Archive for February 2026

GOHBA / PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report Ottawa New Home Sales Remain Under Pressure to Start the Year February 20, 2026 OTTAWA, ON — New home sales in Ottawa started the year under continued pressure, with 255 sales recorded in January, down 16.7 per cent from 2025, which saw 306 sales that January.…

Op-ed: Ottawa’s new zoning by-law sets the stage for growth of all types   Originally published by the Ottawa Business Journal January 28, 2026  https://obj.ca/op-ed-ottawa-new-zoning-bylaw-sets-stage-growth-all-types/ Ottawa’s housing shortage has never been abstract, and neither are its economic consequences. Employers struggle to attract talent, small businesses face rising operating costs and workers are increasingly priced out…