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Hyatt Place Ottawa West celebrates first year after opening during pandemic

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Hyatt Place Ottawa West – and not just because the new hotel has a rooftop hive that accommodates 50,000 to 70,000 bees.

‘We cannot wait for people to come’: local BIAs cheer return of in-person festivals and events

With the first official day of summer around the corner, neighbourhoods across the city are coming to life – and Ottawa's business improvement areas couldn't be happier.

Ottawa Tourism rolls out the welcome mat — and picks up the tab — for visitors

Ottawa Tourism is so keen to welcome visitors back to the nation’s capital this year that it’s even willing to foot the bill. Well, at least part of it.

Calypso Waterpark sold to U.S.-based REIT as part of $180M deal

The Calypso-Valcartier Group said Thursday it’s agreed to sell the water park in Limoges as well as the four-season Village Vacances Valcartier resort near Quebec City to EPR Properties.

Slater Street property to be home to Montreal developer’s third Marriott-branded Ottawa hotel

It's just the latest in a series of hotel projects launched by the Rimap group of companies in a bid to add new inventory to what it feels is an underserved market.

Everything’s coming up tulips: Ottawa’s tourism industry on upswing as summer nears – but challenges remain

The return of in-person Canada Day celebrations is yet more good news in what’s shaping up to be the best summer tourism season in a while for the nation's capital.

Ottawa’s airport looks to regain altitude as airlines re-establish routes, new carriers enter market

Ottawa International Airport Authority CEO Mark Laroche urged residents Monday to book tickets if they want to convince airlines to add more routes to the nation’s capital to their lists.

Ottawa Tourism to dole out millions in grants to local businesses

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario is giving local organization $5.5 million to help Ottawa-based tourism businesses develop "new and enhanced products and services."

Book it: Hintonburg store owner sees travel guide sales spike as COVID restrictions ease

Brad Green says foot traffic at World of Maps is on the uptick, with customers planning trips to other parts of Canada and abroad.

Book it: Hintonburg store owner sees travel guide sales spike as COVID restrictions ease

Brad Green says foot traffic at World of Maps is on the uptick, with customers planning trips to other parts of Canada and abroad.
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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/
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