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City of Ottawa hires former Prince Edward County CAO as new planning boss

Ottawa Race Weekend ‘underappreciated gem’ for its economic impact, organizer says

The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend ranks first in Canada among a list of 50 global races for...

Newly formed Arts Ottawa wants artists to be involved in office conversion discussions

With properties sitting vacant in Ottawa’s downtown core and developers looking for ways to use empty spaces in new ways, Cassandra Olsthoorn wants to bring artists into the conversation.

Golf lab designed to get more women in the game hits a hole in one this season

In the business world, and especially in industries such as construction, golf is a pretty big deal. And that’s why Jennifer Cross started asking herself why more Ottawa women aren’t out on the links.

Elbows up, arms open: Ottawa Tourism expects domestic, U.S. and global visitors this summer

Ottawa Tourism is expecting a strong summer tourism season, with many factors at play in the city’s...

Developers’ group hopes proposed law will make Ottawa ‘more attractive’ for homebuilders

While the pace of multi-family housing starts is trending upward in Ottawa, the leader of the city’s...

City agrees to review cost of patio licences, but one bar owner says not fast enough

At least one Ottawa bar owner says the city isn’t moving fast enough on its promise to...

Beyond the Pale gets in on the action of race weekend with Last Mile Lager

Hot on the heels of the re-launch of its Conclave beer, Ottawa’s Beyond the Pale is getting...

Plotting the success of a business for 100 years no small feat for Hulse, Playfair & McGarry

There aren’t many businesses that have had guests pull up to their doors in a horse-and-buggy and that now interact with clients and community on Facebook. Except Ottawa’s Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Barrhaven BIA provides free video cameras to businesses to help deter crime

As businesses deal with trash dumping, vandalism and petty theft, the Barrhaven BIA is providing free security cameras to its members in the hopes of deterring some of the issues.
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