New Ottawa-Gatineau agreement a big step forward for transit planning in the region
The new pact serves to formalize co-operation between provinces and municipalities. Ottawa and Gatineau have signed a new transit agreement that takes effect once the O-Train Confederation Line opens in 2018. For the first time, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau have signed a formal agreement pledging to work together on transit planning in the capital region. What’s in the new agreement? The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) runs from 2018 to 2023, with a review in 2021. It
Ottawa-Gatineau economy to grow 2.3% in 2017: Conference Board of Canada
A Canadian think-tank is raising its economic outlook for the National Capital Region for 2017 on the strength of government hiring and a surge in tourist visits coinciding with Canada’s 150th anniversary. The Conference Board of Canada says it expects Ottawa-Gatineau’s GDP growth to reach 2.3 per cent this year. That’s up from the 1.7 per cent growth in 2016 that the Conference Board calculated last fall and would be the largest GDP gain for the region since 2010. It’s also
OCH plans mixed-income 'village,' including French public school, in Little Italy
New community hub to be built near future Gladstone LRT station Ottawa Community Housing purchased surplus land from the federal government with the aim of turning it into Ottawa's first planned mixed-income community called Gladstone Village. (Provided by OCH In what could be a historic development for the capital, the Ottawa Community Housing Corp. announced Wednesday it purchased land in Little Italy with the aim of turning it into the city's first planned mixed-income com
Hard Rock, Rideau Carleton Raceway to partner on $320M casino revamp
A rendering of the planned revamp of the Rideau Carleton Raceway by Hard Rock International. Hard Rock International will partner with the Rideau Carleton Raceway on a $320-million project that will feature a new hotel, a live entertainment venue and more than 13,000 square metres of gaming space for slots and card games, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced Monday. OLG chose the new partnership after a competitive procurement process that originally began in
Ottawa, Canada's center of government, is Cool with a capital C
From Bern, Switzerland, to Canberra, Australia, capital cities often get a bad rap. Although they are frequently museum- and gallery-rich, travellers routinely dismiss them as provincial, dull, squeaky-clean and overrun by bureaucrats and diplomats. Ottawa may share that ho-hum rep, but you may want to reconsider a visit to the Canadian capital. The city offers the promise of transformative cultural experiences and intriguing opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, foodies, ar
