
Veteran broker Graeme Webster to lead Avison Young’s new capital markets team
Avison Young has tapped the co-founder of one of Ottawa’s top boutique commercial real estate brokerages to lead its new capital markets team as the
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Veteran broker Graeme Webster to lead Avison Young’s new capital markets team
Avison Young has tapped the co-founder of one of Ottawa’s top boutique commercial real estate brokerages to lead its new capital markets team as the

Investments in public transit, housing headline Ottawa’s draft budget for 2024
The City of Ottawa released its 2024 draft budget Wednesday, a proposed $4.6-billion operational portfolio that keeps property tax increases capped at 2.5 per cent


Gen-Z workers lack teamwork and collaboration skills but have ‘hidden strengths’: survey
Gen Z workers prefer to work alone and now lack collaboration skills as a result, new research suggests, and their managers say the workplace is

Op-ed: Why part of the answer to the labour shortage can be found in our own backyard
In these turbulent times, there’s a promising strategy to addressing the labour shortage that’s often overlooked: investing in youth and identifying local talent.

Ottawa’s Growcer makes vertical farming accessible to those with physical challenges
Ottawa-based startup Growcer has partnered with two non-profits to help make its vertical farming system more accessible to people with physical challenges.

Ottawa film festival sheds spotlight on local filmmakers at ByTowne Cinema
A local film festival has partnered with one of the city’s iconic independent cinemas to bolster the Ottawa film industry and bring attention to Canadian

City pilot to reduce parkland fees a good step but more needed, local developers say
Local developers say a pilot project to reduce parkland fees for office-to-residential conversions is a good step, but more measures are needed.

City’s plans to speed office conversions pass committee, including two-year pilot project
A city committee has approved a plan to lower fees and streamline the approval process for office-to-residential conversion.

New nightlife commissioner will need to ‘dream big,’ one industry expert says
As the City of Ottawa prepares to open the office of the nightlife commissioner and recruit for the new role early in 2024, one Ottawa
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