By Elizabeth Howell Representatives from some of the world’s largest auto manufacturers and technology companies descended on the Brookstreet Hotel in early September for a growing annual conference t…
Kanata MPP’s plan to help tech firms grow
Growing up, Merrilee Fullerton watched as Kanata North firmly cemented its status as Canada’s largest tech park. After being elected as the MPP for Kanata-Carleton in last fall’s election, her focus q…
A lunch hour like no other
By Lisa Thibodeau In the heart of Kanata North’s ever- growing tech community, there’s a unique space for staff, managers and executives alike to press pause on their busy days. Kanata’s community hu…
From hardware to home construction
By Rosa Saba Tech workers across Kanata North are rolling up their sleeves in preparation for the 2019 Tech Build, with a $100,000 fundraising goal in mind and an opportunity to give back to their com…
TEDxKanata speakers imagine bright futures for Kanata, Canada and the world
Series of speakers emphasize the importance of looking ahead to the future – however unpredictable it may sometimes seem.…
More than a day: Full week of events planned across Ottawa ahead of International Women’s Day
“We are gearing up for something fantastic.”…
From big tech to beer tastings: Growing number of craft breweries adds new flavour to Kanata North
By Rosa Saba Once Kanata North’s only craft brewery, the arrival of Big Rig Brewery hearkened the beginning of what’s quickly becoming a destination for beer lovers from Kanata and beyond. Big …
North America’s first autonomous vehicle test track coming to Kanata
By Rosa Saba Kanata is home to an extensive ecosystem of companies involved in the research and development of autonomous vehicle technology. It’s a diverse field of firms and involves telecom compani…
Jenna Sudds wins councillor position in Kanata North
Jenna Sudds replaced Coun. Marianne Wilkinson in the Oct. 22 municipal election, with a more than 1,000-vote lead on Matt Muirhead. The former executive director of the Kanata North Business Associati…
Kanata North tech workers make their artistic mark
By Rosa Saba On the second floor of Kanata’s Beaverbrook Library hangs a chandelier-like formation of more than 150 Mylar triangles, dangling in the natural light from a nearby window. The triangles t…