Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Builders’ group calls for government action as new home sales in Ottawa plummet in April

Insider Only Construction, Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential, Top Stories

Ek Bar restauranteur Hemant Bhagwani (left), head chef and partner Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan, and sous chef Nakul Gulati at the bar's private launch at 225 Preston St. on May 21, 2025. Photo by Mia Jensen

Ek Bar owner Hemant Bhagwani adds experimental Indian cuisine to Preston Street vibe

Ottawa, Insider Only Top Stories

Ottawa companies say they’ve already made other plans as postal strike looms

Ottawa, Retail, Top Stories

During the postal strike last November, Maker House owner Gareth Davies was using Canada Post to ship most of the online orders from his Wellington

Montreal-based furniture retailer Cozey coming to Rideau Street as Urban Outfitters leaves

Insider Only Non-Residential, Ottawa, Real Estate, Retail, Top Stories

Auctioneer Ryan E. Watson at the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala at Jacques-Cartier Park on May 21, 2025. Photo by Tia MacPherson.

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala braves rainy weather at Jacques-Cartier Park

, Giving, Ottawa, Top Stories

The event: Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala The venue: Jacques-Cartier Park Seen in the crowd: Laura Reinsborough, Ottawa Riverkeeper CEO; Mayor Mark Sutcliffe; Evan Solomon, minister of

Five tips from other Canadian cities that could help Ottawa’s nightlife economy

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories, Tourism

Canada After Dark, a two-day summit exploring the future of nighttime economies, was held in Ottawa this week, with more than 150 professionals in the

The Fastest Growing Companies awards took place on May 21, 2025. Photo by Mia Jensen.

This year’s Fastest Growing Companies and what’s driven their rapid revenue growth

Award News, Fastest Growing Companies, Ottawa, Top Stories

The founders of Prestige Home Improvement knew their company was growing fast, but they didn’t realize how fast until they crunched the numbers to apply