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.

Former Oiler-turned-entrepreneur Slater Koekkoek loving ex-teammates’ Cup run

Ottawa

While the Edmonton Oilers bandwagon is filling up with Canadians from coast to coast, Slater Koekkoek has a more personal connection to the team that’s

David Coletto spoke at the WBGS launch on May 29. Photo by Mark Holleron. business confidence index Lansdowne arena

Lansdowne, downtown arena, among long list of city priorities, survey of business leaders shows

Ottawa, Insider Only

Carlingwood Shopping Centre sold as new owners eye residential development for 30-acre site

Ottawa, Real Estate

Carlingwood Shopping Centre has been sold to a pair of real estate firms that plan to launch a wave of new residential development at the

Local event venues to reduce food waste by redistributing surplus to community partners

Ottawa

Eight Ottawa hospitality organizations will be taking part in a new program to cut down waste by diverting surplus food to community organizations that help

Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette looks to open six cafes in Ottawa

Ottawa, Retail

Paris Baguette, a multinational chain based in Seoul, says it plans to bring six cafes to the nation’s capital by the end of the year.

WBGS 2024 David Coletto business confidence

Local business confidence dips closer to levels not seen since the pandemic, survey shows

Ottawa, Insider Only

Houry Avedissian is an architect and owner of Ha2 Architecture & Design. (Supplied)

Architect Houry Avedissian sees an opportunity to ‘bring new life’ to Ottawa’s commercial spaces

Ottawa

For local architect Houry Avedissian, the opening of her first office on Preston Street next month represents an opportunity to thank those who’ve supported her

Sale of Queen Street building tops Canadian office transactions in Q1: Morguard

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate

Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada launches pop-up shop in ByWard Market

Ottawa

A new pop-up retail shipping container located in the ByWard Market has become home to small business owners as part of a new incubator program

Rows upon rows of cookie options at a Courage Cookies location in Toronto.

From Instagram craze to Wellington West. Courage Cookies brings popular brand to Ottawa

Ottawa, Retail

Toronto-based Courage Cookies officially opened its first location in Ottawa at 1130 Wellington St. W. on May 25. It took over the space formerly housed