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.

Lack of international travellers hurting some, but not all, local tourism operators

Ottawa, Tourism

While the head of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada warns that businesses are struggling to stay afloat under a pile of debt and a

Building momentum: Hotel added to growing list of projects planned for Orléans

Insider Only Non-Residential, Ottawa, Real Estate, Tourism

Caretech startup’s app brings added accessibility to this year’s Bluesfest

Ottawa

A partnership with startup Whimble will allow people with physical disabilities to access to caregivers on demand at Bluesfest this year.

Ottawa, Top Stories

Popular children’s clothing store West End Kids closed both its locations earlier this year and reportedly owes creditors just over $900,000.

Windmill to build nine-storey condo at former All Saints church site

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate

Strong sales but lower profits for many local businesses, retail reports suggest

Ottawa, Retail

Strong consumer spending patterns across Canada and particularly in Ottawa seem promising, but the data show only part of the retail picture, experts agree.

New music venue set to open near airport this fall

Ottawa

YOW Stage, a new pop-up live music venue, will be a 40,000-square-foot, semi-permanent performance space located in the EY Centre, minutes from the Ottawa International

Tourism is back – but downtown hoteliers aren’t banking on a big Canada Day bump

Ottawa

While local hotels are expecting a “soft” Canada Day, this summer is projected to be a banner year for tourism in Ottawa as the industry

Philanthropy in Ottawa: MCA Ottawa tees up support for the Ottawa Food Bank

Ottawa, Giving

For the 16th year, members of MCA Ottawa will swap their tools of the trade for golf clubs to add to the $635,000 that has

Change of office: Veteran real estate exec Shawn Hamilton joins Proveras Commercial Realty

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate

Proveras Commercial Realty announced Thursday that the 54-year-old Hamilton has joined the firm as its newest partner, bringing 30 years of commercial real estate experience