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.

Ontario reversing urban boundary expansions for several communities

Ottawa

Ontario is reversing its urban boundary expansions for several communities after finding that processes used by the previous housing minister’s office did not meet the

More incentives needed to spur office-to-residential conversions, real estate execs say

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate

Building a hockey arena downtown is the ‘right move,’ Andlauer says

Ottawa

Michael Andlauer, new owner of the Ottawa Senators, says there appears to be consensus among local officials and fans that building a new hockey arena

New Sens owner Andlauer named Newsmaker of the Year by OBJ, board of trade

Ottawa

Senators owner Michael Andlauer was announced as the Newsmaker of the Year for 2023 at the Mayor’s Breakfast on Thursday, where he was the featured

Flying high: Boeing Canada mulls expansion of downtown Ottawa office

Ottawa, Defence and Security, Non-Residential, Real Estate

Boeing Canada currently employs 33 people at its office in the World Exchange Plaza. The 8,000-square-foot space serves as headquarters for the global aircraft manufacturing

Bold Woman award winner Jennifer Flanagan brings STEM to underrepresented youth

Insider Only Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts up 18% in September: CMHC

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts rose 18 per cent in September compared with August thanks to a surge in the rate of multi-residential starts,

Somerset Village BIA plans merger with Centretown to better tackle downtown issues

Ottawa

After overseeing one of Ottawa’s smallest BIAs for a tumultuous three years, chair and business owner Ivan Gedz is looking forward to the opportunities that

Christine Leadman, longtime advocate for local business, stepping down from BIA role

Ottawa

In an interview with OBJ last week, Leadman confirmed that Oct. 18 will be her last day with the organization. Current assistant director and wellness

Porter adds Calgary to roster of flights from Ottawa to Western Canada

Ottawa

Porter Airlines continues to expand into Western Canada from Ottawa with the announcement today of daily service between the capital city and Calgary.