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The Ottawa Board of Trade says a guaranteed revenue stream from the feds would help offset shortfalls in transit revenues since the pandemic and provide additional capital for programs aimed at enticing more people to live downtown such as office-to-residential conversions.
Nyle Kelly, general manager of Kanata’s Brookstreet Hotel, says the property’s banquet halls and ballrooms have been buzzing with activity as holiday party season ramps up.