City of Ottawa

Ottawa patios adapt to pre-pandemic norms, even as experts argue for permanent changes

Ottawa

Despite confusion being experienced in other cities as a result of a post-pandemic patchwork of patio regulations and fees, Ottawa businesses are adapting well.

Ottawa to host world junior hockey championship for first time in 16 years

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

The world junior hockey championship is returning to the nation’s capital: Hockey Canada has announced that Ottawa will host the tournament from Dec. 26, 2024

Wicked Wanda's Bank Street homelessness addiction

Sex shop owner sounds the alarm over homelessness crisis, addiction on Bank Street

Ottawa, Retail

In the time since a methadone clinic opened across the street, this shop owner has seen an increase in drug use and homelessness on her

Businesses welcome plan to revitalize city’s nightlife scene

Ottawa

Ottawa already has great nightlife, it just needs to be promoted, say supporters of the city’s proposed Nightlife Economy Action Plan.

Love them or hate them, e-scooters have found a niche in this Ottawa neighbourhood

Ottawa, Retail

While Paris may have banned shared e-scooters from its streets over safety and clutter concerns, one neighbourhood is fast becoming an e-scooter hotspot.

In the changing landscape of Ottawa, does the concept of de-amalgamation make sense?

Ottawa

With the rise of “15-minute neighbourhoods” and the ongoing challenges facing the downtown core, some local officials have been left to wonder if de-amalgamation would

‘It just needs a bit of love’: ByWard Market businesses back proposed new governance structure

Ottawa

Business owners are applauding a proposal to dissolve the ByWard Market BIA in favour of a new municipal services corporation structure.

Reviving the ByWard Market: Businesses can help themselves by helping others, advocates say

Ottawa

MARANT Construction has seen homelessness rise and traffic decrease in the ByWard Market. The company does much of its work in the area, which yesterday

‘It’s going to take the entire community’ to solve issues like reviving the Market, Sutcliffe says

Ottawa

Ottawa is “turning a corner” in its bid to tackle pressing economic issues such as the revitalization of the downtown core and the rejuvenation of

We asked businesses: What does the future hold for Winterlude in a world without ice?

Ottawa, Tourism

The mild weather of this year’s Winterlude celebrations is pushing local businesses that depend on the winter festival to consider what a future of warmer