Businesses plan for accessibility law
Chloe Ekker, Centretown News
Ottawa businesses under contract with the city were required to have their accesibility standards in place by Jan. 1.Archive 1997-2016
Ottawa businesses under contract with the city are ahead in instituting a new law that requires better training and services to help people with disabilities, as the city required them to have the new policy in place by 2010. Chloe Ekker, Centretown NewsOttawa businesses under contract with the city were required to have their accesibility standards in place by Jan. 1.
With the federal home renovation tax credit ending this month, Centretown businesses say they have greatly benefited from the program and would love to see it extended.
While some traditional, independently owned, sit-down restaurants serving ethnic cuisine in Centretown are considering quitting the business because of higher costs, their fast-food counterparts are expanding in the Ottawa region.Pia Webster, Centretown NewsJacqueline Audet makes an avocado and cucumber roll at Sushi Go on Bank Street.
Apple’s iPhone can play music, it can play videos and soon, it will be able to play matchmaker too.