Community

Members of Downtown Revitalization Task Force await draft report, recommendations

Barrhaven officials look to establish community as more than a ‘sleepy suburb’

As one of the province’s fastest-growing suburbs, Barrhaven is more than a bedroom community and has a lot to offer residents and businesses, officials say.

Dare to Dream: Salut! raises $74K for Ottawa youth leaving foster care

For kids leaving the foster care system, finding their footing can be a challenge. It’s why the Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa and the Children’s

Wellington West BIA parts ways with exec director Van Staalduinen

Ottawa

Dennis Van Staalduinen has parted ways with the Wellington West Business Improvement Area (BIA) after serving as its executive director for more than five years.

Urooj Qureshi (left) presents an oversized cheque for $1,000 to tech startup EcoSafeSense and CEO Olga Koppel with the first Impact Centered Award.

Bright Side of Business: Entrepreneur helps companies scale with purpose

Ottawa

Raised with a strong sense of justice, social entrepreneur Urooj Qureshi has lived a life defined by his principles. Today, Qureshi is the founder and

Community builder: Algonquin College to grant honorary degree to construction, real estate icon Jim Taggart

Real Estate

One of the capital’s leading construction and real estate executives is heading back to school – albeit briefly.

Bright Side of Business: Burovision makes learning inspirational for deserving students

Ottawa, Giving

Each year for the past 15 years, the team behind Burovision has come together to give back to the community through its Get Inspired! program,

Hitting the right note: Local businesses benefit from free jazz music initiative

Ottawa

A program that brings jazz artists to perform in Ottawa neighbourhoods is music to the ears of local BIAs.

People on the Move: Ali Shafaee joins Live Nation Canada to grow local concert, festival scene

Ottawa, People on the Move

Live Nation Canada has expanded its team with new senior leadership in its Ottawa office, announcing award-winning music festival promoter Ali Shafaee as its regional

In the changing landscape of Ottawa, does the concept of de-amalgamation make sense?

Ottawa

With the rise of “15-minute neighbourhoods” and the ongoing challenges facing the downtown core, some local officials have been left to wonder if de-amalgamation would