Lansdowne Christmas Market launched for 2016 season_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ** It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … at Lansdowne. The Lansdowne Christmas Market officially launched Friday night as the Ottawa Children’s Choir helped to open the festive season serenading shoppers and visitors with Christmas carols including ‘O Christmas Tree’ as the Greatest Christmas Tree in Ottawa was lit by Mayor Watson. ...
Local CEO inducted into Canada's most powerful women hall of fame_ (press release) _ _ Ottawa, Ontario (November 24, 2016): _ The Beacon Agency is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Janice McDonald has been inducted into the _ Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Hall of Fame _ . ...
#costco barrhavenCostco Barrhaven opens with much fanfare_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa, ON – ** Costco Wholesale opened its newest membership warehouse club in Barrhaven today located at – 4315 Strandherd Drive. Attending the opening were Mr. Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, Ms. Lisa MacLeod, MPP for Nepean-Carleton, Ms. ...
#marijuana #pot dispensaryPolice raid seven pot dispensaries, arrest nine people_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - On November 3rd and 4th, the Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit executed warrants at seven (7) Ottawa marihuana dispensaries. The warrants were conducted at: * 290 Montreal Road * 352 Preston Street * 256 Bank Street ...
#kanata northKanata North Business Association to host international tour and dinner_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa, ON ** – On Monday, October 17 th 2016 , from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm the Kanata North Business Association will host their 2 nd annual Diplomatic tour and dinner reception . ...
Ottawa employers recognized for inclusive hiring of people with disAbilities_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA, October 12, 2016 ** – Y’s Owl Maclure Co-operative Centre is hosting a breakfast in recognition of Ottawa employers’ inclusive hiring practices, on Thursday, October 13 at Villa Marconi in Ottawa. The event will be hosted by CBC News Ottawa host, Adrian Harewood, with greetings from Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor, and a keynote speech by Sheila Whyte, owner of Thyme & Again, on the important benefits of hiring employees with disAbilities. ...
#business #cafè #centretown #coffee shop #downtown #MonopolatteBoard game cafè Monopolatte selling its gamesA Centretown board game cafè may have closed, but their doors will reopen Wednesday to sell off its game library. Monopolatte announced on Facebook Sept. 19 they would close at the end of September. Owner David Narbaitz told the _ Ottawa Citizen _ his business did not generate enough business to pay his employees livable wages. ...
#business #Caffeine 1UP #downtown #rideau street #videogame cafeQ&A: A look at Ottawa's new videogame cafè[caption id=“attachment_52573” align=“aligncenter” width=“557”] At Caffeine 1UP on Rideau Street (Devyn Barrie/OTTAWASTART.COM)[/caption] When _ ** OttawaStart.com ** _ dropped by at Caffeine 1UP at 362 Rideau Street Wednesday, the place had already been open for slightly more than two weeks after a soft launch. ...
#business #Glebe BIA #holidays #omb #OpenGlebe BIA businesses can now open on holidays_ (via city of Ottawa) _ Mayor and Members of Council, Immediately following closing arguments to the Ontario Municipal Board in the appeal of _ By-law 2016-67 _ (the “Glebe _ Retail Business Holidays Act _ ...
#cafesIndie videogame café opens today_ This was originally published ahead of their soft open Sept. 12. _ _ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON - September 12th 2016: An independent video game café Caffeine 1UP is opening at 362 Rideau Street and will provide a place for coffee and video game lovers to relax and socialize, as well as breathing youthful new life into the Rideau Street area. ...