Germany’s Thomas Scheele says European cities are experimenting with ways to bring community activities to the water and Ottawa has the opportunity to do the same.
As local officials search for ways to bring downtown Ottawa to life after the sun goes down, businesses outside of the city centre are on a mission of their own to create a vibrant rural nightlife scene.
The local economy should not be overly impacted by higher tariffs on imports into the U.S., the Conference Board of Canada predicts, but could be slowed by a reduction in the size of the federal civil service.
Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy progressed sluggishly through the third quarter of this year, but economist Richard Forbes said things are expected to look up for 2025.Â