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Gallery: OBJ’s 2026 Book of Lists Launch Party
The Ottawa Business Journal celebrated the 25th anniversary of its annual Book of Lists with a launch party at the Ottawa Art Gallery, drawing local
Ottawa company looks to rezone seven-acre site near airport for commercial development
An Ottawa-based investment company is seeking approval to rezone a vacant property near the Ottawa International Airport to allow for commercial development.
From Davos to WGS: The new mindset of global capital, and what it means for Ottawa
Dr. Anirudh “AK” Kumar sits in CarMa’s headquarters at the ByWard Market, still visibly energized despite having landed from Dubai less than 24 hours ago.
Commercial real estate activity expected to rise in 2026 amid return-to-office trends
A new report says office leasing activity in Ottawa is expected to pick up this year in part due to return-to-office mandates, while the region’s
Where are the deals? Big Ottawa office sales remain elusive as investors stay on sidelines
Morguard’s pending sale of a 14-storey tower at 131 Queen St. to the federal government breaks a bit of a dry spell for Ottawa’s office
Ottawa Art Gallery spearheading initiatives to bring economic benefits to the downtown
Sustained investments in arts and culture will be good for business in Ottawa’s downtown core, the CEO of the Ottawa Art Gallery says. According to
City council OKs construction of second tower for Andaz Hotel in the ByWard Market
A proposal to expand the Andaz Hotel in the ByWard Market by adding a second tower will move ahead after receiving the green light from city council on Wednesday.
Feds to acquire 14-storey office tower at 131 Queen St. for $148M
As civil servants prepare to head back to the office four days a week, the federal government has acquired a downtown office tower in one of the city’s largest real
NextFest winner BlokJam to bring bilingual hip-hop talent to downtown Ottawa this summer
A new festival will be taking to the streets in downtown Ottawa this summer, featuring bilingual hip-hop talent from the National Capital Region. BlokJam was the winning entry in the
How shared goals at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend strengthen workplace culture
Across workplaces of all sizes and sectors, organizations are continuing to look for meaningful ways to bring people together. Team connection, employee well-being, and community
New group aims to help domestic SMEs make some noise in Canada’s defence industry
A group of Canadian defence technology companies has banded together to give rising industry rock stars a stronger voice in issues such as procurement reform and industrial policy. The Alliance
OBJ is 30! Remember these 10 business stories from the past three decades?
The Ottawa Business Journal is 30 years old, and to mark the milestone we’ve compiled a list of the biggest business stories we’ve covered over the past three decades. From
Thirty-storey tower with 400 residential units proposed near St. Laurent mall, LRT station
A 30-storey mixed-use tower has been proposed for a site just north of the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.
Eastern Ontario municipalities weigh in on Alto high-speed rail project and other regional news
Since consultations opened on an alternative route for high-speed rail through eastern Ontario, communities across the region have been providing their feedback on the proposed project.
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