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NextFest winner BlokJam to bring bilingual hip-hop talent to downtown Ottawa this summer

A new festival will be taking to the streets in downtown Ottawa this summer, featuring bilingual hip-hop...

History Ottawa expected to open this summer, with ‘full calendar’ lined up for the fall

Ottawa’s new music venue History Ottawa already has a slate of events planned from September onward, although...

YOW becoming a connecting hub, driven by increased activity from airlines such as Porter

It’s becoming easier to travel non-stop to or from the Ottawa International Airport, and while that in itself is good news, the influx of new routes has other advantages, officials say.

It’s been a winter windfall for businesses in and around the canal as Winterlude opens

With Ottawa having a traditional winter for the first time in years, businesses are revelling in the...

Porter continues to add capacity at YOW with more domestic flights

As part of a move to grow its “hub” at Ottawa International Airport, Porter Airlines is bringing two flights to YOW that previously operated out of Toronto City Airport.

Ottawa Tourism increasingly looking to private investors to support projects in the city

Ottawa Tourism is borrowing from the tech sector’s playbook as it looks for ways to attract more private investment in projects that will make the city an even more appealing destination.

Five big things that could impact tourism in Ottawa

According to the president and CEO of Ottawa Tourism, 2025 was a banner year in the city. Here are five things with the potential to shape the tourism sector in 2026 and beyond.

City outlines slate of events, support for Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations

Plans are underway to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary and include a special Ottawa Bluesfest concert with...

New Rogers Centre Ottawa CEO Lesley Pincombe has a vision for events in the city

With Ottawa conferences and events seeing record-setting attendance, the new president and CEO of Rogers Centre Ottawa, Lesley Pincombe, plans to keep the trend going.

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