Sarah MacFarlane

Sarah MacFarlane is a reporter for the Ottawa Business Journal. She also works as a web coordinator for Great River Media. Sarah is a graduate of Carleton University’s School of Journalism and likes to write about interesting new businesses, inclusion and diversity, human resources, entrepreneurship, and business across Eastern Ontario for EOBJ.

The Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata. Photo provided

Brookstreet Hotel caters to local tech community with $12M reno project

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Ottawa tourism provided $3.1B for local economy in 2023, ‘gaining momentum’, latest report finds

Ottawa, Tourism

The capital’s tourism industry is gaining momentum and has “lots to look forward to,” an Ottawa Tourism executive said after the organization released its 2023

WaterTaxiEh? is a water taxi service that provides eco-friendly transportation using solar-electric vessels. Photo provided

Tiki boat operator Palapa Tours hopes to offer free water taxi service between Ottawa and Gatineau

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Lisa Pai is the owner of the L.A. Pai Gallery in the ByWard Market and the new Pai Jewellery store on Sussex Drive. Photo provided.

Ottawa Artwalk aims to change people’s perceptions of the ByWard Market

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North Grenville mayor ‘not letting up’ on coworking proposal as public servants protest RTO mandate

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Top of the World Skateshop is in the Glebe at 581 Bank St. Photo provided.

Top of the World Skateshop closes after 31 years, citing retail shifts, climate change and rise of chain retail

Ottawa, Retail

In a statement on the store’s website and on social media, Top of the World Skateshop co-owners said it was with “a heavy heart” that

Ottawa business Saint Lyon set up shop in the shipping container in mid-August

Ottawa brands benefit from Stacktx concept in the ByWard Market

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Owner of Grounded Kitchen reflects on 14 years in Centretown and why he chose to leave

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Centretown businesses seeing more people with mental health, substance abuse challenges

Ottawa

The Centretown BIA is trying various ways to help local business owners who say they’re dealing with a new influx of people experiencing houselessness, mental