Kelly O'Brien, Centretown News
The Chinatown BIA wants to bring in more Chinese tourists for Canada's 150th anniversary. China is quickly becoming Canada’s second largest inbound tourism market, fuelling Chinatown’s dream of attracting a bigger share of Ottawa’s tourism market – especially approaching the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.
Category: Business
Viewpoint: Holiday markets more than just jingle bells
All I want for Christmas is: craft beer, concrete necklaces, hand-carved reindeer and homemade soap. And thanks to Ottawa’s Christmas Markets opening up across the city, those things and more are never too far.
New regulations leave some grocers high and dry
Emilie Lapointe, Centretown News
Despite new laws regulating the sale of alcohol, smaller local stores such as The Red Apron are left out based on strict regulations such as their store size.This holiday season there is a new reason to say cheers. Consumers will soon be able to pick up a six-pack of beer along with their milk, eggs and bread at select Ontario grocery stores.
Construction causing headaches for some
Jesse Winter, Centretown News
Pedestrians and vehicles are having a more difficult time navigating the intersection of O'Connor and Queen streets, where light rail construction has disrupted traffc and business.Businesses are bracing for short-term pain but hoping for long-term gain as work on the O-Train LRT continues in the downtown core.