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.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls in January

Ottawa-Gatineau's unemployment rate dipped slightly in January, mirroring a national trend as job gains beat economist's expectations. The...

Snowball effect: Busy canal skating season should mean a strong year for tourism, officials say

The Rideau Canal is frozen and packed with skaters, which is a good sign for Ottawa’s tourism sector this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada. 

A day in the life of Pat Nicastro: After 30 years in the ByWard Market, a few things never change

For Pat Nicastro, the morning always starts with an espresso – the first of many he’ll enjoy from the opening to the close of his ByWard Market grocery store, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Savour the City: Top 10 bites from this year’s Taste in the Glebe

Last Wednesday marked a historic day in the Glebe community.  The beloved Taste in the Glebe (formerly Taste...

‘A very volatile future’: Lee Valley Tools exec on how talk of tariffs is upending his industry

Nearly 50 years after Lee Valley Tools began as a mail-order retailer of woodworking equipment, the firm...

Sparks Street BIA replaced by Downtown BIA with expanded boundaries, new brand

The Sparks Street BIA will rebrand as the Downtown BIA and see its boundaries expand to include...

People on the Move: Chris Day joins Hill & Knowlton as Ottawa general manager

Chris Day, a former CTV News journalist, is joining Hill & Knowlton (H&K) as senior vice-president and general manager of its Ottawa office, the company announced Tuesday.  

Hollywood awards season means big business for Ottawa’s ByTowne and Mayfair theatres

Award shows are some of the most elegant and exciting times of the year in Hollywood. Movie...

Paused investments, cancelled orders: Ottawa businesses feeling the tariff pain

Equispheres CEO Kevin Nicholds is nervously wondering what the future will hold after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sunday applying 25 per cent tariffs to most Canadian goods, including his company’s high-tech powder, starting Tuesday.

Jon Martin and Liz Ellwood look for new owners for three Ottawa Maverick’s Donuts locations

Maverick’s Donuts franchisees Jon Martin and Liz Ellwood are stepping away from their Ottawa locations after nearly...
1...575859...546Page 58 of 546
Get Our Email Updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.

Sign Up Now

OBJ360 Sponsored

Reshaping the future of healthcare: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow

This $500-million campaign will take groundbreaking research to unprecedented heights and build one of Canada’s most technologically advanced hospitals — improving lives for generations to come.

Guest Blogs

Social Galleries

Video

Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

Event Calendar

View Calendar