When the Ottawa Riverkeeper’s signature gala was first launched 11 years ago, it began with a fun boat cruise on the river. All these years later, it's back on the water where it belongs, in the NCC River House that's become a popular attraction on the Ottawa River.
For local architect Houry Avedissian, the opening of her first office on Preston Street next month represents an opportunity to thank those who’ve supported her career — and the first step towards expanding her portfolio and her team.
Techopia interviewed three tech veterans, each of whom began their careers in Ottawa but have since made the move to the U.S., to find out how they think “Silicon Valley North” matches up with the original.
Toronto-based Courage Cookies officially opened its first location in Ottawa at 1130 Wellington St. W. on May 25. It took over the space formerly housed by Sharpfle Waffle, which moved to Mechanicsville.
Techopia interviewed three serial tech entrepreneurs who have each had more than one local startup success to find out why they chose to stay in Ottawa rather than seek new tech ecosystems to apply their expertise.
When you see an opportunity to do something better — to benefit the planet and satisfy your entrepreneurial aspirations — you take it. That’s what Bradley Crepeau did in 2011, when he and business partner Murray Arthur started Food Cycle Science, a company that provides environmentally responsible food waste recycling solutions to municipalities and consumers.
If only breakfast tables were made big enough to seat a family of 360. There were at least that many friends and supporters of BGC Ottawa (formerly Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa) at the Morning Social networking event and fundraiser held at its Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse on Thursday.
Rachel Kirkham would be the first to tell you that when she began her career in technology a decade ago, she never would have imagined herself working for an Ottawa tech company.