The past year has been tough on small business owners of all stripes, and particularly those in the food business who have had to close dining rooms and rely more than ever on takeout and delivery. Ni…
Why Jenna Sudds lives, works and plays in Kanata North
For city councillor Jenna Sudds, the Kanata North tech park is much more than a hub of innovation – it’s where she got her first real taste of community activism as the founding director of the Kanata…
Calling Kanata North home
Kanata North may be best known as Canada’s largest technology park, but it’s also home to several thriving residential communities that provide tech workers with short commutes, plenty of green space …
LUNA Crêpes & Café owners forging deep community bonds
By Paula Roy Owners Cigdem and Ammar Gulen may have taken a circuitous route to the hospitality industry, but it has been a rewarding journey for them. Since purchasing their March Road eatery, LUNA C…
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…
Why Culture Matters
Veronica Farmer Director of Operations Kanata North Business Association Knowing I would be writing an introduction on the hugely important topic of culture for our Kanata North community initially ca…
Strengthening the community, one can at a time
Staff from several Kanata North tech companies revealed their hidden architectural talents this spring at the second annual Community Build Event, in support of the Kanata Food Cupboard. The fundraise…
Kanata companies support tornado relief efforts
Food banks across Ottawa worked overtime collecting donations after the Sept. 21 tornadoes that caused thousands of homes to lose power. The Kanata Food Cupboard was fortunate, says manager Patricia E…
Amid rapid growth, Lytica hires Gnowit founder Shahzad Khan as chief research officer
By Rosa Saba Earlier in 2018, Dr. Shahzad Khan had a decision to make. He had a few job offers that would take him away from Kanata, where he had worked for several years as the founder of Gnowit, a p…
The Climate in Kanata North Couldn’t be Better
It is an extremely common misconception: Many Ottawans and outsiders that don’t know any better think that Ottawa tech died and was buried with Nortel—once you’ve passed Bayshore you’ve passed it all,…