Tia MacPherson

TechRocks: Battle of the Bands

Ottawa’s tech and music communities came together on June 5 for Tech Rocks 2026, a one-night fundraiser held at the iconic Rainbow Bistro in support of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC).

A Taste of Ireland Garden Party in support of Cornerstone Housing for Women

Supporters of Cornerstone Housing for Women gathered on June 7 at the Official Residence of the Irish Ambassador for A Taste of Ireland Garden Party, an afternoon fundraiser celebrating Irish culture, community and philanthropy.

Shepherds of Good Hope’s Taste For Hope

Event Date: 06/03/2026 Organizer: Shepherds of Good HopeShepherds of Good Hope Shepherds of Good Hope’s sold-out Taste for Hope...

2026 GOHBA and Harding Home Comfort Centre Spring Golf Tournament

Event Date: 06/04/2026 Organizer: Greater Ottawa Home Builders AssociationGreater Ottawa Home Builders Association Members of the Greater Ottawa Home...

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala

The Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala brought supporters to Lemieux Island for an evening of fundraising and celebration in support of protecting local waterways, raising a total of $320,000 for river conservation programs.

Forty Under 40 2026 Recipients Cocktail

The Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade brought together this year’s Forty Under 40 recipients for an afternoon of networking, discussion and celebration recognizing some of Ottawa’s top young business leaders.

Proud to be Me’s A Night in Tuscany Gratitude Dinner

Proud to Be Me recently hosted its "A Night in Tuscany Gratitude Dinner", an evening of celebration and appreciation bringing together supporters, families and community members for a night focused on gratitude and shared impact.

Gallery: BGC Morning Social – Hopes and Dreams

BGC Ottawa hosted The Morning Social, bringing together hundreds of business leaders, community champions and supporters for a networking breakfast focused on helping local children and youth thrive.

Gallery: GOHBA’s HOWL – Women Breaking Ground Event

The Home Builders of Ottawa Women Leaders (HOWL) community hosted Women Breaking Ground, a gathering that celebrated and empowered women across Ottawa’s homebuilding and housing sectors. The event brought together builders, developers, real estate professionals, lenders, designers and advocates for an evening focused on leadership, collaboration and inclusion in the industry.

Gallery: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s President’s Dinner

On May 12, 2026, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation hosted its exclusive President’s Dinner, bringing together leaders and supporters to celebrate innovation, leadership and the future of healthcare in Ottawa.
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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