Hiring a contractor? Make sure you understand what that really means In this live broadcast, learn why misclassifying a worker as a contractor—when they’re actually an employee — can expose your business to significant legal and financial liabilities. Join OBJ and Emond Harnden to hear from employment law expert Zoriana Priadka, who will explain how to […]
For over 28 years the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal have been shining a light on young and rising stars in Ottawa's business community. On Friday, June 27, join us we recognize the 2025 Forty Under 40 recipients at Ottawa's biggest and best celebration of young leaders. These awards are presented to […]
Biggest AI / vibe coding hackathon in the region 🇨🇦 Prize pool: over $5000, in addition to swags, goodies, credits, food and more. Sponsored by Windsurf, Tavily, LangChain, Google and more. The “Eh I” Summer Vibe Hackathon is your chance to channel that Canadian spark into agentic tools, wild experiments, and maybe even the next […]
Returning July 12–13, the Lansdowne Automotive Weekend (Cars & Coffee Ottawa) is a two-day celebration of collector automobiles and community spirit, set in the heart of Ottawa at Lansdowne Live (TD Place). Since its debut in 2016, the event has grown into a summer staple, drawing thousands of attendees and showcasing a diverse lineup of […]
Come experience the 28th edition of Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy, a spectacular celebration of fire, art, and creativity! Taking place every Wednesday and Saturday from July 30 to August 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec, this event offers much more than just […]
Come party! Empress Effects is celebrating 20 years of sonic innovation—and you’re invited. Hosted at Ottawa’s historic and iconic Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, this all-day music and gear event combines a 20th anniversary party, pedal and guitar expo, and live music performances to bring you the world’s first Music Festiversary (“Musexpedal Festiversguitary” didn’t […]
The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are thrilled to announce our highly anticipated annual golf tournament. This long-running event typically sells out, attracting business and community leaders to network with colleagues, meet new prospects and enjoy a day outdoors. The tournament will take place at the stunning GreyHawk Golf Club, spanning two 18-hole courses […]
Mayor’s Breakfast – An Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss! Join us for an inspiring morning with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and an exceptional panel of speakers who will share their experiences and vision on the importance of bilingualism in our community. Panelists: Jérôme Miousse – Ottawa Tourism Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos – Ottawa Film […]
This opening night event is the official debut of the Databells art installation by Rich Loen. As an immersive experience, it dares to promise intrigue, wonder, whimsy, and a sense of discoverability for you to explore. Special to the opening night is a reveal experience that will be uniquely performed only at this vernissage event. […]
Databells is an immersive experience featuring a quirky and eclectic collection of reclaimed bells (from cowbells, to jingle bells, to doorbells, to giant bells), all interconnected via sophisticated software which makes each bell chime in time to a large variety of statistics. Bells might ring when: “a star is born in our galaxy”, “someone dies […]
