below reflects the chain overall rather than this location specifically.
9. Instant Imprints Ottawa
Area: Bank Street
Since: 2015
Instant Imprints on Bank Street has been serving Ottawa since 2015, focused on custom apparel, embroidery, signs and promotional products rather than paper-based business printing. Customers cite quality on items like hoodies and polos and note the shop has handled tight, 48-hour turnarounds for team orders, making it a fit for group apparel and branded merchandise more than business cards or flyers.
10. Print Three Ottawa
Area: Laurier Avenue West, downtown
Print Three has operated in downtown Ottawa for more than three decades, according to its own site, serving students, corporate accounts and all levels of government. Its offerings stretch beyond typical print shop work to include engineering plans, scanning and cheque printing, which distinguishes it from most of the shops on this list and makes it a useful option for institutional or technical print jobs.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from public web sources, business websites and the customer reviews attached to them (Google, Yelp, Facebook, AdMyCity, TrustAnalytica and the Chamber of Commerce Canada directory), not from any visit or test by ottown. It is not a paid placement, and no business on this list has any affiliation with ottown or its operator. Ratings and review counts are shown only where a specific number was found attached to a specific platform; where no aggregate rating could be verified, the field is left out rather than estimated. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Sources: Best Business Cards Providers in Ottawa, bestinottawa.com, and the individual business websites and review pages linked above.
