This initiative complements American Express's Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, which has provided over $8 million to 180 restaurants across all 50 U.S. states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands since its creation in 2021.
Saskatoon defers $1B downtown arena and convention centre decision with OVG360 to 2026, citing need for more discussion on revenue sharing and city benefits.
The historic Hudson's Bay Company building in downtown Calgary, a 1913 Edwardian landmark on Stephen Avenue, faces an “immediate threat” as it lacks heritage designation. The National Trust for Canada has added it to its 2025 Endangered Places List to spotlight its risk of demolition and call for urgent preservation.
Nüu has already partnered with some of Toronto’s most recognizable restaurants, including Union Chicken, Ramona’s Kitchen and What-A-Bagel, bringing a wide variety of menus directly into workplaces.
The Well is a joint venture between RioCan and Allied, located at the gateway to Toronto’s downtown west – where the city’s top tourist attractions meet the vibrant King West neighbourhood.
Calgary is undergoing a significant downtown transformation aimed at revitalizing the core while addressing major challenges stemming from the 2014 oil crash.