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Terry Matthews received the Key to the City from Mark Sutcliffe during Tech Tuesday, where the mayor described the honour as a rare recognition for someone who has played a major role in shaping Ottawa while largely avoiding the spotlight.

The Preston Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) welcomed 500 guests to a sold-out Taste of Little Italy event on March 24 at Preston Event Centre. Now in its third year, the annual event brought together over 15 local restaurants, offering guests the opportunity to sample a wide range of dishes that showcase the diversity of what Preston Street has to offer.

For 30 years, Ottawa Business Journal has told the stories of the people and businesses that define this city. To mark its 30th anniversary, OBJ brought together current and past employees who made that work possible.

Laugh For The Cure brought together a full house of supporters for a night filled with courage, comedy, and community spirit. Local personalities stepped out of their comfort zones to perform stand‑up sets, bringing honesty, humour, and heart to the stage.

Event Date: 03/27/2026 Organizer: Ottawa Business JournalOttawa Business Journal Major healthcare and health innovation executives in Ottawa came together...

Rideau Club Members gathered for an elegant evening of celebration, entertainment and philanthropy at the President’s Gala on Saturday, March 28, in support of Shepherds of Good Hope.

More than 150 founders, investors and community leaders gathered at Bayview Yards on Feb. 26 as the Self-Made Breakfast Tour made its Ottawa stop, spotlighting the city’s growing ecosystem for women entrepreneurs.

Event Date: 03/09/2026 Organizer: Invest OttawaInvest Ottawa The “F” Factor: Fueling Founders was a half-day event celebrating women founders,...

Local business leaders and teams came together on Mar, 10, 2026 at the Canadian War Museum to celebrate Ottawa Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies of 2026. The 2026 edition of the Fastest Growing Companies recognized 20 rising Ottawa-based companies that have generated the highest amount of revenue growth in the past year. Featured in OBJ’s February Flagship Magazine, this special issue spotlighted the stories of several top companies, their challenges, secrets to success, and where they are going next.

Telfer alumni, students, faculty and members of Ottawa’s business community gathered for a discussion with Hugh Gorman, recently named the 2025 CEO of the Year by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade.