Month: October 2011

The Ottawa courthouse on Elgin Street will add grass and tundra plants to its roof next year as part of an initiative by the province to design more environmentally sustainable construction projects.

Daily deliveries of freshly roasted beans and a seasonal lineup of coffees are what a new Preston Street roastery will bring to Bridgehead, the Ottawa chain known for its fair trade and organic brews, when construction for its flagship Centretown location is completed next spring.

Since American retail giant Target announced that it will open 100 to 150 new stores in Canada, few Ottawans have taken note of the looming red-and-white logo coming north of the border.