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New Chinese restaurant to take over former Yangtze location early in 2026

A new Chinese restaurant will be taking over the space formerly occupied by the iconic Yangtze Restaurant in Ottawa’s Chinatown early in 2026. Chris Xie

Op-ed: Proposed HART Hub in Chinatown doesn’t take small business concerns into account

Ottawa, Top Stories

In Ottawa’s Chinatown, the small business community forms a vibrant network of restaurants, shops and services that enrich the city culturally, socially and economically. These

Deal underway for sale of Yangtze in Chinatown; likely to continue as restaurant, local sources say

Real Estate, Non-Residential, Ottawa

The property that has been home to the Yangtze Restaurant for more than 40 years is in the process of being sold and is expected

Chinatown community watches nervously as Yangtze property draws interest from developers

Ottawa, Insider Only Real Estate

As burglaries plague Chinatown businesses, one entrepreneur is making lemons into lemon meringue pie

Ottawa

The founder of 5:2:8 Creative Coffee Collective on Somerset Street West in Chinatown said he’s choosing to turn a recent burglary at his property “into

Chinatown BIA efforts at revitalization thwarted by crime, drug use, racism

Ottawa

Between an increase in drug use, rising crime and continued racism, Ottawa’s Chinatown has not recovered from the pandemic – in fact, according to at

Rideau Rollers brings “rollerskating renaissance” to Chinatown

Ottawa, Retail

With Rideau Rollers, Alysha Gardner is spearheading the revival of a rollerskating culture in the city and bringing variety to the streets of Chinatown.

Hard-hit Ottawa small businesses to get federal funding, marketing support

Ottawa

Bank Street, Preston Street, Somerset Chinatown, Sparks Street and Vanier BIAs have been chosen to participate in program aimed at revitalizing mainstreet retailers.