Archive 1997-2016
Later this fall, the City of Ottawa is expected to grant landlords sweeping powers to convert rental property into condominiums.Fresh on the heels of an average 16.1per cent property value increase in Somerset ward, it is one more brick in Centretown’s wall of housing woes.
Nov. 3, 10
Come and learn about meditation at the Sri Chinmoy Centre of Ottawa, Room 212, Bronson Centre, at 211 Bronson Ave. An Introduction to Meditation is free. To register call 234-1355.
Nov. 4
The Social Planning Council of Ottawa will hold free workshops on business planning for immigrant and ethnic minority entrepreneurs. Workshops will focus on writing a business plan, building a customer base and marketing, management and accounting and Canadian laws and taxation. Deadline for applications is Nov. 4. For more information contact Jack DeJong at 236-9300 ext. 304, or by e-mail at cednet@spcottawa.on.ca
Centretown’s commercial vacancy rate has dropped seven per cent despite prior worries of lack of adequate parking and high net-rental rates.
Area taxpayers and businesses can breathe easy – for now. The province has rejected the city’s bid for a new City of Ottawa Act.