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Downtown Rideau 06.07.19 New Street Outreach program launched

Program provides early intervention to individuals and businesses with an alternative to calling police or 911.

Members 06.07.19 Rick Corcoran appointed General Manager of Fairmont Château Laurier

We'd like to offer congratulations and a warm welcome to Rick Corcoran who takes over the management of Ottawa's iconic Fairmont Château Laurier. A…

Downtown Rideau 06.05.19 Downtown Rideau Living Flag event cancelled this year

Regrettably due to ongoing construction on Rideau Street we will not be producing our annual Canada Day Living Flag event this year. A whole hearted…

Downtown Rideau 06.03.19 The Westin Ottawa’s bike rental program is back

A sure sign summer is coming, albeit grudgingly! The Westin Ottawa's BikeWESTIN program is back for another season. ⁣Guests of the hotel can rent a…

Announcements 05.27.19 Downtown Rideau spots make OLM’s Best Casual Dining list

#WhereExcellenceLives! Congrats to three of our Downtown Rideau establishments on making Ottawa Life Magazine's list of Best Casual Dining spots! 🙌🏼🎉 ⭐️Milestones, 700 Sussex Drive…

Downtown Rideau 05.10.19 Summer Job Posting

Applications now being accepted for Street Ambassador Teams

Members 05.10.19 New ecosystem takes centre stage on the National Arts Centre rooftop

Congratulations to the National Arts Centre on its fantastic new rooftop ecosystem

Community 05.08.19 ACFO and M9Médias to create mural at ByTowne Cinema

This is a fantastic collaboration between Bytowne Cinema and these organizations to create art for the community

Members 05.08.19 Swiss Hotel celebrates 34 years of warm hospitality

Selected by trivago magazine as one of eight hidden-gem boutique hotels in Ottawa!

Members 05.08.19 Ottawa Little Theatre announces winners of 78th Annual National One-Act Playwriting Competition

The winners join a long list of Canadian literary luminaries.

Announcements 05.08.19 OAG Director & CEO Alexandra Badzak receives Victor Tolgesy Award

The Ottawa Arts Council honours an individual each year for substantial enrichment of cultural life in Ottawa. Alexandra, as Director and Chief Executive Officer of…

Announcements 05.07.19 Downtown Rideau has three of the top 10 hotels in Ottawa Life Magazine’s Best of 2019 series

Source: Ottawa Life Magazine Whether you're visiting Ottawa or splurging on a staycation, you'll enjoy both the convenience of being in the heart of Downtown…

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