


Ottawa Jazz Festival among three local recipients of $530K in federal funding
The federal government has announced $530,000 in funding for three performing arts and festival organizations in Ottawa. The Canada Arts Presentation Fund program, which provides

Here’s looking at you 2025: Ten stories we’ll have our eye on next year
Downtown revitalization efforts continue It was a big year for downtown revitalization. In January, Yasir Naqvi’s downtown revitalization task force released its long-awaited report outlining

New visitor centre opens in time for world juniors and what is expected to be a busy 2025
Tourism has changed drastically since the pandemic, but Ottawa Tourism boss Michael Crockatt said his organization has risen to the challenge, with a new visitor

Feds continue support of Bronson Centre with total investment of $8M
The federal government is continuing its support of Ottawa’s Bronson Centre, with a total investment of more than $8 million, which includes approximately $1.6 million


Cornerstone Housing for Women snips the ribbon for opening of 44 Eccles
Nothing says “fresh start” like an official ribbon cutting. It was a fun part of the grand opening celebration held Wednesday for Cornerstone Housing for

Redeveloping L’Esplanade Laurier a ‘critical priority’ for downtown Ottawa, task force report says
Converting L’Esplanade Laurier into a mixed-use residential complex with a public park and an attraction such as an amphitheatre is among the suggestions in a

Much-anticipated downtown task force report lays out blueprint for action in the core
There’s no one fix for Ottawa’s downtown core, but a new report by the Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force aims to be the first step

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