In this instalment of My Ottawa, Shawn Hamilton lets us in on what makes the National Capital Region an outdoor paradise, where he gets his egg roll fix (hint: he’s definitely not alone), why his dad is his biggest hero and more.
In this instalment of My Ottawa, Erin Benjamin shares her favourite lunch and retail spots, some of the best music venues and local artists on the scene, and the itinerary for an ideal day in Ottawa.
Whether it’s being a driving force in saving the iconic Rainbow Bistro, raising money for local charities or leading one of Ottawa’s most valuable publicly traded companies, Kevin Ford is always trying to make the National Capital Region a better place to live, work and play.
In this instalment of OBJ’s My Ottawa, award-winning photographer Michelle Valberg talks 70s music, her Ottawa “staycation” itinerary, and what sets Ottawa apart.
In this instalment of My Ottawa, Shirley Westeinde, who turned 80 in 2021, talks about her love of walking everywhere in Ottawa and enjoying good food, wine and music along the way.
As Ottawa prepares to make major investments in redeveloping its downtown core, there is a problem few seem to be naming: we are planning the physical transformation of downtown without a coherent strategy for the cultural economy meant to animate it.