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.

Minto’s Hintonburg highrise proposal set to go to Ontario Land Tribunal

Ottawa, Real Estate

The ongoing dispute over a proposed highrise at the corner of Wellington Street West and Parkdale Avenue will continue this summer.

Ottawa-born Turnstone Biologics goes public on Nasdaq, expects to raise US$80M

Ottawa, Techopia

Turnstone Biologics, an Ottawa-born biotech startup that landed more than $170 million in venture capital, is going public on the Nasdaq exchange.

Teen retail entrepreneur lands ‘life-changing’ deal with Farm Boy

Top Stories, Ottawa, Retail

Lily Bond is spicing up even more customers’ kitchens with her homemade seasoning blends after inking a deal with Farm Boy – the first contract

Ottawa industrial rents keep rising even as vacancies double in Q2: Avison Young

Insider Only Non-Residential, Ottawa, Real Estate

Carlingwood sale could trigger wave of mixed-use development at mall site, experts say

Ottawa, Real Estate, Retail

The sale of the Carlingwood Shopping Centre could pave the way for a new mixed-use “ecosystem” that would eventually see condo towers built at the

Vanier BIA rebrand aims to highlight community vibrance, business growth

Ottawa

Last month, the Vanier BIA launched its official rebrand, which introduced a new look that reflects the area’s vibrance, as well as its diversity.

Consumer spending to soften in second half of 2023: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ottawa, Retail

While consumer spending remained strong in the second quarter, it turned a corner after the Bank of Canada ended its pause on interest rate hikes,

Business leaders call for compromise on Queen Elizabeth Driveway closure

Ottawa

Local business officials are calling for a compromise on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway that would encourage “active transit” while also addressing the concerns of businesses