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Ottawa tourism provided $3.1B for local economy in 2023, ‘gaining momentum’, latest report finds

The capital’s tourism industry is gaining momentum and has “lots to look forward to,” an Ottawa Tourism executive said after the organization released its 2023 economic impact study this week.

Ottawa, Gatineau mayors pledge to work together on regional issues, downtowns

The mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau have pledged to work more closely together to tackle issues such as revitalizing downtown cores that have seen a sharp decline in business traffic. 

PSAC modifies its ‘buy nothing’ stance as Ottawa business leaders criticize its tactics

Ottawa business leaders were quick to condemn a campaign issued Wednesday by the Public Service Alliance of Canada calling on its members to “buy nothing” from downtown businesses.

Calian logo to appear on Ottawa Senators’ road jerseys

The Ottawa Senators will wear the Calian Group logo on their road jerseys, the NHL team announced Thursday.

‘Quietly competitive’: Ottawa’s 2024 CEO of the Year Andrew Waitman pilots Assent to ‘centaur’ status

Ten years ago this month, Andrew Waitman was at a career crossroads. The veteran venture capitalist and tech...

Tiki boat operator Palapa Tours hopes to offer free water taxi service between Ottawa and Gatineau

With a vision of making Ottawa more like a city such as Venice, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka is adding solar-powered taxis to his fleet of licensed “tiki” boats to ferry passengers across the Ottawa River between the nation’s capital and Gatineau.

As pushback for feds’ RTO mandate, PSAC urges members not to buy from downtown biz

PSAC is encouraging members to avoid spending money downtown to protest the federal government’s return-to-office mandate, which went into effect this week.

My Ottawa: Kathryn Tremblay on the CEOs she most admires and how she warms up in winter

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Tremblay discusses where she shops in the ByWard Market, why she loves the Rainbow Bistro, and her support for local charities like Christie Lake Kids.

U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosts spirited pitch competition at residence in Rockcliffe Park

David Cohen, the United States ambassador to Canada, was thrilled to welcome 10 entrepreneurs last week to pitch their business concepts – but was equally thrilled that he wasn’t the one who had to judge them.

Ottawa Artwalk aims to change people’s perceptions of the ByWard Market

Local galleries and art enthusiasts are coming together to host their twist on a pub crawl in an effort to bring attention to the arts scene in the ByWard Market.

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