Archive 1997-2016
Centretown’s skyline is rising as condominium construction continues to grow. But if the community wants to attract businesses, it needs to offer more family-friendly housing.
When David Narbaitz first dreamed of opening a board games café, he envisioned walls lined with colourful boxes of Monopoly and other classics, a display of snacks and sandwiches, and a bar serving a wide range of coffee, tea, and beer. 
Brielle Morgan, Centretown NewsDavid Narbaitz is anticipating the opening of his new café in the coming weeks. It will feature more than 600 board games.
Ottawa Fashion Week has moved to Little Italy for the next three nights and taken over Preston Street's event hall Sala San Marco, turning the area into "Fashion Boulevard.”
Housing re-sales across Ottawa fell in September for a second consecutive month, but Centretown remained insulated from these trends, according to figures compiled by the Ottawa Real Estate Board. 
Brielle Morgan, Centretown NewsThis condo development on Bank and McLeod streets is helping the downtown Ottawa real estate market stay strong.