Ottawa’s top bootstrapped entrepreneurs were recognized May 5 at the 2026 Bootstrap Awards, held during Tech Tuesday at The Marshes Golf Club.
Presented by The Ottawa Network with support from Wesley Clover and media sponsor Ottawa Business Journal, the awards honoured founders building companies with limited external funding.
Even as charities and non-profits rely increasingly on digital auctioning and fundraising tools, few platforms offer all the features organizations need, and almost none are Canadian-made.
The City Building Summit brought together policymakers, business leaders, and community advocates in Ottawa for a full-day forum focused on the future of Canada’s Capital Region.