In Honour Of "The Office" Reboot, Here's Exactly How The Show Would Look Like If It Was Set In Ottawa

    But rather than a grimy Interstate rest stop, Jim would get on one knee at a ONroute.

    Jordan Stothers
    by Jordan Stothers

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The Office holds a special place in our hearts, and we can't help but wonder - what if "Dunder Mifflin" was located in ~Ottawa~ instead of Scranton? After thinking long and hard (that's what she said), here are 15 things that would be different if The Office was set in Ottawa. Let's get to it!

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    1. Andy would constantly brag about attending Queens University.

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    Andy would have been a proud member of the a cappella group, "All The Queen’s Men". He'd also never let you forget that Elon Musk attended Queen's for a semester.

    2. Dunder Mifflin's head office would be located in Montreal.

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    Karen Filippelli's French skills would come in real handy. 

    3. Kevin's Famous Chili would be Poutine.

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    Kevin would still trip on his way into the office, spilling a giant vat of gravy all over the floor. RIP.

    4. Michael and Stanley would be obsessed with Beaver Tail Day.

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    Once a year, everyone from the office building would wait in line to get a deep fried Beaver Tail with as many toppings as their heart desired. Absolutely NO cutting in line (looking at you, Phyllis).

    5. Shrute Farms would be a Sugar Bush.

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    Out in Lanark County, Dwight would tap his own maple trees, and snack on pure maple syrup candy made by cousin Mose.

    6. Fundle Bundle would totally have aired on TVO Kids.

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    Michael's claim to fame as a child actor on Fundle Bundle is totally the type of show that TVO Kids would have had in its line up. Pupperts and tiny humans together? Classic. 

    7. Meredith would not have been bit by a bat.

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    Instead, a lone Canada Goose would have found its way into the office and wreaked havoc. Meredith would have been bit by the cobra chicken, before Dwight wrangled it out.

    8. Pam would have been accepted to OCAD.

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    To pursue her dream of art school, Pam would have applied to Sheridan and OCAD. Ultimately she'd head out to Toronto but realize she missed Ottawa and Jim.

    9. Jim would still propose at a gas station.

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    But rather than a grimy Interstate rest stop, Jim would get on one knee at a ONroute.

    10. Michael would host the Dundies at a Swiss Chalet.

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    'I feel God in this Swiss Chalet tonight' - Pam Beesley, banned from every Swiss Chalet ever.

    11. Dwight would gift Michael a Ottawa 67's jersey.

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    Everyone knows Canadians are born with the ability to ice skate and a penchant for hockey. Jk. Dwight's birthday gift to Michael would be the OHL Ottawa 67's jersey,  "From Dwight" on the back, so Michael will never forget who it's from.

    12. Andy would have sailed the Maritimes.

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    Taking his Dad's boat, Andy and his brother Walter would have lobster rolls in New Brunswick and visit the Anne of Green Gables house in PEI.

    13. The Booze Cruise would head down the Ottawa River.

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    Instead of floating down Lake Wallenpaupack, everyone would be miserable and freezing on the Ottawa River. 

    14. Athlead's HQs would be in Toronto.

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    In the series finale, Jim and Pam would pack up and head out to Toronto for Jim's new position at Athlead. Pam would be a big Raptors fan, and Kelly would call her up daily asking if she's met Drake yet. 

    15. And finally, it'd be filmed in L.A.

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    Do you know how cold it is in Ottawa? They'd definitely film in L.A. where you don't have to worry about blizzards knocking out power, or your socks getting wet from snow.

    16. What else would be different if "The Office" was set in Ottawa??? Let us know in the comments and make sure to follow us on TikTok and Instagram!