Although the Canadian penny is no longer produced, the coin is now the centre of a new exhibit at the Bank of Canada’s Currency Museum on Sparks Street.
Jason Chen, Centretown News Currency Museum assistant curator Raewyn Passmore showcases a new mural composed entirely of pennies.
Category: Business
New restaurants lure foodies downtown
The emergence of a growing restaurant marketplace in Centretown has observers noticing an increase in growth in other sectors of the area’s business landscape as well. 
Jason Chen, Centretown NewsThe 3 Brewers is a welcome addition to the Centretown restaurant scene.
Merchants to swallow costs of fee increase
In the wake of an increase in fees small businesses pay for accepting MasterCard, several merchants in Centretown nonetheless say they don’t intend to raise prices in the near future.
Erin Morawetz, Centretown NewsVaughn MacDonald, owner of Black Squirrel Books & Tea, says that although a third of his customers use credit cards, he will keep prices the way they are.
Viewpoint: City must plow ahead to protect snow removal trucks
The snowfalls that have blanketed Ottawa’s streets so far this winter are not just stalling drivers. Several of the 300 local companies that specialize in removing and hauling snow are also spinning their wheels.