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ByWard Market


ByWard Market

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Tredici brings its goth Italian dining room to a new home
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Aug 26, 2026

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Tredici brings its goth Italian dining room to a new home

While the location has changed, the food continues to respect Italian tradition while also leaning into creativity

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

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Transit, parking, safety: three mayoral candidates weigh in on what Ottawa’s downtown core needs to thrive
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Aug 23, 2026

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9 min read

Transit, parking, safety: three mayoral candidates weigh in on what Ottawa’s downtown core needs to thrive

With Ottawa heading toward a municipal election this fall, decisions about what downtown should become are increasingly part of the race for mayor.

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell

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Why farmers are leaving the ByWard Market — and how the city hopes to bring them back
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Jul 21, 2026

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7 min read

Why farmers are leaving the ByWard Market — and how the city hopes to bring them back

As the district has evolved, the presence of farmers has dwindled to just a few permanent produce stalls among the artisans and other businesses.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

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Will a new arts district help transform the ByWard Market?

Jun 21, 2026

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5 min read

Will a new arts district help transform the ByWard Market?

The new district, a collaborative endeavour between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the city’s downtown core.

Amanda McLeod
Amanda McLeod

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Ottawa’s music industry is growing, but is it fast enough?
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May 31, 2026

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7 min read

Ottawa’s music industry is growing, but is it fast enough?

We sat down with Melanie Brulée, executive director of OMIC, to get a sense of Ottawa as a music town and where it is headed.

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell

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Pausing the pedestrianization of William Street
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Mar 21, 2026

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10 min read

Pausing the pedestrianization of William Street

Councillors raised concerns at the council meeting when they were notified that plans to redevelop William Street are now on hold.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale
Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

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New ByWard Market proposal one step closer to reality

Mar 15, 2026

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8 min read

New ByWard Market proposal one step closer to reality

For years, Ottawa has talked about revitalizing the ByWard Market. Plans have been released, consultations held, and visions sketched out for what the historic district could become.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

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Changing times: Will a heritage designation attract more people to the ByWard Market?

Dec 15, 2025

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9 min read

Changing times: Will a heritage designation attract more people to the ByWard Market?

In recent years, numerous initiatives have been introduced to revitalize the area; the latest seeks to establish the Market as a heritage site.

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

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A quiet experiment in compassion: How the ByWard Market’s block leaders are redefining street outreach

Dec 8, 2025

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9 min read

A quiet experiment in compassion: How the ByWard Market’s block leaders are redefining street outreach

How the ByWard Market’s block leaders are redefining street outreach

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell

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Nuit Blanche is returning to Ottawa next fall. Is Canada’s Capital finally becoming an arts city?

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

Nuit Blanche is returning to Ottawa next fall. Is Canada’s Capital finally becoming an arts city?

Nuit Blanche will be held in the ByWard Market next fall. Despite failed attempts over a decade ago, their is optimism this time it could actually work

Charlie Senack
Charlie Senack

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Safety, security and survival: How small businesses are adapting to the ByWard Market challenges
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Sep 18, 2025

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4 min read

Safety, security and survival: How small businesses are adapting to the ByWard Market challenges

Ottawa’s ByWard Market is at a crossroads as shops close and social pressures intensify, even actions in the community have yielded some success.

Kate Chappell
Kate Chappell
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