A proposed events centre at the former Chapters bookstore on Rideau Street could be a springboard to revitalizing the downtown core and making the neighbourhood a more “active district” for visitors, the head of the new organization that oversees the ByWard Market says.
It was encouraging to see the subject of ovarian cancer become elevated from lowly wallflower to centre of attention at a popular fundraising party held Thursday night to support research into the deadly female disease.
Patricia Saputo is an established leader in her own right, as a professional business advisor and advocate of family governance. She's also made philanthropic history at the University of Ottawa through her significant donation to the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management.
Boozy corporate lunches and open bar functions might still be on the menu, but having top-notch non-alcoholic options on hand for your guests who aren’t imbibing is just good business.
On Tuesday, award-winning chef and philanthropist Joe Thottungal opened up his Coconut Lagoon restaurant on St. Laurent Boulevard for the second year in a row to host a reception for the Ottawa Chapter of AFP.
When it comes to authentic Italian cuisine in the capital, while many might think of restaurants in Little Italy, many more might recommend Mamma Teresa, a staple in Ottawa’s downtown core.