Ottawa

Caretech startup’s app brings added accessibility to this year’s Bluesfest

A partnership with startup Whimble will allow people with physical disabilities to access to caregivers on demand at Bluesfest this year.

Popular children’s store West End Kids closes after 25 years in Westboro

Popular children’s clothing store West End Kids closed both its locations earlier this year and reportedly owes creditors just over $900,000.

Windmill to build nine-storey condo at former All Saints church site

Windmill Development Group says it’s working on a proposal that would see a nine-storey condominium with about 100 units constructed next to the 123-year-old church on Chapel Street.

Strong sales but lower profits for many local businesses, retail reports suggest

Strong consumer spending patterns across Canada and particularly in Ottawa seem promising, but the data show only part of the retail picture, experts agree.

New music venue set to open near airport this fall

YOW Stage, a new pop-up live music venue, will be a 40,000-square-foot, semi-permanent performance space located in the EY Centre, minutes from the Ottawa International Airport. 

Tourism is back – but downtown hoteliers aren’t banking on a big Canada Day bump

While local hotels are expecting a “soft” Canada Day, this summer is projected to be a banner year for tourism in Ottawa as the industry recovers from the pandemic.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: MCA Ottawa tees up support for the Ottawa Food Bank

For the 16th year, members of MCA Ottawa will swap their tools of the trade for golf clubs to add to the $635,000 that has been donated to date to the Ottawa Food Bank.

Change of office: Veteran real estate exec Shawn Hamilton joins Proveras Commercial Realty

Proveras Commercial Realty announced Thursday that the 54-year-old Hamilton has joined the firm as its newest partner, bringing 30 years of commercial real estate experience to a firm that already includes well-known brokers Alan Doak, Nick Maiorino and Bruce Wolfgram. 

Community rallies around chronic homelessness at Taste for Hope

Wednesday night, the Ottawa community came together to address the cause of chronic homelessness by raising enough money to purchase 80 new beds for affordable housing facilities operated by the Shepherds of Good Hope.

Feds commit $25M to create Canada’s first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a "game-changer."

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