Council Strikes Down Gower Brownfield Land Redevelopment Motion

 Despite being the budget season and one of the busiest times of the year for city councillors, the main topic of discussion at yesterday’s meeting of Council was the Ottawa Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP). Brownfields are abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties within the city’s urban boundaries where past

ByWard Merchants Want Immediate Action Not More ‘Talk’ From City Officials

 A group of merchants from Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market are beyond frustrated. Many gathered Tuesday with a panel of city officials and Councillor Stephanie Plante to air their grievances and ask the city to take immediate action. Top of mind is safety. Chantal, owner of Schad Boutique, has been robbed

Parkdale Market Generates More Revenue Than ByWard Market in 2022

 ABOVE: Seasonal markets like The Ottawa Farmers’ Market: Westboro are allowing consumers to obtain fresh produce away from the downtown core.  Ottawa Markets Chair Bryan Chandler gave a presentation on the state of Ottawa Markets at today’s Ottawa City Council meeting and the various areas inside the city that fall