Without discounting the real-world hardship created by COVID-19, the economic impact of the pandemic could eventually be viewed as largely positive when it comes to competitiveness.
NAC is thinking on a more local scale, rather than counting on productions with international artists or even those from other regions in Canada who might face travel restrictions.
Ottawa-Gatineau developers started work on 1,496 new builds in November, according to the federal agency, up from the 1,240 starts recorded in November 2019.
While some Ottawa businesses say these programs played a critical role in helping them weather the pandemic, the impact – and takeup – of these initiatives was uneven.
Area could be an incubator for testing how to support small businesses in a post-COVID economy, creating the walkable, sustainable community we all aspire to – but city's new vision falls short.