Sports and Entertainment

The man tasked with kickstarting Ottawa’s nighttime economy says he plans to announce the members of his...

In a conversation with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe after a breakfast networking event at City Hall, Live Nation Entertainment’s Erik Hoffman said the National Capital Region was “overdue” for a place like the planned 2,000-seat hall.

Noah Jackson would be the first to admit that Breakscape Entertainment’s business projections haven’t always hit the...

Rob McIsaac, a self-described passionate sports fan, was all smiles when he was told the Crown corporation had reached a deal to sell 10 acres of land at LeBreton Flats to the Ottawa Senators for a new NHL arena and events centre.

Danny Sivyer, who opened The Rainbow Bistro on Murray Street in 1984, says the new facility that is expected to take over the former Chapters building on Rideau Street before the end of next year will likely generate “spill-off” foot traffic that could benefit businesses like his.

Bill Leonard, the NCC’s vice-president of real estate and development, said new tenant Live Nation Canada’s plan to use the building to host a variety of live events will be the “first step” in a much-anticipated campaign to revitalize Ottawa’s downtown core.

In a move local business leaders hope will help give a jolt of energy to Ottawa's beleaguered...

Oakville-based Splitsville Entertainment announced that it will open a 26,000-square-foot bowling facility at 745 Kanata Ave. in the fall of this year. The Kanata Entertainment Centrum comprises more than 300,000 square feet of shopping, entertainment and dining.

While the number of pro sports teams in Ottawa has proliferated in recent years, observers suggest that the “clustering” of these teams will prevent the type of failures seen in the past.

Professional lacrosse is returning to the nation’s capital after a two-decade hiatus. The National Lacrosse League announced Wednesday...