If you’re looking for something fun to do tonight, #TeamOttawa can swing by the Friday Night Swing Dance at St-Joseph's Parish for a night of music, dancing, and an introductory lesson. Learn more: swingottawa.ca

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Another successful Rural Summit Workshop was held at the Greeley Community Centre this week, with councillors George Darouze, Councillor David Brown, Clarke Kelly, Catherine Kitts, and Laura Dudas on hand to hear directly from rural residents about the special character of their villages…

City council chose economic development as one of our top priorities. During the #TeamOttawa mission, Ottawa Tourism , Invest Ottawa and I met with dozens of event organizers, national and international sports organizations, tourism businesses, and business executives, all of…

Le conseil municipal a choisi le développement économique comme l'une de ses principales priorités. Au cours de la mission #TeamOttawa , Ottawa Tourism, Invest Ottawa et moi-même avons rencontré des dizaines d'organisateurs d'événements, d'organisations sportives nationales et…

I had a very good conversation with members of the autonomous vehicle industry in the UK. They visited Ottawa recently and plan to come back. They were very impressed with Area X.O, our AV test facility. This is just one of many great opportunities for further investment in…

I met with three international companies that have a strong presence in Ottawa and have plans for growth. Our highly educated workforce, with expertise in engineering, technology, and research and development, is a huge asset for our city. Economic development is a very important…

Great running into Hockey Canada CEO Kathy Henderson and SVP Dean McIntosh, who are here for the SportsPro event. They are very pleased with ticket sales and preparation for the World Juniors in Ottawa. And they are excited to work with us on future events in Ottawa, including…

I had a great interview with SportsPro talking about the best of Ottawa: what makes it the perfect place for major events, how we’ve been able to secure international interests in our great city, and that our new infrastructure has the potential to be a game-changer in our…

Great to hear very positive feedback about Ottawa from the leader of an international organization who organized an IT security event featuring participants from dozens of countries in 2015. There is the potential to bring more events like this to Ottawa, especially with great…

It was great to meet with Caroline. Thanks to the hard work of Ottawa Tourism, Caroline is bringing an international health and medical conference to Ottawa in the next few years. It's another win for our city's economy!

J'ai été heureux de rencontrer Caroline. Grâce au travail…

It was great to sit down with Danny Boutin, an entrepreneur in the UK who is working toward a deal to make a significant investment and partner with an Ottawa organization. This will be a great opportunity for our city's economic development.

J'ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer…

Tish and Nick are bringing their major international event to Ottawa in the next few years. It's another big win for Ottawa Tourism and our city's economy.

Tish et Nick amèneront leur grand événement international à Ottawa au cours des prochaines années. C'est une autre grande…

I'm very pleased that as the National Capital Commission resumes its popular summer bikedays programs on weekends, Queen Elizabeth Driveway will now remain open to cars between Pretoria Bridge and Fifth Avenue on weekdays. This is a positive development to address past concerns about congestion and…

Je suis très heureux que la Commission de la capitale nationale reprenne ses populaires programmes de vélo d'été le week-end et que la promenade de la Reine-Elizabeth reste désormais ouverte aux voitures entre le pont Pretoria et l'avenue Fifth les jours de semaine. Il s'agit d'une évolution positive qui…

We’re on the eve of PWHL Ottawa's first ever Pride Night!

Nous sommes à la veille du première nuit des fiertés de PWHL Ottawa !

Ottawa and The Hague have a special relationship dating back to the Second World War, when Princess Margriet of the Netherlands was born at the Civic Hospital. Today Ottawa Tourism signed an agreement with tourism officials from The Hague to continue working together to bring…

It was great to catch up with Nolan Thiessen of Curling Canada, who is based in Edmonton but is here in London for the Sports Pro Conference. Curling Canada has had great success with its events in Ottawa, including the World Curling Championships last year. We spoke about future…

I'm always happy to participate in the City Building Summit. This time I had to join virtually because of the #TeamOttawa mission to the UK. This is a critically important time for Ottawa's economy. I'm doing everything I can to support the work of Ottawa Tourism and…

It was great to do interviews with a couple of UK journalists about why Ottawa is an ideal destination for business and sports events. The UK is Ottawa's largest international market and more awareness about our city will lead to more business!

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It was great to reconnect with the team from Netflix who shot part of their series Geek Girl in Ottawa last year. It will be released in the next month or so. In the series, Ottawa is not a stand-in for another city. The storyline actually revolves around a visit to Ottawa and…