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Fewer Canadians travelling to the U.S. is benefiting local attractions such as Mādahòkì Farm

Declining numbers of Canadians heading to the U.S. for vacation could mean an even better tourism season for attractions such as Mādahòkì Farm, which had already begun to cater to more domestic travellers.

Notable Ottawa hotels and venues receive funding to improve accessibility for tourists

Funding from Ottawa Tourism will help 10 local venues, including TD Place, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and Brookstreet Hotel, improve accessibility.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opens in Ottawa with nod to all things Canadian

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened its first fully integrated Canadian location today on Albion Road,...

It was a sizzling night at Gourmet on the Gridiron in support of the OSEG Foundation

Event: Gourmet on the Gridiron  Location: The stadium at TD Place Charity: OSEG Foundation Total Raised: $284,000

Civil service to seaside resort: How an Ottawa couple traded bureaucracy for the beach

Restless in his federal government job and hungry for change, Ottawa’s Abe Greenspoon was on vacation when...

ByWard Market businesses generally supportive of new ‘night ambassador’ program

ByWard Market businesses will meet with Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner next week to ask questions and express concerns...

Ottawa restaurateur John Borsten excited to open The Grand at Westboro Beach later this year

ByWard Market staple The Grand Pizzeria will open a second location in the newly unveiled Westboro Beach...

Pink was perfect for a rainy night at the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Paint the Town Pink art auction

The event: Ottawa Art Gallery Paint the Town Pink art auction The venue: The Ottawa Art Gallery Who was...

Ottawa’s Dark Fork invites diners to ‘sign for their supper’ on the patio this summer

Patrons at Ottawa restaurant Dark Fork will dine in the sunlight this summer as they “sign for...

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala braves rainy weather at Jacques-Cartier Park

The event: Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala The venue: Jacques-Cartier Park Seen in the crowd: Laura Reinsborough, Ottawa Riverkeeper CEO; Mayor...
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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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