Ottawa’s volunteer community took centre stage at the 2025 VOscars Awards Gala at the Preston Event Centre. The annual celebration, organized by Volunteer Ottawa, shines a spotlight on individuals, organizations, and businesses that make a lasting impact through volunteerism.
Gary Zed may have started his career in professional services, but it was his love of nature that catapulted him into a new realm of business opportunity.
With airports around the world pushing to upgrade and digitize outdated systems, they're turning to Canadian companies such as Ottawa-based Searidge Technologies.
But as his company expands internationally, Searidge’s CEO says he’d like to see more Canadian airports following the trend.
Tourism in Ottawa has bounced back from pandemic lows over the past few years and across the river, the city’s smaller, outdoorsy neighbour is also reaping the benefits.
CounterCrisis Tech
Year Founded: 2020
Founder(s)/CEO: Don Williams, CEO; Melanie Williams, director
Number of Employees: Five working shareholders with subject...