Ottawa looks to shed ‘outdated stereotypes’ with new nightlife strategy
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A request for proposals issued by the city is looking for a company to develop Ottawa's new 'Nightlife Economy Strategy', focusing on short-term and long-term strategies for the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. economy in Ottawa.
A request for proposals issued by the city is looking for a company to develop Ottawa's new 'Nightlife Economy Strategy', focusing on short-term and long-term strategies for the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. economy in Ottawa.
"The primary objective of the work is to develop a Nightlife Economy Strategy that addresses the economic opportunities and challenges of Ottawa's nightlife," said Jamie Hurst, city of Ottawa officer of economic development.
"For the purposes of this work, nightlife economy is defined as the wide range of experiences achieved through leisure, live entertainment, and cultural activities, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. It includes the food, music, arts and entertainment, as well as the sports and leisure sectors."
The strategy will be based on an analysis of Ottawa's current nightlife economy, best practice research and input from stakeholders, and provide strategies to help stimulate economic growth in Ottawa's nightlife for the next three to five years and five to 10 years.
