Ralph Shaw, Broker of Record, Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley Real Estate

Providing Residential and Commercial Real Estate services throughout the Ottawa Valley since 1980. His area of concentration is in Risk Management.

As a CENTURY 21® Real Estate professional, Ralph is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality service possible. Personal knowledge of the local Real Estate market is combined with the power of the CENTURY 21 brand - the most recognized name in Real Estate today. Professional Background
Ralph has spent his entire career as an intermediary. He started out of College in the insurance indust

ry, it was common in the 1970s and '80s or Brokerages to be in the Insurance/Real Estate/ Mortgage and Investment businesses. Growing up in this environment has provided a vast knowledge of all of the elements necessary to provide unequaled service to his clients. In addition to operating the Century21 Explorer Realty Franchise and the Mortgage Alliance Partners Franchise, Ralph still manages to be very active in the Commercial / Industrial & Agricultural Real Estate markets in Eastern Ontario. Professional Interests
Professionally Ralph is very involved in his industry, serving as President Elect 2017 of the Ottawa Real Estate Board, and community through organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, Business Improvement Associations, Corporate member Carleton Place Rotary Club, and numerous Economic Development Roles. Your Eastern Ontario Connection
As a Realtor® in the area since 1980, Ralph is well equipped to handle all your referral needs in the Ottawa area and throughout Eastern Ontario, working together for the mutual benefit of our relocating clients. Community Involvement
Ralph has always been heavily involved with all sorts of community activities. He chaired the board for the BIA for a number of years and worked with Business Improvement Associations throughout Eastern Ontario in an advisory capacity over the years. He has also worked in a variety of roles with the Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Commissions. For over a decade Ralph, with two friends, ran the Capital Classic Horse Show in Ottawa. The Event was an International Competition hosting riders from around the world at an Olympic level. The show boasted a 10 Million Dollar economic impact on the Kanata / Ottawa economy during its five day competitions. Ralph has also been involved with The Carleton Place Canoe Club over the years, having served as a War Canoe Coxswain through to Vice Commodore on the executive. Carleton Place is home to the oldest continuous running flat water racing club in Canada boasting numerous champions and Olympic level competitors. Education
Ralph is a Marketing Grad from Algonquin College in Ottawa and also holds his Charter Insurance Professional designation with the Insurance Institute of Canada. He obtained the accreditation utilizing Carleton University for most of the courses. Personal
Married with four children and one grandson, Ralph enjoys living in Carleton Place just outside of Ottawa.

07/08/2026