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Land with space for 10,000 housing units near future Hard Rock casino hits market

A 160-acre parcel of land steps away from the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in the...

Ottawa homebuilders’ association blasts province’s decision to reverse urban boundary expansions

The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association said Monday it is “extremely disappointed” by the provincial government’s intention to “wind back” changes it made to Ottawa’s Official Plan. 

Ontario reversing urban boundary expansions for several communities

Ontario is reversing its urban boundary expansions for several communities after finding that processes used by the previous housing minister's office did not meet the government's standards, the new housing minister said Monday.

More incentives needed to spur office-to-residential conversions, real estate execs say

Panellists at Thursday’s Ottawa Real Estate Forum argued that office-to-residential conversions could play a key role in helping solve the city’s escalating housing crisis. 

Building a hockey arena downtown is the ‘right move,’ Andlauer says

Michael Andlauer, new owner of the Ottawa Senators, says there appears to be consensus among local officials and fans that building a new hockey arena downtown is the right move.

New Sens owner Andlauer named Newsmaker of the Year by OBJ, board of trade

Senators owner Michael Andlauer was announced as the Newsmaker of the Year for 2023 at the Mayor’s Breakfast on Thursday, where he was the featured guest. 

Flying high: Boeing Canada mulls expansion of downtown Ottawa office

Boeing Canada currently employs 33 people at its office in the World Exchange Plaza. The 8,000-square-foot space serves as headquarters for the global aircraft manufacturing giant’s growing Canadian defence operations.

Bold Woman award winner Jennifer Flanagan brings STEM to underrepresented youth

As president and CEO of the Ottawa-based company Actua, Jennifer Flanagan is ensuring youth have the skills and tools to succeed in the STEM jobs of tomorrow.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts up 18% in September: CMHC

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts rose 18 per cent in September compared with August thanks to...

Somerset Village BIA plans merger with Centretown to better tackle downtown issues

After overseeing one of Ottawa’s smallest BIAs for a tumultuous three years, chair and business owner Ivan Gedz is looking forward to the opportunities that joining forces with a larger BIA might bring to Somerset Village.

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