Despite a flurry of activity in December, Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts stayed fairly flat, increasing one per cent compared with November, per the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of small businesses want governments to focus on addressing rising prices and the cost of doing business this year, while another 74 per cent want governments to reduce the overall tax burden: survey.
In this instalment of My Ottawa, Erin Benjamin shares her favourite lunch and retail spots, some of the best music venues and local artists on the scene, and the itinerary for an ideal day in Ottawa.
Nominations for the 2024 Forty Under 40 awards — which recognize individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of Ottawa's business community — open Jan. 9.