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.

Op-ed: Your vote helps build our city — literally

City Hall

“We can be the city we want to be. But we can’t get there if we don’t vote,” writes Toon Dreessen.

Crave Food & Wine Festival: Ottawa’s new premier culinary event

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

On Nov 11 & 12, prepare to indulge in what is set to become Ottawa’s new premier food & wine event.

In the Dragons’ Den: No deal, but lots of lessons learned for Palapa Tours

Tourism

“A question many ask us is, ‘How did Dragons’ Den go?’ What they mean is … did you get a deal? Yes! We got a

Photo of an external elevator used to construct a high rise building.

How BDC is helping YSB Carpentry become a local construction powerhouse

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

For YSB Carpentry and YSB Hoist, two family-owned businesses in nearby Navan, Ontario, BDC’s expertise couldn’t have come at a better time.

Time to bring Ottawa’s downtown back to life, says Aiana owner

Ottawa

A long overdue celebration on Wednesday night served as areminder that there’s something special about the downtown core that you’ll rarely ever find in suburbs

Op-ed: Civil servants are people too — don’t they deserve flex work?

Ottawa

“I really like the concept of ‘work wherever you work well.’ What I don’t understand is why we seem to think that such concepts should

How Ottawa can lead the country into economic recovery

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

Over the last year, we’ve been using this column to have a conversation about the positive opportunities that exist in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario to

In the Dragons’ Den: Lights, camera, action … it’s sink or swim for Palapa Tours

Tourism

“Gaby, Mike, let’s get you hooked up with the microphones, you are up in 10 minutes.” In this segment, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka describes facing