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.

Tulip festival organizers aim for ‘zero-impact’ with new nighttime light show

Ottawa

In response to community feedback, the Tulip Festival will be introducing a new nightly light show to replace its usual Victoria Day fireworks display.

InterRent REIT, CLV Group seeing brisk demand for units at Slayte rental conversion project

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

Group Germain still hoping to build airport Alt Hotel in ‘near future’ after tax break rejected

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate, Tourism

In an email to OBJ on Monday, Group Germain’s vice-president of operations, Hugo Germain, said the Quebec-based hotel chain is still working with the Ottawa

Wellington West BIA parts ways with exec director Van Staalduinen

Ottawa

Dennis Van Staalduinen has parted ways with the Wellington West Business Improvement Area (BIA) after serving as its executive director for more than five years.

Three individuals attending the Spark Soirée in support of OBFE's School Breakfast Program

Business community rallies around School Breakfast Program at Spark Soirée

Ottawa,

Supporters of ONFE’s School Breakfast Program gathered Saturday to ensure local youth don’t have to tackle math equations with hunger pains in their bellies.

Shopify layoffs an opportunity for other local tech companies, one HR expert says

Ottawa, Insider Only

Tech sector shrinks as Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate ticks up to 4.2% in April

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s tech sector shrank by more than 10 per cent last month, Statistics Canada said Friday – an ominous sign for a local industry rattled

Business leaders cautiously optimistic about nightlife economy plan’s proposal to cut red tape

Ottawa, City Hall

While Ottawa’s new plan to improve nightlife aims to bring fun back to the city, its proposal to reduce red tape could prove challenging.

Ottawa airport authority studying potential expansion of YOW terminal

Insider Only Ottawa, Tourism

Ottawa firm hired to bring ‘Canadian component’ to L.A. producer, Snoop Dogg’s bid for Senators

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

An Ottawa-based professional services firm is helping entertainment moguls Snoop Dogg and Neko Sparks find Canadian investors for their consortium that’s attempting to buy the