Ottawa film industry soars to new heights, bolstered by growing demand for content amid pandemic
Advocates say Ottawa’s film sector is bolstering the city’s economy and helping to support small businesses through a difficult year of lockdowns
Skip to content
Sports and Entertainment
The reel deal: ByTowne Cinema’s new T.O.-based owners say they’re in business for the long run
“This is going to be my life,” co-owner Daniel Demois says of the venerable Rideau Street repertory theatre, which has been closed since late last
Encore performance: The Drive-In Experience Ottawa is back – this time at RCGT Park
Organizers say they hope the popular movie nights will also return to Wesley Clover Parks in the near future.
Dramatic comeback: ByTowne Cinema to reopen under new ownership
“There’s light in the darkness,” the cherished Ottawa institution said Thursday, adding the beloved theatre will be back in business “when pandemic conditions permit.”
Teed off: Ottawa golf course operators say sport unfairly targeted in latest closures
Local clubs on track for record revenues in 2021 before provincially mandated shutdown, owners and managers say.
Delay of game: Ottawa Titans’ inaugural Frontier League season pushed back to 2022
New baseball franchise’s planned 2021 debut scuttled due to uncertainty over when the Canada-U.S. border will reopen.
Long Road Back concert postponed in wake of city’s move to red zone
All 100 available tickets for the show originally scheduled for March 27 sold out in less than an hour.
Music to fans’ ears: Outdoor concert slated for Lansdowne Park in late March
First-of-its-kind event during pandemic will require all spectators to be screened for COVID-19 in advance.
Bluesfest, GCTC among local attractions to land provincial arts funding
Nearly a dozen other Ottawa organizations also slated to get financial aid as part of $24-million package to help Ontario’s cultural sector survive the COVID-19
City re-ups for $25K fund to boost local music industry
The money will go to musicians whose livelihoods have been upended by the COVID-19 crisis.
Get our email newsletters
Get up-to-date news about the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
The Latest
Video
OBJ360
Sponsored
Sponsored
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow
The $500-million fundraising campaign is the largest in our city’s history. It will reshape the future of healthcare in Ottawa and beyond.
