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A closer look at Ottawa’s top companies and executives turns up fascinating stories
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I bristled earlier this year while reading a farewell column penned by an outgoing Montreal Gazette journalist. Reflecting on a career that spanned nearly 30 years, Sue Montgomery said she steered clear of covering the city’s corporate community because she was uninterested in reporting on “boring businessmen.” With the greatest respect to Ms. Montgomery’s excellent coverage of justice and social issues, she evidently hasn’t had the opportunity to meet many of the dynamic and creative people leading companies across the country. Particularly those in the National Capital Region. The office buildings in and around Ottawa are chock-full of stories about perseverance, risk-taking, innovation and fascinating achievements. This year’s OBJ Book of Lists contains several of them. Roger Woeller, the CEO of clean-tech firm BluMetric, has travelled from the tropics to the high Arctic, helping to decommission military bases and clean up the water and ground contaminated by unexploded artillery shells and bombs. Barbara Veder, a vice-president at consulting firm Morneau Shepell, is finding new ways of delivering her HR services online, which has helped encourage people who normally wouldn’t seek out help to get it. And Pat McGowan – who heads TV, video and film production studio inMotion – has co-produced a television series on aboriginal firefighters in northern Ontario. These are just a handful of the people profiled in the Book of Lists, which aims to give readers a deeper understanding of the individuals and companies that make up Ottawa’s economy. Divided into five of the city’s primary industries, each section opens with a statistical snapshot that gives an overview of the sector’s economic performance. That’s followed by the Who’s Who profiles,
which introduce some of the region’s top executives. As always, the rankings of the largest firms – broken down into more than three dozen industry categories – form the heart of the Book of Lists. They’re followed by a new feature aimed at highlighting the more colourful side of Ottawa’s business community. Nine mini-lists take a closer look at the stories behind some of the city’s oldest family-owned businesses, celebrities born and raised in Ottawa as well as the lumber barons who helped put the region on the map in the 1800s. A full index can be found on the following page. This publication is a constant work in progress, with the data contained in the lists being updated throughout the year. That’s only possible thanks to the co-operation of all the companies and organizations that responded to our requests for information. Without their willingness to provide accurate and up-to-date data, the Book of Lists would not be possible. This publication is also available for purchase in a digital format, with our databases organized in Excel files, at OBJ.ca. Earlier this year, the Conference Board of Canada predicted that Ottawa-Gatineau would have the lowest GDP growth in 2015 among the country’s major metropolitan areas outside Alberta, where the economy has been hit hard by low energy prices. But starting in 2016, Ottawa-Gatineau is forecast to join the upper half of the topperforming cities on the strength of its resilient tech sector, a healthy construction industry and stability in the public sector. With the hundreds of executives and companies who are profiled on the following pages poised to take advantage of these opportunities, there’s little chance of “boring businesspeople” bogging down OBJ’s stories in the years ahead. Peter Kovessy Editor Ottawa Business Journal's Book of Lists
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INDEX
Editor's Note .................................................................................................... 1 Business History............................................................................................. 4
THE LISTS BUSINESS SERVICES Business Services ... By the Numbers................................................................ 6 Business Services Who's Who.............................................................................. 7 Accounting Firms......................................................................................................... 9 Advertising Agencies................................................................................................. 11 Couriers............................................................................................................................ 12 Insurance Brokers....................................................................................................... 13 Employee Benefit Consultants............................................................................. 15 Employment and Labour Law Firms................................................................. 17 HR Consultants............................................................................................................. 18 Law Firms....................................................................................................................... 19 NEW Business People as Politicians............................................................... 20 REAL ESTATE Real Estate ... By the Numbers............................................................................ 22 Real Estate Who's Who.......................................................................................... 23 Architecture Firms.................................................................................................... 24 Commercial Real Estate Brokers....................................................................... 25 Interior Designers..................................................................................................... 26 Homebuilders.............................................................................................................. 26 Shopping Centres...................................................................................................... 27 Property Managers................................................................................................... 29 Retail Power Centres............................................................................................... 30 Residential Real Estate Agents............................................................................ 31 NEW Celebrities in Ottawa................................................................................... 32 TECHNOLOGY Technology ... By the Numbers.......................................................................... 34 Technology Who's Who......................................................................................... 35 Photonics Companies............................................................................................. 36 Aerospace Companies............................................................................................ 37 Software Developers................................................................................................ 38 Life Science Companies........................................................................................ 39 Clean Technology Companies............................................................................ 40 Semiconductor Companies.................................................................................. 41 Telecom Companies................................................................................................ 42 Patent and Trademark Companies.................................................................. 43 NEW Finance and Families in Ottawa............................................................ 44 TOURISM Tourism ... By the Numbers.................................................................................. 46 Tourism Who's Who................................................................................................. 47 Audio-Visual Sales and Rentals......................................................................... 48 Event Planners............................................................................................................ 49 Events and Festivals................................................................................................ 50 Catering Companies.................................................................................................. 51 Hotels....................................................................................................................... 53-55 Meeting and Convention Spaces................................................................ 57-58 Tourist Attractions.................................................................................................... 59 NEW Sports in Ottawa........................................................................................... 60 AWARDS, ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS SECTORS Awards and Organizations ... By the Numbers.......................................... 62 Awards and Organizations Who's Who......................................................... 63 Associations................................................................................................................. 64 Engineering Firms..................................................................................................... 65 Film and Television Production Companies................................................ 66 Business Improvement Areas.............................................................................. 67 Business Trainers....................................................................................................... 69 Business Schools....................................................................................................... 69 Forty Under 40..................................................................................................... 70-71 Private Employers...................................................................................................... 73 Public Companies...................................................................................................... 74 Translation Companies............................................................................................ 75 NEW Movies made in Ottawa and Top CEOs.............................................. 76 TOP FEDERAL CONTRACTS...................................................................................... 77-78 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS........................................................................................ 79-80 WHO MAKES WHAT?............................................................................................................ 81
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Looking back at the Ottawa Board of Trade centennial John Rudolphus Booth
Written by Steven Fouchard
Philemon Wright
Henry Franklin Bronson
From logging capital to national capital: Meet three of Ottawa’s lumber barons Written by Steven Fouchard
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efore “Silicon Valley North” or the “(civil service) city that fun forgot,” Ottawa was a lumber town. In 1806, Napoleon was blockading European ports, so British officials looked to the future Canadian capital for the materials it needed for shipbuilding – military and otherwise. Its red and white pine forests would help keep the empire afloat through much of the 1800s in addition to driving significant growth in the region. An 1869 report from the U.S. State Department identified timber as Canada’s top export, with Ottawa as a major centre of activity. By the late 1800s, more than 15,000 men in the region were working in lumber, sparking significant population growth and economic activity. The names of some of the industry’s business leaders – Booth, Bronson and others – are still prominent in Ottawa. Here are some of their stories: Philemon Wright Also well-remembered as the founder of Gatineau, Massachusetts-born Mr. Wright was the first of the lumber barons to attempt what many thought impossible: pilot a timber raft to Quebec City, where the wood could be sold for export to Britain. Wrightstown, the community he founded at the foot of the Chaudière Falls, became a commercial hub of mills (hemp, grist and lumber) and shops. Henry Franklin Bronson He reportedly decided almost immediately after visiting the Ottawa Valley that he’d found the perfect place for a sawmill. He and partner John Harris bought land on Victoria Island, paid $200 for rights to use Chaudière Falls and established a highly modern operation. In the 1960s, a descendant would donate part of Bronson’s land holdings to the National Capital Commission, which expropriated the rest a few years later. John Rudolphus Booth Perhaps the best known of Ottawa’s lumber barons, Mr. Booth’s operation is credited with outputting more product than any comparable operation in the world by 1892 as well as supplying lumber for construction of the Parliament Buildings. Mr. Booth’s first business venture was an ill-fated machine shop that burnt down. By working days as a carpenter and spending nights crafting shingles for the Wright family, he managed to establish a shingle factory of his own and began his career ascent.
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verge of becoming a reality.” In its centennial year, the Board of Trade welcomed a new president, prominent Ottawa retailer E.R. Fisher. At 42, Mr. Fisher was then the youngest president in the board’s history. Mr. Fisher was said to be “a keen Ottawa Board of Trade supporter for many years” and had previously served on several committees as well as spending three years as vicepresident. An article introducing the new president said Mr. Fisher “has always held a firm conviction that the business man’s most effective way to express his opinions to government, and to champion the free enterprise way of life is through the Board of Trade movement.”
The Ottawa Board of Trade, which became the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce in 2001, pre-dates Confederation by a decade. On the occasion of its centennial in May 1957, a special supplement was published in the Ottawa Citizen. Looking back, it offers a fascinating glimpse of Ottawa in the late ’50s and provides an overview of the Board of Trade’s work at the time. A lot has changed since 1957, but then – as now – traffic was a major topic of discussion. The removal of the Canadian National Railway’s crosstown rail tracks was underway and was “expected to bring a tremendous relief to the traffic situation.” CNR planned to move EARLY DAYS its operations from One story in the Catherine Street supplement discusses the to the far west end Board of Trade’s role in and construction of keeping the Rideau Canal two new lines was open to boat traffic when, underway “near South in 1910, the CPR proposed March.” to close it from The Plans were set “for Deep Cut (near Waverly the construction of a Avenue) to the Ottawa new east-west traffic River “so as to provide artery from Hurdman’s added ingress and egress – OTTAWA CITIZEN SUPPLEMENT MARKING THE CENTENNIAL OF Bridge to the west end of railways to the city.” THE OTTAWA BOARD OF TRADE of the capital and a By the end of the IN MAY 1957 junction with Highway year that plan had been 17 beyond Britannia.” dropped, thanks in no It notes that rail lines in the city to that small part to “civic opposition sparked by point had developed to meet the needs of the Board of Trade.” the lumber industry that had been at its Another article notes that the board centre in the 19th century. In the context made a public statement in 1911 lamenting of the late 1950s, however, “their effect the “inefficient administration of city affairs has been to hamper the proper expansion for many years.” The discussion led to a of the city … and hamper the free flow of referendum on whether to abandon the traffic.” aldermanic system or to transform the Speaking of traffic, the Citizen capital region into a federal district that supplement calls transportation “one of would include Hull. Citizens voted 7,335 to the greatest problems facing the City of 2,942 against the proposal. Ottawa and the Board of Trade in 1957.” Some of the other projects that the Former mayor Charlotte Whitton Board of Trade was involved with include: receives credit for “great progress” • Establishing Ottawa’s first public made on the issue, with the Dunbar and abattoir; Hurdman’s bridges constructed during her • Founding Ottawa’s first “proper” tenure. garbage system; Still, with 50,000 cars on Ottawa’s • Opening Canada House in London; streets at the time, the Board of Trade was • Rallying public opinion in support of advocating for relief from “complications establishing the Lemieux Island water caused by narrow streets” and looked filtration plant; and forward to the “new cross city movement” • Conducting a successful campaign in that would be enabled by construction 1950 that resulted in a reduction in the of the Queensway that was then “on the size of city council.
“(The) effect (of rail lines) has been to hamper the proper expansion of the city … and hamper the free flow of traffic.”
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SECTOR SNAPSHOT
Employment: Public administration
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014
100,100 99,400
101,100 100,000
102,900
102,900
103,800
104,800
109,900
115,500 113,300
109,900
111,400
105,400
102,800 100,300
100,900
100,500
100,500
104,300
108,500
101,700
109,200
107,100
109,700
112,600 110,600
114,800
2013
2015
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
2010-11
120,700
2012
Figures include the value of all contracts and contract amendments awarded to firms located in the National Capital Region during the fiscal year. Source: Buyandsell.gc.ca
$3.27B $3.17B $4.15B $3.16B $2.53B
121,100
90,000
Total federal spending in the National Capital Region
2009-10
113,300
120,000
117,200
or the first time in at least three years, fewer than 100,000 local residents were employed in public administration in June 2015, according to Statistics Canada data. That’s down by more than 21,000 positions since November 2012 and has coincided with the federal government’s spending restraint that’s also affected private businesses in the region. Local companies landed nearly $2.5 billion worth of government contracts in the most recent fiscal year, down approximately 40 per cent from 2011-12. Elsewhere, consumer spending shot up after a minor contraction in 2013 as individuals appear to be on more solid financial ground. The number of consumer bankruptcies fell to its lowest level in at least nine years to 2,494 cases, a 40 per cent decline compared with 2009.
116,100
F
118,100 117,300 120,200
(Unadjusted three-month moving average) Source: Statistics Canada
2014-15
$2.49B
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Consumer price index growth Retail sales
Source: Statistics Canada / Conference Board of Canada
Source: Conference Board of Canada
(in millions) Year-over-year change 2012:
$16,844
1.1%
2013:
$16,808
-0.2%
2014:
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015F 2016F 2017F 2018F 2019F
3%
1.3%
1%
2%
0.8%
2.2%
2%
2%
2.1%
$17,498
4.1%
2015F: $17,994
2.8%
2016F: $18,622
3.5%
2017F: $19,232
3.3%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2018F: $19,952
3.7%
Consumer
3,361 3,352 3,764 4,130 2,950 2,657 2,543 2,629 2,494
2019F: $20,693
3.7%
Business
243
Bankruptcies Source: Conference Board of Canada
246
228
178
124
114
109
128
123
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WHO'S WHO Profiles of key executives at some of the top HR consulting companies in Ottawa-Gatineau. See page 18 for a complete list of the sector’s largest firms in the region. Profiles by Jacob Serebrin
Barbara Veder, vice-president of clinical services and research lead, Morneau Shepell New technology is changing the world of employee assistance programs and Barbara Veder says she’s excited about helping people in new ways. She’s the vice-president of clinical services and the research lead at Morneau Shepell, a pension and benefit consulting firm and provider of employee assistance programs. Armed with a master’s of social work from Wilfrid Laurier University, she’s been with the company for 21 years. Collectively, the company handles some 160,000 cases
Susannah Crabtree, retirement consultant and office leader, Mercer Ottawa Susannah Crabtree says her work is all about people. She’s been the leader of Mercer’s Ottawa office for two years and headed the company’s local retirement business for three years. She also still works as a retirement consultant and a consulting actuary – her previous positions at Mercer, a company she’s been with for 10 years. She has an educational background in psychology and mathematics after completing a double major – graduating with honours – at McGill University. She says that background serves her well in her job. The psychology helps her understand people, while math plays a big role in her work as
in the field annually. But Ms. Veder also puts a priority on developing new and unique solutions for her clients. The company has launched an app and now provides counselling in both video and chat formats. She says that’s helped reach younger people. The increased anonymity of online counselling helps encourage people who normally wouldn’t seek out help to get it. She’s been recognized for her work, winning the Contribution to the Field Award from the Employee Assistance Trade Association. Much of her community involvement is in her field. She sits on the board of the Employee Assistance Research Foundation and was the president of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario.
an actuary. “Consulting requires more than just analytical thinking,” she says. “You have to connect with people very quickly.” As the office leader, Ms. Crabtree’s key responsibilities include promoting the Mercer brand in Ottawa and eastern Ontario. She also aims to build relationships and keep her office working together despite having four primary business lines: retirement, investments, talent management and employee health and benefits. She also has to serve her own clients and stay on top of new developments in her field. It’s not just about work, though. “Community involvement is something we’re really big on,” she says. In May, Ms. Crabtree and her colleagues spent a volunteer day helping Christie Lake Camp, which serves underprivileged youth, prepare for the summer. Her office also raises more than $20,000 annually for the United Way – something Ms. Crabtree is particularly proud of, given that the local office has fewer than 50 employees.
Suzanne Simpson, president and CEO, Human Resource Systems Group For Suzanne Simpson, human resources is all about strategy. “What is it about your talent that’s going to make your company more successful? What do you have to do in order to make them real assets to your success?” she asks. “We’re really there to support organizational success.” Ms. Simpson has been in her current position since she founded the Human Resource Systems Group 26 years ago. Previously, she was a member of the Canadian Forces, where she rose to the rank of captain, as well as a senior manager at Canada Post. Ms. Simpson holds a Ph.D in industrial
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psychology, which she says aids her in her dayto-day work. “A lot of the work that industrial psychologists do relates to managing talent in the workplace, assessing talent, developing talent,” she says. Over the years, Ms. Simpson’s key responsibilities have evolved significantly. She started the company as a sole proprietor, but as it grew into a medium-sized professional services firm, her role has evolved into a management position. Ms. Simpson has won several awards for her work. In 2011, she was named corporate Businesswoman of the Year by the Women’s Business Network. When it comes to community involvement, much of Ms. Simpson’s work is around helping women succeed in their careers, something that started during her time as a military officer. She’s a member of the Women Presidents' Organization, which provides peer leadership, and is active in Kiwanis.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Deloitte 1600-100 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5T8 613-236-2442/613-236-2195 deloitte.ca KPMG LLP 1800-150 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2P8 613-212-5764/613-212-2896 kpmg.ca PwC 800-99 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1E4 613-237-3702/613-237-3963 pwc.com/ca Ernst & Young LLP 1200-99 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 613-232-1511/613-232-5324 ey.com/ca BDO Canada LLP 100-1730 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 5L1 613-739-8221/613-739-1517 bdo.ca Welch LLP 123 Slater St., 3rd Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 5H2 613-236-9191/613-236-8258 welchllp.com Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton 2505 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1H 1E4 613-236-2211/613-236-6104 rcgt.com Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP 400-301 Moodie Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 9C4 613-820-8010/613-820-0465 ottawa.collinsbarrow.com Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP 287 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X4 613-728-5831/613-728-8085 ggfl.ca Marcil LavallĂŠe 400-1420 Blair Pl. Ottawa, ON K1J 9L8 613-745-8387/613-745-9584 marcil-lavallee.ca McCay Duff LLP 141 Laurier Ave. 6th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3 613-236-2367/613-236-5041 mccayduff.com Hendry Warren LLP 200-881 Lady Ellen Pl. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5L3 613-235-2000/613-235-2643 hwllp.ca Andrews & Co. Chartered Professional Accountants 540 Lacolle Way Orleans, ON K4A 0N9 613-837-8282/613-837-7482 andrews.ca Logan Katz LLP 105-6 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 8A3 613-228-8282/613-228-8284 logankatz.com MNP 110-495 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K2A 4B2 613-691-4200/613-726-9009 mnp.ca Parker Prins Lebano 1796 Courtwood Cres. Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5 613-727-7474/613-727-3715 parkerprinslebano.com Bouris, Wilson LLP 1701 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0R4 613-727-8500/613-727-8585 bouriswilson.com Bessner Gallay Kreisman LLP 400-340 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 2E4 613-836-8228/613-836-8338 bgk.ca McIntyre & Associates Professional Corp. 200-900 Morrison Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 613-726-7788/613-729-4477 mcintyreca.com Ouseley Hanvey Clipsham Deep LLP 200-205 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-562-2010/613-562-2012 ohcd.ca
Largest accounting firms (Ranked by number of accountants)
No. of No. of Local/ Ottawa Ottawa national accountants support staff offices
Managing partner(s)
Year established in Ottawa Services offered
435
63
4 55
Michael Runia
1946
Full-service firm provinding audit, tax, consulting, risk management and financial advisory services.
229
63
2 35
Grant McDonald
1840
Full-service firm, operating through four service lines: audit, tax, advisory, enterprise (private company advisor).
205
31
2 25
Carol Devenny
1907
Provides consulting services to various federal government departments; industry focused assurance; tax; consulting and deals services to public and private entities
190
22
1 15
Gary Zed
1906
Full-service firm: assurance; IT audit; fraud investigation; advisory services; domestic/cross-border tax; transfer pricing; transaction advisory to key industry global associations; emerging growth; entrepreneurial; not-for-profit; government
175
20
11 112
Robert Rheaume Denis Godcharles AndrĂŠ Bolduc
1963
Bilingual audit and assurance; tax, U.S. tax, SR valuations; litigation support; insolvency and debt restructuring, consulting (planning, performance, transformation, change); risk management, technology software solutions; business transition
125
32
1 11
Micheal Burch
1918
Personal and corporate tax planning; SR&ED tax credits; accounting/financial reporting; business advisory; doing business in Canada; financial statement audit; government contribution audit/compliance audit; M&A; corporate finance
105
32
7 85
Jean Schnob
1947
Full service
91
24
2 45
Kenneth Tammadge
1963
Full-service firm: audit and assurance; taxation (personal, corporate, estate, international); insolvency and debt restructuring; business valuations; financial advisory; government consulting
67
75
4 5
Deborah Bourchier
1946
Full-service, specializing in owner-managed businesses. Assurance; advisory; accounting and tax services; corporate restructuring; estate and succession planning; real estate; medical and dental professionals; construction; not-for-profits
65
10
2 1
Lionel Nolet
1980
Auditing and accounting; taxation; financial and management services; business start-ups; accounting personnel recruitment
49
9
1 0
Blair Davidson
1946
Full service, including: auditing; accounting; taxation (corporate and personal); business advisory; business valuation; corporate reorganizations; fund administration; succession planning; business purchase and sales
36
4
1 0
Marie Fraser
1995
Auditing and assurance taxation services; financial planning; personal taxation for entrepreneurial companies and non-profits; corporate tax planning
35
4
1 1
Jeff LeBlanc David Brighten
1979
Audit and assurance; business management services (outsourcing); personal; corporate and estates/trusts taxation; financial statements; bookkeeping; business succession planning; restructuring and financing; bank financing; mentoring; planning
32
7
1 0
Gary Katz
1994
Personal; corporate; SR cross-border; U.S. taxation; tax planning and compliance; assurance; business advisory; corporate reorganization; back office support; estate and succession planning; recruiting services; bookkeeping
31
9
1 75
Michael Dimitriou J. Douglas McLarty
1981
Assurance; accounting; tax; consulting; succession planning; enterprise risk; corporate finance; valuations; forensics; mergers and acquisitions; corporate restructuring and recovery
21
5
1 2
Steve Parker
1996
Full service, except bankruptcy
14
7
1 0
Jennel Recoskie Sue Holtom
1960
Full service, except bankruptcy, actuarial and benefits
13
3
1 1
Michael McCrann
1950
Auditing and accounting for private companies; financial advisory services; personal and corporate tax; mergers and acquisitions; estate planning
12
2
1 0
James McIntyre
1981
Full service, except actuarial and benefits
12
0
1 0
Eric Wilson
1984
Accounting; auditing; corporate tax; personal tax; financial consulting services
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Largest advertising agencies (Ranked by number of local employees) No. of local employees/ Year established in Ottawa
Principals
Notable current clients
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McMillan 541 Sussex Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z6 613-789-1234/613-789-2255 mcmillan.com SMITH (formerly Cactus Commerce) 300-490 St. Joseph Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 3Y7 819-778-0313/819-420-0121 smith.co
72 1996
Gordon McMillan, CEO and chief creative officer Robert Hyams, president
Schneider Electric; Salesforce; Trend Micro; Unify; Business-to-business creative agency focusing on brand and campaigns, primarily Intuit; HUB International; LexisNexis; Commvault; for global technology companies. BrandActive
70 1995
AT&T; Microsoft; Cisco; Tourisme Montreal
Strategy and intelligence; technology - commerce; website; content management; experience design
3 4 5 6
Banfield Agency 35 Armstrong St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2V4 613-722-6832/613-722-7151 bsl.com Acart Communications 600-171 Nepean St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0B4 613-230-7944/613-232-5980 acart.com bv02 Inc. 103-858 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3W3 613-231-2802/613-822-8340 bv02.com Mediaplus Advertising 103-141 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-230-3875/613-230-1458 mediaplusadvertising.com
45 1973
Benoit Lavigne, vicepresident of managed services Sylvain Boies, vicepresident of account services Nancy Webb, president John Charette, vicepresident and creative director
Iridium; Alcatel-Lucent; MeadJohnson Nutrition; National Arts Centre; Hydro Ottawa; Canadian Medical Association
Creative; marketing; brand strategy; PR, social and content strategy; graphic design; advertising and promotional campaigns; event management; video production; web and mobile application development; media strategy and buying
40 1976
Al Albania, president
Calypso; Canadian Bar Association; Egg Farmers of Full-service agency including: strategic planning; integrated ad campaigns; media Canada; federal government; Elections Canada; planning; media buying; direct marketing; branding; creative; digital media; public Grand River Transit; Harding; Holitzner; Hydro relations; media relations; social marketing Ottawa; La Maison D'Or
35 2002
Andrew D. Milne, CEO
Yukon Arts Centre; United Way; University of Manitoba; Canadian Ski Patrol; Carleton University; Algonquin College; NAV Canada; Export Development Canada; CHEO; Open Text
Website design and development; mobile app and responsive design; digital strategy; user experience; storytelling (video concepting, scripts, video and audio production); digital marketing (social media and community management, SEO); analytics
24 1984
Ottawa Tourism; Rideau Centre; Shaw Centre; Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group; CPAC; Canada Post; Rogers TV; AIC; CATSA; NAPRA; CHEO Foundation; Tartan Homes
Advertising; interactive; branding
Accurate Design & Communication Inc. 100-57 Auriga Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 8B2 613-723-2057/613-228-0145 accurate.ca Xactly Design & Advertising 204-311 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5H8 613-745-2225/613-745-3861 xactlydesign.com gordongroup 334 Churchill Ave. N. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5B9 613-234-8468/613-234-8655 gordongroup.com Kaboom Communication Design 14 Jeanne d'Arc St. Gatineau, QC J8Y 2H2 819-772-4621/819-772-1629 kaboom.ca Marketing Breakthroughs 202-2255 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5 613-721-3335/613-721-3337 marketingbreakthroughs.com Stiff 101-9 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7X6 613-683–4100/WND stiff.ca Cyan Solutions Ltd. 200-58 Arthur St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7B9 613-860-4444/613-247-9190 cyansolutions.com Electric Medialand 101-45 Spencer St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2P5 613-723-6777/613-728-4628 emland.com The Bytown Group Inc. 2-326 Somerset St. W. Ottawa, ON K2P 0J9 613-562-1861/613-562-0987 bytowngroup.com MediaStyle 131 Bank St., 3rd Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 5N7 613-369-5006/WND mediastyle.ca TRUEdotDESIGN 43 Eccles St., 1st Floor Loft Ottawa, ON K1R 6S3 613-749-9449/WND truedotdesign.com H3Creative Inc. 114-42 Antares Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 7Y4 613-722-7871/613-722-5351 H3creative.com Star Marketing Group 7-1149 Shillington Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7Z3 613-759-4400/WND starmar.ca Creekside Communications Inc. 201-200 Isabella St. Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7 613-695-7755/WND creeksidecommunications.com
22 1988
Don Masters, president and creative director Christine Kincaid, vicepresident Jennifer Irwin, vicepresident Diane J. Dufour, president Marc Landry, partner and chief financial officer
Business-to-business sector; industry associations; federal, provincial and municipal governments
Creative services include strategy and implementation, copy, design for print and online, video production.
22 2002
Denis Andre Sabourin, president
Carlingwood Mall; Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; David Beckham Academy; Gal Power; Air Force Association; City of Ottawa; Bytown Catering; Ottawa Construction Association
Advertising; branding; content development; desktop publishing; hosting; graphic design; mobile; online marketing; printing and promotional items; search engine optimization; social media; trade show booths and exhibits; web design and development
15 1987
Robert Chitty, founder and WND president
Strategic identity development and brand building for governments, private enterprises and NGOs; content development and execution of digital media; go to market; strategies; brand and identity; stakeholder engagement; ROI reporting
15 1998
Katleen Allen Pierre Falardeau Christine Lajoie, partners
National Gallery of Canada; Canadian Space Agency; Slush Puppie Canada; Industry Canada; Canadian Museum of History; Ville de Gatineau; Canada Revenue Agency
Advertising; graphic design; web design; multimedia; web programming; branding
15 1995
Stephen Klein, CEO and creative director
Preston Hardware; District Realty; Greely Sand & Gravel; Paramount Properties; BluMetric Environmental; BEMAC Collision Group
Strategic and marketing planning; branding, advertising campaigns, web marketing; enterprise SEO and SEM; Google advertising; promotional videos; WordPress web design and development; website copywriting and maintenance; social media marketing
14 1985
James Hanington, CEO
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Argo Group; Canadian Blood Services; Canadian Fuels; CARE Canada; Elections Ontario; Hamilton Insurance Group; M. Sullivan & Sons; Office of the Governor General of Canada; Saatchi & Saatchi; University of Ottawa Telfer School of Business Brent MacGillis, president Amnesty International; Canadian Real Estate Association; Forest Products Association of Canada; Bell Canada; Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement; Railway Association of Canada
Services offered
Builds and manages brands, develops communications strategies and go-tomarket through traditional, digital and social communication.
Full-service digital marketing and communications: strategic marketing planning; social media; content marketing; inbound lead generation; SEO; graphic design; web design and development; printing; promotional branding; video production; signage
11 1985
Todd Marcotte, president and owner
10 1977
Bob Corrall, president and WND owner
Full-service marketing communications: graphic design; advertising; web design and development; multimedia and video development; photography; corporate brand development and management
9 2009
Ian Capstick, managing partner Caitlin Kealey, partners
National Association of Friendship Centres; National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation; Canada's Nurses; Credit Unions of Canada; Canada's Building Trades Union
Full-service agency specializing in communications audits, plans and strategy; media relations, graphic design, digital strategies, social media management, communications workshops and training, message crafting and speech writing.
9 2012
Shelley True, president
Barry Hobin & Associates Architects; Uniform Developments; Deslaurier Custom Cabinets
Strategy; branding; marketing; graphic design; social media; public relations; copywriting; web design and programming; advertising; showroom interior design
8 1972
Rob Herrera, president
7 1990
6 2008
ACCC; University of Ottawa Heart Institute; DND Advertising and marketing including web design; video production; graphic Support our Troops; Carleton University; Alti design; corporate ID packages; trade show materials and displays; direct mail; Construction; AltMed Pharmaceuticals; HTG fundraising campaigns Sports; Inside Edge; Algonquin College
Hydro Ottawa; Canadian Commercial Corp.; SOGC; PWGSC; CFIA; NRCan; Elections Canada; IDRC; Graphic Media Group; Canadian Judicial Council; Health Canada; Interactive Audio Visual; Science, Technology and innovation Council; Ind.ee John Saykali, president and Calabogie Golf, Carlingwood Dental; All Seasons creative director Restaurant; Air Tabs Bridlewood and Barrhaven Dental; Lieutenant's Pump; Green by Nature; DNS Networks
Graphic and web solutions; creative and communications consulting; branding; corporate identities; advertising; corporate reports and publications; project/print management; web and application development and programming
Michaela Tokarski, president
Marketing: graphic design, website development, and communications
Red Apron; GoodFood2u; Whalesbone; KineMedics; Ottawa High Performance Centre; Bikram Yoga North York; Toronto Ultimate Club; Fitmom Ottawa; Bloomfields; GradeA; Canadian Leaders in International Consulting
Branding; graphic and web design services; marketing strategies; media planning and placement; advertising campaigns; awareness campaigns; print co-ordination; promotions/special events; trade show personnel and support services
WND = Would not disclose *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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THE LIST Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
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Purolator Courier Ltd.* 427 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 1B9 800-326-4963/WND purolator.com FedEx* 130 Thad Johnson Pvt. Ottawa, ON K1V 0X1 613-738-4500/WND fedex.ca Speedy Messenger Service 2617 Edinburgh Pl. Ottawa, ON K1B 5M1 613-742-7220/613-742-7050 speedymessenger.ca Swift Delivery Systems Canada Ltd. 8-80 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7L2 613-228-6571/613-228-8045 swiftexp.com
Largest courier companies (Ranked by number of local employees)
No. of local employees/ No. of items transported in Key local 2014 executive
Year founded in Ottawa Size of local fleet
Geographic markets served
Major clients
Services offered
240 WND
James Elias, general 1962 manager of operations for greater Ontario
103 curbsiders; 11 International tractor-trailers; seven five-ton trucks; one three-ton truck
WND
Overnight shipping; freight; courier delivery services
150 WND
Greg Carter, station 1972 manager
115 vehicles: cube vans; walk-in vans
Canada
BlackBerry; federal and provincial governments; Alcatel-Lucent
Priority delivery; two- to three-day service; overnight
120 378,000
Stuart Stern, president
1978
85: cars; vans; threeton; five-ton; bikes
Ottawa-Gatineau local sameday; Canada/USA overnight; global, 1-3 days
WND
Same-day rush; worldwide overnight, three days; dedicated drivers; warehousing, pick, pack and ship
95 WND
Dave Van Dusen, president/owner Bill Emmett, vicepresident, North America
1980
75 delivery vehicles: cars; mini-vans; cargo vans; cube and sprinter vans; five-ton straight trucks
Ottawa-Gatineau; Ottawa Valley; Seaway Valley; Ontario; Quebec; Canada-wide; Continental U.S.A. and international destinations
Avon Canada; federal government departments; public and private organizations; freight forwarders; overnight carriers
Jean-Francois Harton, terminal manager
WND
50 courier trucks; 10 tractor trailers
Canada
WND
Time-critical on-demand; inter-city; asset recovery logistics (end of lease retrieval); white glove logistics; home delivery; dedicated vehicle-driver; fleet replacement; express cartage; full loads and LTL; overnight domestic-U.S.A.; international coverage; inbound worldwide and full insurance Courier and LTL (less than a truckload)
Ivan Heroux, terminal manager
1976
54 step vans; two five- Fitzroy Harbour through ton trucks; one tractor Hawkesbury, Prescott to trailer northern Quebec
Regent Lalonde, general manager
1990
Three five-ton trucks; two three-ton trucks; three cargo vans; 15 minivans; 35 cars; seven cyclists 40 trucks; cars; vans; bicycles
Dicom Express Inc.* 80 1792 Queensdale Ave. WND Gloucester, ON K1T 1J8 888-463-4266/613-739-1782 dicomexpress.com Canpar* 74 951 Ages Dr. WND Ottawa, ON K1G 6B3 613-733-2858/613-733-9047 canpar.com Panic Express Courier Service 71 2617 Edinburgh Pl. 350,000 Ottawa, ON K1B 5M1 613-742-6300/613-742-7050 panicexpress.ca Quick Messenger Service* 45 330-18 Louisa St. WND Ottawa, ON K1R 6Y6 613-234-4000/WND quickbusiness.com Accuro Health Services* 40 1B-700 Industrial Ave. WND Ottawa, ON K1G 0Y9 613-738-1242/613-738-8943 accurohealthservices.com Messager Horizon 26 9 Dumas, Unit A 150,000 Gatineau, QC J8Y 2M4 819-770-9336/WND messagerhorizon.com UPS Freight Forwarding* 15 2411 Holly Lane WND Ottawa, ON K1V 7P2 613-733-9650/613-733-0831 ups.com Ottawa Messenger Group 12 B-2128 Montreal Rd. 48,000 Ottawa, ON K1J 6M7 613-741-3215/1-866-685-7342 omgottawa.com pdq Courier Services Inc. 10 P.O. Box 9251, Stn. T 50,000 Ottawa, ON K1G 3T9 613-748-9485/613-748-0694 pdqcourierservices.com
Christopher 1974 Carrigan, president
Ontario government; shopping Freight pickup; delivery; overnight centres; Visalus; DHL Global
Ottawa-Gatineau; Quebec City; Federal government; lawyers; Montreal; Toronto; Moncton; retail Edmonton; Vancouver; Calgary
Urgent delivery; 30 minutes; one-hour, twohour, four-hour; overnight between major centres across Canada; moving; logistics; warehousing
Global
Federal government; private sector
Rush delivery; 30 minutes; one-hour; twohour; same day
Health care industry
Urgent delivery; same-day delivery; next-day delivery
Phil Parent, business development manager
1981
25 vehicles: cars; vans; Ottawa and surrounding area five-ton trucks
Lalonde Regent, general manager Lavoie Ghislaine, account executive
1979
One 3-ton truck; 4 mini vans; 18 cars
Gatineau-Ottawa; Cantley; Lawyers; municipalities; retail 30, 60 and 180-minute service; 24-hour Chelsea; Buckingham; Val-desservice; direct drive to major cities in Monts; Aylmer; Lucksville; Quebec Montreal; Quebec-City
Gerald Thornton, general manager
1908
Outsourced
Global
WND
Global freight services; customs brokerage; consulting services; logistics and supply chain; international trade and industry solutions
Tom Burant, owner 1987 and general manager
15 cars; five minivans Eastern Ontario
Royal Canadian Mint; Ontario Security-cleared drivers; medical deliveries Medical Supply; Global Media; Shaw Media
Jay Robertson, president
WND
WND
WND
WND
Range of delivery times; same-day out-oftown option
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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THE LIST Company/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web
Largest insurance brokers (Ranked by number of employees) No. of local employees
No. of local offices
Key local executives(s)
Year established in Ottawa Key services offered
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BrokerLink 160 16 John Baizana, regional 1991 Property and casualty insurance brokerage specializing in auto, home and 806 Greenbank Rd. branch manager, Ottawa business insurance. Ottawa, ON K2J 1A2 613-825-5575/613-825-5624 brokerlink.ca Cowan Insurance Group 130 1 Bob Proulx, vice1927 Helps employers meet group benefit, health and disability management, pension 700-1420 Blair Pl. president of benefits and and retirement requirements by providing consulting and administrative services. Ottawa, ON K1J 9L8 corporate sales Also provides insurance for businesses, organizations and individuals. 613-741-3313/613-842-4206 cowangroup.ca Rhodes & Williams Ltd. 69 1 Trent Young, president 1935 Business; auto; home; tenant; condo; marine; bond facilities; technology 1050 Morrison Dr. insurance; trucking; contractors; construction; retirement homes; group; life; Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 disability; RRSP; estate planning 613-226-6590/613-723-6445 rhodeswilliams.com Mantha Insurance Brokers Ltd. 45 1 Fernand G. Mantha, 1964 Auto; home; commercial; motorcycles; boats; financial services. Licensed in 295 Montreal Rd. principal Ontario and Quebec. Ottawa, ON K1L 6B8 613-746-1450/613-746-7304 manthainsurance.com Oegema, Nicholson & Associates 45 5 Bart T. Oegema, president 1961 Complete insurance services 1451 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, ON K2G 1W1 613-224-1455/613-224-4181 ona.ca Smith, Petrie, Carr & Scott Insurance 42 1 Brian Scott, president 1969 Personal; commercial; surety; life and group benefits. Brokers Ltd. Robert Petrie, executive 600-359 Kent St. vice-president Ottawa, ON K2P 0R6 613-237-2871/613-237-1179 spcs-ins.com Halpenny Insurance Group of Cos. 40 1 Nicholas Leadbetter, 1912 Commercial, home and auto insurance; employee benefits consulting; employer 100-1550 Laperriere Ave. president GRRSP/pension plans; keyman and buy/sell funding; executive compensation Ottawa, ON K1Z 7T2 plans; estate and financial planning; business loan and mortgage insurance; life, 613-722-7626/613-722-5382 disability halpenny.com Bradley's Commercial Insurance Ltd. 38 2 Ross W. Bradley, 1956 Provides business insurance solutions for local, national and international 1456 Stittsville Main, PO Box 1234 president accounts. Specialities include construction and bonding, manufacturing, high Stittsville, ON K2S 1B3 Shannon Ray, partner tech, professional liability, directors and officers, retail, realty and transportation. 613-836-2473/613-831-1672 bradleysinsurance.com Assurances Palladium Insurance 35 2 Sylvie Forget Swim 1971 Home; auto; commercial; life, group benefits; legacy 2712 St Joseph Blvd. / 1823 Richardson Side Tim Snelling Rd. Monique Oliver Ottawa, ON K1C 1G5 / K0A 1L0 Greg Strahl 613-824-0441/613-824-7344 Cory Villeneuve, partners palladiuminsurance.ca Scrivens Insurance and Investment 31 2 Peter Scrivens 1930 Commercial insurance products; contract bonding; risk management services; Solutions Michael Scrivens personal home, auto and yacht insurance; financial and estate planning; 270 MacLaren St. Ole Jensen investment services; life insurance and group benefit plans Ottawa, ON K2P 0M3 Shawn Ryan, partners 613-236-9101/613-236-0856 scrivens.ca Tanner Insurance Service Ltd. 28 1 Steven A. Tanner, 1922 Commercial insurance; home and auto insurance; boat and yacht insurance 200-2435 Holly Lane president specialists; group auto and home insurance Ottawa, ON K1V 7P2 613-232-5704/613-232-6486 tannerinsurance.com Gifford Associates - Insurance Brokers 26 1 Jim Mahood, president 1948 Commercial insurance and surety; home and auto insurance; group insurance 346 Moodie Dr. Terry Markell Ottawa, ON K2H 8G3 Tim Tokrud, partners 613-596-9101/613-596-6808 giffordassociates.ca Currey Insurance Agencies 23 1 Michael D. Currey, 1953 Insurance: life, disability, critical illness and long-term care. Financial/retirement 304-1729 Bank St. president and owner and investment planning; segregated/mutual funds; GICs; bonds; property and Ottawa, ON K1V 7Z5 casualty insurance business 613-733-3312/613-733-8271 curreyinsurance.com Capcorp Financial Corp. 18 1 Jim Hamilton, president 1981 Employee benefits consulting; group retirement savings plans; financial planning 1050 Morrison Dr., 3rd Floor Robert Houle for business owners and their businesses; life, disability and critical illness Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 Andy Noseworthy, viceinsurance; individual investment management; private health services plan 613-226-1964/613-226-8402 presidents capcorp.ca La Turquoise International 15 2 Tammy Robinson, 1968 Home, automobile, recreational vehicle, travel insurance, personal and 1150 Cyrville Rd. organizational commercial insurance; life and financial services; bonds; commercial properties Ottawa, ON K1J 7S9 development director insurance; general liability; surety bonds; commercial vehicles; group; 613-789-4140/613-789-1717 agricultural; liability laturquoise.ca Craig Hamilton Insurance Brokers 12 1 Gary Craig, president 1974 Personal and commercial automobile; homeowner, condo and tenant; business 210-1673 Carling Ave. property and liability insurance; retirement and estate planning; mutual funds; Ottawa, ON K2A 1C4 life and disability 613-722-6549/613-729-0043 Binks Insurance Brokers Ltd. 11 1 Harry S. Stuart Binks, 1918 Specializes in directors' and officers' liability; automobile and power sports 100B-2625 Queensview Dr. president dealerships; manufacturers; non-profit organizations; defence industries; Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2 contractors and property management firms; Binks Financial; Binks Personal 613-226-1350/613-226-7029 binks.ca McVey Insurance Service Ltd. 10 1 Barry W. McVey, 1961 Home; auto; tenant; farm; marine; commercial and business insurance 8028 Victoria St. president Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0 613-821-2524/613-821-3993 mcveyinsservice.com O. B. Villeneuve Insurance Brokers Ltd. 10 1 Paul Sheldon, principal 1908 Auto; recreational vehicles including aircraft and boats; home, apartment, condo, 370 Churchill Ave. seasonal and rental dwellings; life and disability; RRSP; tax shelters; business Ottawa, ON K1Z 5C2 insurance; contractor's liability. 613-722-7222/613-722-2766 obvins.com Crain & Schooley 7 3 John M. McCavour, 1953 Employee benefits and pensions; retirement strategies; RRSP; special risk 570-1600 Carling Ave. senior vice-president insurance; risk management consulting; group home and auto insurance Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3 613-722-3444/613-722-3800 crainschooley.on.ca WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 3, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest employee benefit consultants (Ranked by number of local employees)
Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
No. of Ottawa employees
Year established in Ottawa Key local executive
Cowan Insurance Group 700-1420 Blair Pl. Ottawa, ON K1J 9L8 613-741-3313/613-842-4206 cowangroup.ca Coughlin & Associates Ltd. 466 Tremblay Rd. Ottawa, ON K1G 3R1 613-231-2266/613-231-2345 coughlin.ca Mercer 550-55 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-230-9348/613-230-9357 mercer.ca Morneau Shepell 601-350 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 613-238-4272/613-238-3714 morneaushepell.com Halpenny Insurance Group of Cos.* 100-1550 Laperriere Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7T2 613-722-7626/613-722-5382 halpenny.com Palladium Insurance Financial* 1823 Richardson Side Rd. Kanata, ON K0A 1L0 613-599-5740/613-599-3512 palladiuminsurance.ca Capcorp Financial Corp. 1050 Morrison Dr., 3rd Floor Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 613-226-1964/613-226-8402 capcorp.ca A.J. Gallagher Benefit Services Canada 510-220 Laurier Ave. Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9 613-670-8480/613-670-8476 ajg.com Buck Consultants (Xerox) 1000-333 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-798-2825/613-798-1742 xerox.ca/hrconsulting Capital Benefit Financial Group Inc. 18-1010 Polytech St. Ottawa, ON K1J 9L1 613-725-2128/613-725-5098 capitalbenefit.ca Hay Group Ltd.* 1200-81 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6K7 613-288-7987/1-888-210-6976 haygroup.com/ca Beaudry-Deschatelets Financial Group 500-15 Gamelin St. Gatineau, QC J8Y 6N5 819-771-2196/819-771-2197 beaudry-deschatelets.com Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. 201-1525 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R9 613-656-1334/613-656-1335 jltcanada.com Aon Hewitt 600-333 Preston St., Tower 1 Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 800-567-5544/613-728-5534 aon.ca Lee-Power & Associates Inc. 616 Cooper St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5J2 613-236-9007/613-236-0329 lee-power.ca Crain & Schooley* 570-1600 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3 613-722-3444/613-722-3800 crainschooley.on.ca Desjardins Financial Security Investments G-1679 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 1C4 613-729-1455/613-722-8992 investdfsi.ca Johnson Inc.* 570-1600 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 1G3 613-728-7503/613-728-2244 johnson.ca Moore Financial 130-1101 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3W7 613-725-1515/613-725-6154 moorefinancial.ca
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1927
Bob Proulx, vice-president Helps employers meet group benefit, health and disability management, pension and retirement of benefits and corporate requirements by providing consulting and administrative services. Also provides insurance for sales businesses, organizations and individuals.
110
1958
Brian Bockstael, president
50
1945
Susannah Crabtree, Offers products and solutions in areas including retirement, health and benefits, compensation, principal and head of office communications, performance management, wellness, investments and investment management.
49
1979
Jean-Paul Raymond, managing partner, Ottawa office
Provides consulting and third-party administration services in the areas of employee and family assistance plans, pension plans, group insurance programs, employee health and wellness, workplace learning and disability management.
40
1912
Nicholas Leadbetter, president
Commercial, home and auto insurance; employee benefits consulting; employer GRRSP/pension plans; keyman and buy/sell funding; executive compensation plans; estate and financial planning; business loan and mortgage insurance; life, disability
35
1971
Tim Snelling, president
Group benefits; life insurance; critical illness and long-term care; legacy – business owner succession and estate requirements
18
1981
Jim Hamilton, president Robert Houle Andy Noseworthy, vicepresidents
Employee benefits consulting; group retirement savings plans; financial planning for business owners and their businesses; life, disability and critical illness insurance; individual investment management; private health services plan
16
2013
Dave Dickinson, area president
Employee benefit consulting; rate validation modelling; flex benefits; pension consulting; executive compensation solutions; health management solutions; international benefits
13
1994
Marc-Andre Vinson, principal and office manager; national retirement practice leader
Retirement consulting; pension and benefits administration; health and productivity programs; talent and human resource management; employee communication; investment consulting
13
2003
Marc Lajoie, president
Employee benefit and retirement consulting services.
13
1962
Philip Johnson, director of Total rewards consulting: compensation; variable pay; benefits valuation; benefits prevalence and eastern Canada operations trends
10
2000
Francois Beaudry, president Group benefits; group insurance; group annuity plans; insurance investments; financial planning; mortgage referrals
9
2012
Scott A. Hunter, senior vice-president, employee benefits
8
1985
Moe Renaud, vice-president Consulting and actuarial services in health strategies; benefits administration and outsourcing; retirement strategies; investment management; HR outsourcing strategies; communication; compensation; talent strategies; retirement; financial planning
8
1970
Matt Power, vice-president, Trusteed welfare and pension plans; employee benefits plan consulting; defined contribution benefits consulting pension plans; group RRSPs; individual retirement plans; third-party administrative services
7
1953
John M. McCavour, senior Employee benefits and pensions; retirement strategies; RRSP; special risk insurance; risk vice-president management consulting; group home and auto insurance
7
2000
Stephen Boyce, vicepresident, Ottawa branch
RRSPs; RRIFs; TFSAs; GICs; group benefits; financial planning; retirement planning; estate planning; education planning; life insurance
7
1990
Shawn McCord, senior consultant
Employee benefit consulting; voluntary group benefits
5
1938
Jeremy D. Moore, president Group benefits (life and health); business planning; employee benefit plans; group RRSP and DPSP; pension plans; executive compensation; key person insurance; funding buy-and-sell agreements; investments and retirement planning
Services offered
Consulting; design and implementation of benefits programs; third-party administration; claims administration and adjudication; individual financial planning; pensions
Insurance; reinsurance; employee benefits-related advice; brokerage and associated services
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond - using most recently updated info. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of June 22, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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THE LIST Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Emond Harnden LLP 707 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3V1 613-563-7660/613-563-8001 ehlaw.ca Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. 1400-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 0A5 613-238-2022/613-238-8775 perlaw.ca Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP 1500-50 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 613-238-8080/613-238-2098 nelligan.ca Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l 1600-220 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa , ON K1P 5Z9 613-567-2901/613-567-2921 ravenlaw.com Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP 2600-160 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3 613-233-1781/613-563-9869 gowlings.com Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP 1300-55 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-236-3882/613-230-6423 fasken.com Hicks Morley 2000-150 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1 613-234-0386/613-234-0418 hicksmorley.com Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP 1500-45 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 613-780-8661/613-230-5459 nortonrosefulbright.com Bird Richard 508-130 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4 613-238-3772/613-238-5955 lawyersforemployers.ca Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 1300-100 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1J9 613-237-5160/613-787-3558 blg.com Dentons Canada LLP 1420-99 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1H4 613-783-9600/613-783-9690 dentons.com Lister-BeauprĂŠ 427 Gilmour St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0R5 613-234-2500/613-234-2501 listerlawyers.com McMillan LLP 300-50 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 613-232-7171/613-231-3191 mcmillan.ca Kelly Santini LLP 2401-160 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2P7 613-238-6321/613-233-4553 kellysantini.com Langevin Morris Smith LLP 190 O'Connor St., 9th Floor Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3 613-230-5787/613-230-8563 langevinmorris.com Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP 1750-340 Albert St., Constitution Square, Tower 3 Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-788-2200/613-788-2247 blakes.com Soloway Wright LLP 900-427 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y2 613-236-0111/613-238-8507 solowaywright.com BrazeauSeller.LLP 750-55 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-237-4000/613-237-4001 brazeauseller.com Mann Lawyers LLP 710-1600 Scott St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4N7 613-722-1500/613-722-7677 mannlawyers.com John Russell Law Offices 3 Beaverbrook Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 1L2 613-238-4100/613-599-6363 wsiblawyer.com
Largest labour/employment law firms (Ranked by number of labour/employment lawyers)
No. of labour Head of Ottawa Year est. or employment employment in laywers practice Ottawa 1987
Services offered
31
Lynn Harnden Jacques Emond
Employment and labour law for unionized and non-unionized employers; wrongful dismissal claims; human rights and harassment complaints; human resources training; employment contracts; workplace policies; sick leave management; WSIB; OHS
17
David Migicovsky 1971
Grievance arbitration; pay equity; judicial review; disciplinary proceedings; employment contracts; wrongful dismissals; human rights; labour relations; collective bargaining; disability claims; employment disputes and recruitment practices
15
Christopher Rootham
1963
Wrongful dismissal; severance packages; constructive dismissal; layoffs; employment contracts; human rights and discrimination; harassment and workplace violence; class actions; pension; benefits; occupational health and safety; employment standards
12
Andrew Raven
1992
Bilingual law firm specializing in the areas of union-side labour law; employment law; human rights law (including pay equity); constitutional law (including the Charter) and judicial review of government action.
11
Mark Josselyn
WND
Counsel and representation in multiple aspects of employment law, labour relations and workplace safety.
7
Claire Vachon
1980
Employer/management-side; collective bargaining; employment contracts; wrongful dismissal; human rights; severance package advice; executive compensation/liability; workplace policies; recruitment practices and workplace management; labour relations
7
Lisa Mills
2001
Human resources law and advocacy for employers. Full service in both official languages, with expertise in pension and benefits law; litigation; regulatory prosecutions; WSIB matters.
7
Charles Hurdon
1984
Full service management-side: employment contracts/disputes; wrongful dismissals; human rights; labour relations; grievance arbitrations; OHS; severance packages; executive compensation/liability; collective bargaining; disability claims; recruitment
5
Stephen Bird
1999
Management-side labour and employment law providing advice and representation on human rights; workers' compensation; labour relations; occupational health and safety; collective bargaining; workplace violence/harassment investigations.
5
Dan Palayew
1952
Full service; employment contracts; wrongful dismissals; human rights; labour relations; severance package advice; executive compensation/liability; collective bargaining; disability claims; employment disputes; recruitment practices; benefit plans
5
Catherine Coulter 1985
Full service. Employment law for employers including wrongful dismissal; corporate reorganization; employment contracts; executive compensation; employment practices/standards; hiring and termination procedures; privacy and restrictive covenants.
5
Andrew Lister
2009
Full service
5
Martin Thompson 1905
Full service
4
J.P. Zubec
1986
Human rights; discrimination; disability and employment standards claims; wrongful dismissal; WSIB; employment contracts; termination packages; pay equity; non-compete and non-solicitation clauses; employment policies and procedures; compensation.
4
David Capra
1990
Employment contracts; wrongful dismissals; human rights – labour relations; severance package advice; executive compensation and liability; collective bargaining; disability claims; employment disputes; recruitment practices
3
Nancy Brooks
1990
All areas of employment law including hiring and termination of management and other employees, employment contract issues, advice regarding human rights and disability issues, conducting employee and workplace investigations, and litigation.
3
Alan Riddell
1946
Full service
2
David Spears
1989
Collective bargaining; employment contracts; non-disclosure and non-compete contracts; wrongful dismissal; pay equity; labour relations; workers' compensation; employment standards; human rights; disability insurance claims
2
WND
2003
Full service. Represents employees and employers.
1
John Russell
1997
Practice restricted to advising and representing management in WSIB matters, with emphasis on return to work, claims management, cost control under NEER / CAD-7, and appeals before the WSIB / WSIAT.
Full-service includes: employment contracts, wrongful dismissals, human rights in labour relations, severance package advice, executive compensation/liability, collective bargaining, disability claims, employment disputes, recruitment practices and benefit plans. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Largest HR consulting firms (Ranked by number of local employees)
Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
No. of local employees
No. of contract CHRP certified Canadian staff professionals offices
Year founded in Key local Ottawa executive(s)
Ceridian Canada Ltd. 343 Preston St., 10th Floor Ottawa, ON K1S 1N4 613-228-0222/613-228-1674 ceridian.ca Aon Hewitt 600-333 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-288-3808/613-728-5534 aonhewitt.com Mercer 550-55 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-230-9348/613-230-9357 mercer.ca
121
106
0
9
WND
Dave MacKay, president WND
60
0
1
8
WND
Moe Renaud, viceSmall to large Benefits; pension; talent; rewards; communication; president of health and enterprises in all sectors strategy; commercial risk benefits
50
0
1
12
1945
Susannah Crabtree, principal and head of office
Morneau Shepell 601-350 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 613-238-4272/613-238-3714 morneaushepell.com Human Resource Systems Group 100-6 Antares Dr., Phase II Ottawa, ON K2E 8A9 613-745-6605/613-745-4019 hrsg.ca Boyden 500-116 Lisgar St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2 613-749-9909/WND boyden.ca Knightsbridge 1505-85 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6A4 613-569-4910/WND knightsbridge.com TalentMap 202-245 Stafford Rd. W. Ottawa, ON K2H 9E8 613 248-3417/613 248-3418 talentmap.com David Aplin Group 910-350 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 613-288-2211/855-273-7393 aplin.com Buck Consultants (Xerox) 1000-333 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-798-2825/613-798-1742 xerox.ca/hrconsulting Hay Group Ltd. 1200-81 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6K7 613-288-7987/1-888-210-6976 haygroup.com/ca Business Sherpa Group 503-2039 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2X3 613-797-7511/WND businesssherpagroup.com Odgers Berndtson 550-100 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5B7 613-231-6666/WND odgersberndtson.ca Optimum Talent - KWA Partners (Ottawa) 190 O'Connor St., 7th floor Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3 613-238-6266/613-238-3484 optimumtalent.com Lee Hecht Harrison 201-111 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1A5 613-235-0076/613-235-9733 lhh-canada.ca McConnell HR Consulting Inc. 603-260 Hearst Way Ottawa, ON K2L 3H1 613-836-4648/WND mcconnellhrc.com Intersol Group Ltd. 300-205 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-230-6424/613-567-1504 intersol.ca Right Management 830-360 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 613-230-1311/613-230-1347 right.com Catalyst Research & Communications 78 Delaware Ave. Ottawa, ON K2P 0Z3 613-565-4081/613-565-9229 catalystottawa.com Andre Filion & Associates Inc. 500-151 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3 613-230-7023/613-230-7390 filion.ca
48
61
WND
15
1979
Jean-Paul Raymond, managing partner, Ottawa office
27
10
2
2
1989
Public and private Competency-based management; assessment; testing sector; Crown services corporations; industry associations
21
3
0
5
2013
Suzanne Simpson, president and CEO Lorraine McKay, senior vice-president of professional services Jim Harmon Michael Naufal, managing partners
20
WND
WND
18
2001
Margo Hoyt, principal
Private; para-public and Leadership training and development; leadership coaching; public-sector team development; talent management; talent acquisition; organizations career management; career transition
20
8
1
3
1999
Sean Fitzpatrick, president and founder
Serves organizations of Employee engagement surveys; consulting; talent entry and all sizes in the public, exit private and not-forprofit sectors.
19
WND
WND
10
2004
James Baker, vicepresident
Private sector; nonprofits; Crown corporations
Executive search; engineering; sales; IT; accounting; office professional
14
WND
WND
3
1994
Marc-Andre Vinson, Ottawa market leader
WND
Retirement consulting; investment consulting; health and productivity consulting; individual pension plans; technology solutions
13
5
4
10
1962
Francois Ducharme Philip Johnson, vicepresidents
Public sector; Crown agencies; high tech; pharmaceutical; manufacturing
Rewards; job classification/evaluation; organizational design; leadership and talent management; executive and employee selection and assessment; employee surveys; 360째 assessment; competency-based management; coaching
10
15
15
1
2008
Margo Crawford, president and CEO
High tech; NGOs; owner-operated businesses; private sector
10
WND
WND
7
1986
Lili-Ann Foster, managing partner
8
4
2
19
1985
Rob Notman, chief operating officer
6
6
2
11
2011
Rose Ann Alfieri, vicepresident of business development
WND
6
WND
6
1
2002
Tim McConnell, managing partner
5
20
0
4
1989
Marc Valois, senior consultant and partner
5
6
WND
18
1980
Gary Fehr, vicepresident of client services
3
3
WND
1
1987
Lynne Tyler Joan Riggs, partners
NGOs; non-profit Compensation; organization analysis and design; HR organizations; outsourcing associations and agencies in Ottawa and New York WND Employee and stakeholder engagement; organizational development and learning; strategic planning; performance alignment; cultural transformation; technology-enabled collaboration; crowdsourcing; emotional intelligence; coaching WND Talent management and career management; transition; outplacement services; career development; individual and team assessment; leadership development; leadership coaching; performance management; succession management; employee engagement Non-profit Organizational development; HR policies, tools and organizations strategic advice in the context of larger organizational goals and initiatives.
2
2
WND
6
1985
Claude Forget, president Government; private sector
Major clients
Industry specializations Payroll; HR; EAP
Serves organizations of Consulting services including health and benefits, wellness, all sizes in high tech and retirement, employee communication, investment and other private, public, human capital. Crown corporations and not-for-profit sectors. Clients of all sizes in all Consulting and third-party administrative services in industries. employee assistance plans, disability management, health and wellness as well as pension and benefit plans.
WND
Executive search
Full-service virtual human resources services provider for small companies, covering all elements of HR from strategic business decisions through to operational activities, including recruitment, compensation and performance management. Associations; Crown Board, business and professional services; consumer corporations; not-for- products and services; education; energy and utilities; profits; health; financial services; health care; information; mining and academia; government; metals; not-for-profit; technology international WND Talent development expertise and corporate effectiveness; career management and career transition; coaching; industrial psychology and organizational development; HR consulting services Career transition; leadership development; employee engagement; change management
Coaching and developing talent; assessment of potential and selection; career management and transition; organizational health
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of January 19, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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THE LIST Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Largest law firms (Ranked by number of Ottawa lawyers) Lawyers: local/ national
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP 174 2600-160 Elgin St. 689 Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3 613-233-1781/613-563-9869 gowlings.com Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 86 1300-100 Queen St. N/A Ottawa, ON K1P 1J9 613-237-5160/613-787-3558 blg.com Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP 62 1500-50 O'Connor St. N/A Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 613-238-8080/613-238-2098 nelligan.ca Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall 58 LLP/s.r.l. N/A 1400-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 0A5 613-238-2022/613-238-8775 perlaw.ca Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP 40 1500-45 O'Connor St. 604 Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 613-780-8661/613-230-5459 nortonrosefulbright.com Dentons Canada LLP* 30 1420-99 Bank St. 515 Ottawa, ON K1P 1H4 613-783-9600/613-783-9690 dentons.com Emond Harnden LLP 30 707 Bank St. N/A Ottawa, ON K1S 3V1 613-563-7660/613-563-8001 ehlaw.ca Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP 28 1300-55 Metcalfe St. 639 Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-236-3882/613-230-6423 fasken.com Low Murchison Radnoff LLP 28 400-1565 Carling Ave. N/A Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R1 613-236-9442/613-236-7942 lmrlawyers.com Kelly Santini LLP 27 2401-160 Elgin St. N/A Ottawa, ON K2P 2P7 613-238-6321/613-233-4553 kellysantini.com Soloway Wright LLP 27 900-427 Laurier Ave. W. 32 Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y2 613-236-0111/613-238-8507 solowaywright.com Smart & Biggar 26 900-55 Metcalfe St., P.O. Box 2999, Station 100 D Ottawa, ON K1P 5Y6 613-232-2486/613-232-8440 smart-biggar.ca Tierney Stauffer LLP* 24 510-1600 Carling Ave. N/A Ottawa, ON K1Z 0A1 613-728-8057/613-728-9866 tslawyers.ca LaBarge Weinstein LLP 20 800-515 Legget Dr. 25 Ottawa, ON K2K 3G4 613-599-9600/613-599-0018 lwlaw.com Macera & Jarzyna LLP 18 1200-427 Laurier Ave. W. N/A Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y2 613-238-8173/613-235-2508 macerajarzyna.com Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 18 1900-340 Albert St. 438 Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-235-7234/613-235-2867 osler.com BrazeauSeller.LLP 17 750-55 Metcalfe St. N/A Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-237-4000/613-237-4001 brazeauseller.com Mann Lawyers LLP 17 710-1600 Scott St. N/A Ottawa, ON K1Y 4N7 613-722-1500/613-722-7677 mannlawyers.com Burke-Robertson LLP* 15 200-441 MacLaren St. N/A Ottawa, ON K2P 2H3 613-236-9665/613-235-4430 burkerobertson.com McMillan LLP 15 300-50 O'Connor St. 258 Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 613-232-7171/613-231-3191 mcmillan.ca
Support staff: Offices: local/ local/ national national
Managing partner(s)/ Year established in Ottawa
Services offered
295 295
1 7
Wayne Warren WND
Delivers solutions to complex matters in business law, advocacy and intellectual property.
N/A N/A
1 5
Katherine Cooligan 1952
Full service
N/A 93
3 N/A
Steven Pink Janice Payne Allan O'Brien 1963
Full service, including: business law; intellectual property; entertainment law; litigation; real estate and development; condo law; employment law; personal injury; estate planning; family law; indigenous law; labour law; mediation services
58 8
1 1
Anthony P. McGlynn R. Aaron Rubinoff 1971
Full-service law firm specializing in: business law; commercial disputes; labour and employment law; commercial real estate development; intellectual property; immigration; tax; personal legal needs; police law; international arbitration
N/A N/A
1 5
Pierre-Paul Henrie 1984
Business law; M&A; real estate; employment/labour; Canadian/global regulatory; international trade; technology/innovation; business ethics/anti-corruption; dispute resolution/litigation; construction; food, agribusiness; health; patents/ trademarks
N/A 3
1 6
David P. Little 1985
Regulatory matters; public policy; venture tech; litigation and ADR; real estate; banking; lending; IP; employment law; securities; telecommunications; privacy; marketing; labelling
N/A N/A
1 1
Jacques Emond Vicky Satta J.D. Sharp 1987
Management-side employment and labour law; wrongful dismissal claims; human rights and harassment complaints; human resources training; employment contracts; workplace policies and sick leave management; WSIB; OHS; pension and benefits
17 930
1 6
Stephen P. Whitehead 1980
Communications; business; litigation; labour, employment and human rights; international trade; anti-bribery and corruption; intellectual property; competition; public law; government relations and ethics; privacy; constitutional and administrative
N/A N/A
1 N/A
Carol A. Cochrane 1938
Business/corporate/commercial; financing; real estate; education; civil/commercial litigation; licensing; construction; franchising; employment/labour; personal injury/disability; family; wills/trusts/estate planning; procurement; IP; trademarks
38 N/A
2 N/A
Kelly Sample 1986
Insurance law; business law; employment law; civil litigation and dispute resolution; medical malpractice; personal injury; real estate; estate/trust planning; sports and entertainment law; tax law; disability and compensation claims; bankruptcy
N/A 56
1 2
Tara Sweeney Elizabeth Maiden Daniel Coderre 1946
Labour and employment law; estate planning and administration; business; debt/ equity financing; insolvency/receiverships; leasing; franchising; corporate and contract law; commercial and residential real estate; municipal/expropriation; litigation
N/A 340
1 5
Steven Garland 1906
Patents; trademarks; copyright and media; industrial designs; litigation; licensing and IP transactions; life sciences - regulatory and compliance; IP management and strategic counselling; marketing and advertising; domain names and Internet law
N/A N/A
3 N/A
Stephen Tierney 1982
Corporate and commercial law; commercial litigation; employment law; construction law; tax law; wills and estates; personal injury, residential real estate
16 18
1 4
Shane McLean 1997
Corporate; commercial; securities; taxation; tax planning; tax litigation; mergers and acquisitions; commercial real estate; secured lending transactions; intellectual property; licensing
30 30
1 1
Joe Ulvr 1977
Intellectual property law firm: patents; trademarks; copyright; industrial design; intellectual property litigation; trade secrets
46 30
1 5
Donna White 1946
National law firm including IP; pharmaceutical litigation; technology; corporate finance and securities; mergers and acquisitions; taxation; regulatory law and privacy law delivering national and cross-border services.
31 1
1 N/A
Donald Brazeau 1989
Corporate and commercial; employment and labour; family business; intellectual property; litigation; non-profit and charity law; real estate; tax and estate planning; and technology law. Member of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide
N/A N/A
1 N/A
Edward K. Mann 2003
Commercial and business law; commercial and residential real estate; commercial leasing; employment and labour law; bankruptcy and insolvency; civil litigation; trusts, wills and estates; family law; personal injury; motor vehicle accidents
N/A N/A
1 N/A
Edward H. Masters 1878
Full service, including: aboriginal; administrative; business law; civil litigation; construction; criminal; family; real estate; labour/employment; municipal and land development; wills; estates and estate planning
21 463
1 5
Ron Petersen 1905
Full service plus Supreme Court advocacy; international trade; information technology; business law; civil litigation; estate planning and administration; competition and international trade
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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POLITICS
From the boardroom to public office: Four politicians who started in business Written by Steven Fouchard Larry O'Brien
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ormer Ottawa West-Nepean MP John Baird generated headlines earlier this year when he announced he was leaving public life after a 20year political career that included serving in key cabinet positions at both the federal and provincial levels. Mr. Baird’s early career included time as a staffer with then-federal defence minister Perrin Beatty as well as work as a lobbyist. His post-politics career has landed Mr. Baird squarely in the corporate world, where he sits on the international advisory board of Barrick Gold, serves as a director at Canadian Pacific Railway and acts as an advisor to Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li. Mr. Baird may have made his mark in politics before entering the business world, but several other notable Canadian lawmakers stood for public office after early corporate successes. Here are some of their stories:
Brian Mulroney Early career: Although he failed the Quebec bar exam on his first two tries, Mr. Mulroney developed a reputation in the province as a skilled labour negotiator and was instrumental in ending several difficult strikes in his work with Montreal law firm Ogilvy Renault. After losing his initial bid for the Progressive Conservative leadership to Joe Clark in 1976, he was named executive vice-president of the Iron Ore Co. of Canada and was later named president. Business performance: Mr. Mulroney is widely credited with improving labour relations at the Iron Ore Co., which increased profits under his leadership. Political performance: After leading the Tories to their first majority in more 20 years, Mr. Mulroney made his mark with the privatization of 23 Crown corporations and the Free Trade Agreement of 1988. He’s also been called Canada’s greenest prime minister for negotiating the Canada-U.S. acid rain treaty and bringing in the Environmental Protection Act.
Paul Martin Early career: The man who would become Canada’s 21st prime minister was the executive assistant to Power Corp. CEO Maurice Strong and just 32 years old when the management and holding company took a controlling share in Canada Steamship Lines. Mr. Martin was appointed to CSL’s board of directors and became its president and CEO in 1973.
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Paul Martin
Brian Mulroney, with wife Mila, Nancy Reagan and President Ronald Reagan
Business performance: CSL had been rocked by cost overruns in constructing several tankers when Mr. Martin took the helm. Soon afterwards, the company took another hit from a two-month strike by workers on the Great Lakes. Power Corp. put the CSL subsidiary up for sale in 1981 and Mr. Martin, along with several partners, purchased it. Mr. Martin led an expansion into international waters before stepping aside after his election as MP for the Montreal riding of LaSalle-Émard. Today, CSL Group operates both Canadian and international subsidiaries. Political performance: Mr. Martin is widely hailed as a “deficit slayer” for his work as finance minister under Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien when he balanced five consecutive federal budgets. As prime minister, his accomplishments include a major federal-provincial agreement on health care spending and the historic Kelowna Accord. However, the latter initiative – which allocated government funding for aboriginal education, employment and housing – was not implemented by the Conservative government that succeeded Mr. Martin’s Liberals.
Belinda Stronach Early career: The future Liberal cabinet minister started her business career on the board of Magna International, an auto parts company founded in 1957 by her father, Frank. She sat on the board from 1988 to 2004 and served as vicepresident and executive vice-president before being named CEO in 2001. Business performance: Ms. Stronach is credited with leading the company to post record sales and profits. She has been called one of Canada’s 100 most powerful women and a “Global Leader of Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum.
Political performance: After helping to facilitate the negotiations that led to the merger of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties, Ms. Stronach entered the leadership contest for the newly minted Conservative Party of Canada. She won 35 per cent of the vote, finishing second behind future Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She was subsequently elected MP for Newmarket-Aurora but left the Conservative Party in 2005, when she crossed the floor of the House of Commons to join the cabinet of the governing Liberals. Though she was re-elected in 2006, Ms. Stronach announced the following year that she would not run again.
Larry O'Brien Early career: Ottawa’s 58th mayor is an Algonquin College graduate who worked for several companies in Ottawa’s tech sector before launching his own firm, Insta-Call Ltd. It went bankrupt in 1979. On his blog, Mr. O’Brien calls it “an ill-conceived idea that was executed in a sloppy manner.” He bounced back in 1982 with the founding of Calian Technology Ltd. Business performance: Mr. O’Brien retired as CEO of Calian in 2005 when its annual sales totaled $177 million. His initial investment was just $35. Political performance: Mr. O’Brien helped bring a new convention centre to downtown Ottawa and was instrumental in the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, but frequently courted controversy. He was forced to temporarily step aside as mayor in 2009 during his criminal trial on charges that he’d offered a political rival a bribe to drop out of the 2006 mayoral race. He was ultimately acquitted.
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Housing sales Source: Ottawa Real Estate Board
14,323
13,871
13,928
12,000
14,379
he average resale home price in Ottawa reached an all-time high of $404,254 in June 2015 – an increase of nearly onethird over the past six years, according to data from the Ottawa Real Estate Board. New home construction in 2014, however, fell by 12 per cent over 2013 levels. According to the Conference Board of Canada, weak employment has dampened demand for new homes despite low interest rates. Additionally, the research organization says there are signs of oversupply in Ottawa’s condominium sector. Meanwhile, commercial vacancy rates have continued to climb upwards as demand for office space remained muted after several large blocks of office space hit the market.
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15,000
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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6,000
3,000
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0
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2009
12%
Housing starts
10%
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. 8,000
8%
OFFICE
6,560
5,762
4%
6,026
5,000
5,794
6,000
INDUSTRIAL
5,814
6%
6,446
7,000
4,000 RETAIL 2%
3,000
0%
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Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
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Q1 2013
Q2 2013
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Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
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Q2 2011
Q4 2010
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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CEO, the Minto Group Prior to becoming CEO of the Minto Group two years ago, Michael Waters helped the company expand its real estate investment management business as well as grow its operations to new geographic regions in Ontario, Alberta and Florida. Other previous positions include being president of Minto’s Canadian land development and homebuilding business as well as serving as the company’s chief financial officer. Mr. Waters has an educational background in both business and finance. He holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of British Columbia
as well as an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also a chartered financial analyst and a chartered professional accountant. Minto has won multiple awards for its work, including being named Ontario Home Builder of the Year by the Ontario Home Builders' Association in 2012 and 2014. Mr. Waters’ community involvement has largely centred around youth sports and education. He’s currently a member of Algonquin College’s Board of Governors and sits on the advisory board of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.
Kevin O’Shea, division president in Ottawa, Mattamy Homes Kevin O’Shea may new to his job, but he’s hardly a newcomer to the real estate development business or Ottawa. He worked at Monarch Corp. for 17 years before it was bought by Mattamy, which named him division president in Ottawa slightly more than six months ago. His previous positions include vicepresident of operations for Ottawa, construction
superintendent and project manager. Mr. O’Shea worked in residential construction while in school and entered the industry full-time after completing a B.A. degree in environmental studies at Carleton University. He also takes pride in the fact that the company has seven points of sale in Ottawa and constructs some 800 new homes annually. Mattamy gives back to the community through several initiatives. The company is the title sponsor of The Ride, a cycling event that supports the Ottawa Hospital Foundation. It’s also sponsored a charity golf tournament for Kids Come 1st.
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Kris Singhal, owner, Richcraft Group of Cos. Kris Singhal has been in the homebuilding business since he started the Richcraft Group in 1983. Since then it’s “gone through three major recessions and a very strong upswing in the market since 1990,” he says. He says many people don’t fully appreciate the capital-intensive or risky nature of the industry. “It takes a long time to realize a return on your investment,” he says. Mr. Singhal’s previous positions include
working as the deputy controller for Northern Telecom and serving as an executive financial project manager for the federal government’s Department of Supply and Services, a predecessor to Public Works and Government Services Canada. He holds a diverse and deep educational background. Mr. Singhal is a lawyer and holds bachelor of commerce and financial management degrees. He’s also a certified management accountant. In 2014, the company received the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association Grand SAMMY Builder of the Year Award. Mr. Singhal has also received an award from the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce. His community involvement includes supporting CHEO as well as sponsoring the Richcraft Recreation Complex in Kanata and the Richcraft Sensplex in Gloucester.
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Largest architecture firms (Ranked by number of registered architects)
No. of No. of Ottawa registered support architects staff
Managing partners/Year established Notable clients or projects in 2014-15
Specialties
BBB Architects Ottawa Inc. 400-47 Clarence St. Ottawa, ON K1N 9K1 613-241-6446/613-241-4101 bbbarchitecture.com NORR Ltd., Architects, Engineers, Planners 600-55 Murray St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3 613-241-5300 /613-241-4245 norr.com Edward J. Cuhaci and Associates Architects Inc.* 100-171 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5H7 613-236-7135/613-236-1944 cuhaci.com Architecture49 2611 Queensview Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2 613-829-2800/613-829-8299 architecture49.com Barry J. Hobin & Associates 63 Pamilla St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3K7 613-238-7200/613-235-2005 hobinarc.com David S. McRobie Architects Inc. 100-66 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5C6 613-238-2072/613-238-2094 mcrobie.com GRC Architects Inc.* 401-47 Clarence St. Ottawa, ON K1N 9K1 613-241-8203/613-241-4180 grcarchitects.com
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Ritchard Brisbin, partner in charge WND
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Commercial architecture
9
40
Andrew Butler, principal Jonathan Hughes, executive vice-president 2003
PWGSC; RCM; RCMP; DND; Museum of Science and Technology; DFAIT; OPP; City of Ottawa; City of Kingston; CSC; Symphony Homes; Infrastructure Ontario; BJCC
Government; justice; corrections; sports and recreation; heritage renovations; transportation; education; commercial; residential; health sciences; hospitality
8
23
Zofia Jurewicz, president Edward J. Cuhaci, chairman 1963
WND
Educational; institutional; laboratories; health care; health clubs; commercial; mixed use; heritage restoration; interior design; master planning; space planning; fit-ups
7
21
Will Prange, principal Rick Taylor, Cornwall principal 2007
WND
Sports and recreation; retail/commercial; institutional; transportation; infrastructure
7
21
Redevelopment of: Domtar Lands for Windmill; Oblate Lands for Regional Group; Lansdowne Park for OSEG/Minto; Other projects for: Valour JK-12 school; Multiple long-term care studies; Longfields non-profit housing; Oakwood corporate HQ
7
21
Barry Hobin, architect and principal Gord Lorimer Sandy Davis Wendy Brawley, architects and partners 1979 David McRobie, president William Crompton, vice-president 1989
6
26
John Cook Martin Tite Alex Leung, principals 1985
WND
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HOK Architects Corp.* 101-205 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-683-1818/613-226-9656 hok.com CSV Architects* 402-1066 Somerset St. W. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4T3 613-564-8118/613-729-3362 csv.ca Farrow Dreessen Architects Inc. 1350 Wellington St. W. Ottawa, ON K1Y 3C1 613-725-2294/613-724-6632 farrow-dreessen.com N45 Architecture Inc. 43 Eccles St., 2nd floor Ottawa, ON K1R 6S3 613-224-0095/613-224-9811 emarcitex.com COLE + Associates Architects Inc. 595 Byron Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 4C4 613-728-0008/613-728-2364 cole.on.ca Robertson Martin Architects Inc. 216 Pretoria Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 1X2 613-567-1361/613-567-9462 robertsonmartin.com
6
16
J. Denis Seguin, principal and senior vicepresident 1996
WND
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9
WND
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8
Peter Simister Robert Froom Anthony Leaning Darryl Hood, principals 1998 Toon Dreessen, president James Farrow, senior architect 1987
5
18
WND
5
14
Robert C. Matthews, principal Vlad Popovic Nathalie Routhier Gary Wentzell, partners 2014 David K. Cole, managing partner 1986
5
10
Robert Martin Danica Robertson, principals 1973
WND
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Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects 400-116 Lisgar St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2 613-232-0330/WND wmta.ca J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd. 864 Lady Ellen Pl. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5M2 613-728-3571/613-728-6012 jlrichards.ca IBI Group Architects 400-333 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-241-3300/613-241-1130 ibigroup.com Chmiel Architects Inc. 200-109 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5N5 613-234-3585/613-234-6224 chmielarchitects.com Bryden Martel Architects Inc. 200-1066 Somerset St. W. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4T3 613-724-9914/WND WND Christopher Simmonds Architect 45 Eccles St. Ottawa, ON K1R 6S3 613-567-7888/613-567-7528 csarchitect.com Peter J. Kindree Architect 79 Hinton Ave. N. Ottawa, ON K1Y 0Z7 613-860-1530/613-368-4620 mountainridge.ca
5
6
Lesley D. Watson Rick MacEwen, partners 1990
4
24
Guy A. Cormier, president and CEO Stephen W. Parenteau, executive director, vice-president and secretary 1955
4
20
Diane E. Phillips, director 2002
PWGSC; University of Ottawa; Carleton University; Montfort Hospital; Minto Developments; Embassy of Qatar; Bank of Nova Scotia; Sunlife Financial; CBRE; Sakto Corp.
3
9
Richard Chmiel, president 1996
The Slater condominium
3
7
David J. Bryden Denise Martel, principals 1980
Half Moon Bay Catholic Elementary School; Avalon Catholic Elementary School; Winchester District Memorial Hospital Community Care Building Phase 2
New builds; long-term care; commercial fitups; renovations
3
3
Christopher Simmonds, principal 1997
The Eddy Condominums, 1000 Wellington; OCISO Social Housing, 140 Den Haag
Full architectural services; interior design; landscape design
3
2
Peter J. Kindree, principal 1983
Public Works and Government Services Canada; Royal Strategic accommodation planning; Canadian Mounted Police; Public Safety Canada; Correctional institutional and commercial design; interior Services Canada office planning and design; laboratory planning and design; high-security facilities planning and design
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15 16 17 18 19 20
Long-term care; respite care; seniors' housing; non-profit housing; schools and postsecondary facilities; condominiums; custom homes; churches; retail; recreational; civic; entertainment Arnon Development Corp.; Ottawa Train Yards Ltd.; Ashbury Office; retail; hotel; educational; public College; Movati Athletic; Gillin Engineering and Construction; transportation; corporate interior design PWGSC; Taggart Realty; Great West Life; MacEwen Petroleum
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Design-build; sustainable design/green building; integrated design process; universities; schools; colleges; community centres; recreational facilities; office buildings; military facilities; heritage restoration; museums; libraries Strategic facility planning; compliance roles; master planning; architecture and interior design; feasibility studies; programming; consolidation planning Sustainable design; office and retail; child-care institutions; municipal buildings; libraries; places of worship; special-needs housing; light industrial; LEED-accredited; heritage conservation; adaptive reuse Commercial; government; multi-residential
All aspects of planning; institutional; educational; office/corporate; retail; sports and recreation; custom residential architecture and interior design; charitable projects Institutional; municipal; educational; recreational; residential; sustainable design; laboratories; corporate; LEED-accredited
Feasibility studies; master planning; building condition assessments, building envelope science; heritage conservation; barrier-free design; sustainable design; building information modelling; tenant fit-ups; interiors; commercial; residential PWGSC; Defence Construction Canada; University of Ottawa; Seniors and long-term care facilities; research Carleton University; Shared Services Canada; National Capital and teaching labs; heritage conservation and Commission adaptive re-use; academic facilities; data centres; physical security; interior design; programming; feasibility studies; strategic analysis; P3 consulting WND Architecture; consulting engineering; urban planning; project management; integrated multidisciplinary design services; perimeter and building security; project management Corporate office interiors; educational; high tech; health care; institutional; government and design build collaborations; sustainability and accessibility; small and large renovations and fit-ups Life-cycle building retrofits; office commercial; interior design and planning, multi-unit residential
WND = Would not disclose *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CBRE Ltd. 333 Preston St., 7th Fl., Preston Square, Tower 1 Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-782-2266/613-782-2296 cbre.ca Colliers International 930-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-567-8050/613-567-8035 colliers.com/ottawa Royal Lepage Commercial 165 Pretoria Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 1X1 613-238-2801/613-238-4583 royallepageottawacommercial.ca Century 21 Explorer Realty 23-2525 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z2 613-253-4253/613-257-2593 century21explorer.ca Primecorp Commercial Realty Inc. 301-275 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2L6 613-722-2020/613-722-9898 primecorp.ca Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa 700-99 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 613-236-7777/613-236-5958 cwottawa.com Decathlon Commercial Realty Corp. 17 Saddlebrook St. Ottawa, ON K2G 5N7 613-725-7170/613-228-0650 decathlon.ca/Ottawa CLV Realty Corp. 485 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1Z2 613-728-2000/613-728-1107 clvrealty.com Avison Young Commercial Real Estate (Ontario) Inc. 1301-155 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L1 613-567-2680/613-567-2671 avisonyoung.com The Regional Group of Companies Inc. 1737 Woodward Dr., 2nd floor Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 613-230-2100/613-230-9880 regionalgroup.com Cresa Ottawa 1000-130 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6E2 613-688-7200/613-688-7201 cresa.com/ottawa Metro Suburban Realty Ltd. 302-370 Churchill Ave. N. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5C2 613-723-2222/613-723-2345 metro-sub.com Coldwell Banker Rhodes & Co. 100 Argyle Ave. Ottawa, ON K2P 1B6 613-236-9551/613-236-2692 cbrhodes.com Royal Lepage TEAM Realty 200-1335 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8N8 613-725-1171/613-725-3323 teamrealty.ca Cancorp Realty Inc. 5-2100 Thurston Dr. Ottawa, ON K1G 4K8 613-233-3333/613-248-8131 cancorprealty.com Coldwell Banker First Ottawa Realty 2 Hobin St. Ottawa, ON K2S 1C3 613-831-9628/613-831-9626 firstottawarealty.com District Realty Corp. 50 Bayswater Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2E9 613-759-8383/613-759-8448 districtrealty.com Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate Services Inc. 1004-275 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9 613-656-0145/613-288-0109 jll.ca Plant Your Flag Commercial Real Estate Services 251 Laurier Ave. W., 9th floor Ottawa, ON K1P 5J6 613-696-0177/613-566-7000 plantyourflagnow.com DTZ Barnicke 1300-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-232-1215/613-232-2136 dtzbarnicke.com
Largest commercial real estate brokers (Ranked by number of local commercial agents) Local commercial agents/ Local offices/ Local support staff
National offices/ National agents
Year est. in Ottawa
Local CEO or designated broker Services offered
15 1 6
19 400
1999
Shawn Hamilton, vicepresident and managing director
Tenant representation; office, industrial and retail leasing and sales; investment and multi-residential sales; consulting/client advisory services; project management; appraisal; property management
14 1 4
37 412
1992
Kelvin Holmes, managing director
Leasing - landlord and tenant representation; investment sales; real estate management services; corporate solutions; valuation and advisory services; project management; consulting
14 5 6
120 240
2002
Russ Perkins, broker and Commercial leasing; industrial; retail; multi-family; apartments; land manager Kent Browne, broker of record
13 5 5
1 1
2004
Ralph H. Shaw, CEO and broker of record
Full service. Retail and office leasing; land sales; commercial and industrial sales and leasing; agriculture; mortgage financing.
13 1 14
2 14
1998
Commercial real estate broker and advisory firm serving institutional, public and multinational corporate investors, private owners, major space users, developers and lenders.
12 1 6
16 397
2009
Nick Pantieras, broker of record Sam Firestone Aik Aliferis Steve Lerner, principal brokers Alain Desmarais, senior managing director and broker of record
11 2 1
1 6
2008
Philip Zunder, president and broker of record
Commercial real estate sales and leasing including office, retail, industrial, hotels, apartment buildings, retirement homes, land and syndication.
10 1 2
N/A N/A
1969
Jacie Levinson, broker of record
Real estate sales and leasing; property management; financial services; construction and development
9 1 4
14 275
2007
Michael Church, managing director and principal
Full-service commercial: leasing; office/industrial/retail; multiresidential, apartments; asset management; property management; mortgage brokerage; investment sales; appraisal; project management; valuations
7 1 1
N/A N/A
1958
Steven Gordon, president and Corporate real estate services; property and asset management; land CEO and development; investment consulting; industrial/commercial/ investment brokerage; appraisal and asset reports; assessment and property tax administration; project management
6 1 9
3 52
2009
Darren Fleming, managing principal and broker of record Martin Aass, managing principal and broker
Strategic planning; transaction, project and relocation planning management; facilities management; workforce and location planning; portfolio/lease administration; capital markets; supply chain management; sustainability; sublease and disposition
6 1 1
N/A N/A
1989
Joel Freedman, broker of record
All aspects of sales and leasing of industrial, office and retail properties; land and building sales; investment sales; leasing; subletting and consulting
5 1 5
N/A N/A
1940
Robert Pugh, broker and sales Commercial sales; leasing; tenant representation; investment manager properties
5 N/A N/A
WND WND
2002
Kent Browne, owner and broker of record
WND
4 1 5
N/A N/A
2000
Jason J. Kukk, president and broker of record
Sale and acquisition of investment properties including single buildings and portfolios; syndication. Apartment building specialists; sales and leasing of retail, office, industrial, commercial and institutional; property management; consulting.
4 5 10
20 150
1994
Ross Webley, president and broker of record
Tenant representation; office, industrial, commercial, land and retail leasing; investment sales; advisory and consulting services; business sales
4 1 50
N/A N/A
1987
Steve Ramphos, broker of record and president Jason Shinder, principal and broker
Full-service property management and commercial real estate.
4 1 5
8 90
2010
Ransome DrCar, vicepresident and practice lead
Project and facility management; lease administration; national brokerage solutions; tenant representation; office/industrial leasing; investment sales and management; retail sales; leasing and investments; land sales; multi-residential investment
4 1 1
N/A N/A
2012
Greg H. O'Donnell, founder and broker of record
Commercial real estate brokerage services
3 1 1
19 320
1959
Roger Casagrande, senior vice- Tenant representation; office and industrial leasing; investment sales; president retail sales and leasing; client advisory services and consulting; land sales; project and facilities management.
Full brokerage services including office, industrial and retail leasing; land, multi-family and investment sales; property tax consulting; appraisal; project management; lease administration; market research; advisory and consulting services
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
Possessions 2014
Percentage of work subcontracted
Minto Communities Inc. 200-180 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6 613-230-7051 / 613-788-2758 minto.com Mattamy Homes Ltd. 100-50 Hines Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2M5 613-831-4115 / 613-831-9060 mattamyhomes.com Richcraft Group of Cos. 201-2280 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 4K1 613-739-7111 / 613-739-7102 richcraft.com Tamarack Development Corp. 3187 Albion Rd. Ottawa, ON K1V 8Y3 613-739-2919 / 613-739-7334 tamarackhomes.com Ashcroft Homes Inc. 18 Antares Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 1A9 613-226-7266 / 613-226-7161 ashcroft-homes.com Tartan Homes Corp. 237 Somerset St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0J3 613-238-2040 / 613-238-1056 tartanhomes.com Urbandale Construction Ltd.* 2193 Arch St. Ottawa, ON K1G 2H5 613-731-6331 / 613-731-0619 urbandale.com Cardel Homes* 100-301 Moodie Dr. Ottawa, ON WND 613-820-1959 / 613-820-3191 cardelhomes.com Valecraft Homes Ltd.* 210-1455 Youville Dr. Orleans, ON K1C 6Z7 613-837-1104 / 613-837-5901 valecraft.com
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Brent Strachan, senior vice- WND president 1955
Terrace homes; townhomes; two-storey single-family; condo flats; Quinn's Pointe (Barrhaven); Avalon Encore gallery suites; dual terrace homes; urban townhomes; high-rise (Orleans); Arcadia (Kanata); Mahogany condominiums; bungalows (Manotick)
465
Kevin O'Shea, Ottawa division president WND
WND
Townhomes; two-storey single-family; village homes
350
Kris Singhal, owner 1985
WND
Townhomes; two-storey single-family; bungalows; condominiums; Brownstones; Fernbank Crossing; flats Fieldstone Barrhaven; Jade Flats; Notting Hill
245
Chris Taggart, president 1987
100%
Singles; townhomes; semi-detached
Poole Creek Village; The Meadows; Greenwood Park West; Findlay Creek; Chaperal; Cardinal Creek Village
232
David Choo, president 1991
WND
Townhomes; two-storey single-family; semi-detached; condo apartments; bungalows.
CityPlace; Eastboro; Central Park – Grenwich; Chorus
205
Ian Nicol, president 1968
80%
Semi-detached; single family; bungalows; Java condominiums
Findlay Creek Village; Havencrest; Poole Creek; Russell Trails
166
Peter, general manager 1979
80%
Townhomes; single-family homes; bungalows; stacked condos; bungalow townhomes; highrise condos
Riverside South; Bridlewood; Kanata Lakes; Country Walk in Kemptville
103
Greg Graham, regional president 1992
80%
Townhomes; two-storey single-family; bungalows; condominiums; Blackstone; Longfields; Miller's Crossing; custom homes Richardson Ridge; Ridgewood Estates; Stonewater Bay
90
Frank Nieuwkoop, director WND of sales and marketing 1982
Types of homes built
Recent area projects
Terrace homes; condo flats; townhomes; rear-lane townhomes; bungalows; two-storey single family
Half Moon Bay; Longfields; Stonebridge; Fairwinds West; Monahan Landing; Summerside West
Aviation Private; Bradley Estates; Place St. Thomas; Trailwest; Woodroffe Lofts
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond - possession numbers updated from Tarion.com Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of July 6, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Company/Address Phone/Fax Web 4te inc.* 73 Breezehill Ave. N. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2H6 613-232-4499/613-323-4187 4te.ca LWG Architectural Interiors* 211-2141 Thurston Dr. Ottawa, ON K1G 6C9 613-739-3699/613-739-3965 clwg.com Hay Design Inc.* 100-824 Meath St. Ottawa, ON K1Z 6E8 613-728-0954/613-728-6501 haydesign.ca Parallel 45 Design Group Ltd. 240-700 Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G 0Y9 613-738-7600/613-738-9425 parallel45.ca NORR Ltd., Architects, Engineers, Planners* 600-55 Murray St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3 613-241-5300 /613-241-4245 norr.com [in]tempo design studio 100-357 Waverley St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0W4 613-565-5500/WND livingintempo.ca Southam Design Inc. 110-950 Gladstone St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 3E6 613-728-2227/613-728-4123 southamdesign.com Atkinson Schroeter Design Group 100-441 MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2H3 613-563-3797/613-234-0228 asdginteriors.com Clear 76 Chamberlain Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 1V9 613-695-8060/WND cleardesigns.ca
Largest interior design firms (Ranked by number of ARIDO registered designers)
No. of ARIDO designers/ No. of support staff
Key local executive(s)
Year founded
15 17
Viv Nutt Micheline Whale, principals
1987
PWGSC; SNC-Lavalin O&M; City of Ottawa; CBRE; Bell; Full-service interior designers serving clients in Ontario, Quebec Revera; Brookfield Group; Broccolini; Infrastructure and the U.S. Projects range from specialty 500 sq. ft. labs, a Ontario; DND; KPMG; Deloitte; CMA/MD PSI; Manulife; 2,228,130 sq. ft. campus. Planning; design; furniture and lighting. Colliers; Metcalfe Realty; Morguard; Dundee
10 11
Marc Letellier Bryan Wiens David Gibbons, principals
1994
WND
7 14
Catherine Rachel Hay, president
2004
Brookfield Properties; Transport Canada; Carleton Project managers and designers promoting energy and University; Industry Canada; Citizenship and Immigration; environmental design, technology, security and innovation. SNC-Lavalin O&M; City of Ottawa; Osgoode Properties; CBRE
5 9
Liz Miller 1986 Sarah Oakley Robin Peixoto, partners
WND
4 35
Jonathan Hughes, vice- 2003 president
PWGSC; House of Commons; Correctional Service Interior design; move coordination; FF&E; space planning; Canada; City of Ottawa; City of Kingston; Infrastructure functional programming and master planning for institutional, Ontario; City of Toronto; DFAIT; RCMP; Royal Canadian commercial and residential projects Mint; DND; Adam Realty
3 5
Marianne Dupont, partner
2002
RCPSC; NAV Canada; Bentall Kennedy LP: Renfrew County; Supreme Court; BMO Nesbitt Burns; Rockstar; Colonnade Dev.; Caza Saikaley LLP; Hopitale Montfort; EDC; Fasken Martineau LLP
3 7
Penny Southam, principal
1992
Amica Mature Lifestyles; Jask Salon and Day Spa; 7 Dental; Residential design and architecture; commercial design; retirement high-end residential clients homes; hair salons and spas; dental clinics
2 7
Sonja Schroeter, partner 1985
Manulife Real Estate; University of Ottawa; CBRE; Siemens Interior design services (programming, planning, design, furniture, Canada; Avaya Canada; BridgePort Realty; Canadian Red project and move management) for corporate, association, high Cross; PPP Canada; PWGSC; City of Ottawa; Morguard; tech, public service, condo, embassy, health care and retail. Colliers; Oxford Properties; Dream
1 WND
WND
WND
2006
Major clients and projects
Products and services
WND
Commercial and corporate interior design; facility planning; permit and construction drawings; BCIN; medical, dental and optometry planning and design
Commercial interior consultants; strategic space planning; creative integrated solutions; sustainable architectural interiors for living and work places
Interior design; renovations; furniture sourcing; millwork and cabinetry design; mid-century modern; modern design
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest shopping centres (Ranked by gross leasable area)
Leasing company/ Agent
Number of stores/ Vacancy rate
Parking spaces/ Additions planned?
General manager/ owner(s)
867,088 1967
Morguard Investments Ltd. Rick Johnstone
185 2%
4,758 N
Mary Knapp Morguard REIT
Sears; The Bay; Toys "R" Us; Sport Chek; DeSerres
Les Promenades Gatineau 1100 Maloney Blvd. W. Gatineau, QC J8T 6G3 819-568-1158/819-568-7592 lespromenades.com
834,000 1978
Oxford Properties Group Francis Vermette
150 WND
4,000 Y
Francis Vermette Oxford Properties Group
Simons; H&M; Forever21; The Bay; Costco
3
Place d'Orleans* 110 Place d'Orleans Dr. Ottawa, ON K1C 2L9 613-824-9050/613-824-0258 placedorleans.com
761,269 1979
Primaris Management Inc. Paul Crane
160 5%
3,727 N
Curtis Fortowsky The Bay; Sport Chek Supercentre; RCMP; Goodlife Fitness; Farm H&R REIT and Montez Corp. Boy
4
Bayshore Shopping Centre* 746,850 100 Bayshore Dr. 1973 Ottawa, ON K2B 8C1 613-829-7491/613-829-4272 bayshoreshoppingcentre.com
Ivanhoe Cambridge and Kingsett 180 Capital 8% Ulf Bergner
4,000 Y
Denis Pelletier Ivanhoe Cambridge and Kingsett Capital
The Bay; Winners; Old Navy; Sports Experts; H&M; Zara
5
Rideau Centre 300-50 Rideau St. Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7 613-236-6565/613-236-5728 rideaucentre.com
740,791 1983
The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. 160 Sylvie Plourde 2%
1,301 Y
Cindy VanBuskirk The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd.
Nordstrom; Tiffany & Co.; Harry Rosen; Kate Spade; Michael Kors; Apple; Zara, Forever 21
6
Carlingwood Shopping Centre* 2121 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 1H2 613-725-1551/613-725-9201 carlingwood.com
528,180 1956
20 VIC Management Inc. Peggy Lindsay
125 2%
2,400 N
Lucie Duguay OPB Realty Inc.
Sears; Loblaws
7
Billings Bridge Shopping Centre 2277 Riverside Dr. Ottawa, ON K1H 7X6 613-733-2595/613-733-7233 billingsbridge.com
490,005 1954
20 VIC Management Inc. Nat Weinstein
105 2%
1,345 N
Dora C. DiFrancescomarino 20 VIC Management Inc.
Your Independent Grocer
8
Gloucester Centre 1980 Ogilvie Rd. Ottawa, ON K1J 9L3 613-748-7767/613-748-3602 gloucestershoppingcentre.ca
368,911 1988
First Capital Asset Management Bruce Barrett
55 5%
1,567 Y
Gary Hurley First Capital Realty
Loblaws; Walmart; Rexall; Scotiabank; CIBC; Tim Hortons; LCBO; Moxie's
9
Tanger Factory Outlet Centre 8555 Campeau Dr. Ottawa, ON K2T 0K5 613-435-0850/613-435-0272 tangeroutletscanada.com/ ottawa Les Galeries de Hull* 320 St-Joseph Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 3Y8 819-770-7925/819-770-5680 lesgaleriesdehull.com
316,285 2014
Gary Block John Mckinnon
75 WND
2,000 Y
Eric Topolnisky Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th; Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store; Old RioCan Real Estate Investment Navy; Under Armour; Nike Factory Store Trust Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
305,000 1972
Ivanhoe Cambridge Eric Fortier
80 0%
1,286 N
Réjean Bériault Ivanhoe Cambridge
Sears; Marche Frais; La Fruiterie de l'Outaouais; Baton Rouge; Shoppers Drug Mart; Librairie Réflexion
11
Lincoln Fields Shopping 287,760 Centre 1972 2525 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z2 613-828-3783/613-828-7158 lincolnfieldsshoppingcentre.ca
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein
54 12%
1,400 N
Lorne Greer RioKim Holdings (Ontario) Inc.
Metro; Walmart; Rexall; Moores
12
Merivale Mall* 1642 Merivale Rd. Ottawa, ON K2G 4A1 613-226-1290/613-226-8947 merivalemall.ca
224,918 1977
Avison Young Commercial Real Estate (Ontario) Inc. Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP Bob Armstrong
61 8%
1,100 Y
Bob Armstrong 1642 Merivale Road LP
YMCA/YWCA; Sport Chek; Farm Boy
13
Hazeldean Mall 300 Eagleson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2M 1C9 613-592-3642/613-592-2392 hazeldeanmall.com
224,000 1979
Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP Robert Gauthier
46 11%
1,070 N
Cindy Lavigne Hazeldean Mall LP
Laura's Your Independent Grocer; Rexall Pharma Plus
14
Westgate Shopping Centre 1309 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L3 613-722-3433/613-729-2089 riocan.com
165,842 1955
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein
50 WND
900 N
Kelly Sheffield RioCan Management Inc.
Shoppers Drug Mart; Canada Post
15
240 Sparks Shopping Centre* 240 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6C9 613-784-5190 240sparks.com
100,000 1977
Arcturus Realty Kevin Robertson
40 35%
450 N
Paul Jeanveaux Holt Renfrew; Pharma Plus; Appletree Medical; Les 3 Brasseurs Public Works and Government Services Canada
Property/ Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
Gross leasable area (sq. ft.)/ Year opened
St. Laurent Centre 1200 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1K 3B8 613-745-6858/613-745-1272 stlaurent-centre.com
2
1
10
Major tenants
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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THE LIST Company/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Largest property managers (Ranked by size of local commercial portfolio)
Size of local No. of commercial commercial portfolio properties managed No. of local Key local executive(s)/ (sq. ft.) locally employees Year established locally
Notable properties managed
Morguard 402-350 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 613-237-6373/613-237-0007 morguard.com The Regional Group of Cos. Inc. 1737 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 613-230-2100/613-230-9880 regionalgroup.com Colonnade Management Inc. 200-16 Concourse Gate Ottawa, ON K2E 7S8 613-225-8118/613-225-3898 colonnade.ca Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP* 300-45 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 613-230-3002/613-563-3217 bentallkennedyleasing.com Minto Properties Inc. 200-180 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6 613-230-7051/613-788-2758 minto.com District Realty Corp. 50 Bayswater Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2E9 613-759-8383/613-759-8448 districtrealty.com KRP Development Group* 206-555 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2X3 613-591-0594/613-591-0018 krpdevelopmentgroup.com Arnon Corp.* 1801 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0R3 613-226-2000/613-225-0391 arnon.ca Apollo Property Management 1200 Prince of Wales Dr., Suite D Ottawa, ON K2C 3Y4 613-225-7969/613-727-0378 apollomgt.com
5,252,570
46
121
4,951,757
32
50
4,200,000
72
86
Greg Johnston, vice-president of property management 1985
3,130,195
19
63
Dan Gray, vice-president of leasing World Exchange Plaza; Sun Life Financial Centre; Park of Commerce; 2000 Carling Executive Park; City Park Place; 100 and 130 Colonnade Rd.; 100 Murray St.; Commonwealth Building; Avalon Mall; Kemptville Mall; Hazeldean Mall; 1730 St. Laurent Blvd.
2,700,000
WND
700
Minto one80five; The Carlisle; James / Gilmour; Faircrest Townhomes; South Centrepointe
2,617,000
46
60
2,388,573
21
49
Robin Garvey, vice-president of property operations JP St-Amand, director of operations 1955 Kelly Kerrigan, vice-president of operations Jason Shinder, broker and vicepresident 1987 Terry Young, director of property management 1987
2,040,000
40
100
Michael Casey, vice-president of management and development Gilad Vered 1960
2 and 100 Constellation Cres.; 60 Queen St.; 180 Elgin St.; 56 Sparks St.
2,000,000
23
85
Patrick Charbonneau, president 1995
Brookfield* 480-112 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5P2 613-783-0930/613-563-9694 www.brookfield.com GWL Realty Advisors 502-255 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6A9 613-238-2333/613-238-2006 gwlra.com Manulife Real Estate 1490-55 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-238-6611/613-235-9283 manulife.com Metcalfe Realty Company Ltd.* 210-130 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4 613-563-4442/613-232-3491 metcalfe.ca
2,000,000
6
50
Fred Speer, senior vice-president 2005
1111 Prince of Wales Dr.; 1200 Prince of Wales Dr.; 1560-1580 Merivale Rd.; 3030 Conroy Rd.; 361 Elgin St.; 80 Elgin St.; 1233 Wellington St.; Les Suites Hotel; 2949 Carling Ave.; 150 Woodroffe Ave.; 1200 Ogilvie Rd.; 315 McCleod St.; 2285 St. Laurent Blvd.; 46 Antares Dr.; 65 Bentley Ave.; 261 Centrepointe Dr.; 30 Colonnade Road Inc.; 34 Colonnade Rd.; 430 Hazeldean Rd.; WelcomInns Hotel; 460 West Hunt Club Rd.; 77 Auriga Dr.; 1487 Cyrville Rd. Place de Ville; Jean Edmonds Towers
1,800,000
5
24
Michael Zanon, director, National 90 Elgin St.; 200 Kent St.; 269 Laurier Ave.; 255 Albert St.; 105 Hotel de Capital Region Ville WND
1,678,750
WND
WND
1,604,104
22
55
Stephen Nicoletti, managing director of eastern Canada Louis-Bernard Bonneau, director of leasing 1974 John McKenna, vice-president 1949
Bernard Myers, vice-president of office/industrial for eastern Canada Mary Knapp, general manager, St. Laurent Centre 1975 Jeff Gould, senior vice-president 1958
150 Elgin/Grant House; 215 Slater St.; 131/155/181 Queen St.; 99 Metcalfe St.; St. Laurent Centre office/retail; 280 Slater St./333 Laurier Ave.; 301 Laurier; 350 Sparks St.; 361 Queen; 1601 Telesat Crt.; 365/450 March Rd.; 1001 Farrar Rd. 1105 Carling Ave.; 141 Colonnade Rd.; 200 Catherine St.; 240 Michael Cowpland Dr. 1550 Carling Ave.; 2723 Lancaster Rd.; 261 Montreal Rd.; 1735 Courtwood Cr.; 415 Legget Dr.; 214 Montreal Rd.; 1733 Woodward Dr.; 1725 Woodward Dr.; 130 Colonnade Rd.; 200-208 Dalhousie St.; 1008-1024 Wellington St.; 2090 Robertson Rd. 106 Colonnade Dr.; 1150 Cyrville Rd.; 2405 St. Laurent Blvd.; 250 Tremblay Rd.
177 Nepean St.; 1800 Bank St.; 302 Legget Dr.; City Centre Towers; The Elgar Building
307, 309, 340, 350, 360, 411, 515, 535 and 555 Legget Dr.; 303, 320, 340, 349, 350, 359, 360 and 362 Terry Fox Dr.; 100 Helmsdale Dr.; 2500 Solandt Rd.; 390 and 400 March Rd.
55 Metcalfe St.; 55 Murray St.; 150 Slater St.; 220 Laurier Ave. W.; 1600 Carling Ave.; 2932 Baseline Rd.; 2934 Baseline Rd; 2936 Baseline Rd.; 301 Moodie Dr.; 303 Moodie Dr.; 2300 St-Laurent; 85 Bellehumeur; 500 Greber
130 Albert St.; 151 Slater St.; 123 Slater St.; 75 Albert St.; 85 Albert St.; 116 Albert St.; 150 Isabella St.; 2650 Queensview Dr.; 2680 Queensview Dr.; 1385 Bank St.; 161 Greenbank Rd.; 7 Hinton Ave.; 700 Industrial Ave.; 1926 Merivale Rd.; 2339 Ogilvie Rd.; 255 City Centre Ave.; 1770 Woodward Dr.; 1517 Laperierre Ave.; 1519 Laperierre Ave.; 1523 Laperierre Ave.; 119 Slater St.; 121 Slater St. Gordon Wadley, director of leasing 1125-1145 Innovation Dr.; 300-340 March Rd; 150 Metcalfe St.; 2625 2011 Queensview Dr.; 2200 Walkley Rd.; 2204 Walkley Rd.; 2340 St. Laurent Blvd.; 38 Rue Valcourt; 29 Rue de Varennes; 22 Rue de Varennes; 130 Slater St.; 360 Laurier Ave.; 219 Laurier Ave.; 7 Capella Crt.; 400 Cumberland Ave. Brian Roberts, managing partner 473 Albert St.; 340 Laurier Ave. W.; 80 Aberdeen St.; 9 Gurdwara Rd.; 2007 729 Ridgewood Ave.; 1-9 Brewer Hunt Way; 1260 Teron Rd.; 1250 Main St. Stittsville; 400 Maple Grove Rd.; 245 Stafford Dr.; Cornwall Square Mall; Quinte Crossroads
Dream Office Management* 1,600,000 20 18 604-150 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1 613-237-7874/613-237-2066 dream.ca Epic Realty Partners (Ottawa) Inc. 1,500,000 WND 20 100-473 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5B4 613-274-3742/613-274-3558 epicrealtypartners.com Oxford Properties Group 1,058,000 1 18 Peter Rychlik, general manager Constitution Square 200-350 Albert St. Cheryl Barrett, Constitution Square Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4 property manager 613-594-0238/613-594-0112 1963 oxfordproperties.com Merkburn Holdings Ltd. 925,086 35 8 Kevin Rougeau, managing partner 866 Campbell Ave.; 4043 Carling Ave.; 436 Hazeldean Rd.; 308 Legget 302-1827 Woodward Dr. 1969 Dr.; 1570 Liverpool Crt. Bldgs. 1 and 2; 1550 and 1600 Liverpool Crt.; Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 1050 Morrison Dr.; 1145-59 Newmarket St.; 1171-85 Newmarket St.; 48 613-224-5464/613-723-1146 and 62 Steacie Dr.; 2393 Stevenage Dr.; 2003 St. Joseph Blvd.; 1701 merkburn.com Woodward Dr.; 1827 Woodward Dr. Gillin Engineering & Construction 630,000 4 20 Scott Campbell, property manager 141, 161, 200 and 234 Laurier Ave. W. Ltd. 1949 141 Laurier Ave. W Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3 613-232-1143/613-232-8474 WND Connelly Group 500,000 20 5 Jon Connelly, property manager Retail; office; industrial 109-858 Bank St. 1975 Ottawa, ON K1S 3W3 613-569-2999/613-569-1333 connelly.ca Campanale Management 200,000 25 100 Gerard S. Bouthillier, property 1159 - 1189 Bank St.; 1172 -1176 Bank St.; 1160 Maitland Ave.; 1000 1187 Bank St. manager Brookfield Rd. Ottawa, ON K1S 3X7 1974 613-730-7000 x316/613-730-3030 campanale.com WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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1 2 3
Largest retail power centres (Ranked by gross leasable area)
Gross leasable area/ Leasing company/ Year opened Contact
No. of stores/ Vacancy rate
No. of parking spaces/ Additions planned?
General manager/ Owner Major tenants
Ottawa Train Yards 100 Trainyards Dr. Ottawa, ON K1G 3S2
783,000 2007
The Ottawa Train Yards Inc. 78 Marty Koshman 1% 613-723-7490 x 124
3,096 Y
WND The Ottawa Train Yards Inc.
Pinecrest Shopping Centre 2685 Iris St. Ottawa, ON K2C 3S4
597,614 1980
Arcturus Realty Corp. Jean-Pierre Martin 514-840-8503
8 1%
1,500 N
Jean-Pierre Martin Ikea; Sears; Corbeil Appliances; Michaels of Canada; Linen Chest; Ikea Properties Ltd. Terra20; Milestone's Bar & Grill; Bank of Nova Scotia
Kanata Entertainment Centrum * 570 Kanata Ave. Kanata, ON K2T 1K5 Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre* 110-510 Earl Grey Dr. Kanata, ON K2T 1C1 Silver City Hull* 115 de Plateau Blvd. Gatineau, PQ J9A 3G1
513,646 2000-01
Penequity Jane McDougall 416-408-3080
50 1%
5,200 N
Sheila Greene Panequity Realty Corp.
Walmart; Loblaws; Hudson's Bay Home Outfitters; Future Shop; Best Buy; Empire Theatres
496,402 1996
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
39 WND
WND N
WND RioCan REIT
Chapters; Walmart; LCBO; Loblaws
469,590 1999
RioCan Management Inc. Jeff Klaiman 514-364-8736
WND 0%
850 N
WND WND
Famous Players; Rona; Winners; Walmart
City Walk Centrum* Kanata Avenue and Earl Grey Drive
413,897 WND
PenEquity Realty Corp. Reza Ayel 416-408-3080
WND WND
2,191 WND
WND WND
Chapman Mills Marketplace* 101-131 RioCan Ave. Ottawa, ON K2J 5G5
406,120 2000
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
WND 0%
2,971 N
WND WND
Landmark Cinemas; Best Buy; Home Outfitters; Petsmart; Golftown; Sportchek; Baton Rouge; Moxie's; Milestones; Hockey Life; Jack Astors; Scores; Pier 1 Imports; Crazy Horse; CIBC; Central Bierhaus; Roots Walmart; Staples; Winners; Indigo; LCBO; Kelsey's; Reitmans; Loblaws
SmartCentre Orleans* 3900 Innes Rd. Ottawa, ON K1W 1K9
384,015 WND
SmartCentres Ashtar Zubair 905-760-6200
33 0%
WND WND
WND Calloway REIT
Home Outfitters; Future Shop; Canadian Tire; Walmart Supercentre
Trinity Crossing* 4210-4312 Innes Road & 2020 Lanthier Dr. Ottawa, ON K4A 5E6 College Square* 1371 Woodroffe Ave. Nepean, ON K2G 1V7
371,448 2004
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
30 0%
2,300 N
WND WND
Winners/HomeSense; LCBO; Michaels; Value Village
360,000 2002-03
Leikin Management Debbie Rogers 613-727-5073
31 0%
1,800 N
Barbara Farber College Square Properties Inc.
11
SmartCentre Ottawa (SW) 1375 Baseline Rd.
307,071 WND
SmartReit Catherine McKenna 905-326-6400 x 7607
14 WND
WND Y
WND WND
12
Trinity Common Orleans (RioCan Orleans)* Innes and Tenth Line roads Ottawa, ON K4A 4C5 Grant Crossing 5577 Hazeldean Rd. Kanata ON K2S 0P5
297,251 2000
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
23 0%
1,608 N
WND RioTrin Properties (Cumberland) Inc.
Loblaws; Home Depot; McDonald's; Bank of Montreal; LCBO; The Beer Store; Rogers; Fido; Rexall; Tommy Hilfiger; La Senza; Guess; Jacob; Chances R.; Aldo; Le Chateau; Additionelle; Reitmans; Smart Set; Timothy's Walmart Supercentre; Bai Du Restaurant; CIBC; First Choice Haircutters; GNC; La Viva Salon and Spa; Mucho Burrito; Nice One Nails; Sally Beauty; Second Cup; St. Louis Wings; Thai Express; Zakis Broast & Grill Home Depot; Loeb; Staples; Petcetera; Mark's
289,017 2010
RioCan REIT Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
20 0%
1,650 Y
WND WND
Lowe's; Winners; Michaels; HomeSense; Bed Bath & Beyond
Silver City Centre* Ogilvie Rd. and City Park Dr. Gloucester, ON K1J 1G1
287,223 2000
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
19 WND
WND N
WND WND
Famous Players; Chapters; Future Shop; Old Navy
RioCan Gatineau* 720 Maloney Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8T 8K7
286,507 2009
RioCan Management Inc. Steven Glazer 514-364-8735
5 0%
WND Y
WND WND
Canadian Tire; Walmart; Super C
Ottawa South SmartCentre* 2210 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1V 1J5
261,551 1996
SmartCentres Ashtar Zubair 905-760-6200
26 1%
2,982 N
WND Calloway REIT
Walmart; Loblaws; Cineplex Odeon; Winners; Future Shop; Chapters; Cineplex; Business Depot; Globo
Barrhaven Town Centre 3777 Strandherd Dr. Nepean, ON K2J 4B1
172,001 1992
Centrecorp Management Denise Kirk 905-968-3107
30 1%
WND Y
Innes Road Centre* 1750 Innes Rd. Gloucester, ON K1B 3K5
167,511 2000
RioCan Management Inc. Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
8 0%
1,000 N
Sandy Pommainville Loblaws; Shoppers Drug Mart; McDonald's; BMO; CIBC; North American Dollarama; Rogers; Swiss Chalet Property Group/Sun Life RioCan Petsmart; Swiss Chalet/Harveys Management Inc. WND
Merivale Place* 1-1651 Merivale Rd. Ottawa, ON K2G 3K2
160,966 2003
RioCan Management Inc. Ryan Mitz 1-800-465-2733
6 0%
1,200 N
WND WND
HomeSense; Winners; Jones New York
Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre* 1910 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 7A4
147,332 1962
RioCan REIT Yoed Goldstein 416-642-3551
24 10%
849 N
WND RioCan REIT
The Beer Store; LCBO; Loblaws; Rexall Pharma Plus; Ottawa Public Library; Royal Bank; Dollar Plus
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Walmart; SAIL; Movati; Bed Bath & Beyond; Golf Town; Marshalls; Michaels; Solutions; Shepherd's; Farm Boy; Old Navy
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Top residential real estate agencies (Ranked by number of MLS ends transacted in 2014)
Company/ Address/Phone/Fax/ Web
No. of MLS ends transacted in 2014
2014 sales volume
No. of sales representatives No. of Ottawa Owner(s)/ in Ottawa offices Broker of record
Services offered and/or specializations
Royal Lepage Team Realty 200-1335 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8N8 613-725-1171/613-725-3323 teamrealty.ca Royal Lepage Performance Realty 201-1500 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1H 7Z2 613-733-9100/613-733-1450 performancerealty.ca Keller Williams Ottawa Realty* 610 Bronson Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 4E6 613-236-5959/613-236-1515 kwottawa.ca RE/MAX Metro City Realty Ltd.* 344 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1W1 613-563-1155/613-563-8710 remaxottawa.com Royal LePage Gale Real Estate 105-383 Parkdale Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4R4 613-723-5300/613-723-8957 galerealestate.ca RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd.* 129 Riocan Ave. Ottawa, ON K2J 5G3 613-825-8683/WND remaxottawa.ca Coldwell Banker First Ottawa Realty 2 Hobin St. Ottawa, ON K2S 1C3 613-831-9628/613-831-9626 firstottawarealty.com Keller Williams VIP Realty* 100-245 Stafford Rd. W. Ottawa, ON K2H 9E8 613-829-1818/613-829-3223 kwvip.ca Keller Williams Solid Rock Realty* 110-1 Antares Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 8C4 613-733-3434/613-733-3435 kwsolidrock.com Coldwell Banker Sarazen Realty 1090 Ambleside Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 8G7 613-596-4133/613-596-5905 coldwellbankersarazen.com Coldwell Banker Coburn Realty* 1415 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, ON K2G 1V9 613-226-8790/613-226-4392 coburnrealty.com Paul Rushforth Real Estate Inc. 3002 St. Joseph Blvd. Orleans, ON K1E 1E2 613-788-2122/613-788-2133 paulrushforth.com Century 21 Explorer Realty Inc. 143 Bridge St. Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V6 613-253-2121/613-253-2109 century21explorer.ca Century 21 Capital Realty Inc. 851 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K2A 3X2 613-564-0021/613-564-0026 century21capital.ca RE/MAX Connections Realty Inc.* 6-2878 Cty Rd. 43 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 613-258-4900/613-215-0882 rcrhomes.ca Capital Homes Realty Inc. 2059 Meadowbrook Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 4W7 613-744-0356/613-744-4395 capitalrealestate.ca Commission Wise Inc. Brokerage 414 Fireweed Trail Ottawa, ON K1V 2K4 613-249-8500/613-249-7334 hewie.com
5,096
$1,697,737,095
394
10
Kent Browne Kent Browne
Residential; commercial; relocation; condo; recreational
3,847
$1,184,620,189
296
4
Pierre de Varennes Pierre de Varennes
Residential; commercial; relocation; condo; recreational
3,728
$1,427,798,919
300
2
Margie Hooper Timothy Drummond
Residential and commercial real estate services including selling, buying, investment and appraisals.
3,453
$1,105,102,289
210
10
Heather and Jennifer Skuce WND Heather Skuce
2,370
$759,554,319
185
7
Kent Browne Gail Buchanan
998
$334,120,513
70
2
Geoff and Bonnie McGowan WND WND
989
$312,254,282
92
5
Ross Webley Ross Webley
Residential sales; relocation
943
$303,678,102
120
1
Wendy Bell Wendy Bell
Residential; commercial; rental; referral
898
$297,932,680
106
1
Ken Dekker Chris Brown
WND
756
$370,627,187
170
3
Colin Sarazen Colin Sarazen
Residential; commercial; land assembly; appraisal; rentals
738
$240,783,659
76
6
John Coburn WND
WND
559
WND
13
2
Paul Rushforth WND
WND
512
WND
48
4
Ralph Shaw WND
Residential; commercial; farm; waterfront
170
$50,583,806
17
2
Linda Ludlow and Rolando WND Di Labio Linda Ludlow
110
$18,272,820
10
2
John and Brenda Gray John Gray
Serves Ottawa beltline communities Carleton Place, Perth, Rideau Ferry, Portland, Smiths Falls, Merrickville, Kemptville, Winchester, Spencerville, North Grenville and Dundas.
85
$21,487,000
12
2
Johnny Hunt and Remi Morvan Johnny Hunt
WND
60
$18,628,730
1
1
Don Hewie WND
Residential real estate
Residential; condo; commercial; relocation; recreational
Each home sale represents two "ends" - one for the seller's agent and one for the buyer's agent. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Ottawa’s other famous five From a classic pop singer/songwriter to one of the most bizarre comedians ever, Ottawa has produced more than its share of extraordinary talent. Here are the stories of five of the city’s best: Written by Steven Fouchard
Paul Anka Before he wrote mega-hits such as Diana, Puppy Love and Lonely Boy, this Fisher Park High School alumnus paid his dues at open mic nights all over Ottawa. According to an Anka biography in the City of Ottawa archives, Mr. Anka’s father was concerned his son wasn’t paying enough attention to his studies. His solution? Send the boy to live with an uncle in Hollywood. It would be in New York, where the young Mr. Anka travelled in 1957, that he’d find fame. He reportedly earned some $100,000 that year and would make four times more in the following years. Still a major concert draw, Mr. Anka has U.S. and Canadian dates booked through November 2015.
Dan Aykroyd The legendary comedian and actor attended Catholic high schools in Ottawa and apparently planned to be a priest until his late teens. At the age of 17, he met his future Saturday Night Live boss, Lorne Michaels, when both men were working on the CBC sketch comedy show The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour. Mr. Aykroyd further indulged his passion for acting at Carleton University, where he became heavily involved in theatre, though he would drop out before finishing a degree. After a subsequent move to Toronto, he would become part of the famed Second City comedy troupe before joining the original Saturday Night Live cast. His highly successful career in film has included several major comedy hits, including The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters, and earned him an Oscar nomination for his role in Driving Miss Daisy.
Tom Green This surrealist comic and Algonquin alumnus is definitely an acquired taste. The notoriety he developed locally with the Tom Green Show (on which, among other bizarre antics, he tormented his parents by painting their house plaid) garnered national and finally international attention. A stint on MTV led to supporting roles in big productions such as SNL spinoff Superstar and Charlie’s Angels. He co-wrote, directed and starred in 2001’s Freddy Got Fingered, a semi-autobiographical and bizarre comedy. Though it would eventually develop a cult audience, it was not well-liked at the time. Critic Roger Ebert said, “This movie isn't the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn't below the bottom of the barrel. This movie doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with barrels.” Mr. Green continues to tour as a stand-up and hosts a podcast and talk show on his website, tomgreen.com.
Norm MacDonald This hyper-sarcastic comedian and actor was actually born in Quebec City, but spent many early years in Ottawa that included a stint in Algonquin College’s broadcast television program. Like Mr. Aykroyd, he’d drop out before finishing but landed on his feet. He toured Canada as a stand-up comedian but went to Hollywood to find more opportunity and got a big break as a writer for Roseanne. He would later carve out a unique niche at SNL’s Weekend Update desk, starting in 1994. He was fired by a network executive, who didn’t like his style, before the start of the 1997-98 season. Though he co-starred in some big movies, including Adam Sandler’s Billy Madison, those in which he took leading roles (Screwed, Dirty Work) failed to find either commercial or critical success. Mr. Macdonald continues to work in TV and tour as a stand-up.
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The daughter of two Ottawa educators, Ms. Morissette was a creative dynamo from the age of nine, when she began writing her first songs. Her first single, Fate Stay With Me, was a local hit and she parlayed that into national success with her first LP, Alanis, in 1991. Her 1992 follow-up, Now is the Time, failed to connect, so Ms. Morissette decamped for Los Angeles. The result, Jagged Little Pill, sold more than 33 million copies worldwide and won four Grammy Awards. While none of her subsequent releases would reach those heights, Ms. Morissette is still celebrated as a groundbreaking musician.
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Ottawa venture capital and private equity investments levels Sum of equity invested (millions)/No. of deals Source: Thomson Reuters / Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
$87.08M/18
$43.16M/9
Q1 2015
Q2 2015
$18.45M/5
$45M/7 $7.9M/3
$32.86M/7
$28.16M/9
$15.60M/6
$37.73M/14
$19.61M/5
$20.46M/3
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
$104.20M
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
$230.76M
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q1 2012
$128.70M
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
$125.30M
Q2 2012
ANNUAL TOTALS
Q2 2011
Employment: Information and communications technology (Ottawa-Gatineau) Unadjusted three-month moving average, in thousands
60
70.4 (Oct. 2007)
50
36.4 (June 2015)
70
40.8 (Dec. 2004)
80
48.1 (July 2002)
Source: Statistics Canada 72.7 (May 2000)
$16.58 million Kensington Capital IPO: Shopify Interset Partners, $9.6 million US$131 M New Venture Anthem Venture (May 2015) Partners, Partners, Business Propulsion Development Ventures, Bank of Canada, Toba Capital and other Summerhill Venture undisclosed firms. Partners Management and other undisclosed firms. Diablo Technologies $8.21 million Ranovus U.S. Venture Partners and $15.5 million other undisclosed firms. OMERS Ventures, Export CENX IPO: Kinaxis $6.7 million Development $100.6 M Canada, Azure Doll Capital Capital Partners, Management, (June 2014) Business Cross Creek Development Capital, Bank of Canada, T-Venture Highland Capital Partners Holding, other undisclosed and other undisclosed firms. firms. Ranovus Corsa Technology $6.62 million $13 million OMERS Ventures, Export Celtic House Venture Development Canada, Partners, Business Business Development Development Bank of Bank of Canada and Canada, Roadmap Capital T-Venture Holding. and other undisclosed firms. Pythian $6 million Business Development Bank of Canada and other undisclosed firms.
0
Q1 2011
BLiNQ Networks
$11 million Presidio Ventures, Inerjys Ventures, Black Coral Capital, Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada and Clean Energy Venture Group.
$27.84M/9
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Solantro Semiconductor
$30.10M/4
GaN Systems
$19.74M/7
60
$2.50M/1
90
$60.79M/11
120
Notable 2014-15 financing deals
$24.22 million Rockport Capital Partners, Business Development Bank of Canada, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Cycle Capital Management and Tsing Capital.
$149.27M/15
150
$72.96M/12
he number of people working in Ottawa’s tech sector has tumbled over the last year, even as investors continue to pour money into the local industry. Statistics Canada reported that there were 36,400 people working in tech in June 2015, the lowest number since October 1996. It’s a dramatic reversal of the gains made in 2013 and through to April 2014, when the sector employed 64,200 people. Financing deals and successful initial public offerings continue to generate positive headlines for the sector. First-half venture capital levels are the highest in at least five years and have already surpassed the amount raised in all of 2014.
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WHO'S WHO Profiles of key executives at some of the top clean-tech companies in Ottawa-Gatineau. See page 40 for a complete list of the sector’s largest firms in the region. Profiles by Jacob Serebrin
Chris Judge, head of operations, Novozymes Ottawa Chris Judge has held his current position as head of operations at Novozymes’ Ottawa facility for slightly more than a year after spending most of his career in human resources. Most recently, he was in charge of HR for Iogen. When that company’s enzyme business was acquired by Novozymes, Mr. Judge went with it and worked as the head of HR for Novozymes Ottawa before taking over the facility. One of his major accomplishments is that his facility has gone six years without a
lost-time accident. In a facility where people work with potential dangers including harsh chemicals and high-pressure steam, he says that achievement is not insignificant. “I’d like to think I’ve played my role in promoting a culture of health and safety at work,” he says. “We’re always reluctant to tout statistics like that because we feel we’re tempting fate.” He’s currently working to increase Novozymes Ottawa’s community involvement. “We’ve done a number of one-off initiatives,” he says. When the facility sold off its old copper wire, the proceeds went to five local charities.
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Steve Dodds, CEO, Energate In September, Steve Dodds will celebrate his second year as CEO of Energate, an energy management solutions developer. His previous positions include seven years as the firm’s chief operating officer, co-founding contract manufacturer BreconRidge and holding several positions at Mitel, where he spent 17 years and rose to the position of vicepresident of operations. His eye is on his next major project – bringing Energate into profitability. He expects
that to happen before the end of the year. Having worked in the telecom industry, Mr. Dodds says he thought he knew about long sales cycles, but “it doesn’t even compare to the sales cycle when you’re dealing with utilities,” which can take up to four years, he says. The company has received some notable accolades for its work. Energate made Deloitte’s Fast 50 list of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Canada in 2009, 2010 and 2013. In 2013 it also made the list of the 500 fastest-growing companies in North America. For Energate, community involvement is “all about paying it forward,” Mr. Dodds says. The company has an internship program for Carleton University students. Mr. Dodds is also involved with the university's Mindtrust Leadership Development Program, a mentorship program for business students.
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Roger Woeller, CEO, BluMetric Environmental Roger Woeller has been working in clean tech since before that term even existed. In 1982, he started working for WESA, which was then known as Water Earth Science Associates. Starting as a scientist, he rose through the company to become its CEO. When WESA was acquired by BluMetric, he became the latter firm’s chief corporate development officer before becoming its co-CEO. He’s been the company’s sole chief executive since March 2014. His educational background includes a bachelor of science degree in geology and environmental studies as well as a master’s degree in hydrogeology. It’s a career that’s allowed him to work “in over 25 countries and throughout North
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Largest photonics companies (Ranked by number of local employees) Key Ottawa-based executive(s)
Year established Publicly traded?/ in Ottawa Listing Major clients
Product description
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Alcatel-Lucent 2,200 James Watt, chief operating 2006 Y Bell Canada; Telus; SaskTel; Shaw Provides products and innovations in IP, optics and 600 March Rd. officer of IPRT group NYSE: ALU Communications cloud networking space, as well as ultra-broadband fixed Ottawa, ON K2K 2E6 Paris Euronext: ALU and wireless access. 613-591-3600/WND alcatel-lucent.com Ciena Corp. 1,500 James Frodsham, senior vice- 1992 Y Telecommunications Network equipment specialist providing systems, 3500 Carling Ave. president and chief strategy NASDAQ: CIEN software and services to service providers, governments Ottawa, ON K2H 8E9 officer and enterprises. 613-670-2000/WND ciena.com Cisco 550 Kim Devooght, public sector 1984 Y Government; small, medium and large Borderless networks; collaboration; data centre and 1700-340 Albert St. vice-president NASDAQ: CSCO enterprises; service providers virtualization; routers and switches; security and Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 surveillance; home and small business services 613-788-7200/WND cisco.com/ca Sanmina 450 Geoff Beale, vice-president of 1980 Y WND Manufactures optical and radio frequency/microwave 1100-500 Palladium Dr. operations and plant manager NASDAQ: SANM products. Develops custom end-to-end supply chain, Kanata, ON K2V 1C2 manufacturing processes, tests and tools. 613-886-6000/613-886-6001 sanmina.com JDSU 359 Doug Alteen, senior director 1999 Y WND Technologies that enhance communications; secure 61 Bill Leathem Dr. NASDAQ: JDSU financial transactions; consumer electronics. Ottawa, ON K2J 0P7 613-843-3000/613-843-2800 jdsu.com, jdsu.tv OZ Optics 188 Omur Sezerman, president 1985 N Telecommunications; military/aerospace; Fibre-optic components; test equipment; sensor systems 219 Westbrook Rd. and CEO oil and gas; industrial; medical and Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0 pharmaceutical 613-831-0981/613-836-5089 ozoptics.com BTI Systems Inc. 150 Robert Keys, chief technology 2000 N CyrusOne; PacNet; Interxion; Equinix; Delivers solutions that transform the economics, 200-1000 Innovation Dr. officer Rackspace; VK; Fujitsu performance and innovation of global networks through Ottawa, ON K2K 3E7 Blair Geddes, chief financial intelligent networking software and systems. 613-287-1700/613-287-1886 officer btisystems.com Optelian 100 David Weymouth, CEO 2002 N WND Develops, manufactures, sells and services multi1 Brewer Hunt Way technology packet optical networking solutions for Ottawa, ON K2K 2B5 access, metro, long-haul, mobile backhaul and enterprise 613-287-2000/613-287-2001 campus and data center applications. optelian.com Iridian Spectral Technologies 95 Peter Dawson, chairman 1998 N WND Provides optical thin film solutions and coating services Ltd. George Laframboise, to a wide variety of industrial and research sectors. Global 2700 Swansea Cres. president supplier for applications in telecommunications, Ottawa, ON K1G 6R8 spectroscopy and the entertainment industry. 613-741-4513/613-741-9986 iridian.ca Lumenera Corp. 80 Huw Leahy, president 2002 N Industrial, scientific, security and astro Develops and manufactures digital cameras for 7 Capella Crt. Dany Longaval, viceimaging worldwide. industrial, scientific and surveillance applications; offers Ottawa, ON K2E 8A7 president of sales custom design services to OEM partners requiring 613-736-4077/613-736-4071 specialized hardware and software features. lumenera.com Plaintree Systems 80 David Watson, CEO 1988 Y WND Free space optics – line-of-sight technology using LED to 10 Didak Dr. CNSX: NPT provide data, voice and video through the air. Arnprior, ON K7S 0C3 613-623-3434/613-623-4647 plaintree.com OneChip Photonics Inc. 78 Jim Hjartarson, CEO 2005 N WND Develops and manufactures low-cost, high-performance 200-495 March Rd. Valery Tolstikhin, founder optical transceivers based on monolithic photonic Ottawa, ON K2K 3G1 and chief technology officer integrated circuits in indium phosphide for access 613-226-6117/613-226-7871 Rob Graham, chief financial networks and other mass-market broadband onechipphotonics.com officer applications. CMC Microsystems 55 Alex Edwards, vice-president, 1984 N University, college and government Enables and supports the creation and application of 945 Princess St., Bldg. 50 commercial operations researchers; industry; startups micro- and nano-system knowledge by providing a Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 national infrastructure for excellence in research and a 613-530-4666/613-530-8104 path to commercialization of related devices, cmc.ca components and systems. Pleora Technologies 55 George Chamberlain, CEO 2000 N WND Engineers video interface solutions for mission-critical 300-340 Terry Fox Dr. Harry Page, president imaging applications based on vision and networking Kanata, ON K2K 3A2 standards. Customers include manufacturers of 613-270-0625/613-270-1425 industrial cameras, as well as vision system designers and pleora.com integrators. COM DEV International 40 Marina Mississian, vice1974 Y CSA; DND; NASA Designs and builds optical space instruments and 100-303 Terry Fox Dr. president of advanced systems TSX: CDV microsatellite missions for application in areas such as Ottawa, ON K2K 3J1 group earth remote sensing, astronomy, atmospheric sciences 613-591-7777/613-591-7789 and space situational awareness. comdev.ca Light Machinery 35 John Hunter, president 2002 N Medical device manufacturers; Pulsed gas lasers (Excimer and TEA CO2); precision 1-80 Colonnade Rd. N. government labs optics Nepean, ON K2E 7L2 613-749-4895/613-749-8179 lightmachinery.com B-Con Engineering Inc. 25 Brian Creber, chief 1988 N WND Optics manufacturing company producing aspheric, 14 Capella Crt. technology officer and diamond-turned, free form, plastic optics, and using Nepean, ON K2E 7V6 president advanced metrology techniques to provide advanced 613-727-0021/613-727-0493 optical components and optical systems. bconeng.com Optiwave Systems Inc. 25 Jan Jakubczyk, CEO 1994 N General Dynamics; Huawei; NTT; Provider of software design tools for optoelectronic and 7 Capella Crt. Bryan Tipper, director of sales Fortune 500 companies; universities and optical system engineers, hosting a suite of simulation Ottawa, ON K2E 7X1 and marketing government research labs; US, Japanese, software products. 613-224-4700/613-224-4706 European markets optiwave.com Applied Micro Circuits Corp. 22 John Carr, senior director 1979 Y WND Provides network and embedded power architecture 1 Hines Rd. NASDAQ: AMCC processing, optical transport and storage solutions. Ottawa, ON K2K 3C7 613-254-6700/613-254-6701 apm.com Westboro Photonics 12 Tim Moggridge, president 1994 N WND Designs, engineers and manufactures instrumentation to 301-1505 Carling Ave. measure and characterize light emission, reflection and Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L9 transmission. Creates faster, more accurate and more 613-729-0614/613-729-9067 informative light measurement equipment. wphotonics.com WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of May 11, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest aerospace companies (Ranked by number of local employees) Key local executive
Publicly traded?/ Year est. Exchange
Major markets
Major clients
Specialty areas
NAV Canada 77 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5L6 613-563-5588/613-563-3426 navcanada.ca Arnprior Aerospace Inc.* 107 Baskin Dr. E. Arnprior, ON K7S 3M1 613-623-4267/613-623-1736 arnprioraerospace.com Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions 333 Palladium Dr. Kanata, ON K2V 1A6 613-599-9199/613-599-7777 cwcdefense.com DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (Finmeccanica)* 700 Palladium Dr. Kanata, ON K2V 1C6 613-591-5800/613-591-5801 drs.com Lockheed Martin Canada* 3001 Solandt Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2M8 613-599-3270/613-599-3282 lockheedmartin.ca Honeywell 400 Maple Grove Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1B8 613-591-9064/613-591-9120 honeywell.com Telesat 1601 Telesat Crt. Ottawa, ON K1B 5P4 613-748-0123/613-748-8712 telesat.com
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John W. Crichton, president and CEO
1996
N
Canada
Airlines using Canadian airspace
Owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation service. Provides air traffic control; flight information services; weather briefings; airport advisory services; aeronautical information; electronic aids to navigation.
390
Tom Melvin, 2005 general manager and vicepresident of operations Cathy Pomeroy, 1981 vice-president of COTS solutions
N
Canada, United States
The Boeing Co.
Y NYSE: CW
Aerospace and defence
350
Steven Zuber, vice-president and general manager
N
Defence electronics; systems integration
DND; U.S. Navy; international military forces
Designs, manufactures and supports naval communications, electro-optics, IRST and integrated soldier systems for military C4ISR applications, as well as electronic warfare threat simulators.
250
Rosemary 1995 Chapdelaine, president and general manager
Y NYSE: LMT
Global
Defence; systems integration
Naval combat systems; C4ISR; data fusion; ISS; radar systems; manufacturing
230
Joanne Walker, 1974 site leader
Y NASDAQ: ELMG
Global
Bombardier; Boeing; Canadian Space Satellite antennas; microwave/electronic components and Agency; Gulfstream Aerospace; subsystems; broadband communications products; military; business and commercial airborne connectivity aviation
220
1969
N
North and South Broadcast; telecom; corporate and America; Europe, government Middle East and Africa; Asia
Global satellite operator, providing secure satellitedelivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers.
Esterline CMC Electronics 415 Leggett Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 2B2 613-592-6500/613-592-7467 cmcelectronics.ca MDS Aero Support Corp. 200-1220 Old Innes Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 3V3 613-744-7257/613-744-8016 mdsaero.com GasTOPS Ltd. 1011 Polytek St. Ottawa, ON K1J 9J3 613-744-3530/613-744-8846 gastops.com
200
Paul Bush, senior vicepresident of corporate and business development John Barker, regional sales director
1902
N
Global
Cockpit avionics; communications antennas; specialized electronic components; embedded GPS receivers; flight management systems; enhanced vision systems; heads-up displays; human factors engineering
195
Kevin Fitzgerald, 1985 president and CEO
N
Private-sector Siemens; MTU; Pratt & Whitney; enterprises; government Rolls Royce; General Electric; Air France; Proton PM; Solar Turbines; NPO Saturn
Supplies test facilities and systems for aviation, industrial and marine gas turbine engines, specializing in turnkey engine test facilities for development.
107
David Muir, president and CEO
1979
N
Defence; aviation; energy; marine
Condition-based maintenance sensors systems and services; oil wear debris sensors; filter debris analyzers
90
David Watson, CEO
1972
Y CNSX: NPT
Canadian Air Force; Canadian Navy; USAF; U.S. Army; Vector; IMP; PAL; Cougar Helicopters; Pratt & Whitney; Avio; UTC Aerospace Systems; GE; Senvion; Siemens; Nordex, Moventas; EdF; RWE Aerospace; fire Honeywell; AlliedSignal-Bendix; apparatus firms and fire Goodrich Aerospace; Pratt & departments; structural Whitney Canada; Meggitt Aircraft steel Braking Systems
73
Paul Nephin, CEO
1990
N
Space; defence; mining NASA; Canadian Space Agency; European Space Agency; Orbital Sciences Corp.; Astrium; Trimble
Designs, builds and implements real-time 3D sensor systems and software.
50
Michel St-Denis, 1966 general manager
N
Canada; U.S.
Bombardier Aerospace; MessierMachining, sub-assemblies and complete assemblies for Dowty Inc.; Goodrich Landing Gear; both military and commercial aircraft. HĂŠroux-Devtek
50
Michael Lang, CEO
1973
N
Global
50
Ranald G. McGillis, president and CEO
1992
N
Bulgarian Ministry of Defence; Roberts Flight Information Region (West Africa); Indonesian Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Corporation de Aviation de Cuba DND; Nav Canada; U.S. Department of Defense; Lockheed Martin; Raytheon; Northrop Grumman; FAA
Geospatial visualization; situational awareness; Command and Control software solutions
25
Mark van Berkel, president and CEO
2006
N
Defence; security; C4ISR; situational awareness; command and control; air traffic control VIP business jet owners WND and operators.
9
John Ainsworth, 1988 president
N
Global
WND
Produces air space management and instrument procedure design software as well as instrument procedure design and development, flight inspection, training and consulting.
7
Denny Roberts, 1956 country manager
Y NYSE: RTN
Defence; air traffic control; highway management
WND
Air traffic management; service and support of avionics and airborne radar
Plaintree Systems Inc. 10 Didak Dr. Arnprior, ON K7S 0C3 613-623-3434/613-623-8603 plaintree.com Neptec Design Group 202-302 Legget Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 1Y5 613-599-7602/613-599-7604 neptec.com Cam-Tag Industries Inc. 2783 Fenton Rd. Ottawa, ON K1T 3T8 613-822-1921/613-822-2874 camtag.com Intelcan Technosystems Inc.* 69 Auriga Dr. Nepean, ON K2E 2Z7 613-228-1150/613-228-1149 intelcan.com Kongsberg Gallium 400-411 Legget Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 3C9 613-271-5500/613-591-0774 kongsberggallium.com TrueNorth Avionics Inc. 1682 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3R8 613-224-3301/613-224-0954 truenorthavionics.com Air Navigation Data* 302-292 Montreal Rd. Ottawa, ON K1L 6B7 613-747-8530/WND airnavigation.com Raytheon Canada Ltd. 1640-360 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 613-233-4121/613-233-1099 raytheon.ca
350
1990
Commercial and military product integration; assembly and manufacture utilizing precision-machined and fabricated components. Products include airframe structural assemblies, avionics racking and electronic panels/enclosures. Northrop Grumman; Boeing; Develops rugged electronic modules and embedded Lockheed Martin; Raytheon; BAE systems for defence applications including C4ISR systems, Systems; General Dynamics; North unmanned subsystems, mission computing and recording American, U.K./European and Asia- and storage solutions. Pacific markets
Aerospace and high tech; airlines; military agencies; government
Manufacturer of electromechanical components for the aerospace market such as: wheel speed transducers; proximity switches; electromagnetic wheel indicators; indicator flags; permanent magnet alternators.
Designs, manufactures and integrates communications, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management (CNS/ ATM) solutions. Supplier of turnkey aviation infrastructure projects including airport development.
Cabin communications systems; cockpit communications systems; customizable handsets
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of March 30, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Largest software developers (Ranked by number of local employees)
Publicly Year traded?/ established Exchange
Company/Address Phone/Fax/Web
No. of local employees
Key Ottawa area executive(s)
Major clients/markets
Product description
Shopify 150 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4 shopify.ca
800
Tobi Lütke, co-founder and CEO Harley Finkelstein, chief platform officer
2006
Y NASDAQ: SHOP TSX: SH
General Electric; Forbes; Wikipedia; Tesla; Maxim Magazine; CrossFit; Encyclopedia Britannica; Gatorade; Zagat; Lollapalooza; The Chive; TATA Group; Evisu
Platform to manage every aspect of clients' businesses, from products to orders to customers, selling online, in retail stores and on the go.
Halogen Software 495 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G1 halogensoftware.com
400
Leslie Rechan, interim CEO Pete Low, CFO
2001
Y TSX: HGN
Healthcare; professional services; financial; manufacturing; education; public sector; Jelly Belly; San Diego Zoo; Purdue University; Christiana Care; Sharp; Drury Hotels
Cloud-based talent management suite that drives higher performance across all talent programs: recruiting; performance management; learning and development; succession planning; compensation
Entrust Datacard 1000 Innovation Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3E7 entrustdatacard.com
350
Greg Whetmore, vice-president 1994 of research and development
N
WND
Creates and provides software and services that secure digital identities and information for global enterprises and governments.
Oracle Corp. Canada Inc.* 400-45 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 oracle.com
235
WND
Y NASDAQ: ORCL
WND
Engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in customer data centres.
SolarWinds N-able 450 March Rd., 2nd Floor Ottawa, ON K2K 3K2 n-able.com
225
J.P. Jauvin, senior vice2000 president and general manager, MSP
Y NYSE: SWI
Global
Remote systems and management software and complementary toolsets to reduce IT support costs, improve network performance and increase productivity through proactive monitoring and management.
JSI Telecom 99 Michael Cowpland Dr. Ottawa, ON K2M 1X3 jsitelecom.com
220
WND
N
WND
Develops enterprise software for the law enforcement community.
Amdocs 500-303 Terry Fox Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3J1 amdocs.com
200
David Sharpley, general 1982 manager and vice-president of data experience
Y NYSE: DOX
AT&T; Verizon Wireless; Sprint; Bell Mobility; Develops subscriber-centric service control solutions, Rogers; Telus including access control and policy management software for fixed, mobile and converged networks.
Kinaxis Corp. 700 Silver Seven Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1C3 kinaxis.com
200
John Sicard, chief products officer
1984
Y TSX: KXS
Cisco; Qualcomm; Raytheon; Nikon; NCR; Sikorsky; Konica Minolta; Ford; Honeywell
Provider of cloud-based applications for improving analysis and decision-making across a company’s supply chain operations. RapidResponse creates the foundation for managing multiple supply chain processes.
Mxi Technologies 800-1430 Blair Pl. Ottawa, ON K1J 9N2 mxi.com
200
Scott Helmer, chief financial officer
1996
N
Software used to manage the maintenance and engineering operations of aviation and aerospace companies. Business consulting; implementation; integration; training; 24-7 support
10
Cistel Technology Inc. 200-30 Concourse Gate Ottawa, ON K2E 7V7 cistel.com
175
Nishith Goel, president and CEO
1995
N
Air France KLM; Qantas; LATAMAirlines; Icelandair Technical Services; Boeing; Thales; Pratt & Whitney; Ethiopian Airlines; Lockheed Martin; U.S. Navy; BAE Systems; Swedish Defence. WND
11 12
AVG Technologies Canada Inc. 147 1125 Innovation Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 1X7 avg.com
Marco La Vecchia, vicepresident, Americas
2013
Y NYSE: AVG
IT service providers, resellers and distributors
GasTOPS Ltd. 1011 Polytek St. Ottawa, ON K1J 9J3 gastops.com
107
David Muir, president and CEO
1979
N
13
You.i TV 300 - 2500 Solandt Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 3G5 youi.tv
101
Stuart Russell, co-founder and 2008 CTO
N
Canadian Air Force; Canadian Navy; USAF; U.S. Army; Vector; IMP; PAL; Cougar Helicopters; Pratt & Whitney; Avio; UTC Aerospace Systems; GE; Senvion; Siemens; Nordex, Moventas; EdF; RWE Rogers; Corus; Kobo; Sony; Mitel; Adobe; Pace
14 15
Trend Micro 200-40 Hines Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2M5 trendmicro.ca
100
Robert Tavares, general manager
Y TYO: 4704
Major government departments - federal, provincial and local; Fortune 1000 companies worldwide
TITUS 800-343 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 1N4 titus.com
90
Tim Upton, founder and CEO 2005
N
Enables organizations to classify, protect and confidently share information, as well as meet regulatory compliance requirements by identifying and securing unstructured data.
16 17 18
CaseWare IDEA Inc. 004A-1200 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1K 3B8 casewareanalytics.com
78
Andrew Coles, chief software architect
2000
N
Dow Corning; Dell; United States Air Force; NATO; Nokia; Pratt and Whitney; Canadian Department of National Defence; Australian Department of Defence; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs KPMG; BDO; Auditor General of Canada; Grant Thornton; Ministry of Finance.
iFathom Corp. 204-900 Morrison Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 ifathom.ca
75
Chris Skaarup, partner and vice-president
1991
N
Government of Canada; business-to-business; organizations
Enterprise IT and professional services
SMITH (formerly Cactus Commerce) 300-490 St. Joseph Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 3Y7 smith.co Thinkwrap Commerce 303 Moodie Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 9R4 thinkwrap.com
70
Fab DiCarlantonio, COO
1995
N
Cisco; Motorola; Amtrak; Tejuri; Nestle; Sam’s WND Club; Xerox; MasterCard; Microsoft
58
Jason Maloney, vice-president 2004 of business development
N
Cineplex; Princess Auto; La Maison Simons; Woolrich; Sporting Life
Magor Communications 300-350 Terry Fox Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2W5 magorcorp.com
30
Mike Pascoe, president and CEO
Y WND TSX-V: MCC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
19 20
1985
1979
1988
2007
Provides system integration and consulting services to public and private sector organizations of all sizes. Services include Microsoft Practice, IT managed services, IT security and privacy, management consulting, and staffing services. Provider of remote monitoring and management software for IT services providers; anti virus; online back-up; NOC; HelpDesk; content filtering; email security services Control system and health management products for critical machinery assets in the aerospace, marine and energy market sectors. You.i Engine is a TV app framework that combines a motion design exporter, a powerful rendering engine and pre-integrations with leading TV technologies to deliver TV interface designs on every screen, from consoles to smart TVs to tablets. Internet content security and thread management solutions
Business intelligence data analysis software for auditors, accountants and financial professionals.
Develops eCommerce technology solutions leveraging Oracle Commerce and hybris to create omni-channel shopping experiences. Works with clients to design, implement, support and optimize their e-commerce sites. WND
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using info from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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THE LIST Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
Largest life science companies (Ranked by number of local employees)
No. of Key Ottawa- Year Ottawa area established Publicly traded?/ employees executive in Ottawa exchange Major clients
Main technologies
Description
Y NYSE: ABT
WND
Medical diagnostics; high technology; biotech
Manufacturer of real-time blood analysis systems for patient-side testing of electrolytes, metabolites, gases, coagulation and cardiac enzymes.
Scott McIntosh, 1946 president of Gamma Technologies and corporate services Tom Burnett, president of medical isotopes Imants Lauks, 2001 CEO
N
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; medical device manufacturers; hospitals; clinics; research laboratories
Radioisotopes, radiation and related Medical isotopes; targeted therapies for technologies used to diagnose, prevent cancer; radiopharmaceutical and treat disease. development; clinical and commercial manufacturing; gamma sterilization technologies
N
WND
Epoc point-of-care blood analysis system
Point-of-care blood analysis solutions for health-care enterprises.
160
Lisa Schoenhofer, marketing coordinator
2008
N
Hospitals; clinics; cancer centres; research centres
Gamma beam teletherapy (external beam therapy for oncology); blood and research irradiators; cyclotrons for radioisotope production and research
Manufactures and sells medical equipment worldwide. Radiation teletherapy for oncology; cyclotron systems; blood and research irradiators.
90
Ian Curry, president
1998
Y NASDAQ: OSUR (parent company)
Specializes in kits and reagents to Creates products that allow donors to collect, stabilize and prepare samples provide a reliable, high-quality sample in for genetics, microbiome and infectious a non-invasive and cost-effective way. disease.
75
Greg Nyman, 1973 general manager
Y NYSE: TMO
Academic institutions; hospitals; Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge and Johns Hopkins universities; The Hospital for Sick Children; Karolinska Institutet; 23andme. Clinical and industrial microbiology laboratories
60
Diane Hosson, director of security solutions
1982
Y NYSE: SWK
Hospitals; medical centres; government; health networks; skilled nursing; assisted living; retirement communities; rehabilitation centres
Visibility and analytics solutions based Provider of real-time locating systems to on RTLS technology for monitoring the locate and protect people and medical location, status and inter-relationships equipment in health-care environments. of staff, patients and equipment.
40
WND
1992
Y NASDAQ: BABY (parent company)
WND
Real-time acquisition of clinical patient Medical software and hardware for the data as well as an SQL-based health-care industry, specifically sleep information system labs and respiratory care departments, to diagnose patients with sleep disorders.
40
Heather Davis, executive director
2001
Y NYSE: PFE
Health-care industry
Immune modulatory drugs treating cancer, chronic infectious disease, asthma and allergy
Research and development up to phase 2 clinical trials.
40
WND
1995
Y NASDAQ: PRAH
WND
Clinical trials management, electronic data capture
Global contract research organization providing therapeutic and clinical expertise in the management of phase I IV clinical trials. Provides protocol design, medical monitoring, monitoring data management, regulations, pharmacy and report writing. DNA testing
1 2
Abbott Point of Care 185 Corkstown Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 8V4 613-688-5949/WND abbottpointofcare.com Nordion Inc. 447 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 1X8 613-592-2790/613-592-6937 nordion.com
900
Sean Tomalty, plant director
367
3 4 5 6
Epocal Inc. 2060 Walkley Rd. Ottawa, ON K1G 3P5 613-738-6192/613-738-6195 epocal.com Best Theratronics Ltd. 413 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 0E4 613-591-2100/613-591-6627 theratronics.ca DNA Genotek Inc. 2 Beaverbrook Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 1L1 613-723-5757/613-368-4628 dnagenotek.com Thermo Fisher Scientific, Microbiology Division Canada 100-1926 Merivale Rd. Nepean, ON K2G 1E8 613-226-1318/613-226-3728 oxoid.com/ca Stanley Healthcare 309 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3A3 613-287-1339/613-592-4296 stanleyhealthcare.com Embla (Natus) 202-1 Hines Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 3C7 613-254-8877/WND embla.com Pfizer - Ottawa Laboratory 200-340 Terry Fox Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 3A2 613-254-5622/613-254-5625 pfizer.com PRA International 600-1145 Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, ON K1V 0Y3 613-739-8162/613-739-8163 www.praintl.com
250
7 8 9 10
1988
Prepared culture media and diagnostic Manufactures and distributes products kits for microbiology laboratories.
11 12 13
Spartan Bioscience 37 204-6 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 8A3 613-228-7756/613-228-8636 spartanbio.com Annidis Corp. 33 100 Maple Grove Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1B8 613-596-1800/613-596-9453 annidis.com Allphase Clinical Research Inc. 30 301-320 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2E3 613-287-0366/613-287-0367 allphaseclinical.com
Paul Lem, CEO 2005
N
WND
WND
Zelkjo "Nick" Ribaric, president
2007
Y TSXV: RHA
Optometric and ophthalmology clinics; eye care research institutes; veterans hospitals
Devices designed to allow eye care professionals the ability to visualize the earliest evidence of retinal and choroidal disorders.
Jeff Smith, president
2001
N
Novartis; Merck; Janssen; Nordion; Wex; Roche
WND
14 15 16
Braebon Medical Corp. 1-100 Schneider Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 1Y2 613-831-6690/613-831-6699 braebon.com Phreesia 110-1 Hines Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3C7 888-654-7473/WND phreesia.com STACS DNA 206-2255 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 4K3 613-274-7822/613-274-3825 stacsdna.com
30
Richard Bonato, 1998 CEO
N
WND
Hardware, software, services and consumables for sleep medicine.
30
Kathy Anstey, director of customer solutions
2005
N
WND
WND
21
Jocelyn Tremblay, president and chief operating officer
2005
N
17
ARC Healthcare Solutions Inc. 15 105 Willowlea Rd. Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0 613-254-5531/613-254-5521 arc-hcs.com
Robert Swayne, 11 president
N
18
GestureLogic Inc. 5110-1125 Colonel By Dr., Human Computer Interaction Building Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 WND/WND gesturelogic.com Alio Health Services 301-320 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2E3 613-287-0366/613-287-0367 aliohealth.com Imasight 10-925 de la Carriere Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W5 819-777-7979/WND imasight.com
14
Leonard MacEachern, CEO
2013
N
FBI; RCMP; U.S. Army; U.S. state Sample processing software designed labs, including Arizona, California, for forensics and healthcare DNA labs. Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Tracks and controls samples; captures Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Texas, detailed audit trail; manages workflows, plus regional labs in Ohio and Nevada consumables, inventory, storage, maintenance; integrates systems and instrumentation Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Manufactures medical-grade Sutter Health; William Osler equipment used to clean, disinfect and Hospital; Ottawa Hospital; Trillium store flexible re-usable endoscopes used Health Services; Emory University in medical procedures such as Hospital; Eastern Health; Peter colonoscopies. Lougheed Center; Niagara Health Services; Macclesfield District General Hospital WND LEO introduces muscle and bio-signal monitoring capabilities matched with software that provides a cycling-specific solution with the ability to create, use, and customize cycling training programs.
10
Jeff Smith, president
2012
N
Janssen; Novartis
10
Jean Caseault, president
2001
N
WND
19 20
Multi-spectral imaging technology is a tool for diagnostic retinal imaging. It is the gateway to the RPE, allowing eye care professionals to identify, diagnose and monitor retinal disorders non-invasively. Phase 2 to 4 clinical trial development and management services, including protocol development, project management, data management, biostatistics and medical writing. Quality assurance services: site, vendor, process audits and QMS development. Solution provider for the diagnosis and treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Point-of-service solution digitizes intake, automates eligibility and benefits verification, calculates and collects patient responsibility. Sample tracking and control software helps DNA labs increase capacity, reduce turnaround time, save time, prevent errors, cut costs, improve data quality, maintain chain of custody, simplify audits and meet accreditation standards. Increases endoscope cleaning efficacy and reduces reprocessing costs, thereby increasing patient throughput and saving hospitals money.
Provides cyclists with physiological data and is designed to enhance their performance by meshing seamlessly with, and improving upon, their current training regimen.
Home health care workflow management software platform that facilitates the expeditious delivery of home care services.
Facilitates all aspects of patient support programs and provides home health care services that include education and medication/injection/infusion support to patients in their home. CCD-based ImaSight sensor; ImaSight Digital radiography solutions and VisionXpert annotation software software for medical chiropractors
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of March 16, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
18
Services offered
Richard Lake, WND general manager and vice-president
Power thermal; power renewables; power Integrated power plants for production of electricity transmission (grid); transport and air quality control systems. Solutions for energy sources; technologies for the reduction of CO2 emissions and the elimination of pollutants; rail transport.
60 1982
Brian Foody, Raizen Energia president and CEO
Technology for making cellulosic biofuel. Specializing in cellulosic ethanol, a renewable, lowTakes biomass and converts it into CO2 biofuel that can be used in modern cars. transportation fuel.
50 1982
Chris Judge, WND head of operations
Manufactures enzymes used in animal feed, biofuels, biomass, brewing, forest and textile industries.
40 1984
Robert Graham, CEO
30 1985
30 2004
Roger Woeller, Municipalities; property developers; mining CEO sector; military and emergency response David Haig, president and chief operating officer Steve Dodds, WND CEO
Triacta Power Technologies Inc.* 130 Industrial Ave. Carleton Place, ON K7C 3T2 613-256-2868/613-257-2176 triacta.com VCI Controls Inc.* 100-9 Camelot Dr. Ottawa, ON K2G 5W6 613-226-6712/613-226-2203 vcicontrols.ca Clearford Water Systems Inc. 100-515 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G4 613-599-6474/613-599-7478 clearford.com Thermal Energy International Inc.* 36 Bentley Ave. Ottawa, ON K2E 6T8 613-723-6776/613-723-7286 thermalenergy.com EcoVu* 105 Schneider Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 1Y3 613-592-0025/613-592-5254 ecovu.com
21 2003
Wes Biggs, CEO
Major commercial and residential property management companies; enterprises focusing on energy and greenhouse gases
20 1981
Pierre Craig, branch manager
Federal government; high-tech companies
17 1989
Kevin Loiselle, WND president and CEO
UOP/Honeywell; Red Arrow Products; Ivanhoe Patented rapid thermal process Energy Inc. technology converts non-food biomass into advanced biofuels.
Develops, manufactures and markets enzymes used to modify and improve the processing of natural fibres. Commercial production of renewable liquid fuels and chemicals from non-food biomass.
Rotordisk RBC variant; MBR with LG membranes; advanced phosphorus treatment process; Clementine containerized WWTP; denitrification
Focus on turnkey solutions for water and wastewater treatment; specialize in designing, building and operating plants and equipment that is compact, energy-efficient, reliable and simple to operate. Consumer Connected Demand Response Interactive energy management solutions enable platform includes software, two-way next-generation energy management for utilities communication management and and residential customers that support the hardware, including smart thermostats connected home. and load control devices in an open architecture that is agnostic to communications methods. Smart meter systems for tenant metering; Develops and sells revenue-grade, smart LEED reporting and tracking energy submetering products which inventory, benchmark, consumption verify, bill for and reduce energy use. Meters have built-in IP networking, remote firmware upgrade and built-in building automation system protocols. Building automation system
Systems integrator; supply and install building automation systems.
ClearfordOne; ClearDigest smart digester; SBS ClearConvey small bore sewer; ClearRecover treatment facilities; Pay for Performance (P4P) delivery model William Crossland, Johnson Controls Inc.; pulp and paper, FLU-ACE waste heat recovery president and CEO manufacturing, food and beverage, health-care technology; DRY-REX low temperature Robert Triebe, and other industrial, institutional and biomass drying systems; GEM chief operating commercial markets Condensate Return System officer
Provider of unified water management and sanitation systems; proprietary Clearford One system; Pay for Performance (P4P) financing and delivery model
Ray Novokowsky, president and CEO Steve Sharp, vice-president of finance Jacques Guerette, chief operating officer WND
AECL; Ministry of Environment; Quinte Conservation Authority; City of Ottawa; Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety; Carleton University
Technology portfolio for purification of water including heavy metals, organic and inorganic compounds, endocrine disruptor compounds, radioactive elements.
3 1997
Ron Davidson, president
Trucking automotive industry
Fuel saving and drag reduction on land vehicles.
Manufactures vortex generators that are applied in an array at the back of vehicles with more than a 30-degree trailing slope for fuel savings and safety.
3 2007
Roshdy R. Ateya Soliman, president
WND
Biofuel; solar energy
Develops technology to save fuel and electricity as well as reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emission from the atmosphere.
3 2014
Matthew Payne Festivals; weddings; special events Kenneth Payne, president Robert Paul Payne, vice-president Will Malloff, CFO Robin Hutcheson, WND president Martin Zimmer, director
Systems are built with solar tracking abilities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of harnessing the sun's energy.
Rental of renewable solar powered generators, as well as off-grid solar installations for cottage or home.
17 1991
10 2005
CH Four Biogas Inc. 102-1390 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3N6 613-224-8308/613-224-1642 chfour.ca A-MAPS Environmental Inc. 32 Bon Echo Cres. Kanata, ON K2M 2W6 613-270-9378/613-599-7451 amapsenv.com Aeroserve Technologies 1120 Huntmar Dr. Carp, ON K0A 1L0 613-839-4679 airtab.com Agrinol Inc. P.O. Box 40152, 2515 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1V 0W8 613-276-6641/613-737-3478 agrinolinc.com Solar On Site Inc. 1501 Sieveright Rd., Bay 5 Gloucester, ON K1T 1M5 613-862-8375 solaronsite.com
17
Proprietary technology
95 1977
13
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Major clients
Alstom Power & Transport Canada Inc.* 600-1430 Blair Pl. Ottawa, ON K1J 9N2 613-747-5222/613-747-5888 alstom.com Iogen Corp.* 310 Hunt Club Rd. E. Ottawa, ON K1V 1C1 613-733-9830/613-733-0781 www.iogen.ca Novozymes Canada Ltd. 300 Hunt Club Rd. E. Ottawa, ON K1V 1C1 613-482-8880 novozymes.com Ensyn Corp.* 210-2 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 1A2 613-248-2257/613-248-2260 ensyn.com BluMetric Environmental Inc. 3108 Carp Rd. Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0 613-839-3053/613-839-5376 blumetric.ca Energate Inc. 200-2379 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 7P2 613-482-7928/613-288-0816 energateinc.com
Thermonic Electric Energy Inc.* 10 950-250 Slater St. 2009 Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9 thermonicenergy.com
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No. of local employees/ Year established in Key local Ottawa executive(s)
12 14
Largest clean-tech companies
6 2006
4 2006
Patented techology that can be used on an industrial scale for cleanup and remediation of water-borne pollutants and on an analytical scale for water quality assessments.
Provides custom energy and emission reduction and bio-energy solutions; designer, design-build developer, fabricator, and supplier of proprietary and patented energy conservation, renewable energy and environmental technology solutions.
Government and industrial companies from Africa and the Middle East.
The TEPS gasification power plant Provides gasification systems to support the global system incorporates the latest green initiative, and is focused on providing commercially viable technology for the efficient solutions to generate power. conversion of municipal solid waste into electricity. Benjamin Strehler, Farmers; municipalities; industrial; institutional Computer simulation program capable of Mesophilically operated digesters producing CEO clients across North and South America modelling the effects of different significant quantities of biogas. Ethan Werner, feedstocks on the anaerobic digestion chief financial process. officer Daniel Spitzer, Provincial and municipal governments; GIS mapping of air pollution and health Uses modern technologies to retrieve, analyze and CEO universities impacts. display data on air pollution dispersion and associated health impacts.
AD Biogas Canada 2 WND Developer of an anaerobic digester-based integrated 76 Chamberlain Ave. 2013 waste management and green energy platform. Ottawa, ON K1S 1V9 Systems are modular and scalable, suitable for small 613-234-7178/234-0740 and medium populations. Digesters handle all adbiogas.ca forms of organic feedstock. WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest semiconductor companies (Ranked by number of local employees)
Publicly Year traded?/ established Exchange
Company/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web
No. of local employees
Key local executive(s)
JDSU* 61 Bill Leathem Dr. Ottawa, ON K2J 0P7 613-843-3000/613-843-2800 jdsu.com, jdsu.tv TechInsights 3000 Solandt Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2X2 613-599-6500/613-599-6501 techinsights.com
359
Doug Alteen, senior director
125
Mike McLean, vice1989 president of intellectual property services Jason Abt, vicepresident of technical services Julia Elvidge, president 1992 Terry Ludlow, chair and CEO
N
Fortune 500 companies and their representing legal firms. Intellectual property services business that works with clients to maximize the value of their patent assets.
N
Corporate intellectual property groups; law firms; R&D/ product management teams
Maamoun Seido, vice- 1960 president and business unit manager
Y Cisco; Huawei; ZTE NASDAQ: MSCC
John Lindgren, 1975 president and CEO Phillip Shaer, senior vice-president and chief licensing officer
N
Nokia; Microsoft; Samsung; Texas Instruments; Micron Technologies
Riccardo Badalone, CEO and co-founder Maher Amer, chief technology officer
2002
N
Lenovo; Supermicro; Huawei
Inventors of Memory Channel Storage, a new technology providing enterprise storage.
Herman Yeh, president 1985
N
WND
Provides IT solutions from enterprise solutions to client solutions.
Imran Sherazi, vice1960 president of marketing and applications
Y Alcatel-Lucent; Apple; Cisco Systems; Ericsson; Finisar; NASDAQ: SMTC Fujitsu; Hamilton Sundstrand; Huawei Technologies; JDSU; LG Electronics; Motorola; Nokia Siemens Networks; Oclaro; Phonak International; BlackBerry; Samsung Electronics; ZTE
Supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, computing, communications and industrial equipment.
Wlodek Kurjanowicz, founder and chief technology officer
2004
N
Sigma Designs; Novatek; Fujitsu; Maxim; Hisilicon; MV Silicon; Analog Devices
Provider of one-time programmable non-volatile memory solutions.
Morris Tan, vice1996 president of operations
N
Acer; Apple; Dell; Furuno; Garmin; HP; LG; Linksys; Nintendo; Samsung; ST Microelectronics.
RF solutions for wireless systems, enabling the addition of wireless data and navigation capability.
Alan Coady, senior 1980 director of engineering and Ottawa site
Y NASDAQ: IDTI
WND
Develops essential mixed-signal and packet processing semiconductor products.
Kenji Suzuki, vicepresident of engineering and site manager, Ottawa
2001
N
WND
Provider of high-performance communications semiconductor solutions.
Pierre Cousineau, manager
1965
Y NYSE: FSL
WND
Embedded processing solutions.
Cormac O'Connell, director of ODC
2007
N
WND
Semiconductor manufacturing company.
Sam Ho, president and 2002 CEO Scott Bulbrook, vicepresident of engineering Simon Morris, CEO 2009
N
Companies designing and manufacturing ICs, including Electronics systems companies with custom fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device semiconductor content; tier-1 fabless; semiconductor manufacturers, design services providers, IP providers and start-ups; design services partners systems companies.
N
Automotive OEM and tier-ones developing driver assistance systems such as smart backup cameras; security manufacturers using vision-based motion detection/scene analysis; smart consumer camera manufactures using face recognition for smart UI control WND
Fabless semiconductor, IP and software company with a focus on programmable processor solutions tailored for image and video cognition used in power and sizeconstrained smart cameras.
Chipworks 120 500-1891 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 5B7 613-829-0414/613-829-0515 chipworks.com Microsemi Corp. 93 400 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 3H4 613-592-0200/613-592-1010 microsemi.com Conversant Intellectual Property 85 Management Inc.* 100-390 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 0G7 613-599-9539/613-591-8148 conversantip.com Diablo Technologies 75 401-80 Aberdeen St. Ottawa, ON K1S 5R5 613-569-9999/613-569-0637 diablo-technologies.com Northern Micro Inc.* 75 3155 Swansea Cres. Ottawa, ON K1G 3J3 613-226-1117/613-226-3810 northernmicro.com Semtech Canada Corp. Ottawa 70 Design Centre* 200-415 Legget Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 3R1 613-270-0458/613-482-4994 semtech.com Sidense Corp.* 70 260-84 Hines Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G3 613-287-0292/866-401-8153 sidense.com Skyworks Inc.* 70 100-1050 Morrison Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 613-820-9244/613-820-4933 skylink.com Integrated Device Technology 58 Inc. 603 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 2M5 613-592-0714/613-592-1320 idt.com Cortina Systems Corp. 40 1000-535 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3B8 613-595-4001/613-591-8320 cortina-systems.com Freescale Semiconductor 40 Canada* 300-700 Silver Seven Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1C3 613-271-5700/WND freescale.com TSMC Design Technology 38 Canada 535 Legget Dr., Tower C, 6th Floor Ottawa, ON K2K 3B8 613-576-1990/613-576-1999 tsmc.com DA-Integrated* 30 3 Iber Rd. Ottawa, ON K2S 1E6 613-592-2233/613-592-8801 da-integrated.com CogniVue Corp.* 28 25 Eddy St. Gatineau, QC J8X 4B5 819-595-4999/819-595-2000 cognivue.com Cadence Design Systems 25 (Canada) Ltd.* 240-1130 Morrison Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 9N6 613-828-5626/613-828-8793 cadence.com Applied Micro Circuits Corp.* 22 1 Hines Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3C7 613-254-6700/613-254-6701 apm.com SIGPRO Wireless Inc. 11 100-260 Terence Matthews Cres. Ottawa, ON K2M 2C7 613-254-9500/613-254 7090 sigprowireless.com
1999
Major clients
Y WND NASDAQ: JDSU
Company description Designs, manufactures and distributes fibre-optic components.
Identifies companies' best patents and provides analysis of high-revenue products. Analyzes the broadest range of technology products to provide insightful patent and technical competitive intelligence. Analog mixed-signal ICs, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; PoE ICs and midspans Specializes in partnering with IP owners to maximize the value of their patented intellectual property, particularly in the areas of semiconductor and communications technology; develops semiconductor memory technology.
Steven Lui, senior account executive and site manager
1988
Y NASDAQ: CDNS
John Carr, senior director
1979
Y NASDAQ: AMCC
WND
Network and embedded power architecture processing; optical transport solutions.
M. Sundara Murthy, president and CEO
2000
N
WND
Develops next-generation programmable system-onchip ASIC and associated software solutions for security systems and wireless mobility handheld devices; green wireless technology for energy management, security and healthcare segments.
Develops, sells or leases, and licenses electronic design automation software, emulation hardware, verification intellectual property, and design intellectual property for semiconductor and electronics systems companies worldwide.
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Largest telecom companies (Ranked by number of local employees)
Publicly traded?/ Exchange
Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
No. of local staff Key local executive
Year established locally
Bell Canada* 160 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2C4 613-785-0770 bell.ca Alcatel-Lucent 600 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2E6 613-591-3600 alcatel-lucent.com BlackBerry* 450 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3K2 613-599-7465/613-599-1922 blackberry.com Ciena Corp.* 3500 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2H 8E9 613-670-2000 ciena.com Rogers Communications Inc. 360 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 888-ROGERS-1 rogers.com Ericsson Canada 349 Terry Fox Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2V6 ericsson.com Mitel 350 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2W7 613-592-2122/613-592-4724 mitel.com Telus Communications Inc.* 215 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 0A6 877-310-6110 telus.com Cisco 1700-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-788-7200 cisco.com/ca Sanmina 1100-500 Palladium Dr. Kanata, ON K2V 1C2 613-886-6000/613-886-6001 sanmina.com JDSU* 61 Bill Leathem Dr. Ottawa, ON K2J 0P7 613-843-3000/613-843-2800 jdsu.com, jdsu.tv Avaya Inc.* 3500 Carling Ave. Nepean, ON K2H 8E9 1-866-GO-AVAYA avaya.com Honeywell 400 Maple Grove Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1B8 613-591-9064/613-591-9120 honeywell.com Telesat 1601 Telesat Crt. Ottawa, ON K1B 5P4 613-748-0123/613-748-8712 telesat.com DragonWave Inc. 600-411 Legget Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 3C9 613-599-9991/613-599-4265 dragonwaveinc.com Amdocs 500-303 Terry Fox Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3J1 613-595-5000/613-595-5556 amdocs.com Fortinet* 326 Moodie Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8G3 613-725-2980/613-725-2898 fortinet.com OZ Optics 219 Westbrook Rd. Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0 613-831-0981/613-836-5089 ozoptics.com Cassidian Communications* 75 Technologie Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Z 3G4 819-778-2053/819-778-3408 cassidiancommunications.com Solace Systems 535 Legget Dr., 3rd Floor Ottawa, ON K2K 3B8 613-271-1010/613-271-2844 solacesystems.com
4,000
WND
WND
2,200
James Watt, chief operating officer 2006 of IPRT group
Y Bell Canada; Telus; NYSE: ALU SaskTel; Shaw Euronext Paris: Communications ALU
1,500
Dan Dodge, president and CEO, QNX Software (a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackBerry)
2000
Y TSX: BB, NASDAQ: BBRY
WND
Designer, manufacturer and marketer of wireless phone and e-mail devices for the mobile communications market.
1,500
James Frodsham, senior vice1992 president and chief strategy officer
Y NASDAQ: CIEN
Telecommunications
Network equipment specialist providing systems, software and services to service providers, governments and enterprises.
1,400
Jacob Glick, chief corporate affairs WND officer
Y TSX: RCI.A, RCI.B NYSE: RCI
WND
Diversified Canadian communications and media company.
934
Kristina AllgurĂŠn, head of radio software and Ottawa site leader
2009
N
WND
Provider of telecommunications equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators.
650
Steve Spooner, chief financial officer
1972
Y MNW TSX*1
WND
Real-time business, cloud and mobile communications powering more than 2 billion business connections and 2 billion mobile subscribers every day.
650
Ted Woodhead, senior vicepresident of federal government and regulatory affairs
1999
Y TSX: T NYSE: TU
WND
Communications products and services including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and video and health IT.
550
Kim Devooght, public sector vice- 1984 president
Y NASDAQ: CSCO
Government; small, medium and large enterprises; service providers
Borderless networks; collaboration; data centre and virtualization; routers and switches; security and surveillance; home and small business services
450
Geoff Beale, vice-president of operations and plant manager
1980
Y NASDAQ: SANM
WND
Manufactures optical and radio frequency/microwave products. Develops custom end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing processes, tests and tools.
359
Doug Alteen, senior director
1999
Y TSX: JDU NASDAQ: JDSU
WND
Technologies that enhance communications; secure financial transactions; consumer electronics.
260
Motaz Farag, Ottawa site leader and 2000 R&D director
N
WND
WND
230
Joanne Walker, site leader
Y NYSE: HON
Suppliers of satellite-based terminals, antennas and aeronautical applications.
220
Dan Goldberg, president and CEO 1969
N
Bombardier; Boeing; Canadian Space Agency; Gulfstream Aerospace; military; business and commercial aviation Broadcast; telecom; corporate and government
214
Peter Allen, president and CEO
2000
Y TSX: DWI NASDAQ: DRWI
Mobile service providers; enterprise; governments.
Packet microwave and packet convergence backhaul solutions for broadband; delivering capacity, flexibility and cost-efficiency for next-generation mobile networks.
200
David Sharpley, general manager and vice-president of data experience
1982
Y NYSE: DOX
AT&T; Verizon Wireless; Develops subscriber-centric service control solutions, Sprint; Bell Mobility; including access control and policy management software Rogers; Telus for fixed, mobile and converged networks.
200
Bill Park, regional sales director
1990
N
Small business
188
Omur Sezerman, president and CEO
1985
N
Fibre-optic components; test equipment; sensor systems Telecommunications; military/aerospace; oil and gas; industrial; medical and pharmaceutical
165
Francois Begaud, chief operating officer
1979
N
WND
75
Jonathan Bosloy, senior vicepresident, product development and operations
2001
N
1974
Y TSX: BCE NYSE: BCE
Major clients
Products/services
WND
Bell Mobility wireless; high-speed Internet, satellite TV; Bell Fibe TV; Bell Home Phone local and long-distance; Bell Business Markets IP-broadband; information and communications technology services. Assets in television, radio and digital media. Provides products and innovations in IP, optics and cloud networking space, as well as ultra-broadband fixed and wireless access.
Global satellite operator, providing satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers.
VoIP-enabled phone systems for small businesses, IP and analog telephones, software.
Delivers intelligent communications management and response systems for the public safety industry, including communications routing, switching and call-management hardware and software, as well as radio communication consoles. Barclays Capital; Toronto Messaging middleware appliances: 3530 and 3560 Stock Exchange; bet365; messaging appliances. Hong Kong Jockey Club; BT; Myspace; Department of Homeland Security; Harris; London Stock Exchange; RBC Capital Markets
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Smart & Biggar 900-55 Metcalfe St., P.O. Box 2999, Station D Ottawa, ON K1P 5Y6 613-232-2486/613-232-8440 smart-biggar.ca Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP 2600-160 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3 613-233-1781/613-563-9869 gowlings.com Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 1300-100 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1J9 613-237-5160/613-787-3558 blg.com Marks & Clerk Canada 1900-180 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6 613-236-9561/613-230-8821 marks-clerk.ca Macera & Jarzyna LLP 1200-427 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y2 613-238-8173/613-235-2508 macerajarzyna.com MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP 1400-275 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9 613-567-0762/613-563-7671 mbm.com Moffat & Co. 1200-427 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y2 613-232-7302/613-235-2508 moffatco.com Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 1900-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-235-7234/613-235-2867 osler.com Ridout & Maybee LLP 100 Murray St., 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1N 0A1 613-236-1995/613-236-2485 ridoutmaybee.com Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. 1400-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 0A5 613-238-2022/613-238-8775 perlaw.ca Shapiro Cohen LLP 200-411 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3C9 613-232-5300/613-563-9231 shapirocohen.com Kirby Eades Gale Baker 1210-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-237-6900/613-237-0045 kirbyip.com Stikeman Elliott LLP 1600-50 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 613-234-4555/613-230-8877 stikeman.com Cassan Maclean 307 Gilmour St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0P7 613-238-6404/613-230-8755 cassanmaclean.com Clancy P.C. + Brion Raffoul 289 Cyr Ave. Ottawa, ON K1L 7N6 613-521-8844/866-334-1413 cbrcanada.com Teitelbaum & MacLean Patent and Trademark Agents 280 Sunnyside Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 0R8 613-523-3784/613-523-6799 patents.org Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP 1500-50 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 613-238-8080/613-238-2098 nelligan.ca BrazeauSeller.LLP 750-55 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-237-4000/613-237-4001 brazeauseller.com G. Ronald Bell & Associates 701-99 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 613-233-5684/613-233-7941 grbell.com TechInsights 3000 Solandt Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2X2 613-599-6500/613-599-6501 techinsights.com
Largest patent and trademark firms (Ranked by number of locally registered patent/trademark agents)
Registered patent & trademark Head of patent and agents in Ottawa/ trademark practice/ Support staff Year established locally
Specialty areas
Notable clients
37 340
WND 1906
Chemical and industrial biotechnology; cleantech; electrical/electronics; WND energy; industrial/mechanical; IP crime; life sciences; pharmaceutical; software/information technologies
32 295
John Harris WND
Patents; industrial designs; trademarks; copyrights; IP litigation
27 WND
Joachim Fritz 1952
Patents; trademarks; industrial design; copyright; domain names; Research laboratories; biotech and high tech involving chemical engineering; computer technology; bioscience; IT; telecom; IP research and development startups; government; litigation; licensing Fortune 500 companies
16 44
Ian D. Clark; Coleen Morrison 1921
Telecommunications; semiconductors; oil and gas; mechanical devices; WND electronics; construction; automotive; life sciences; pharmaceuticals; chemistry
15 30
Joe Ulvr 1977
Patents; trademarks; industrial designs; copyrights; IP litigation
15 30
Randy Marusyk 1994
Practice solely in IP: patents; trademarks; copyrights; industrial designs; Proctor & Gamble; AVON; Cuban Government; licensing and IP; transactions; litigation/dispute resolution; regulatory Cohiba; U-Haul; Abbott; Sierra Wireless; Plasco; Tweed practice; trade-secret programs; due diligence
15 30
WND 1978
Patents; trademarks; copyright and industrial designs; prosecution.
Walmart; Molson; Kawasaki; Hercules; Mark's Work Wearhouse; Sara Lee
13 30
J. Bradley White 1946
Patents; trademarks; copyrights; domain name disputes; industrial design; plant breeders' rights; IP litigation; pharma; biotech; chemistry and mechanical; chemical and software engineering
Canadian and multinational companies in pharmaceuticals; technology; biotech; life sciences; apparel; electronics; consumer products; entertainment; sports; food services
10 94
WND 1893
Intellectual property; patents; trade-marks; industrial designs; copyright BlackBerry; Unilever; S.C. Johnson & Son; Virgin Atlantic Airways; Maple Leaf Foods
9 8
Alain D. Bourassa 1971
Patents; trade-marks; copyrights; industrial designs; licensing; trade secrets; validity and infringement searches; opinions and related litigation
Corel; Dell Inc.; Eveready Battery Co. Inc.; Cisco Technologies; Oracle; McGill University; North Face; Ralph Lauren; Club Monaco
9 16
Chantal Bertosa 1963
Patents; trademarks; copyright; industrial designs; litigation; Internet/ domain name law; international domain name/trademark strategy; IP licensing/agreements; plant breeders' rights; trade secrets
Johnson & Johnson; Verizon; Virgin; Hitachi; Microsoft; Government of Canada; individuals; small and medium-sized businesses
7 20
Robert Feutlinske 1959
Patents; trademarks; copyright; industrial design; biotechnology; plant breeders' rights; integrated circuit topographies; intellectual property searches
WND
7 WND
Stuart McCormack 1981
WND
WND
6 12
WND WND
WND
WND
6 11
Natalie Raffoul and Paula Clancy Patent drafting; filing and prosecution for high tech, telecom, electronic, Government agencies; multinational corporations; 2008 software, business method, mechanical technologies, medical devices; patent licensing firms; Ottawa, Gatineau, Edmonton, trademark and industrial design registrations Calgary and London SMEs and start-ups
6 8
Neil Teitelbaum 1994
Optics; photonics; telecommunications; robotics and mechanical; JDSU; Hitachi; Meyer Corp.; Communications electrical and software engineering. Specializes in preparation and filing Research Centre; National Research Council; University of Canadian, U.S. and international patent applications. of Ottawa.
4 93
Wing T. Yan 1963
Patents; trademarks; industrial designs; copyrights; domain names; trade secrets; licensing; litigation in various sectors
Entrepreneurs; inventors; international, national and local businesses; public-sector organizations; government agencies
2 1
Fred E. Seller 1989
Technology transfer and licensing agreements; Internet law; domain name and trademark disputes; entertainment law; trade secrets; employee confidentiality and IP rights agreements
WND
2 7
WND 1969
Intellectual property law
Large international corporations; government departments; corporations and individuals; universities
0 125
WND 1989
Patent portfolio management; licensing and litigation support; patent landscaping; patent improvement; patent brokerage; reverse engineering; technical analysis; prior art search; expert witness
Technology; legal; patent professionals
Bayer Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb; eBay Inc.; Eli Lilly; Energizer Canada Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; PLC; Merck & Co.Inc.; Novartis; Sanofi; SOCAN; Stanley Black & Decker; Sun Products; Unilever Canada
WND
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Century-old, family owned Written by Steven Fouchard Many businesses pass from one generation to another, but these Ottawa companies have remained under the same family’s ownership for a century or more:
Fulton's Pancake House and Sugar Bush The Fulton family has been producing maple syrup in eastern Ontario since the early 1840s, when John Fulton and his brothers first arrived in the area from Scotland. The operation is currently owned by the fourth generation of Fultons, and includes a 120-seat restaurant and retail maple shop in addition to its maple production facility. Halogen employees joined Toronto Stock Exchange officials to officially open the market on May 17, 2013, the day shares of the Ottawa software firm began trading. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TMX GROUP
A.H. Fitzsimmons 1878 Co. As the name suggests, this local real estate brokerage has been in operation in the capital region for more than 135 years. In addition to being a founding member of the Ottawa Real Estate Board, A.H. Fitzsimmons was also party to the development of the Photo Co-op System, a precursor to the Multiple Listing Service.
Before Shopify: Other major Ottawa IPOs
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down debt. Some observers predicted lessthan-rosy results and were proved correct when Mitel shares fell more than 12 per cent on its debut. One analyst quoted by the New York Times, called it an “unmitigated disaster.” More recently, however, Mitel shares have nearly quadrupled in value since late 2012.
Halogen Software
Smart Technologies
The developer of employee management software ended an 18-month drought of Canadian tech IPOs when it went public in 2013. The company didn’t disappoint, issuing nearly 5 million common shares for total proceeds of $55 million. A report from Bloomberg pegged its market capitalization at $275 million and Halogen shares jumped 15 per cent on the TSX during its first day of trading. As then-CEO Paul Loucks previously told OBJ, “That was the day you knew you had success.”
The Calgary-based digital whiteboard firm, which had substantial manufacturing facilities in Ottawa, raised $660 million in its 2010 IPO. A report from Bloomberg report pegged it as the second-largest U.S. IPO of the year and the biggest from a Canadian company in at least a decade. PHOTO BY COLE BURSTON
ttawa software firm Shopify grabbed the spotlight earlier this year with its US$131-million initial public offering. It was the latest local company to make a public debut in recent years. Here are the stories of other IPOs originating in the nation’s capital:
Kinaxis Just over a year after Halogen’s TSX debut, this supply chain management solutions made headlines with its $100.6-million IPO. Its share price shot up 14 per cent on opening day. “We’re pleased to see increased inbound interest from not only potential investors, but also from employees,” chief financial officer Richard Monkman previously told OBJ.
Mitel Networks Mitel’s 2010 IPO was, at the time, Ottawa’s largest-ever. Valued at US$147.37 million, it was below the $230-million goal but still enabled the company to significantly pay
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Tweed Marijuana The first Canadian medical marijuana supplier to go public, this Smith Falls-based operation made a solidly impressive debut in April 2014. Tweed ended up with a market cap of $90 million and was the most actively traded share on its inaugural day of trading on the TSX Venture exchange. “It’s the first day, and it’s a phenomenal first day,” chairman Bruce Linton told the Huffington Post.
The Marchand story began in 1892 with Paul Eugène, who worked on the construction of hydroelectric dams in the Ottawa and Montreal areas. His son, Eugène François, returned to Canada after serving in the First World War and studied electrical engineering. After a stint working for Gatineau Power (which subsequently became part of Hydro Quebec), Eugène François teamed up with his three brothers to open an electrical distribution business on Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa. Jacques Marchand purchased the business from his uncles and father in 1986. Marchand Lighting and Electrical currently has three showrooms across Ottawa and Gatineau.
Sanderson Roofing Sanderson Roofing was founded in 1895 by John Sanderson, who had been working for another company when he decided to strike out on his own. He passed away in 1908 in his 30s, but left behind a considerably expanded Sanderson Roofing. Mr. Sanderson was succeeded by his sons, Herbert and Arthur, who managed it through the Great Depression and the two world wars. Herbert Sanderson’s son-in-law, Lloyd Mann, was hired in the late 1940s. He would later become president and be succeeded by his son, Donald, who runs the company today.
E.R. Fisher Menswear E.R. Fisher has been a fixture in Westboro for many years, but Emerson Ralph Fisher opened the original store on Sparks Street in the fall of 1905. The $30,000 loan that got him started was paid back quickly. Mr. Fisher’s son, Bud, would take over the business in 1938 following his father’s death. The loyal and capable staff kept things running while Bud Fisher served in the Canadian Navy during the Second World War. His sons – Richard, Tony and Peter – took the helm after their father retired. Peter Fisher’s daughter, Sonia, purchased a majority shareholding interest in the business from her uncle Tony and aunt Susan in 2009 and still works closely with her father.
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Hotel occupancy Source: Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Assocation / Ottawa Tourism
82.7%
80%
T
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he proportion of tourists visiting Ottawa from Canadian provinces other than Ontario and Quebec increased for at least the second straight year in 2014, according to Ottawa Tourism data. In 2012, 24 per cent of visitors to Ottawa came from eastern, western and northern Canada as well as the Prairie provinces. That increased to 32 per cent last year as the proportion of visitors from Ontario and Quebec shrank. At the same time, the number of passengers using the Ottawa International Airport to fly to or from domestic destinations climbed 2.1 per cent last year, even as the number of international travellers declined.
2015
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20 12
14 20
60%
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER DECEMBER
OCTOBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
JULY
JUNE
MAY
APRIL
SEPTEMBER
Room night by origin
MARCH
0%
JANUARY
40%
FEBRUARY
47.5%
Average daily hotel room rate
Source: Conference Board of Canada / Ottawa Tourism
Source: Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Assocation / Ottawa Tourism Other international locations
5%
7%
$150
Elsewhere in U.S.
$140
20 15
New York State (1%)
42%
2014
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13 20 1 1 20 $120
32%
Airport passengers Source: Ottawa International Airport Authority
2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
Change (2014-13)
Domestic
3,255,541
3,141,812
3,303,170
3,429,310 3,454,387 3,363,685
3,434,209
2.10%
U.S.
740,369
682,823
725,781
750,486
775,040
772,678
741,285
-4.06%
Other international 343,315
408,196
444,943
444,830
456,529
442,228
440,954
-0.29%
Total
4,232,831 4,473,894 4,624,626 4,685,956 4,578,591
4,616,448
0.83%
4,339,225
2012
JULY
JUNE
MAY
$0
APRIL
Quebec
MARCH
$90 Elsewhere in Canada
JANUARY
13%
FEBRUARY
$119
AUGUST
Ontario
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Host your next meeting or conference at Carleton University • 40,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space
• Full-service catering and audio-visual services
• State-of-the-art 40 seat boardroom overlooking the Rideau Canal
• Over 100 classrooms and multimedia theatres
• Located minutes from Parliament Hill and the Ottawa International Airport (YOW)
• Residence accommodation available from mid-May to mid-August. Group and individual bookings welcome CONTACT US TODAY:
Carleton University Conference Services 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S 5B6 Tel: 613.520.5611 • Email: meet@carleton.ca • Web: carleton.ca/conferenceservices
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WHO'S WHO Profiles of key executives at some of the top catering companies in Ottawa-Gatineau. See page 51 for a complete list of the sector’s largest firms in the region. Profiles by Jacob Serebrin
Sheila Whyte, owner, Thyme & Again For the owner of a catering company, Sheila Whyte’s educational background in western civilization and literature might appear somewhat unusual. Still, her time at university indirectly led to her interest in the catering business. “I supported myself while I was there by working for a catering company and that’s where I got my bug,” she says. After returning to Ottawa, she worked for other catering companies before deciding to
start her own business in 1991. Some of the notable projects she’s worked on include catering the VIP tents and staff meals at Ottawa Bluesfest. She’s also had a partnership with the Ottawa Jazz Festival since 2003. Ms. Whyte’s company is one of the cofounders of Savour Ottawa, an organization that promotes local food. The company also supports the Ottawa Mission and the Parkdale Food Centre. Such work has led to several awards for Ms. Whyte, including a Community Builder award and being named Businesswomen of the Year, among others. PHOTO BY LOIS SIEGEL
Steve Lachance, founder and president, Bytown Catering Steve Lachance has been running Bytown Catering since he started the business in 1996, but its origins go back much further. In 1989, while studying economics at the University of Ottawa, he went into business by opening a chip wagon. That grew into three chip trucks, an ice cream shop, a popcorn shop, video store and a maintenance contract on campus. In 1996, he started catering part-time. It became his full-time focus in 1999. When it comes to notable projects, Mr. Lachance points to three events he’s done for Vélo Québec, a Montreal-based group that
encourages cycling. The most recent one, a bike tour of the Simcoe, Welland and Niagara region, saw his company feed 2,000 cyclists for six days. That’s a total of more than 32,000 meals. Bytown Catering has won multiple awards. It’s received the Consumer’s Choice Award 15 years in a row as well as the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Marketplace Trust in 2010. Mr. Lachance was named one of OBJ’s Forty Under 40 in 2008. That year he also won Entrepreneur of the Year from the Regroupement des gens d'affaires de la Capitale Nationale. The business has a high level of community involvement, including a golf tournament that marked its 15th year in August that raises money for St. Joe’s Supper Table and ALS Ontario, he says. Mr. Lachance has also sat on several boards and his business caters several events for nonprofits at cost.
Ann Rickenbacker, director of catering sales, Westin Ottawa Ann Rickenbacker has worked in the hotel industry since 1998 and will mark her sixth year in her current position later in 2015. Her educational background is in hotel and restaurant management, which she studied at Algonquin College after completing a degree in French at the University of Western Ontario. In addition to prospecting and working with clients as they plan their events, she also runs the hotel’s internal events, which means working directly on its community involvement. Among those events are the Christmas Cheer Breakfast, which raises money for several
local charities. There’s also a Christmas party for the St. Joe’s Women’s Centre, a dinner event that served more than 200 women and children last year. She also works on the Quality of Life Gala, sponsored by the Westin Ottawa, which raises money for St. Joe’s. Ms. Rickenbacker says some of the notable projects she’s worked on include organizing the United States Embassy’s Fourth of July party for four years. That event attracts between 3,000 and 4,000 people. A certified sommelier, Ms. Rickenbacker is continuing to pursue her wine studies and is helping with the hotel’s wine list.
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Audio-visual sales and rentals companies (Ranked by number of local employees) No. of local employees/ Owner/ Year established in Ottawa
Major products and capabilities
Services for computer presentations
Services for traditional AV presentations
Other presentation products
Audio-visual equipment; video/data display; event staging; simultaneous interpretation; creative solutions team (including: watchout, projection mapping and set design) Cisco TelePresence; web and video conferencing; A/V; interactive whiteboards; projectors; collaboration tools; video managed services; video walls; infrastructure design and installation; Smart SRS
Computer rentals; webcasting
Sound reinforcement; press conferences
Voting and audience response systems; teleconferencing; systems integration
High resolution HDMI, SDI, VGA, DVI and audio/video capture, encoding, recording and streaming hardware; USB video grabbers; PCIe capture cards, professional streaming and recording systems Event staging; rentals and sales of language interpretation; conference mics; projectors; monitors; cameras; microphones; sound systems; lighting; computers; podiums; stage risers and drapery
Products offered enable lecture Video recording; medical imaging; recording and broadcasting, multiple webcasting; conference recording overflow hall broadcasting, remote attendee viewing and video conferencing.
WND
Design; strategic planning and onsite operation of multimedia switching and routing; projectors and monitors; virtual meetings and multi-language online events; webcasting and videoconferencing
Design; strategic planning and onsite operation of event technology for conferences; trade shows, rallies, workshops and news conferences; onsite recording; room drawings
Rigging; line array speakers; teleprompters; videoconference codecs; conference telephones; audience voting; meeting timers; remote controls; production intercoms; electrical distribution 3D imaging; event consultation
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Freeman Audio Visual 300A-3020 Hawthorne Rd. Ottawa, ON K1G 3J6 613-526-3121/613-526-0850 freemanav-ca.com CBCI Telecom Canada Inc. 10 Hearst Way Kanata, ON K2L 2P4 613-749-0868/WND cbcitelecom.com
75 WND 1983
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MEDIACO* 166 Elm St. Ottawa, ON K1R 6N5 613-565-0600/613-565-8855 mediaco.ca
55 WND 1989
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Solotech* 222-1725 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 3V4 613-680-3102/613-680-3178 solotech.com Epiphan Systems Inc. 510-400 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3H4 613-599-6581/613-482-4613 epiphan.com
35 WND 1977
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Duoson Multimedia Inc. 1177 Newmarket St. Ottawa, ON K1B 3V1 613-742-7474/613-742-3434 duoson.com
30 Gilles Goudreault 1989
7 8 9
Baldwin Audio Visual Rentals 9 Capella Crt. Ottawa, ON K2E 8A7 613-235-5263/613-235-4132 baldwinav.com Electronic Language Communication* 1-5515 Canotek Rd. Ottawa, ON K1J 9J9 613-748-5946/613-748-1652 elcottawa.com Advantage Audio Visual Rentals Ltd. 102-42 Antares Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 7Y4 613-727-9200/613-727-1224 advantageav.com
25 Claude DeBonnville 1984
LCD projectors; plasma displays; video conferencing; audio conferencing; sales, rentals, and service; simultaneous interpretation
Data projectors; LCD projectors; sales, rentals and staging
Conferencing; sales, rentals and staging
22 Herb Gooding 1989
Simultaneous interpretation; Gentner; Sennheiser; Auditel; DIS; Mackie; NEC; 3M; Bosch
LCD and plasma; all screens (tripod and fastfold)
On-site technicians and equipment
20 Jeff Waito 1994
Rental of all AV equipment; simultaneous interpretation for any size of conference, meeting or presentation.
Rental of LCD/multimedia projectors; LCD and LED monitors; computer monitors and portable computers
10
Ottawa Special Events 2491 Kaladar Ave. Ottawa, ON K1V 8B9 613-686-1179/WND ottawaspecialevents.com
20 Michael Wood Peter Gilroy 2010
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Presentation Services Audio Visual 11 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4 613-569-1595/613-569-0935 psav.com Genesis Integration Inc. 13 & 14-22 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 8A2 613-226-2333/613-249-0421 genint.com Interactive Audio Visual* 2662 Lancaster Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 4T7 613-798-9388/WND interactiveaudiovisual.com
20 WND 1998
Design and integrate audio visual; video conferencing; digital signage; interactive displays; command and control for both secure and insecure client requirements A/V system design and integration of presentation, conferencing, network video streaming plus command and control. Crestron and Extron certified design and integration.
Sales of portable and installed projection solutions, LED displays, touch interactive displays; portable and installed screen solutions
14 15 16 17
Signature Audio-Video 126 Iber Rd. Stittsville, ON K2S 1E9 613-831-7140/613-831-7094 sigav.com Fleet Pro Sound and Lighting* 104-6 Bexley Pl. Ottawa, ON K2H 8W2 613-829-1228/613-829-0656 fleetsound.com Visual Planning Corp.* 106-1716 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P8 613-563-8727/613-563-8730 visualplanning.com Frischkorn Audio Visual* 1376 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L5 613-722-8300/613-722-8309 frischkornav.com
15 Roger Delarosbil 1996
WND
WND
73 Gary Beaucaire 1988
32 Jeff Kushner 2003
15 WND 2007 15 WND 2003
12 Michael Feagan 1963
Video conferencing services; video Projections; digital media signage; managed services, automation control video walls; installation; media and custom programming services presentations; facility-free solutions
Cloud services; video managed services; hosting and bridging services; desktop video conferencing; web conferencing; webinars; simultaneous translation integration systems Audio; video; lighting; staging; Graphics and content development in Audio; video; lighting; staging; Simultaneous interpretation; computers; projection; LED; plasma; PowerPoint; Keynote; Watchout; computers; projection; LED; plasma; conference microphones; wireless microphones; audience Flash; video content; videography; wireless mics; audience response; webcasting; videography; response; simultaneous editing; graphics; morphing; effects; simultaneous interpretation; teleprompting; satellite interpretation; webcasting; shooting; engineering services; webcasting; videography; editing; broadcasting; presentation videography; editing; content; voiceovers; teleprompting content; creative; production management; creative; event production production; production management Digital signage; broadcast. Listed on Sales and rentals of projectors and Full-service video, audio and lighting Audio, video and lighting the federal government AVSO and displays for simple presentations; sales and rentals; meeting rooms; products; installation; afterVCSO video servers and software for more command centres; council chambers; sales service sophisticated events. conference centres
Electronic voting; audience responder systems; computer rentals; set design
Rental of all traditional AV including Teleconferencing; video delivery/pickup and installation/ conferencing; simultaneous dismantling interpretation services; audio and video recording; multimedia duplication services Produces any size of meeting, Laptops in stock that connect to Projectors; screens; televisions; Offers full simultaneous conference, convention or live projectors; laptop interfaces that allow Perfect Cues; full audio include Bose interpretation equipment as musical performance; event layout audio presentations direct from sound systems; stages; wireless as well as interpreters; full software studio so planners can laptops microphones; full concert production audio and video recording design conferences in 3D. Mobile and and editing services portable staging. All major brands of audio-visual Supports laptops and PCs with Overhead projectors; slides; Rigging; power; Internet equipment; capable of organizing and Microsoft Office 10 PowerPoint services executing small to large conferences Design and integrate audio visual; video conferencing; digital signage; interactive displays; projection and control from meeting spaces to auditoriums Projection; displays (LCD, plasma, Multiple switching; routing; audio video walls); interactive whiteboards; and video solutions; custom A/V microphones; video conferencing; solutions traditional and wireless switching presentation technologies
7,000-square-foot retail/design center; sales, installation, design; supports audio; video; theater; lighting; shading; automation; furniture; service; networks Sound; lighting; video; staging; special Data projection sales and rentals; ED Rentals; sales; on-site service effects (e.g. lasers); sales and rentals; video wall service 3M and Apollo overhead projectors; transparency films; portable or wall/ ceiling screens; Draper screens
WND
Digital signage for wayfinding; corporate communications; customized content and creation; live and on-demand video streaming for mission critical and broadcast applications Projectors; screens; remote controls; speakers; amplifiers; microphones; furniture Special effects: laser displays, smoke; corporate logos with light, truss displays; karaoke
8 Joseph Josephson 1958
3M; Panasonic; Webster boards; Egan Multimedia projectors; screens; Visual; Soundcraft lecterns; Draper; interactive electronic boards; sound Da-lite and Bretford dealer; Apollo; systems; PCs and laptops NEC; Sanyo; Dukane
WND
7 Norbert Frischkorn 2001
HD projection; widescreen solutions Digital signage; presentation with screens up to 30' x 150'; basic management including pre-show podium lighting to stage washes; presentation submissions Gobo projection; LED lighting
Custom scenic design; teleprompter and floor monitors; webcasting/video conferencing
18
Nova Visual Products 7-21 Concourse Gate Ottawa, ON K2E 7S4 613-224-4840/613-224-5712 novavisual.ca
7 Mike St. Louis 1995
Tradeshow/exhibitor support including octagonal screen hubs, large-format touch-screens and portable audio systems; breakout room solutions; audience response systems Sales and servicing of display devices Sales and service of all types of (e.g. flat screens, projectors); traditional audio-visual presentation computer connectivity; routing; and audio-video conferencing switching devices; IP audio and video devices. conferencing solutions
Sales and service of audiovisual presentation products
19
Podium Audio Visual Inc. 81 Auriga Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 7Y5 613-274-3100/WND podiumav.com
4 Chris Whiting 2002
Round wooden podiums; wireless mics and PA systems; projection screens with dress kits; up to 16-foot high blue velour drape; video switching and distribution
Polycom systems; webcasts; TV stands; LED specialists; digital signage; permanent installations; distributed audio systems
20
Dynamix Professional Video Systems 6-190 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5 613-724-4999/613-724-3888 dynamix.ca
3 Dave Kinzinger 1999
Design, supply, install, train and maintain; AV presentations; audiovideo conferencing systems for boardrooms; training facilities; 24/7 command centers; digital signage solutions Rentals and sales; permanent 24/7 service; laptops and projectors; installations; boardroom integration; wireless mice; Internet routers; digital signage; projector and LCD/ conference phones; video LED TV installation/sales; direct sales; conferencing; projection screens; personal and online; PA systems; podiums with PA systems interactive projectors System integrator of professional Room integration; integrated audio-visual technologies for the computers; projectors; screens; corporate presentation, broadcast and Crestron Controls; Sony and Christie production markets. digital projectors and 4K display technologies.
Sales and service of monitors; projectors; screens; editing equipment; media storage; control systems, professional cameras.
Streaming media, digital signage
WND=would not disclose *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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No. of 2014 events/ Largest event/ Key local Company/Address/Phone/ Smallest event Fax/Web (attendees) executive(s)
Types of facilities used
Year No. of local established in Major events organized in employees Ottawa 2014
Services offered
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JPdL Ottawa 250 275 Bay St. 4,000 Ottawa, ON K1R 5Z5 15 613-238-1070/613-232-8228 jpdl.com/en/destination-ottawa
Paul G. Akehurst, managing director
Convention centres; hotels/ 8 resorts; national museums; sporting facilities; unique venues
1972
Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum events; pharmaceutical, financial and insurance; national and international associations
2
Alliance Events 2701-27 Northside Rd. S. Nepean, ON K2H 8S1 613-722-4140/WND allianceevents.ca
160 150,000 15
Philip Dangerfield, president
Hotels; exhibition halls; resorts; 6 convention centres
1999
3 4
Balance InStyle 28 Deakin St. Ottawa, ON K2E 8B7 613-440-4446/WND balanceinstyle.com STARFISH creative events + inspiration* 401-207 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2N2 613-762-3622/WND eventsbystarfish.com Knock on Wood Public Relations* 268A MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0M3 613-236-8452/613-233-4308 kowpr.com The Willow Group 1485 Laperriere Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7S8 613-722-8796/613-729-6206 thewillowgroup.com Brent Moore & Associates Inc.* 915 St-Joseph Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Z 1S8 819-770-6338/819-770-5586 brentmoore.com Triple I Event Services Inc. 15 Piety Hill Way Ottawa, ON K2R 1E3 613-254-7444/613-254-7465 tiesottawa.com Intertask Conferences 275 Bay St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5Z5 613-238-4075/613-236-2727 intertaskconferences.com
150 600 50
Amanda O'Reilly, president
WND
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2007
CP Holiday Train; National Capital Craft Beer Festival; Whiskey Ottawa; CANSEC front line secure registration staff and transportation management; corporate and government events; festival management services WND Full event planning; decor; rentals
90 1,300 25
Aaron Deane, owner and senior events specialist
Hotels; museums; private residences; outdoors
9
2007
Ottawa's Biggest New Year's Eve Party; Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation Gala; Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership; Welcome Ottawa Week
80 2,000 30
Karen Wood, president Stephanie Kersey, general manager
Hotels; convention/exhibit facilities; live entertainment venues; restaurants; museums; art galleries
8
1997
Bust a Move for Breast Health; Bash WND En Blanc; IWSO Roses and Candles gala; Minto one80five launch; Riverside South Model Home launch
80 600 25
Sarah Zgraggen, president
Hotels; convention centres; special venues
12
1988
National and regional government and professional association conferences and trade shows.
Association management; event management; trade show management; creative design
50 600 15
Brent Moore, president
Conference centres; congress 4 centres; hotels with meeting facilities; community centres; military facilities; restaurants; museums; resorts and casinos Carolyn Parker, Hotels; banquet halls; museums, 3 founder and president outdoor recreation facilities
1998
Government, association and military meetings including conferences and exhibitions; consultations; town hall meetings; board meetings; roundtables; workshops Conferences in Ottawa; grand openings; product launches; Christmas parties; corporate picnics
Provides secretariat services for associations.
40 4,200 175
Paul G. Akehurst, managing director
Shaw Centre; convention centres 17 across Canada; Canadian Tire Centre; convention hotels; museums; airports; resorts
1973
Produces conferences across Canada for government departments and agencies, corporations and associations. Offers turnkey services in every aspect of conference operations.
10 11 12
Festivex Special Events* 1910 Pink Rd. Gatineau, QC J9J 3N9 819-775-4444/819-775-3185 festivex.com RSVP* 27 Auriga Dr. N. Ottawa, ON K2E 0B1 613-219-3552/WND rsvp-events.ca j/m/a Event Planning 133-70 Edenvale Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 3N7 613-271-2713/613-271-9651 jmaeventplanning.com
25 14,000 40
Guy Thibault, president and owner
Major hotels; museums; convention centres
1
1991
National and international associations; conferences and exhibitions; congresses; summits; forums; consultations; stakeholder engagements; roundtables; workshops; trade shows; association management WND
23 250 65
Della Rosbil Ella Swinimer, coowners
Hotels; banquet halls; museums; 8 parks; community centres
2012
Weddings; charity events; tradeshows; WND conferences
21 70,000 150
Confederation Park; Museum of 4 History; Museum of Aviation; EY Center; Museum of Nature; Novotel; NCC Pathways; Ottawa Athletic Centre
2002
An Evening of Hope Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver; Walmart Walk for Miracles; Ultimate Run for Men's Cancer; Nordic Walk; Max Keeping Rock 'n Bowl
Provide event, conference and public relations solutions to meet client needs. Clients include large and small businesses and government, with a specialization in the non-profit sector.
13 14 15 16
Golden Planners Inc. 310-1390 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3N6 613-241-9333/613-565-2173 goldenplanners.ca Unconventional Planning Inc.* 100-32 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6 613-721-7061/613-721-3581 unconventionalplanning.com Venues 75 Breezehill Ave N. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2H6 613-725-9888/613-725-1413 venues.ca All Events Planning Services 58 Castleton St. Ottawa, ON K2G 5N5 613-228-0718/613-228-4021 alleventsplanning.com
20 1,500 35
Cathy Deogrades, senior project and event manager Emma Lees Hilary Roberts Louise Lavoie, event coordinators Phil Ecclestone, president
5
1989
WND
WND
20 3,000 100
Ellyn Holzman Anne Chartrand, partners
Hotels; convention and conference centres and facilities; special venues; museums and galleries Hotels; convention centres, resorts
7
1998
Government, corporate, medical and WND association national and international conventions; trade shows; workshops and meetings
20 800 40
Margaret Grace Vale, Hotels; convention centres; president and restaurants; museums managing director of creative strategies
4
1994
10 WND WND
Aliza Gauzas, lead planner, owner and general contractor
WND
1991
Conferences for Helicopter Association of Canada; SaskTel; Canadian Construction Specifications Association; Canadian Shipowners Association WND
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ConferSense Planners Inc. 2527 Severne Ave. Ottawa, ON K2B 7V8 613-232-4414/WND confersense.ca Taylor & Associates 11-5370 Canotek Rd. Gloucester, ON K1J 9E7 613-747-0262/613-745-1846 taylorandassociates.ca D. R. Dunlop & Associates Inc. 128 Powell Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 2A3 613-235-8879/ drdunlopandassociates.com Vis-Ă -Vis Events Inc. WND Ottawa, ON K2J 0Y2 613-620-6914/WND visavisevents.ca
10 2,500 100
Chuck Schouwerwou, Convention centres; conference 1 president and pricipal centres; hotels; resorts; meeting planner universities; museums
1999
Various association, university and corporate meetings taking place at the local, provincial, national and international levels.
8 1,800 400
April Taylor, president Hotels; convention centres
8
1989
WND
WND
4 150 30
David R. Dunlop, president
2
1987
Mental Health Commission of Canada; Canadian Hydropower Association
Full event services, including logistics, venue planning, catering, scenarios, micro-sites.
2 40,000 300
Dora Dalietos, owner WND and creative director
1
2012
Spooky wagon ride; Sid Cratzbarg's gala
Event planning
5 6 7 8 9
44 29,000 75
Warehouse; private residence; corporate buildings; museums; hotels
Hotels; convention meeting facilities
1991
Creative event design, conceptualization and delivery; execution of dĂŠcor and entertainment; tours and objective-focused teambuilding events; transportation logistics; staffing fulfillment; airport management services. WND
WND
Events management; marketing and advertising strategies; business development and implementation; coaching and consulting
WND
Full or partial conference services including site selection, registration, F&B management; housing management, entertainment, decor, sponsorship management. Complete organization; personal onsite coordination; pre-staging; renovations and decor; catering; rentals for weddings; fundraisers; conferences; tournaments; corporate and private parties WND
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Ottawa's most popular festivals (Ranked by attendance at most recent event)
Most recent attendance/ Time of year of festival/ Location Year founded in Ottawa/
Single adult admission fee/ Key local Group rates available? official
No. of employees/ No. of volunteers
Description
Sound and Light Show on Parliament 1,141,000 Free Janik WND Thematic journey through Canada’s history presented against the Hill Early July to early September N Cazabon WND backdrop of the Parliament buildings. 90 Wellington St. Parliament Hill Ottawa, ON K1P 5L1 1984 844-878-8333/WND soundandlightshow.ca Canadian Tulip Festival 600,000 Free Laura Brown WND Fireworks, food and music amongst the tulips; includes special 343 Preston St. May 8-18, 2015 N WND children's interactive programming on May 12 and 13. Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 Dow's Lake 613-567-6216/WND 1953 tulipfestival.ca Winterlude* 600,000 Most events are free Julie WND A family-friendly festival which transforms Canada's Capital Region 90 Wellington St. February N Descoteaux 500 into an ideal destination to celebrate Canadian traditions in winter. Ottawa, ON Downtown Ottawa and Gatineau 1-844-878-8333/WND 1978 winterlude.gc.ca Canada Day 350,000 Most activities are free. Andree-Anne WND Festivities run from morning to night, including ceremonial events, 90 Wellington St. July 1 N Bonin 500 shows, activities and fireworks. Ottawa, ON Downtown Ottawa and Gatineau 844-878-8333/WND 1867 canadaday.gc.ca TD Ottawa Jazz Festival 305,500 Varies Catherine WND Celebrates jazz with musicians reflecting a cross-section of the genre's 602-294 Albert St. June 18-July 1, 2015 N O'Grady 590 history and influences. Ottawa, ON K1P 6E6 Confederation Park 613-241-2633/613-241-5774 1980 ottawajazzfestival.com RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest 300,000 $45-$60 Mark WND Multi-stage music festival featuring blues, R&B, pop, rap, funk, world, 450 Churchill Ave. N. July 8-18, 2015 Y Monahan 4,000 rock, EDM and more. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5E2 LeBreton Flats Park 613-247-1188/WND 1994 ottawabluesfest.ca Ottawa Ribfest 250,000 Free Kevin WND Ribbers from across North America set up along five blocks of Sparks 300-35 O'Connor St. Third week of June N McHale 50 Street, competing to be the rib champion. Ottawa, ON K1P 5M4 Sparks Street 613-230-0984/613-230-7671 1990 ottawaribfest.ca Ottawa International Busker Festival 225,000 Free Brian Wilson WND Showcases top international performers to family audiences. Features 300-35 O'Connor St. August Civic Holiday weekend N 30 hundreds of shows all along Sparks Street. Ottawa, ON K1P 0A1 Sparks Street Mall 613-230-0984/613-230-7671 1991 ottawabuskerfest.com Ottawa International Chamber Music 101,000 Tickets starting at $20; passes Maxim WND The world's largest chamber music festival presents early music, core Festival July 23 to Aug. 6, 2015 starting at $59; community Antoshin 325 repertoire, contemporary and fringe in churches and venues across 201-4 Florence St. Eight historic sites throughout events are free to all. downtown Ottawa. Ottawa, ON K2P 0W7 Ottawa. Y 613-234-6306/613-234-7692 1994 chamberfest.com Westfest 100,000 Free Elaina Martin WND Two-day outdoor celebration of Canadian art and culture. Showcases 103-39 Vaughan St. First full weekend in June N 160 Canadian artists and their work, such as music, contemporary dance, Ottawa, ON K1M 1W9 Westboro visual art, media art, performance art, spoken word, poetry and fiction 613-729-3565/WND 2004 readings and Aboriginal art forms. westfest.ca Tim Horton's Ottawa Dragon Boat 75,000 Free John WND A four-day celebration of the arts, sports, culture and heritage. Festival June 25-28, 2015 N Brooman 1000 4-180 Kent St. Mooney's Bay Park Ottawa, Ontario K1P 0B6 1993 613-238-7711/613-565-2662 dragonboat.net The Capital Fair 65,000 Free Harley Bloom WND Ten days of summer celebration with free admission and family fun, 906 Shefford Rd. Aug. 21-30, 2015 N 80 including a monster truck show. Ottawa, ON K1J 6X4 Rideau Carleton Entertainment 613-741-3247/613-744-2672 Centre capitalfair.ca 1975 CityFolk Festival 50,000 $45-$60 Mark WND Five-day celebration of music, dance, visual arts and community 450 Churchill Ave. N. Sept. 16-20, 2015 Y Monahan 1,000 featuring a mix of musical performances. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5E2 Lansdowne Park 613-230-8234/613-247-2220 1994 ottawafolk.com Ottawa GreekFest 50,000 Free Eleni Dellis WND Family-oriented celebration of Hellenism, featuring Greek food, live 1315 Prince of Wales Dr. Aug. 13-23, 2015 N 300 music, traditional dancing and the Zorba show. Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 1315 Prince of Wales Dr. 613-225-8016 ext. 234/613-225-8545 1972 ottawagreekfest.com Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 47,500 $25-$105 John WND Sports and fitness expo; 2 km. race; 5 km. race; 10 km. race; 45-5450 Canotek Rd. May 23-24, 2015 N Halvorsen 2,500 marathon; half marathon; 1.2 km. kids marathon Ottawa, ON K1J 9G2 Ottawa City Hall 613-234-2221/613-234-5880 1975 runottawa.ca RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremony 35,000 Free Martin WND Annual event with performances, family activities, Kids Zone, pipe 1 Sandridge Rd. June 24-28, 2015 N Kohnen 300 and drum band and dancers. Special events in 2015 include the Ottawa, ON K1G 3J2 1 Sandridge Rd., Canadian Police bicentennial anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald, 50th anniversary 613-843-4514/WND College/Musical Ride Centre of Canadian flag; Celebrating our Nation's Heroes. rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mr-ce/sunset-crepuscule- 1988 eng.htm Richmond Fair 35,000 $10 Dale Greene WND Promotes agricultural awareness within the City of Ottawa. Offers a 6121 Perth St., P.O. Box 1210 Sept. 17-20, 2015 N 400 venue for those in the community to showcase their arts, crafts, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 Richmond livestock and produce. Includes non-agricultural events such as a 613-838-3420/613-838-3933 1844 demolition derby, music shows and midway. richmondfair.ca Ottawa International Animation 30,856 $13 Kelly Neall WND Festival celibrating cutting-edge, quirky and important animation. Festival September N 200 120-2 Daly Ave. ByTowne Cinema; National Gallery Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2 of Canada; Arts Court; Saint 613-232-8769/613-232-6315 Brigid's Centre for the Arts animationfestival.ca 1976 Canada Army Run 25,000 $45-$90 Gus Garant WND Canadians and the Canadian Armed Forces joining together in the 101 Colonel By Dr. Sept. 18-20, 2015 N 800 spirit of camaraderie and community. Also serves as a fundraiser for Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2 Ottawa City Hall and the Soldier On program and the Military Families Fund. 613-794-4806/WND Confederation Park armyrun.ca 2008 Ottawa International Children's Festival 22,000 $13 Catherine WND Annual celebration of live performing arts for children. 602-294 Albert St. May 4-13, 2015 Y O'Grady 120 Ottawa, ON K1P 6E6 LeBreton Flats and the Canadian 613-241-0999/613-241-5774 War Museum ottawachildrensfestival.ca 1985 WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of April 27, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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THE LIST Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
Largest catering companies (Ranked by number of full-time local staff)
No. of employees/ Year established/
Max. group size/ Min. group size/ Price per Key local executive/ person Sales director
On-site food prep?/ On-site events?/ Serving staff? Largest event in 2014 Signature dishes
Types of events
Services offered
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The Westin Ottawa* 11 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4 613-560-7000/613-560-7359 thewestinottawa.com
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Sheraton Ottawa Hotel 135 150 Albert St. 1972 Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2 613-238-1500/613-238-8497 sheratonottawa.com Thyme & Again Creative Catering 55 1255 Wellington St. W. 1991 Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A6 613-722-0093/613-722-8357 thymeandagain.ca La Bottega Nicastro 50 64 George St. 1995 Ottawa, ON K1N 5V9 613-789-7575/WND labottega.ca Les Traiteurs Bytown Catering 50 20-5480 Canotek Rd. 1989 Ottawa, ON K1J 9H7 613-745-6389/613-745-0359 bytowncatering.com Centurion Conference & Event 30 Center 1998 170 Colonnade Rd. S. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5 613-727-1044/613-727-8293 centurioncenter.com
250 10 WND
Yolaine Charette, general manager Mike Abou-Abssi
Y Y Y 200
WND WND WND
Sheila Whyte, owner WND
Y Y Y 1,000
Local, inspired by the season, organic, cutting edge
Corporate events and galas; office lunches; weddings; cocktails; at-home entertaining
WND WND $10-$50
WND WND
Y Y Y WND
Classic Italian dishes and sandwich platters.
Weddings; corporate events; WND family gatherings; cocktail parties
1,000 1 WND
Cheryl Land, sales and events manager Reine Quenneville MĂŠlanie Savage
Y Y Y 150,000
WND
Corporate; conferences; weddings; private; meetings
800 10 $35-$70
Sean McGrath, general Y manager Y Kim Le Sage Le Blanc Y 700
Lasagna; filet mignon; custom dishes
The Butchery* 1821 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 8X3 613-829-9133/613-829-7834 thebutchery.ca DISH Catering 119 Ross Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 0N6 613-761-1302/WND dishcatering.ca Tulips & Maple Inc. 1980 Merivale Rd. Ottawa, ON K2G 1G4 613-723-7103/613-723-5430 tulipsandmaple.com Cafe Deluxe 77 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5L6 613-563-7271/WND cafedeluxe.ca Epicuria 357 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1K 2Z7 613-745-7356/WND epicuria.ca Lolacher's Catering 1620 Michael St. Ottawa, ON K1B 3T7 613-741-2800/613-747-7895 lolachers.ca Prinzo Fine Catering 85 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5M6 613-565-1328/WND prinzo.ca Green Rebel 140-340 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7Y6 613-232-3642/WND greenrebel.ca
20 1980
800 50 $18.50-$48.89
Mark Cantor, manager Y WND N Y 350
Steaks and hamburgers
Food and beverage services; catering; cafeteria services; on-site/off-site services; bar; weddings; corporate; conferences; private Corporate; government; Full-service catering in-house seminars; trade shows; consumer and to a location of your shows; social events; sports choice; specialized Italian events cooking; international cuisine; audio visual and WiFi/fibre optic technology onsite; free parking on-site BBQ WND
16 2002
1,000 10 WND
Erin Clatney, director Elsa Dankbaar
Y N Y 800
WND
Social; corporate; brand launch
Full-service catering; staff; sommelier services; styling; event planning
15 1991
WND 30 WND
Erin Loney, general manager WND
Y Y Y WND
WND
All types of events
Full service catering; custom menus
11 2001
WND 10 $10
Janet Moss, owner Brendan Mears
N N Y 800
Fresh baked pastries and cookies; sandwiches and wraps; variety of salads
Corporate meetings (breakfast and lunch)
WND
11 1990
1,500 15 $12 to $70
Tracey Black, executive Y chef N Michelle Lafrance Y WND
WND
Pick-up catering to corporate lunches; cocktail parties; galas; weddings
Take-home cuisine and catering
10 1963
3,000 30 $12-$100
Jonas Moniz, president Y N and head chef Ana Rodrigues Y 2,400
Paella; chorizo-stuffed supreme of chicken; 100 ways of salted codfish; portuguese-style menus
Weddings; barbecues; cocktail receptions
Off-premises catering; fully serviced within a 100 km radius
10 1969
150 30 $30-$60
Inese Arkulinska, catering manager Inese Arkulinska
Y Y Y 150
WND
Plated dinners; buffet style dinners; cocktail parties
WND
5 2008
200 10 $10-$30
Jill Doctor, catering manager WND
N N N 150
Gourmet salads and sandwiches
Kitchen Inspired 20 Fieldberry Pvt. Ottawa, ON K2J 5E8 613-355-9397/WND kitcheninspired.com Meatings BBQ & Catering 885 Taylor Creek Dr. Orleans, ON K1C 1T1 613-407-8788/WND meatings.ca
5 7
400 2 Starting at $75
Risha Khakhria, managing director WND
Y N Y 350
WND
Business meetings; conferences; Ceramic dishes for pickup charity events after or disposable/ compostable plates and cutlery; fresh food, environmentally aware; vegan and vegetarian options Wedding; dinner-at-home WND parties; anniversaries; special occasions
3 2012
5,000 30 $15-$50
Mat Flosse, president Mat Flosse
Y Y Y 1,200
Local meats: whole roasted Weddings; corporate; private; pig and lamb; pulled pork; fundraisers ribs; rotisserie chicken; handmade burgers and sausages; chicken and beef brochettes
2 2010
45 10 $7.50- $50
WND Sherry Miller
N N N 45
Sandwich platters; baked goods; salads; scones
Trainings; board meetings; staff meetings; luncheons; breakfast meetings; job fairs
1 WND
1,000 10 $10+
WND Michael Prendergast
N N N WND
Jerk chicken; curried chicken; oxtail; curried goat; salmon; king fish; ackee and saltfish; escovitch fish; curried chickpeas; rotis; rice and peas; seasoned callaloo; festival; codfish fritters
Business events; meetings; company lunch; weddings; parties; banquets; buffet-style events; plated-style events; catered dinners, cocktail parties
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Tableworks Catering 9-1 Brewer Hunt Way Ottawa, WND K2K 2B5 613 254-9400 ext 266/613 254-8414 tableworks@ocl.ca Caribbean Sizzler 133 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5N7 613-569-7000/WND caribbeansizzler.com/catering
380 1983
1,000 20 $60-$70
Ross Meredith, general Y manager Y Shaddy Shibley Y 1,000
Canadian whiskey and Weddings; galas; banquets; bar/ brown sugar braised beef bat mitzvahs; social events short ribs; roasted autumn root vegetables; aged horseradish whipped potato; braising reduction enhanced with shallots and red wine WND Meetings; socials; receptions; weddings
WND
Full service event coordination, trained staff, and rental services
Complete food and beverage services; event planning; customized menus
BBQ cater-tainment company focused on sourcing local meat and produce and cooking it fresh on-site at weddings, private parties and corporate events. Event coordination; musical entertainment Catering and delivery
Catering services. Caribbean and Jamaican catering and restaurant and catering.
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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THE LIST Name of Hotel/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web
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The Westin Ottawa 11 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4 613-560-7000/613-560-7359 thewestinottawa.com Ottawa Marriott 100 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5R7 613-238-1122/613-783-4228 ottawamarriott.com Fairmont Château Laurier 1 Rideau St. Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7 613-241-1414/613-562-7030 fairmont.com Delta Ottawa City Centre 101 Lyon St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9 613-237-3600/613-237-9114 deltaottawacitycentre.com Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East 200 Coventry Rd. Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3 613-741-9862/613-741-4913 marriott.com/yowoe Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8 613-235-3333/613-235-3223 lordelgin.ca Hilton Lac-Leamy 3 Casino Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4 819-790-6444/819-790-6408 hiltonlacleamy.com Novotel Ottawa 33 Nicholas St. Ottawa, ON K1N 9M7 613-230-3033/613-760-4767 novotelottawa.com Brookstreet 525 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2W2 613-271-1800/613-271-3541 brookstreet.com Chimo Hotel 1199 Joseph Cyr St. Ottawa, ON K1J 7T4 613-744-1060/613-744-7845 chimohotel.com Cartier Place Suite Hotel 180 Cooper St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2L5 613-236-5000/613-238-3842 suitedreams.com Les Suites Hotel, Ottawa 130 Besserer St. Ottawa, ON K1N 9M9 613-232-2000/613-232-1242 les-suites.com Sheraton Ottawa Hotel 150 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2 613-238-1500/613-238-8497 sheratonottawa.com Crowne Plaza Gatineau-Ottawa 2 Montcalm St. Gatineau, QC J8X 4B4 819-778-3880/819-778-3309 crowneplaza.com/gatineauottawa Extended Stay Canada, Ottawa Downtown 141 Cooper St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0E8 613-236-7500/613-563-2836 extendedstayamerica.com Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa 35 Laurier St. Gatineau, QC J8X 4E9 819-778-6111/819-778-3647 fourpointsgatineau.com Albert at Bay Suite Hotel 435 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7X4 613-238-8858/613-238-1433 albertatbay.com Travelodge Ottawa Hotel & Conference Centre 1376 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L5 613-722-7600/613-722-2226 travelodgeottawa.com Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown 350 Dalhousie St. Ottawa, ON K1N 7E9 613-241-1000/613-241-4804 marriottcourtyardottawa.com Hampton Inn Ottawa by Hilton 100 Coventry Rd. Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3 613-741-2300/613-741-8689 hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontario/ hampton-inn-by-hilton-ottawa-YOWCNHX/ index.html
Largest hotels (Ranked by number of guest rooms) Price range No. of guest (high season/ No. of rooms low season) employees
Room service?/ Free Internet?/ Restaurant?/Pool?/Fitness Parking/ Owner/ centre? CAA rating General manager
Amenities
496
$259 to $599 $189 to $450
380
Y Y Y Y
Y $35 (valet) 4
SCG Aquarius Ottawa as general partner of SWA Ottawa Ross Meredith
WestinWorkout; RunWestin; Heavenly Bed; Heavenly Bath; Service Express; Starwood Preferred Guest; express checkout; business centre; concierge; 37" LCD TV; refrigerator
492
$199 to $349 $129 to $199
325
Y Y Y Y
Y $22 4
Larco Hospitality Daniel Laliberte
429
$239 to $399 $199 to $399
399
Y Y Y Y
N $26 4
Capital Hotel LP Claude J. SauvĂŠ
Spin Kitchen & Bar restaurant; Starbucks; meeting room including Summit revolving room and executive meeting floor; concierge levels and lounge; Marriott Rewards Program; 24-hour fitness club; Lobby Business desk; 37" HD TV; refrigerator Business centre; work desk; iron/ironing board; bathrobe; hair dryer; 24-hour room service. Members of Fairmont President's Club receive complimentary high-speed Internet access.
410
$199 to $309 $159 to $199
220
Y Y Y Y
Y $21 4
Delta Hotels & Resorts Zubair Siddiqi
397
$159 to $289 $129 to $249
120
N Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Bona Building and Management Co. Ltd. Franco Falcucci
355
$169 to $349 $139 to $329
100
Y Y Y Y
Y $28 3
Gillin Engineering and Construction Ltd. David Smythe
Complimentary in-room coffee/tea and local calls; business centre access for all guests; restaurant; Starbucks; 24-hour fitness centre; sauna and lap pool; 13,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
349
WND WND
315
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 4
Casiloc Inc. (RestoCasino) Alain Miroux
Business centre; indoor valet; multilingual staff; laundry/dry cleaning; three two-line phones with voicemail and dataport per room; in-room safe; free daily newspaper; 51,000 sq. ft. conference space
282
$149 to $199 $149 to $199
80
Y Y Y Y
Y $23 4
ACCOR Rafael Ballester
Dual-data port phones; voicemail; pay-per-view movies; on-site catering and audiovisual specialists at your service; complimentary in-room coffee
276
$199 to $499 $119 to $399
230
Y Y Y Y
Y $13.95 4
Brookstreet Hotel Corp. Patrice Basille
256
$145 to $240 $99 to $169
80
N Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Royal Host Hotels and Resorts Jean-Pierre Benjamin
250
$169 to $399 $149 to $379
65
Y Y Y Y
Y $25 2
Heidi Webster Heidi Webster
239
$171 to $331 $121 to $281
75
Y Y Y Y
Y $20 3
Westmont Hospitality Group Chris Pierce
236
$159 to $329 $139 to $279
135
Y Y Y Y
Y $25 3
Chateau Ottawa Hotel Inc. Robert Roy
225
$159 to $999 $119 to $799
99
Y Y Y Y
Y $14.79 3
Michael Rosenberg Michael Lucas
218
$149 to $189 $109 to $149
32
N N N Y
Y $14 3
HVM Canada Hotel Management LLC Alexandra Bruneau
Perspectives Restaurant; The Marshes 18-hole championship golf course; Options Jazz Lounge featuring sushi and live jazz seven days a week; Au Naturel Spa with 13 treatment rooms; fitness studio; pools; games room; business centre 7,100 sq. ft. of meeting space (up to 200 persons); three boardrooms; executive floor with workout area and private lounge; Internet kiosk; indoor pool; Quincy's Restaurant; Clancy's Pub and Eatery; gift shop Full kitchens; private balcony; banquet facilities; indoor pool/sauna/whirlpool; restaurant; playroom; playground; shuffleboard court; courier services; voicemail; indoor parking; 1,500+ sq. ft. penthouse; weddings; all-suite hotel; pet friendly. Condo-sized suites; full kitchen; separate living/dining area; private balcony; ensuite washer/dryer; complimentary 24-hour business centre and fitness centre; indoor pool/hot tub/sauna; free daily newspaper; meeting rooms Carleton Grill and Sasha's Bar; restyled traditional and Sheraton Club level rooms with Sweet Sleeper bed; HD TV; Sheraton Fitness programmed by Core Performance; Sheraton Club Lounge, lobby link@sheraton experienced by Microsoft 12 extended-stay suites; complimentary Wi-Fi; 15,040 sq. ft. of meeting space without pillars from five to 500 guests; pool; 24-hour fitness centre; therapeutic bath and sauna; business centre with computers; La Jardiniere restaurant Suites with kitchens; voicemail; free local calls; catering and A/V support
201
$149 to $189 $115 to $149
105
Y Y Y Y
Y $15 4
35 Laurier LP Jason Trottier
Breakfast, coffee and local beer; free bottled water; smoke-free; close to Canadian Museum of History; bright meeting rooms; A/V support.
197
$119 to $299 $109 to $199
60
Y Y N Y
Y $20.95 3
WND John Cosentino
One- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens; separate living and work space; free newspaper; free local calls; free laptop-size in-room safes; business centre; meeting space
196
$105 to $159 $105 to $159
123
N Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Holloway Property Jean-Pierre Benjamin
More than 20,000 sq. ft. of conference space; executive floor; waterpark; restaurant with hot breakfast buffet and also open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with monthly dinner specials; complimentary hot breakfast every day
183
$159 to $229 $125 to $229
75
N Y Y Y
Y $22 3
Ocean Properties Inc. Nancy Champagne
In the heart of the ByWard Market; fully renovated; Bistro featuring Starbucks coffee; in-room coffee maker; large working desk and chair; indoor pool; fitness centre; meeting rooms; Marriott Rewards
179
$135 to $209 $135 to $209
60
N N Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Bona Building and Management Co. Ltd. Nuala Dinardo
Free continental breakfast; free newspaper; free local calling and calling-card calls; movie channel; kitchenettes in selected rooms; voicemail; data jack; 24-hour tea/coffee in lobby; 100% non-smoking; access to 43,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
Two-line phones; voicemail; in-room coffee maker; free newspaper; 42-inch HD TV; express checkout; business centre; Delta Privilege Program; Meeting Maestros Program and amenities; fitness centre; indoor pool; iPod/MP3 clock radio; SmartDesk Mini-fridge, microwave and wetbar in all guest rooms; access to 43,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space; 24-hour fitness centre; full-service restaurant, The Bistro, serving Starbucks coffee
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of February 2, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Residence Inn by Marriott Ottawa 161 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2 613-231-2020/613-231-2048 marriottresidenceinnottawa.com Radisson Hotel Ottawa Parliament Hill 402 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5A7 613-236-1133/613-236-2317 radisson.com/ottawa.ca Ramada Plaza Manoir du Casino 75 d'Edmonton St. Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W9 819-777-7538/819-777-6473 ramadaplaza-gatineau.com Southway Hotel 2431 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1V 8R9 613-737-0811/613-737-3207 southway.com Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport 2400 Alert Rd. Ottawa, ON K1V 1S1 613-288-9001/613-249-8729 ottawaairport.hgi.com Capital Hill Hotel and Suites 88 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5E9 613-235-1413/613-235-6047 capitalhill.com Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata 101 Kanata Ave. Kanata, ON K2T 1E6 613-271-3057/613-271-3060 hisottawa.ca Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa 131 rue Laurier Gatineau, QC J8X 3W3 819-770-8550/819-770-9705 bestwesterngatineau.ca The Business Inn 180 MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0L3 613-232-1121/613-232-8143 thebusinessinn.com Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites 25 Cartier St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1J2 613-237-2111/613-563-1353 ottawaembassy.com Days Inn Ottawa West 350 Moodie Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8G3 613-726-1717/613-726-1462 daysinnottawawest.com Travelodge Ottawa East 1486 Innes Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 3V5 613-745-1133/613-745-7380 ottawatravelodge.com Doubletree By Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa 1170 Aylmer Rd. Gatineau, QC J9H 7L3 819-778-0000/819-777-7161 doubletreegatineau.com Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre 1274 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K8 613-728-1951/613-728-1955 ottawabestwestern.com Best Western Plus Victoria Park Suites 377 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2M2 613-567-7275/613-567-1161 victoriapark.com ARC The.Hotel 140 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5H6 613-238-2888/613-235-8421 arcthehotel.com WelcomINNS Hotel Ottawa 1220 Michael St. Ottawa, ON K1J 7T1 613-748-7800/613-748-0499 welcominns.com Hotel Indigo Ottawa 123 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5L9 613-231-6555/613-231-7555 ottawadowntownhotel.com Best Western Plus Ottawa/Kanata Hotel and Conference Centre 1876 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 5B8 613-828-2744/613-596-4742 bestwesternplusottawa.com Calabogie Peaks Resort 30 Barrett Chute Rd. Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0 1-800-669-4861/1-877-533-5170 calabogie.com
Largest hotels (Ranked by number of guest rooms) Price range No. of guest (high season/ No. of rooms low season) employees
Room service?/ Free Internet?/ Restaurant?/Pool?/Fitness Parking/ Owner/ centre? CAA rating General manager
177
$159 to $329 $139 to $329
50
Y N Y Y
Y $21 3
1258881 Ontario Inc. N. Ravi
176
$149 to $259 $119 to $229
40
Y Y N Y
Y $18 3
Kimwest Hotels Enterprises Jenna MacLeod
174
$129 to $189 $119 to $159
96
Y Y Y Y
Y Free 4
9076-0141 Quebec Inc. Christine Cadieux
Risotto Pasta and Grill; spa and salon; indoor pool; free local calls and parking; business centre; eight meeting rooms (10-200 persons); electric fireplace, airjet tub, mini fridge and electronic safe in all rooms
170
$169 to $425 $129 to $325
95
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Zlepnig Holdings Inc. Stephen Zlepnig
Free airport shuttle; Grab'N Go continental breakfast; swimming pool; business centre; room service; inhouse laundry facilities; ballroom and meeting space. Close to south end shopping and EY Centre
167
$119 to $209 $119 to $209
100
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Bona Building and Management Co. Ltd. Franco Falcucci
Soundproof rooms; HDTV with cable and premium channels; secure remote printing; two-line telephones with data port and voicemail; restaurant; 7,200 sq. ft. banquet facilities; 24-hour business centre
152
$109 to $169 $99 to $134
57
N Y N Y
Y $15 WND
Rodas Investments Hume Rogers
Ten meeting rooms; business centre; fitness room; ten per cent restaurant discount
152
$189.95 to $229.95 $149.95 to $179.95
100
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Westmont Hospitality Group Peter Wilson
Non-smoking guest rooms; 32" LCD TVs; mini fridge; microwave in all rooms; parking; fitness centre and pool; 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; on-site Italian restaurant
133
$129 to $239 $119 to $209
25
Y Y Y Y
Y $11 3
Al Alkarim Martin Fogarty
133
$98 to $170 $98 to $170
WND
N Y N Y
Y $11 outdoor/$15 indoor 3
WND Barrett Karam
Business centre; fitness centre; heated indoor pool; voicemail in all rooms; free local calls; cable TV; rewards program; king bedroom, double/double bedroom, junior suite, executive and kitchenette suites Computer with 22" LCD monitor and printer in every room; DVD player; Sony 46" LCD Plasma television; hair dryer; clothes steamer; iron; voicemail in every room; free deluxe continental breakfast
130
$123 to $250 $123 to $250
32
Y Y N Y
Y $12 WND
WND Colin Morrison
Bachelor, one-bedroom, executive and two-bedroom suites; full-size kitchens including microwaves. Central location in heart of downtown; Internet kiosk
129
$115 and up $110 and below
35
N Y N Y
Y Complimentary 3
Elite Hoteliers Embrett I. Rose
In-room coffee; weekday newspaper; iron/ironing board; hair dryer; continental breakfast; business centre; meeting room; laundry facility; local telephone calls; restaurant on-site, Snack Pantry on-site
128
$99 to $149 $89 to $139
30
N Y Y N
Y Complimentary 2
Westmont Hospitality Group Jocelyn Brunet
Fridges and microwaves available in all rooms; free local calls; coffee makers, irons and boards in all rooms; indoor pool; Broadway Bar & Grill
125
$149 to $299 $109 to $199
95
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Heafey Groupe George Chaiban
Eight minutes from downtown Ottawa via Champlain bridge; 34 Signature rooms and suites on club floors; shuttle service available; Brazilian restaurant on property
123
$126 to $249 $110 to $229
30
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimetary 3
1727362 Ontario Inc. Darren Ryan
Large, spacious guestrooms; located near downtown; free parking; free Wi-Fi; meeting space available; fullservice restaurant; room service; easy access to Highway 417
123
$119 to $239 $99 to $239
60
N N N Y
Y $18.95 3
WND John Cosentino
Kitchenettes; free in-room coffee; free local calls; complimentary continental breakfast; in-room safe; business centre; fitness centre with saunas; meeting rooms
112
$189 to $265 $139 to $209
68
Y Y N Y
Y $29 4
Westmont Hospitality Cindy McLong
24-hr fitness centre and business centre with Internet access, printer, fax machine, photocopier; sparkling wine reception at check-in; nightly turndown service
109
$115 to $140 $105 to $125
30
N N N Y
Y Complimentary 2
WND Wade Kirkpatrick
Newly renovated guestrooms; free continental breakfast
106
$169 to $299 $149 to $259
40
Y Y Y Y
Y $21 3
1258881 Ontario Inc. Kim Jones
Phi Bistro & Bar featuring Starbucks coffee; 24/7 fitness centre with indoor pool; business centre; meeting facilities; Priority Club Rewards
84
$120 to $140 $95 to $120
20
Y Y Y Y
Y Complimentary 3
Fayez Thawer Fayez Thawer
Accessible facilities; fitness centre; conference and meeting rooms
64
$155 to $265 $130 to $250
WND
N Y Y Y
Y Complimentary WND
Paul Murphy Michael Strauss
Resort property activities centered around the ski hill, lakefront and beach. Ski/board, golf, play tennis, hike and team build on 1,500 acres. Conference facilities, dining and hotel rooms with Wi-Fi.
Amenities Free hot buffet breakfast; free evening snack three nights per week; free local calls; meeting facilities; indoor pool with fitness centre, saunas and whirlpool; Marriott Rewards Points; full kitchens; separate living rooms Rejuvenated guest rooms; business centre; kitchen suites; meeting rooms; underground parking; Aeroplan miles; onsite restaurant; room service; windows that open
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of February 2, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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New name, same great facility, food & service!
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre (formerly Hampton Inn Ottawa & Conference Centre) • 43,000 sq.ft of meeting & event space • Complimentary parking at the OCEC and both hotels • 2 ballrooms with unobstructed views (11,000 & 10,000 sq.ft.) • Wheelchair accessible • 37 versatile meeting spaces
• Right off Hwy. 417, one exit from downtown Ottawa • 2 amphitheaters (capacities 132 & 229) • 576 guest rooms on property • Meetings for 10 – 1,200 ppl • Complimentary hi-speed internet access at both hotels
Ottawa East
613-741-9862
613-288-3450
613-741-2300
www.courtyardottawaeast.com • www.ottawaconferenceandeventcentre.com • www.hamptoninnottawa.com
100 - 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4S3
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Facility/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web EY Centre 4899 Uplands Dr. Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6 613-822-8800/ 613-237-0685 eycentre.ca Shaw Centre 55 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2 613-563-1984/ 613-563-7646 shaw-centre.com Carleton University Conference Services 1125 Colonel By Dr., 172 Residence Common Building Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 613-520-5611/ 613-520-2750 carleton.ca/conferenceservices University of Ottawa Conventions & Reservations 85 University Pvt. Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 613-562-5771/ 613-562-5201 reservations.uottawa.ca Nepean Sportsplex 1701 Woodroffe Ave. Nepean, ON K2G 1W2 613-580-2424 x23055/ 613-580-9607 ottawa.ca Palais des congrès de Gatineau 50 Maisonneuve Blvd., 3rd floor Gatineau, QC J8X 4H4 819-595-8000/ 819-595-8012 congresgatineau.com Hilton Lac-Leamy 3 Casino Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4 819-790-6444/ 819-790-6408 hiltonlacleamy.com NAV Centre 1950 Montreal Rd. Cornwall, ON K6H 6L2 1-877-832-6416/ 613-936-5089 navcentre.ca The Westin Ottawa 11 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4 613-560-7000/ 613-560-7359 thewestinottawa.com Ottawa Conference and Event Centre*1 200 Coventry Rd. Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3 613-288-3450/ 613-667-9888 ottawaconferenceandeventcentre.com Lansdowne Park 450 Queen Elizabeth Dr. Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3 613-580-2429/ WND ottawa.ca/lansdownepark Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8 613-727-4723 x7481/ 613-727-7735 algonquincollege.com/conference Fairmont Château Laurier 1 Rideau St. Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7 613-241-1414/ 613-562-7030 fairmont.com Ottawa Marriott 100 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5R7 613-238-1122/ 613-783-4228 ottawamarriott.com RA Centre 2451 Riverside Dr. Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7 613-733-5100/ 613-736-6233 racentre.com Canadian Museum of History 100 Laurier St. Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8 819-776-7018/ 819-776-7059 history.ca/facilityrentals Delta Ottawa City Centre 101 Lyon St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9 613-237-3600/ 613-237-9114 deltaottawacitycentre.com Collège La Cité 801 Aviation Pky. Ottawa, ON K1K 4R3 613-742-2483/ 613-742-2479 collegelacite.ca North Grenville Municipal Centre 285 County Road 44, P.O. Box 130 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 613-258-9569 x134/ 613-258-9620 northgrenville.ca Brookstreet 525 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2W2 613-271-1800/ 613-271-3541 brookstreet.com
Largest meeting and convention spaces (Ranked by total meeting space)
Total meeting space/ Largest meeting Number of room (sq. ft) meeting rooms
Theatre capacity/ Reception capacity
219,000 90,000
12
WND 5,000
192,000 57,740
28
150,000 10,000
Restaurant capacity/ Banquet capacity/ In-house catering available?
Daily rental rate
Free parking?
5,000 5,000 Y
WND
N
Neil Bales Maxime Laporte
6,000 6,000
N/A 3,840 Y
WND
N
Nina Kressler Loretta Briard Ursula Belanger Ursula Belanger
149
444 5,000
800 1,200 Y
$95-$600
N
Roland Gordon Jennifer M. Stewart
90,000 3,700
200
420 500
887 250 Y
WND
N
Marie-Sylvie Pruneau
70,000 8,640
13
900 1,000
N/A 480 Y
$176-$1,676
Y
Natalie Ollson Kay Boland
55,000 26,668
12
2,800 4,500
1,750 1,750 Y
$285-$1,350
N
Léo M. Makrakis André Pelland
51,000 15,866
16
1,600 1,500
140 1,100 Y
$350-$9,250
Y
Alain Miroux Fabienne Nadeau
50,000 9,800
70
875 1,000
450 500 Y
WND
Y
Kim Coe-Turner Silvia Marino
44,000 16,587
27
1,800 1,500
200 1,370 Y
$495-$16,200
N
Ross Meredith Shaddy Shibley
43,000 11,000
37
1,200 1,000
100 800 Y
Starting at $250
Y
Claudio Dinardo Pamela Diane DiNardo
42,000 35,000
2
2,800 2,800
N/A 2,800 N
WND
N
Benoit Osborne Jennifer Bradley
40,144 11,760
20
700 1,256
120 848 Y
Starting at $95
N
Mary Baxter Lisa Barker Lisa Barker
36,000 5,886
16
600 800
180 450 Y
$700-$7,000
N
Claude J. Sauvé Sue Ohlson
36,000 6,500
26
600 600
180 600 Y
$250-$4,000
N
Daniel Laliberte Markus Fisher
33,821 6,690
12
600 600
180 475 Y
WND
Y
Tosha Rhodenizer Shelley Carbonetto
33,235 12,925
12
500 1,500
60 600 Y
$600-$4,500
N
Mark O'Neill Genevieve Mercier
26,000 10,000
17
1,100 1,000
150 900 Y
WND
N
Zubair Siddiqi Marilyn Power
25,000 4,800
200
300 500
120 500 Y
WND
N
Lise Bourgeois Joseé Lacourse
23,000 17,000
5
300 300
N/A 300 N
$126-$1,050
Y
Darren Patmore Mark Guy Lisa Kmiel
22,910 5,188
22
450 500
125 370 Y
WND
N
Patrice S. Basille Mark Nisbett
Key contacts
* plus arena - limited access. WND = Would not disclose. **Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years.*1 Includes access to Courtyard by Marriot Ottawa East and the Hampton Inn Ottawa by Hilton. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of April 25, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Facility/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web Canadian War Museum 1 Vimy Pl. Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8 819-776-7018/ 819-776-7059 warmuseum.ca/facilityrentals Canadian Museum of Nature 240 McLeod St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2R1 613-566-4712/ 613-566-4798 nature.ca Travelodge Ottawa Hotel & Conference Centre 1376 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L5 613-722-7600/ 613-722-2226 travelodgeottawa.com National Arts Centre - Meetings and Events 53 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 613-232-5713/ 613-943-1403 nacmeetings.ca Saint Paul University 223 Main St. Ottawa, ON K1S 1C4 613-236-1393 x2240/ 613-782-3005 ustpaul.ca Ben Franklin Place 101 Centrepointe Dr. Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7 613-580-2424 x41216/ 613-580-2704 centrepointetheatre.com St. Elias Centre Conference & Banquet Facility 750 Ridgewood Ave. Ottawa, ON K1V 6N1 613-737-4997/ 613-737-6493 steliascentre.com Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1 613-580-2787/ 613-580-2656 shenkmanarts.ca Crowne Plaza Gatineau-Ottawa 2 Montcalm St. Gatineau, QC J8X 4B4 819-778-3880/ 819-778-3309 crowneplaza.com/gatineauottawa Centurion Conference & Event Center 170 Colonnade Rd. S. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5 613-727-1044/ 613-727-8293 centurioncenter.com Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello 392 Notre Dame Montebello, QC J0V 1L0 819-423-6341/ 819-423-1133 fairmont.com/montebello Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8 613-235-3333/ 613-235-3223 lordelgin.ca Tudor Hall 3750 North Bowesville Rd. Ottawa, ON K1V 1B8 613-739-4287/ 613-739-8589 tudorhall.ca Doubletree By Hilton GatineauOttawa 1170 Aylmer Rd. Gatineau, QC J9H 7L3 819-778-0000/ 819-777-7161 doubletreegatineau.com Orchard View Wedding and Conference Centre 6346 Deermeadow Dr. Ottawa, ON K4P 1M9 613-821-2675/ 613-821-4692 orchardview.ca Calabogie Peaks Resort 30 Barrett Chute Rd. Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0 1-800-669-4861/ 1-877-533-5170 calabogie.com Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm 2452 York's Corners Rd. Edwards, ON K0A 1V0 613-821-2751/ 613-821-5221 stanleysfarm.com Strathmere 1980 Phelan Rd W. North Gower, ON K0A 2T0 613-489-2409/ 613-489-2630 strathmere.com University of Guelph Kemptville Campus 830 Prescott St. Kemptville, ON K0G 1JO 613-258-8336 x 61234/ 613-258-8384 kemptvillecampus.ca Sheraton Ottawa Hotel 150 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2 613-238-1500/ 613-238-8497 sheratonottawa.com
Largest meeting and convention spaces (Ranked by total meeting space)
Total meeting space/ Largest meeting Number of room (sq. ft) meeting rooms
Theatre capacity/ Reception capacity
22,000 9,038
5
231 1,500
20,000 7,700
8
20,000 5,600
Restaurant capacity/ Banquet capacity/ In-house catering available?
Daily rental rate
Free parking?
WND 600 Y
$600-$3,500
N
Mark O'Neill Genevieve Mercier
220 500
60 240 WND
$800-$3,300
N
Nathalie Boulet Diane Mongrain Andrea Fernandes
8
500 350
110 400 WND
$235-$1,700
Y
Jean-Pierre Benjamin
15,700 6,900
4
2,200 2,400
200 1,920 Y
$1,000-$2,000
N
Nelson J Borges Lisa Levia
15,658 4,600
32
300 300
90 150 Y
WND
N
Nadine Tremblay Laura Dufour
15,564 10,000
5
954 500
N/A N/A N
$1,500
Y
Allan Sansom Katie Doyle Jayne Jonker
15,500 15,500
4
1,500 1,200
WND 1150 Y
WND
Y
Zare Kesyan
15,361 6,458
5
500 500
N/A N/A N
WND
Y
Caroline Obeid Sarah Conn
15,040 4,028
12
450 500
140 350 Y
$375-$2,000
N
Michael Lucas Nathalie Tremblay
14,000 10,500
7
800 800
40 800 Y
$495-$5,000
Y
Sean McGrath Kim Le Sage Le Blanc
13,440 4,200
20
425 500
350 350 Y
$0-$2,500
Y
Genevieve Dumas Cindy Gascon
13,000 2,200
15
200 225
160 160 Y
$375-$2,500
N
David O. Smythe Ann Meelker
12,600 12,000
3
1,650 1,000
N/A 1,000 Y
$500-$2,500
Y
Joe Giammaria Franco Giammaria Rosie De Leo
12,000 6,133
11
720 800
150 400 Y
$300-$2,750
Y
George Chaiban Annie Leveillee
11,300 5,600
7
600 500
WND 450 Y
$150-$1,500
Y
Gino Milito Ruth Kehoe
10,078 3,465
5
250 250
50-60 200 Y
$150-$700
Y
Michael Strauss Maggie Fairfield
10,000 6,000
4
600 600
400 350 Y
WND
Y
Earl Stanley Susan Faith-Lecoupe
10,000 2,800
8
250 600
WND 500 Y
$300-$650
Y
Glenna Camposarcone Laura Kelly
10,000 7,200
40
220 500
WND 600 Y
$50-$1,500
Y
Heather Davis
9,700 2,720
10
275 300
85 230 Y
$375-$1,350
N
Robert Roy Mike Abou-Abssi
Key contacts
* plus arena - limited access. WND = Would not disclose. **Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of April 25, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Most popular tourist attractions (Ranked by attendance in 2014)
Attraction/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
Attendance 2014/ % difference from 2013
Admission fees
Description
Casino du Lac-Leamy* 1 Casino Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3 819-772-2100/819-772-3704 casinosduquebec.com/lacleamy Gatineau Park 33 Scott Rd. (Visitor Centre) Chelsea, QC J9B 1R5 819-827-2020/N/A ncc-ccn.gc.ca OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway 4837 Albion Rd. Gloucester, ON K1X 1A3 613-822-8668/613-822-4364 olg.ca Canadian Museum of History 100 Laurier St. Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8 819-776-7000/819-776-8300 historymuseum.ca National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 613-947-7000/613-996-9578 nac-cna.ca Rideau Canal Lockstations 34 Beckwith St. S. Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2A8 613-283-5170/N/A pc.gc.ca/rideaucanal Canadian War Museum 1 Vimy Pl. Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8 819-776-8600/819-776-8623 warmuseum.ca Canadian Museum of Nature 240 McLeod St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2R1 613-566-4700/613-566-4768 nature.ca Calypso Theme Waterpark 2015 Calypso St. Limoges, ON K0A 2M0 613-443-9995/613-443-4445 calypsopark.com Parliament of Canada - Tours 110 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9 613-996-0896/613-995-1309 parl.gc.ca/vis National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Dr. Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4 613-990-1985/613-993-4385 gallery.ca Canada Aviation and Space Museum 11 Aviation Pkwy. Ottawa, ON K1K 4R3 613-991-3044/N/A casmuseum.techno-science.ca Camp Fortune Ski, Aerial Park and Ziplines* 300 Dunlop Rd. Chelsea, QC J9B 2N3 819-827-1717 /819-827-9388 campfortune.com Canada Agriculture and Food Museum NCC Scenic Driveway and Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON 613-991-3044/613-993-7923 cafmuseum.techno-science.ca Canada Science and Technology Museum 1867 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3 613-991-3044/N/A cstmuseum.techno-science.ca Bytown Museum 1 Canal Lane, P.O. Box 523, Station B Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6 613-234-4570/613-234-4846 bytownmuseum.ca Supreme Court of Canada 301 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON K1A 0J1 613-995-4330/613-996-3063 scc-csc.gc.ca Rideau Canal Skateway c/o NCC 40 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1C7 613-239-5000/N/A ncc-ccn.gc.ca
2,900,000 0%
Free
Slots and table gaming with high-limits area; poker room; entertainment at Theatre du Casino; variety of dining venues including a CAA/AAA-five diamond-rated restaurant, Le Baccara and Banco-Bistro restaurant with a la carte menu.
2,700,000 0%
Free (some access fees for services)
Conservation park managed by the National Capital Commission with 361 square kilometres of natural wilderness. Features activities such as hiking, canoeing, biking, swimming, picnics, sightseeing, beaches, camping and the Mackenzie King Estate.
1,606,865 Down 2.2%
Free
More than 1,250 slot machines within 40,000 square feet; travel-themed gaming area; interactive and reel slot machines in denominations ranging from one cent to $5; new electronic table games, free weekend entertainment and host to 100+ item buffet.
1,100,000 Up 3.1%
Adults $15; seniors $13; students $10; children 3-12 $8; children under 3 free; families $36
Canada's national museum of human history, presenting the events and experiences that have shaped the country. Also features special exhibitions on Canadian and international themes, a 3D IMAX theatre and Canadian Children's Museum.
1,100,000 0%
Varies with event
The only multidisciplinary, bilingual performing arts centre in North America. Home to the NAC Orchestra and showcases classical music, dance, Englishand French-language theatre, regional programming, special events and variety shows.
511,842 Down 1.7%
Free admission by land. Lockage and other Parks Canada operates the Rideau Canal’s five lockstations in Ottawa (Ottawa, usage fees may apply. Hartwells, Hog's Back, Black Rapids and Long Island) and works with others to foster recreation, tourism and economic development that contributes to local economies.
446,600 Up 8.3%
Adults $15; seniors $13; students $10; children $8; families $36
Canada's national museum of military history. Permanent and special exhibitions tell the story of a country and a people shaped by war.
408,317 Up 7.3%
General admission: adults $13; seniors/ students $11; children three to 12 $9; children under three free. Extra fees apply for special exhibition and 3D movies.
Exhibits pertaining to Canada's natural history from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day. Highlights include mammals and birds of Canada, RBC Water Gallery, Vale Earth Gallery, Talisman Energy Fossil Gallery, 3D Theatre, cafe and boutique.
350,000 Down 8.2%
Tall: $35.40; small/senior: $28.32; children Canada's biggest theme waterpark with more than 35 heated water slides, over two and under free 100 water games, Canada's largest wave pool and the highest free-standing water slide tower in North America.
318,367 N/A
Free
Guided tours take visitors inside the iconic Centre Block to explore the history, functions, and art of Canada's national legislature. Visitors can also watch live debates or get a bird’s-eye view of the capital from the top of the Peace Tower.
292,397 Down 23%
Adults $12; seniors/students $10; youth 12-19 $6; children age 11 and under free; families (2 adults + 3 youths) $24; NGC Members free
Home to the world's largest collection of Canadian art.
207,128 Down 54.1%
Adults $13; seniors/students $10; children Explores the history of aviation and space travel through a collection of military three to 12 $8; children two and under free; and civilian aircraft, including the Canadarm. families $30. Veterans free.
186,115 0%
Ski $5-$27,40; Aerial park $15-35
Offers full-service downhill skiing during the winter. Aerial park and ziplines open from May to November.
178,627 Up 11.1%
Adults $10; children three to 12 $7; children two and under free; seniors/ students $8; families $26
A fresh-air experience awakens the senses as you discover the fascinating world of agriculture. Visit the animal barns and explore the captivating exhibitions.
165,638 Down 54.7%
Museum has been closed since the fall of 2014 for renovations and is scheduled to reopen in 2017.
Although the museum is closed to the public, work continues on exhibition and public programming development, as well as on the collection and archives.
63,000 9%
Adult $6.50; seniors/youth $4.50; children Visitors explore the stories that shaped Bytown and early Ottawa, from the $3; family (any size, kids under 18) $15; arrival of Lt.-Col. John By and the construction of the Rideau Canal to the four years and under free naming of Ottawa as the nation's capital, and to present day Ottawa as a diverse community.
44,095 N/A
Free
Home of the country's highest court. Guided tours available. Photo gallery and exhibits.
1,200 Up 35.8%
Free
The world's largest skating rink. As soon as cold weather allows, the historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is transformed into a 7.8-kilometre skating rink, and one of the official sites for Winterlude.
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Fair-weather days: Four Ottawa sport success stories From the Senators’ surprisingly complex Stanley Cup history to the comparatively brief history of the Ottawa Lynx, here are a few of the stories behind the capital’s more notable championship-winning sports teams: Written by Steven Fouchard
Ottawa Senators The Sens’ history with the Stanley Cup is somewhat murky and historians disagree over how many championships the team ought to be credited with prior to 1915 (it’s either nine, 10 or 11, depending on who you ask). If one jumps to the early NHL years, things start to get interesting with the so-called ‘Super Six’ period of the 1920s in which the team finished the regular season in first place seven times and won four Stanley Cups. But the team was in bad financial shape by the late ’20s, in part because Ottawa was the league’s smallest market. Attendance was on an upswing in the ’30s but not enough to sustain the team, which did not return for the 1934-35 season. Fans of the reincarnated Senators are still waiting for the Stanley Cup to return to Ottawa.
1975 Gee-Gees While the University of Ottawa’s men’s football program dates back to the late 1800s and has been consistently strong and competitive, the 1975 Gee-Gees set an especially high bar. Coach Don Gilbert, a CFL alumnus
who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, led the team to a perfect 11-0 regular season (the team also went undefeated in the 2014 regular season). When the Gee-Gees later defeated the Calgary Dinos in the 1975 Vanier Cup game, they became the first undefeated team to become Canadian university football champs. That was just one of several milestones for the team. Twenty-one players from the 1975 Gee-Gees would be selected for the CFL draft, setting a Canadian Interuniversity Sports record. Players from the squad were selected 13 times to play on CIS all-star teams. The entire team was inducted this year into the Gee-Gees Football Hall of Fame – the first time a full team has been included – as well as the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.
A statue at TD Place pays tribute to legendary Ottawa Rough Riders coach Frank Clair.
(1973 and 1976). Those would be the Rough Riders’ last Cup wins before the team entered a period of decline and folded in 1996.
Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Lynx
Ottawa’s pro football franchise won back-to-back Grey Cups in 1925 and 1926. Technically, however, credit goes to the Ottawa Senators, a name they adopted in 1925 and would play under until 1927. As the Rough Riders, they’d win again in 1940 and 1951. Legendary coach Frank “The Professor” Clair would lead the team to three Cup wins in his 14 seasons at the helm (1960, 1968 and 1969) and rack up a stellar 116-75 record. The postClair ’70s were also good years in which a mix of rookies and veterans of the Clair era charged to two more Grey Cup victories
Launched by Ottawa 67’s owner Howard Darwin in 1993, the capital’s own Triple-A International League team played 14 seasons and 1,000 games at Lynx Stadium. Initially affiliated with the Montreal Expos before becoming a farm team for the Baltimore Orioles and, later, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Lynx won the league championship in 1995. Sadly, the team would never reach those heights again before being sold and relocated to Allentown, Pa., for the 2008 season.
Banners marking the championships won in the Senators' early history hang from the roof of the Canadian Tire Centre.
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he number of students enrolled at all three of Ottawa’s largest post-secondary institutions continued to climb in 2014-15, building on the gains made in recent years.
Employment: Professional, scientific and technical services Carleton University
Algonquin College
28,324 2014-15
27,864 2013-14
2012-13
26,791
25,917
25,295
2010-11
2008-09
2014-15
2013-14
2010-11
2012-13
0 2011-12
0 2009-10
20,000
2008-09
10,000
2009-10
24,331
15,595
14,921
14,037
25,000
16,128
15,000
2011-12
30,000
17,426
20,000
17,170
NO. OF STUDENTS
17,173
NO. OF STUDENTS
27,241
(Post-secondary/graduate certificate programs)
University of Ottawa
Employment
NO. OF STUDENTS
(Unadjusted three-month moving average) Source: Statistics Canada
JUNE 2015 60,500
50,000 2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
0
62
JANUARY 2015 51,800
30,000
JULY 2014 65,700
JULY 2013 64,200
42,672
42,587
42,027
60,000
JANUARY 2014 73,400
39,599
37,922
36,244
40,000
40,712
70,000
JULY 2012 60,909
50,000
JANUARY 2013 65,400
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WHO'S WHO Profiles of key executives at some of the top film and television companies in Ottawa-Gatineau. See page 66 for a complete list of the sector’s largest firms in the region. Profiles by Jacob Serebrin
Ed Blomeley, CEO, The Blomeley Group of Cos. Ed Blomeley got his start working in radio broadcasting before moving into TV and, now, streaming video over the Internet. He’s the president and CEO of Blomeley Communications, a company he started in 1988. His previous positions include working in radio and as a freelance sports broadcaster, as well as spending six years working for CJOH-TV. While covering the Calgary Olympics, he heard about an opportunity in Ottawa. “At that time,” he says, “Ottawa didn’t really have a core of sports broadcasters.” So he came back to the city and set up shop.
His educational background is in broadcasting, which he studied at Algonquin College. Some of his notable projects include producing Don Cherry’s Rock’em Sock’em DVDs every year as well as working on the coverage of three Olympic Games. He’s currently in the process of developing and launching an online television channel named TruckGuysTV. Given his long history in the sports broadcasting world, it’s no surprise that Mr. Blomeley’s favourite TV programs are sportsrelated. He says he loves the beginnings and ends of sports broadcasts – the pundits, the features, the intros and recaps.
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Chris Knight, owner, Gusto TV Chris Knight is the owner of Gusto TV. While he has only been in his current position for slightly more than a year, he’s been running TV production firms for nearly two decades. He started Knight Enterprises in 1997. Originally a producer of TV programming for other broadcasters, the company entered the broadcasting business with the launch of Gusto TV in December 2013. The food-focused TV channel now reaches four million homes across Canada. Going into TV was a change for Mr. Knight. His educational background includes three years
studying commerce at the University of Ottawa. While some of his notable projects include writing eight cookbooks and producing hundreds of hours of TV, they pale in comparison to launching Gusto TV. “When we launched, everyone told me that I was crazy, that a small independent company – particularly one based in Ottawa – does not get into the broadcasting game (because) it’s the dominion of the big billion-dollar corporations,” he says. His awards and recognition include multiple Gemini nominations, a James Beard Award for food media and a Gourmand World Cookbook Award. The channel’s community involvement includes supporting the Canadian Cookbook Awards, sponsoring the Devour! The Film Food Fest in Nova Scotia and co-sponsoring Operation Big Turkey with Farm Boy, which feeds around 1,500 people in need on Christmas Eve.
Pat McGowan, CEO, inMotion Pat McGowan says his work is all about creating an experience. He’s the owner of inMotion, a TV, video and film production studio. Mr. McGowan bought the company in 1998 but his background in the local film and TV production industry goes back further than that. In 1987, he started to work with sound – first as a composer and later doing audio postproduction. Before purchasing inMotion, he owned a company named Blue Turtle Sound. One of inMotion’s recent notable projects was video production work for the Canadian
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Museum for Human Rights. Over the course of a year, Mr. McGowan and his team produced 66 different pieces of video that are on display at the museum. The company also co-produced a TV series about aboriginal firefighters in northern Ontario for APTN, called Playing With Fire. The company’s community involvement focuses on producing videos for charities on a pro-bono basis. “We have a program at our company called Play It Forward,” Mr. McGowan says. Through that program, he’s helped Carefor Health & Community Services, the Snowsuit Fund and supported health-care research.
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Name/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web Accreditation Canada 1150 Cyrville Rd. Ottawa, ON K1J 7S9 613-738-3800/613-738-7755 accreditation.ca Federation of Canadian Municipalities* 24 Clarence St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5P3 613-241-5221/613-241-7440 fcm.ca Canadian Real Estate Association* 200 Catherine St., 6th Flr. Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9 613-237-7111/613-234-2567 crea.ca Canadian Bar Association* 500-865 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 613-237-2925/613-237-0185 cba.org Canadian Payments Association* 1200-180 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3 613-238-4173/613-233-3385 cdnpay.ca Colleges and Institutes Canada* 1 Rideau St., 7th flr. Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7 613-746-2222/613-746-6721 collegesinstitutes.ca Canadian Nurses Association 50 The Driveway Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1E2 613-237-2133/613-237-3520 cna-aiic.ca Royal Canadian Legion* 86 Aird Pl. Ottawa, ON K2L 0A1 613-591-3335/613-591-9335 legion.ca Scouts Canada* 1345 Baseline Rd. Ottawa, ON K2C 0A7 613-224-5131/613-224-3571 scouts.ca Oxfam Canada* 39 McArthur Ave. Ottawa, ON K1L 8L7 613-237-5236/613-237-0524 oxfam.ca Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies 1220-55 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5 613-236-0455/WND canadapharma.org Railway Association of Canada 901-99 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9 613-567-8591/613-567-6726 railcan.ca Lung Association 300-1750 Courtwood Cres. Ottawa, ON K2C 2B5 613-569-6411/613-569-8860 lung.ca Appraisal Institute of Canada 403-200 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9 613-234-6533/WND aicanada.ca Canadian Home Builders' Association* 500-150 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa, ON K1P 5J4 613-230-3060/613-232-8214 chba.ca Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters 1500-1 Nicholas St. Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7 613-238-8888/WND cme-mec.ca Canadian AIDS Society 100-190 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2R3 613-230-3580/613-563-4998 cdnaids.ca Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians 808-180 Elgin St. Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2K3 613-523-3343 ext. 10/613-523-0190 caep.ca Aerospace Industries Association of Canada 703-255 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6A9 613-232-4297/613-232-1142 aiac.ca Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance 416-207 Bank St. Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2N2 613-236-6550/WND cata.ca
Largest locally headquartered associations (Ranked by number of local staff)
No. of employees/ Due-paying members
Top executive(s)/ Budget
Year founded/ Publications
Special projects and events
Description
150 0
George Weber WND
1958 Annual report; QMentum Quarterly
Quality Conference
Independent not-for-profit organization that has been improving help quality through accreditation.
140 2,000
Brock Carlton, CEO WND
1901 N/A
Green Municipal Fund; Partners for Climate Protection; Represents over 2,000 municipal governments across the Women in Government; international programs; country. annual conference; sustainable communities conference; Quality of Life Reporting System; Community Economic Development Initiative
95 111,000
Gary Simonsen, CEO WND
1943 N/A
Annual general meeting and leadership day; political action committee days; Association of Executives Council seminar; special general meeting; commercial forum
26 54
John Helou WND
1914 Knowledge is the Best Medicine
Knowledge is the best medicine is a program that helps National association representing the voice of Canada’s people take control of their health and work with their innovative pharmaceutical industry. prescribers and the rest of their healthcare teams to manage medicines safely and appropriately.
23 62
Claude Mongeau, chair WND
1917 Rail Trends; Interchange
Canadian Rail Summit biannual event
13 1,200
Dean Karakasis, chairperson WND
1900 N/A
Partners with leading health-care companies and organizations to offer research awards and fellowships.
12 5,000
Daniel Doucet, president WND
1938 Canadian Property Valuation
Annual conference; professional practice seminars; accreditation program
Real property valuation association; grants the AACI and CRA designations; self-regulating organization guided by a code of conduct and the Canadian uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.
12 8,500
Jane Morgan, president, executive committee WND
1943 WND
SAM awards; national conference; annual Pulse survey
Supports members and their ability to meet the aspirations of Canadians for housing affordability, quality and choice.
12 20,000
Jayson Myers, president and CEO WND
1871 Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters magazine - 20/20
Action groups organized to track key issues and allow members to comment on and shape policies that are crucial for their business.
10 100
Al McNutt WND
1986 Newsletter
N/A
Canada's largest trade and industry association and the voice of manufacturing and global business in Canada, with a membership accounting for 82 per cent of total manufacturing production and 90 per cent of all goods and services exports. National voice of people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. Representing community-based AIDS organizations across the country, the association strengthens the response to HIV/AIDS in Canada.
10 2,000
Jill McEwen, president WND
1978 Annual conference; CPD Roadshows, CME in the Sun Canadian Journal of Emergency Conference Medicine
9 0
David Curtis, President 1962 and CEO, Viking Air Ltd. N/A WND
Aerospace; Defence & Security Expo, Abbotsford, BC; Canadian Aerospace Summit, Ottawa, ON
Not-for-profit organization advocating on aerospace policy issues that have a direct impact on aerospace companies and jobs in Canada.
6 31,000
John Reid, president WND
SRED; First Responders and Public Safety; crowd funding initiatives; Mobile Health
Matches businesses with opportunities across sectors; connects members with investment and partnership opportunities with major global companies.
90 37,000
85 118
65 131
60 135,000
50 320,000
50 78,000
36 244
Advocates for policies promoting a vibrant and sustainable real estate industry and that ensure real estate property rights and ownership. Represents the interests of its members; provides services to enhance professionalism and ability to succeed. John Hoyles, CEO 1896 CBA Legal Conference; professional development; Law Ally, advocate and voice of members of the legal $20 million Canadian Bar Review; CBA Day. profession; provides personal and professional PracticeLink; National development and support; promotes fair justice systems, Magazine; CCCA Magazine; facilitates law reform, promotes equality and is devoted Code of Professional Conduct to the elimination of discrimination. Janet Cosier 1980 Payments Panorama, a biannual conference. Canada's main financial market infrastructure for WND Forum; business and consumer payments. guides for payment issues such as cheques and pre-authorized debits. Chantal Denis, chair 1972 Colleges Industry Coalition; Indigenous Education National and international voice of Canada's publicly$7.9 million Perspectives (formerly Inside Protocol; Awards of Excellence; Leadership supported colleges, institutes and polytechnics, with 1.5 ACCC); Annual college applied development; Education For Employment; Canadian million learners at campuses serving over 3,000 urban, research investments; Immigrant Integration Program; Canadian Forces rural and remote communities. Operates in 29 countries CollegeCan on Twitter College Opportunities Program; Annual PSE conference around the world. WND 1908 Ask a Registered Nurse advertising campaign; Nurse National professional voice representing 135,000 WND Canadian Nurse Practitioners Now awareness campaign; National Expert registered nurses in Canada; advances the practice and Commission on health; Canada's only national nursing profession of nursing to improve health outcomes and specialty certification program strengthen Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. Larry Murray, grand 1925 Annual poppy campaign; Youth Leaders Pilgrimage of Non-profit, dues-supported organization serving president N/A Remembrance; regionally administered scholarships veterans and their families to promote remembrance WND and bursary programs for children, grandchildren and and serve communities and country. great-grandchildren of Canadian ex-service persons; youth sports programs Doug Reid, national 1907 Multicultural scouting; Apple Day; March Break and Offers programming in more than 19 languages, commissioner Scouting Life summer camps; Good Turn Week; Bring-A-Friend; reflecting Canada's multicultural landscape and WND Scout Trees; Scout fellowships; No One Left Behind; communities. community volunteering and development; outdoor skills; leadership; environmental stewardship Margaret Hancock, board 1967 Works to change laws, customs and policies where Works with partner organizations in developing chair Topical reports and blogs needed to help open up opportunities for people countries, tackling the root causes of poverty and $31.5 million worldwide, with an emphasis on equality for women. inequity and helping people to create self-reliant and sustainable communities.
1978 Canadian Women in Technology; newsletters
Acts to inform officials, develop programs, policies and resources and communicate the role and capacity of rail to deliver leading services that are economically viable, socially cohesive, future-focused and environmentally sustainable. Promotes and improves lung health for all Canadians; non-profit and volunteer-based health charity that depends on donations from the public to support lung health research, education, prevention and advocacy.
Promotes the interests of emergency physicians and the specialty of emergency medicine in Canada through advocacy, networking, information and research.
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest engineering firms (Ranked by number of licensed engineers in Ottawa) Licensed engineers/ Ottawa staff
Principal(s)/ Year established locally
Areas of practice
Activities
Professional consulting services in municipal water and wastewater systems, roads, bridges, buildings, geotechnical and hydrogeology investigations, surveying, environmental sciences, and architecture and landscape architecture. Civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering; architecture; planning; GIS; project management
Planning, engineering and design for: water/wastewater; transportation; mechanical/electrical/structural; surveying; land development; geotechnical, hydrogeology; site assessments; environmental compliance audits; management systems; archaeology
Air and noise; archaeology; biology; EAs; EHS; environmental management systems; ESAs; geophysics; geotechnical; GIS/IM; hydrogeology; land development; mine waste management; remediation; risk assessment; waste handling/ management Buildings; municipal infrastructure; industrial and power; transportation; environmental; project management; sustainable development; energy analysis and modeling
Consulting, design and construction services in the areas of earth, environment and related areas of energy.
Andre Chaumont 1990
Mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation engineering; project management; urban planning; environmental sciences; sustainability; energy
Engineering; project management; urban planning; environmental/sustainable services
52 137
Guy Somers 1952
Planning; engineering; geomatics; project management services
Mechanical and electrical engineering; commissioning; landscape architecture; community planning; environmental planning and approvals; surveying; transportation and bridge engineering; transportation and transit planning; project management
45 105
Kevin L. Chouinard 1946
Planning; design; construction administration; construction management; investigation; assessment; field testing; research
34 100
John G. Riddell 1982
Integrated multidisciplinary engineering and speciality services in buildings, energy and industrial, environment, land development, technology and telecom, transportation, transit, structures, water and wastewater. Municipal, land/site development; transportation, aquatics, structural and environmental engineering; planning and project management; landscape architecture
31 80
Ron Jack Andre Proulx Sylvain Montminy 1956
Multidisciplinary engineering, planning, project management and technology firm providing a broad range of integrated systems and infrastructure solutions within the rail, transit, roads and highways, structures, water, freight and ITS sectors. Structural engineering; sustainable planning and design consulting; restoration engineering for facility repairs and upgrades; building audits and capital plans; cladding engineering; building performance measurement; retrocommissioning Structural engineering consultant providing services in all areas of structural planning and design.
Transportation planning and traffic operations studies; EAs; planning and design of roads, transit, bridges and municipal (water) infrastructure; urban planning and "complete street" design; CA/CI services for roads and structures
Municipal; infrastructure; land development; environmental; forensic science; building; structural and geotechnical engineering; materials testing
Infrastructure rehabilitation; land development and land use; environmental audits and assessments; soil, air and water control; building envelopes; reserve funds; building design; soil and rock mechanics; site plans; storm water management
1
Stantec Consulting Ltd. 400-1331 Clyde Ave. Ottawa, ON K2C 3G4 613-722-4420/WND stantec.com
78 290
Maurice Leger John D. Krug 1975
2 3
J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd. 864 Lady Ellen Pl. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5M2 613-728-3571/613-728-6012 jlrichards.ca Golder Associates Ltd. 1931 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 5B7 613-592-9600/613-592-9601 golder.com
74 145
Guy A. Cormier Stephen W. Parenteau 1955
69 194
Andrew Benson 1960
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WSP Canada Inc. 2611 Queensview Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2 613-829-2800/613-829-8299 wspgroup.com CIMA+ 110-240 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2G8 613-860-2462/613-860-1870 cima.ca MMM Group Ltd. 300-1145 Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, ON K1V 0Y3 613-736-7200 /613-736-8710 mmmgrouplimited.com Morrison Hershfield Ltd. 2440 Don Reid Dr. Ottawa, ON K1H 1E1 613-739-2910/613-739-4926 morrisonhershfield.com Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 200-240 Michael Cowpland Dr. Kanata, ON K2M 1P6 613-254-9643/613-254-5867 novatech-eng.com Parsons Inc. 100-1223 Michael St. Ottawa, ON K1J 7T2 613-738-4160/613-739-7105 parsons.com
68 165
François Lemay 1959
60 160
10
Halsall Associates (Parsons Brinkerhoff)* 20 4001-210 Gladstone Ave. 50 Ottawa, ON K2G 3T1 613-237-2462/613-237-2935 halsall.com
Tom Stevens 1964
11
Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Ltd. 1005-75 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7 613-232-5786/613-230-8916 aar.on.ca
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exp Services Inc. 100-2650 Queensview Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6 613-688-1899/613-225-7337 exp.com CH2M Hill 330-1101 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3W7 613-723-0233/613-723-7489 ch2mhill.com Conestoga-Rovers & Associates 400-179 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J4 613-727-0510/613-727-0704 craworld.com Robinson Consultants Inc. 210-350 Palladium Dr. Ottawa, ON K2V 1A8 613-592-6060/613-592-5995 rcii.com IBI Group Architects 400-333 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-241-3300/613-241-1130 ibigroup.com Jp2g Consultants Inc. 410-1150 Morrison Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8S9 613-828-7800/613-828-2600 jp2g.com McKee Engineering 1785 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 613-723-9585/613-723-9584 mckeeottawa.ca NORR Ltd., Architects, Engineers, Planners 600-55 Murray St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3 613-241-5300 /613-241-4245 norr.com Thales Canada Inc., Defence & Security**1 1 Chrysalis Way Ottawa, ON K2G 6P9 613-723-7000/613-723-5600 thalesgroup.com/canada
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C. Michael Allen Peter Chang Garry Vopni Jon Turner Derek Mes 1955 Steven Burden Dan McNicoll 1957
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Single-source multidisciplinary design and project management services including architecture, planning and all engineering disciplines.
Professional services firm working with governments, businesses, architects and planners to provide integrated solutions to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment.
Feasibility studies; site plan and subdivision development engineering; municipal preliminary and detail design; environmental studies; project management; construction administration
WND
Structural analysis and design; structural drawings and specs; construction review; feasibility studies
16 28
WND
Drinking water and reuse; wastewater; water Partners with governments, communities, businesses and resources and ecosystem management; industrial organizations all over the world to tackling clients’ infrastructure water; intelligent water solutions; conveyance and natural resource challenges. and storage
16 55
Christine Skirth 1992
Environmental, geotechnical, civil, municipal and water/wastewater engineering; project management
16 42
Derek Potvin 1977
Municipal infrastructure; environmental engineering; stormwater management; transportation; asset management; trenchless technology; water resources; drainage
15 38
Diane E. Phillips 2002
Land development engineering; transportation engineering; water resources engineering; municipal engineering; structural engineering
Residential and commercial development; road and transit planning and design; stormwater management design; utilities, sewer and watermain design; bridge design; building inspections
13 27
Mike Swayne David Nguyen Neil Caldwell 2000
Full-service consulting engineering services: mechanical; electrical; civil; municipal; water resources; environmental; hydrogeology; structural; project management
Engineering design; construction administration; planning/ feasibility studies; investigation and report; environmental assessments; project management; LEED; land/site development; municipal planning; rehabilitation; eco-energy and sustainability
7 30
Andrew Lawton Brian Thornhill Sylvain Chenier 1975
Mechanical and electrical consulting engineers.
Building services engineering including: heating; ventilation and air conditioning; fire protection; plumbing; building automation; electrical power distribution; fire alarm, lighting, communications infrastructure
7 35
Andrew Butler Jonathan Hughes 2003
Architecture; interior design; structural; mechanical; electrical
Government; sports and recreation; heritage renovations; transportation; education; commercial; residential; health sciences; hospitality
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Jerry McLean Siegfried Usal 1984
Tier-one military system integrator. Developer of army/navy/joint and coast guard command and control; counter IED systems; and synthetic army training. Provider of radar, communications and military-grade equipment.
Integrating mission systems for land/sea/air applications; command/control/communications systems, integration of radar, electro-optic, navigation, design, development of real-time software, full-service integrated logistics support.
Environmental assessments; site investigations; waste management engineering and planning; remediation design and construction; hydrogeology; geotechnical engineering; civil infrastructure design and implementation; water/wastewater design Feasibility studies; preliminary and detail design; sustainable infrastructure; rehabilitation; contract administration; construction inspection
WND = would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years.*1 Thales Canada would not disclose their number of licenced engineers, but OBJ has determined that they do rank in the top 20. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of June 8, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Largest local film and TV production companies (Ranked by number of full time local staff)
No. of employees/ Year established in Ottawa
Key local executive(s)
Recent and current projects
Production services offered
Description
Gusto TV 203-66 Muriel St. Ottawa, ON K2S 4E1 613-730-1728/WND gustotv.com inMotion Production Group 891 Boyd Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 2E2 613-723-5800/613-723-5803 inmotion.ca Blomeley Production Group 262-2039 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 8R2 613-596-9935/WND blomeley.com General Assembly Production Centre 102-1550 Laperriere Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7T2 613-723-3316/613-723-8583 gapc.com
17 2013
Chris Knight, CEO and founder
WND
Broadcasting; production; distribution
WND
14 1979
Patrick McGowan, CEO Sarah Fodey, vice-president and executive producer
WND
Commercials; TV series and documentaries; educational and government video and film production; animation; production services
WND
10 1988
Edward A. Blomeley, CEO and executive producer
WND
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8 1983
Ken Stewart, president
The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth
Media production for broadcast, online and corporate/enterprise communications. Creates, develops and manages video, TV and media channels, systems and content for private or public broadcast implementation. Full-service turn-key video and audio production as well as camera and editing services for other video producers and agencies.
Big Jump Productions 15-22 Gurdwara Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 8A2 613-226-5287/613-226-9060 bigjumpent.com Skycron 16 Capella Crt. Ottawa, ON K2E 7X1 613-902-0134/WND skycron.com Slalom Productions 100-66 Muriel St. Ottawa, ON K1S 4E1 613-236-6006/613-236-6009 slalomprod.tv Sound Venture Productions Ottawa Ltd. 401-441 MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2H3 613-241-5111/613-241-5010 soundventure.com Doomsday Studios Ltd. 212 James St. Ottawa, ON K1R 5M7 613-230-9769/613-230-6004 silverwatergoldensand.com Those Canadians Media Group 1142B Johnston Clapp Ln. Manotick, ON K4M 1A3 613-862-7351/WND thosecanadians.com Title Entertainment Inc. 200-428 Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1S 4N2 613-232-1255/613-232-9730 titleentertainment.com Capital Motion Picture Group Inc. 1825 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 613-656-3614/WND capitalmotionpicture.com Carte Blanche Films Inc. 2740B Queensview Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 2A2 613-749-6157/WND carteblanchefilms.ca
7 2008
Rick Morrison, president
Brickleberry; Bounty Hunters; Magic Hockey Skates; Wild Grinders; F is For Family
7 2001
Cory Carlick, chief creative officer WND and CEO
TV commercials; corporate videos; WND government videos; webcasting; music videos; training videos; product videos; live events; webcasting
6 2008
Marie-Pierre Gariépy, president and producer
Toi & Moi; Motel Monstre; Le rêve de Champlain; Garde-Manger; Ôchalet; Jérôme
Television; digital content production
6 1979
Tim Joyce, president and senior producer
Province House: A Building of Destiny; Drawn to Victory: The evolution of mapping in the First World War; L'anse Aux Meadows (Vikings): Completing the Circle
Turnkey video production services including script development, planning, shooting, editing, computer animation, sound recording and design, music scoring, web formatting and production management.
5 1985
Ramona Macdonald, president
Silver Water, Golden Sand; Her 9 Lives
Script writing; feature film development; feature film production; international sales; documentaries; consultation
Primarily involved in international projects for mass audience theatrical distribution
4 2013
Mike Wetmore, vice-president and partner
Ultimate Fighter Nations
Full-service production collective
Full-service productions from concept to completion.
4 2004
Frank Taylor, president and CEO WND Sean Kiely, senior vice-president of operations
Original content production; mobile apps; games; educational tools; social media programs; large event management
WND
3 2011
Michael Dobbin, managing WND director Moretti Steve, corporate director
Theatrical, home and DVD distribution of Canadian entertainment.
WND
3 2008
Tracy Legault, president
WND
English and French
Quiet Revolution Pictures 1825 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 613-656-3624/WND qrpictures.com Zed Filmorks 12-800 Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G 4B8 613-860-3030/613-860-3040 zedfilmworks.com GAPC Entertainment 102-1550 Laperriere Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 7T2 613-723-3316/WND gapcentertainment.com Mountain Road Productions 310 Beechgrove Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 6R3 613-237-4447/WND mountainroad.ca Kublacom Pictures Inc. 162 Hopewell Ave. Ottawa, ON K1S 2Z5 613-730-0823/WND kublacom.ca Parktown Studios 2-15 Antares Dr. Ottawa, ON K2E 7Y9 613-828-0505/WND parktown.ca
3 2000
Michael Dobbin, producer and managing director Andrew Rendall, operations manager
3 2007
WND
2 1999
Hoda Elatawi, senior producer
2 1997
Tim Alp, executive producer
1 1996
Ed Kucerak, president
WND
Full range of video production services
WND
1 2003
Richard Towns, president
WND
Studio space; equipment rentals; production services
WND
Animation for film and online/interactive content.
Media production centre creating television shows, films, corporate videos and commercials, interactive applications, live event productions, computer-based training and web sites. Producers of pre-school, tweens/kids and prime-time animated content.
Presents stories that deal with French Canadians’ history that are available and entertaining for all to watch. Incubator for established and new talent. WND
Dramatic television in northern Ontario. Production infrastructure that developed industry training programs and the creation of a local film and television workforce for northern Ontario. Resolute; Away from Everywhere; Eddie Line producing; service production; executive Original motion picture producer, the Sleepwalking Cannibal; The Maiden producing; location services; motion picture service producer and specialist in Danced; Powerful: Energy for Everyone events management; story editing services; international treaty co-production and development consulting services; training international film financing. services WND Conception; research; scriptwriting; WND cinematography; sound recording; lighting and electrical; set design; editing; colour correction; titles and graphics; motion graphics; RedCode processing MathPlosion; Muneeza in The Middle; Produces television content across most Canadian television production The Prime Radicals; SPELLZ; Life and genres, including docu-drama and children’s company creating programming for Times of Christopher Plummer; Life and programs, performing arts, biopics, science national and international audiences Times of Oscar Peterson; The Letters; The and history. across all platforms. Great March WND Broadcast television; web series; web design; WND production services; post-production services; production management
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of Feburary 16, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest business improvement areas (Ranked by number of member businesses)
Name/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
No. of member Chair/ businesses executive director
Year founded Area covered
Kanata North BIA 232-555 Legget Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 2X3 613-801-1069/N/A kanatanorthbia.ca Wellington West BIA 76 Holland Ave, 2nd fl. Ottawa, ON K1Y 0X6 613-729-0363/N/A wellingtonwest.ca Barrhaven BIA 407-900 Greenbank Rd. Nepean, ON K2J 4P6 613-825-8242/613-825-8232 discoverbarrhaven.com ByWard Market BIA* 55 ByWard Market Sq. Ottawa, ON K1N 9C3 613-562-3325/613-562-3326 byward-market.com Downtown Rideau BIA 401-45 Rideau St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5W8 613-241-6211/613-241-8612 downtownrideau.com Bank Street BIA 310-176 Gloucester St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0A6 613-232-6255/613-232-3372 bankstreet.ca Heart of Orleans BIA 245 Centrum Blvd. Orleans, ON K1E 0A1 613-580-2424 ext 23900/N/A heartoforleans.ca Quartier Vanier Business Improvement Area* 287 Montreal Rd. Ottawa, ON K1L 6C2 613-745-0040/613-745-0686 vanierbia.com Carp Road Corridor BIA P.O. Box 194 Carp, ON K0A 1L0 613-314-7597/N/A crcbia.ca Glebe BIA* 110-858 Bank St. Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3W3 613-680-8506/613-680-8512 intheglebe.ca Preston Street BIA* 118A Preston St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7P2 613-231-2815/N/A prestonstreet.com Bells Corners BIA* 15B-2150 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, Ontario K2H 9S1 613-695-2425/N/A bellscornersbia.ca Westboro Village BIA 261-A Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X1 613-729-8145/N/A westborovillage.com Sparks BID and Authority* 300-35 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5M4 613-230-0984/613-230-7671 sparkslive.com Manotick BIA* Box 414 Manotick, ON K4M 1A4 613-692-7657/N/A manotickvillage.com Somerset Street Chinatown BIA 5-299 Bronson Ave. Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6J1 613-230-4707/N/A ottawachinatown.ca Somerset Village BIA* 2-228 Rideau Terrace Ottawa, ON K1M 0Z2 613-232-1305/N/A N/A Carp Village BIA* 410 Donald B. Munroe Dr., PO Box 486 Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0 613-222-4556/N/A carpbia.ca
542
Peter Dooher Jenna Sudds
2012
Bounded by Maxwell Bridge on the north, March Valley/ Promotes and enhances the existing eco-system of Herzberg Road on the east and March Road on the south diverse businesses with expertise in innovation and technology.
505
Michel Frojmovic Zachary Dayler
2008
Neighbourhoods of Wellington Village and Hintonburg, Ontario's first cycling-friendly business area; community and also includes the Parkdale Market. wireless project; enhanced street beautification program; Tastes of Wellington West
500
Jason MacDonald Andrea Steenbakkers
2006
Bounded by Fallowfield Road to the north, Prince of Wales Drive to the east, south urban boundary to the south, and Highway 416 to the west
500
Phil Waserman Jasna Jennings
1993
The ByWard Market, bounded by Sussex, St. Patrick, Cumberland and George streets, with extensions north on Dalhousie Street to Cathcart Street
450
Donna Holtom Peggy Ducharme
1981
23 blocks surrounding Rideau Street east of the Rideau Canal to King Edward Avenue and George Street to Mackenzie King Bridge
400
Heather Garrod and Rima Zabian, vice-chairs Christine Leadman
1977
Bank Street from Wellington Street to Gladstone Street
Glowfair; Heart Month; Graffiti Removal Program; Mural Program
400
Curd Hos Jasmine Brown
2007
400
Mark Kaluski Suzanne Valiquet
1985
Includes almost 4 km of St. Joseph Boulevard in the Ottawa neighbourhood of Orleans. The district starts at Prestone Drive to the east, and runs west to Youville Drive, with pockets at Centrum Boulevard, Place d’Orleans Drive and Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard. Montreal Road from Cummings Bridge to St. Laurent Boulevard, McArthur Avenue from North River Road to St. Laurent Boulevard, Beechwood Avenue from St. Patrick's Bridge to St. Laurent Boulevard
Promotes a strong community hub. Projects include: marketing of district; advocacy for members; member recruitment and retention; economic development; networking opportunities; streetscape improvements; special events. Breakfast meetings with Ottawa Police Services; spring and summer street activities for Montreal Road, McArthur and Beechwood avenues; beautification; gateway banners; seasonal commercial street decor; annual business awards; graffiti removal
350
Erwin Schulz Roddy Bolivar
2010
Carp Road in Ottawa's west end, from Rothbourne Road The Carp Road Corridor is home to more than 300 in the south to March Road in the north businesses, 3,000 employees and 600 hectares of vacant "shovel ready" zoned industrial land. The BIA promotes the economic development of the area.
300
Greg Best Andrew Peck
2008
Bank Street between Hightway 417, Rideau Canal, Isabella Street and Chamberlain Street
280
Mario Giannetti Lori Mellor
1987
230
Jim Sourges Alex Lewis
2009
Preston Street from Carling Avenue to Albert and east Italian Week; extensive street pageantry program; Italian side of Rochester Street to the west side of O-Train tracks heritage mural program; street beautification; monthly newsletter; advocacy on behalf of Preston Street businesses; graffiti management program; Tulip Festival venue Robertson Road, Northside Road, Stafford Road East; Christmas tree-lighting event; entrance feature signage Lynhar Street; Moodie Drive, Bexley Place, Bentley Avenue
195
Dan Hwang Mary Thorne
1979
Richmond Road from Island Park Drive to Golden Avenue, including Danforth Avenue on the south side, Winona Street and Picton Avenue on the north side
135
Sam Elsaadi N/A
1979
Sparks Street between Elgin Street and Lyon Street, Wellington Street to the north side of Queen Street
125
Salima Ismail Donna Smith
1997
120
Peter So Grace Xin
1990
Somerset Street West between Bay and Preston streets
Lunar new year celebration; Multicultural Corner; Chinatown imperial arch; Chinatown furniture
40
Derek Crain N/A
1987
Somerset Street between Bank Street and O'Connor Street
Working on a three-year plan for streetscape, night lighting and planting; business promotion; renewal of Bank and Somerset streets corner site
32
J.C. Rebic N/A
1995
Village of Carp
Promotes the interests of businesses in the Village of Carp. Building the West Carleton war memorial.
Special projects and events
Branding and marketing of Barrhaven as a commercial district; annual Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade; sponsor of local events; business advocacy; smart growth in Barrhaven; market research; employment land development; partnership with community groups Winterlude Stew Cook-off; Auto Classic; ByWard Market Harvestfest; Christmas caroling and horse and carriage rides; co-manages ByWard Market Street Ambassador program; advocacy on parking, transportation, safety and security Positions the district as a "high street" destination for shopping, dining and culture under the brand "Ottawa's Arts, Fashion & Theatre District."
Recently upgraded streetscape, including decorative streetlights, public art, street furniture, widened sidewalks and enhanced greening.
Winston Square; Westfest
NYE Capital Countdown; City Chase; Spring on Sparks; Ottawa Ribfest; Ottawa International Busker Festival; Canada Day Weekend; PoutineFest; Salsa on Sparks; Shop'n Cruise and Summer Stage; Spirits & Brew; Everything Art Street Gallery, Nicolas Sparks Main Street to Bridge Street; Main Street to Doctor Leach Dickinson Days; Olde-Fashioned Christmas; A Taste Of Drive; Main Street to Bankfield Road; Main Street to Manotick; Main Street improvements; signage; Manotick Estates marketing Manotick as a destination area
WND - Would no disclose *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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Largest business trainers (Ranked by number of staff or faculty)
No. of local staff or faculty
No. of students trained locally On-site training?/ in 2013 Key local executive Custom rates? Major clients
1
Learning Tree International* 2300-160 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2N8 613-237-0098/613-237-4588 learningtree.ca
62
WND
Sue Armstrong, vice- Y president of sales and Y marketing
Federal and provincial government departments; Canadian financial institutions; telecommunications; technology firms
Corporate, instructor-led training for IT professionals and managers. More than 180 courses in topics such as project management, Agile, communication skills, ITIL certification, SharePoint, SQL server, IT security and big data.
2
MCO Business Group Inc.* 880 Taylor Creek Dr. Ottawa, ON K1C 1T1 613-728-2188/613-728-5298 mco.ca
30
2,000
Richard Bett, president
Y Y
WND
Career planning/mapping; outplacement transition/ change management; retirement planning; team building; leadership; time management; communication; conflict; work/life balance; diversity; harassment; coaching; talent management; project management
3
Performance Management Consultants 30 109-858 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3W3 613-234-2020/613-569-1333 pmctraining.com
5,000
Dan Hamilton, vicepresident
Y Y
4
Intersol Group Ltd.* 300-205 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-230-6424/613-567-1504 intersol.ca
27
275
Marc Valois, president Y and CEO Y
Federal, provincial and municipal Interpersonal skills; oral and written communications; governments; Crown corporations management development; leadership; project and event and agencies; non-profits and NGOs; management; performance management; organizational high tech; manufacturing; development; change management; customer service; transportation; retail; health care administrative skills; human resources; personal effectiveness WND Behavioural interviewing; customer service; facilitative leadership; group facilitation; leadership communications; leading change; managing employee performance; project management; online collaboration; strategic and operational planning
5
Institute of Professional Management 2210-1081 Ambleside Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 8C8 613-721-5957/613-721-5850 workplace.ca
25
WND
Nathaly Pinchuk, executive director
Y Y
WND
Management training and development; HR management; recruitment; supervisory; assessment; trainer accreditation programs and courses
6
Priority Management 301-11 Rosemount Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4R8 613-729-2111/613-729-7814 prioritymanagement.com/ottawa
12
2,600
Paul Yuck, president
Y Y
Federal and provincial government agencies and departments; Export Development Canada; Home Depot; McDonald's Restaurants; VHA Home and HealthCare; Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; TVO; VitalAire; Circle du Soleil
Tools, techniques and training solutions to enhance productivity in the areas of priority and workload management, project, sales, customer service, negotiation, communication and strategic planning.
Company/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web
Areas of specialization
WND = Would not disclose *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Largest business schools (Ranked by number of students trained in 2014)
No. of students No. of local trained locally employees or (2014) faculty
Key local executive
On-site training?/ Custom rates? Major clients
Areas of specialization
1
University of Ottawa - Telfer School of 6,832 Management 55 Laurier Ave. E. Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 613-562-5731/613-562-5164 telfer.uOttawa.ca
208
Francois Julien, dean
Y WND
Federal government departments and agencies; Canadian Police Association; The Ottawa Hospital; Champlain LHIN; not-for-profit organizations; privatesector companies
2
Collège La CitÊ 801 Aviation Pky. Ottawa, ON K1K 4R3 613-742-2483/613-742-2479 collegelacite.ca
5,500
800
Lise Bourgeois, president
Y N
HRSDC; Montfort Hospital; Finance; marketing; business administration; fast-track Hawkesbury General Hospital; Ottawa programs; continuing education; nursing; police International Airport; City of Ottawa; services; culinary arts; skilled trades and apprenticeship CMHC; Federal government; University of Ottawa
3
Algonquin College School of Business 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8 613-727-4723/613-727-7790 algonquincollege.com
3,600
150
Dave Donaldson, dean
Y Y
Post-secondary students; business and industry
Business administration; accounting; materials and operations; marketing; HR; international. Applied degree: e-business supply chain; law clerk; office administration; accounting; SME; sport business; market/business intelligence
4
Sprott School of Business, Carleton 2,800 University 810 Dunton Tower, 1125 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 613-520-2388/613-520-4427 sprott.carleton.ca
85
Jerry Tomberlin, dean
Y Y
Alcatel-Lucent; Bell Canada; Canada Border Services Agency; CHEO; CIBC; City of Ottawa; IBM Canada; Ottawa Police Services; Public Health Agency of Canada; Public Works and Government Services Canada; RCMP
Bachelors of commerce and international business; MBA; Master of accounting; PhD in management; coop, internships; employer services; entrepreneurship; management research; executive and professional development programs
5
Herzing College East / Herzing College 285 West 408-1200 St. Laurent Blvd. 1825 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K1K 3B8 / K2C OP9 613-742-8099 /613-742-8336 herzing.ca/ottawa Willis College 180 85 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5M6 613-233-1128/613-233-9286 williscollege.com
25
Dave McCormick, Y campus president Y
10
Rima Aristocrat, president
6
Y N
Bachelor of commerce (accounting; entrepreneurship; finance; human resources; international management; MIS; management; marketing); MBA; executive MBA; MHA; master of science (health systems; management); executive education; certificate programs; joint MBA and law programs; PhD
Medical Pharmacies Group Ltd.; Business; technology; healthcare; legal Computers for Schools program at Industry Canada; Fortinet; Innovapost; CIBC; Nova Networks; Bairn Croft Residential Services; Ottawa Heart Institute; Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Individuals Administrative assistant; office administration; business administration; executive business administration; accounting; marketing; human resources; applications; community social work; medical office administration; network security; software development
WND = Would not disclose *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 24, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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Name/Age (as of June 30, 2015)
2015 Forty Under 40 recipients (Ranked alphabetically; answers are in recipients' own words)
Company/Position Education
Biggest business achievement
Community involvement
Obaid Ahmed 31
OAK Computing Bachelor of Building OAK Computing to a strong 10-person team and South Nepean Muslim Community co-founder and CTO mathematics, Carleton more than 150 projects delivered. University (2007)
F. Shawn Argue 37
Argue Construction president
Steve Beauchesne 39
Bachelor of Owning my own company at the age of 32. Carp Road Corridor BIA engineering (civil), Lakehead University (2003) Beau's All Natural Bachelor of commerce, Creating a dynamic, unconventional business and bringing Operation Come Home Brewing Ryerson University my friends and family along for the ride. By involving so CEO and co-founder (1999) much of my family in this project, I feel like this is both a personal and professional achievement. Maplesoft Group Graduate degree chief financial officer specializing in accounting, Université du Québec en Outaouais (2002 Executive MBA, Lee Valley Tools vice-president of Queen’s University (2011) operations
Successfully negotiating the sale of one of our major lines Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation of business, which represented more than $40 million of annual revenue.
Yanick Brule 39
Aqua Drain president
In 2014, my company was named to the PROFIT 500 list. Ottawa Construction Association Aqua Drain was ranked No. 144 of the 500 companies nominated.
Greg Burwell 38
Fusebill chief technology officer
Tim Beaulieu 38
Brian W. Boucher 34
Roberto Campagna Roca Homes 37 president
Business management and plumbing diploma, Algonquin College Computer technology (1997)
Growing others into leadership roles.
Starting Fusebill was a huge achievement, but my biggest business achievement is yet to come.
Tunis Shriners
HOPE Volleyball
Bachelor of Creating, establishing and growing our brand for exclusive Habitat for Humanity international business, custom homes in Ottawa. Carleton University (2000) N/A Founding MediaStyle and having it certified as a B Corp. Forum for Young Canadians We’re proud of our triple bottom line and strive to be a democratic business.
Ian Capstick 35
MediaStyle managing partner
Ian M. Charlebois 28
RE/MAX Citywide Realty owner, chairman, CEO and broker of record Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP partner
Real estate broker course at OREA Real Estate College, Toronto (2011)
Being one of the youngest RE/MAX franchise broker/ owners in the world at the age of 25.
Bachelor of laws, University of Ottawa (2003)
Developing and growing a large and successful intellectual National Capital Division Freestyle Ski property legal practice. Association.
Gyneya Dicks 37
Lago/Hooley's/ Booster Juice owner
MBA, Columbia University (2009)
It would be a tossup between expanding to seven Booster Lago supports a number of charities. Juice franchises from one and successfully implementing a brand new concept at Lago.
Andrew Emmans 32
Corporate Housing Bachelor of arts in law Interiors and sociology, president and director Carleton University of sales and marketing
Brittany Forsyth 28
Shopify vice-president of human relations
Michael Crichton 38
Pat Gilbert 29 Marie-Claire Holland 38 Jonathan Hughes 31 Neil Kennelly 39
Building this business with my partners, Tyler Dren and Children’s Aid Foundation Dylan MacNamara, as we exceeded our goals year over year and really surprised ourselves immensely each quarter with this newer venture.
Bachelor of commerce, Building out the HR function and process at Shopify from Carleton University the ground up. Since joining, I’ve been able to build an (2009) amazing team that was essential to growing Shopify’s talent with a focus on culture. OPIN Software Inc. Bachelor of arts, Helping grow OPIN Software from two guys with zero director of business University of Ottawa clients and zero revenue to a company of more than 32 development and sales employees and a bottom line of $2.7 million in annual revenues in only three-and-a-half years. Santé Universelle Bachelor of science in Establishing a high-performance gym and athlete physiotherapist and physiotherapy, development program. owner Université de Montréal (2000) Assent Compliance Higher National Being asked to provide feedback to the Securities and sales director Diploma, Canterbury Exchange Commission on the Conflict Minerals Law, College which affects millions in central Africa.
Ladies Learning Code
First Aid 4U president and CEO
Martin Kratky-Katz Micrometrics 29 co-founder and former co-CEO Alice Lafferty 39
RE/MAX Citywide Realtor Relief Fund
Canada Post general manager of enterprise marketing
Honours bachelor of Being recognized as Ontario's top Canadian Red Cross science in human first aid training partner kinetics, University of Ottawa (2001)
Ottawa Drupal Association and Lung Cancer Canada
Biggest influence My dad. I learned from him the details of how to conduct business as well as how to achieve work-life balance. He was a hard-working individual and was always available to help his family and friends in whatever capacity he could. My father. He was great with dealing with people in the industry. He was very fair and kind. He was also a great father. My dad. He has always conducted himself with the highest ethics and has always chosen the high road. In starting the brewery with him, he was always there to be a sounding board, a confidant and a friend who believed in me. My father, due to his entrepreneurship and belief that if you work hard and believe in yourself, you will be successful in life. My Grammie Glendenning. The kindest, most caring, most forgiving person I know. She taught me how a good person carries oneself. My uncle. I was impressed by his dedication to his work and what he has achieved. He built a company from scratch and today it’s one of the biggest in his trade. My mother. She taught me at a very young age that things don’t always go your way and life can be hard, but if you work hard and stay focused, success will follow. My father. He led by example with his work ethic, loyalty and honesty. Jack Layton taught me more than any other person I’ve ever worked with. His openness to new ways of doing business and politics will forever be with me. My family, coach/mentor, realtors, leadership team and support staff I work alongside every day. I am blessed to go to work with entrepreneurs and be surrounded by people who want to do more. Christopher Van Barr, the senior partner in my litigation group at Gowlings. He is a role model in terms of his legal expertise, client service standards and work-life balance. My parents always worked tirelessly and had their own side projects. When I was young, my father once said, "Buying property can be as easy as buying candy." An easy way to explain managing property and leverage to an eight-year-old. It stuck. My business partners are incredible and they have been the biggest influences on me, but also my parents, my in-laws, my sister and of course my incredible wife. I will say, however, that my father-in-law has been a huge influence on our business on a mentoring level. My mom always told me you have to love what you do and if you don’t, do something else. My parents. They taught me what hard work and drive could accomplish and, more important, that work could and should be fun.
Concussion advocacy
Our CEO and president, Chris Smith. His vision guided us to become the successful company that we are now and his entrepreneurial risk encouraged me to take that same risk with him. N/A
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
N/A
Canadian Red Cross
My dad. He was the type of guy who would treat a warehouse worker or service person with the same respect as he would a CEO. He truly took pride in his work and knew the value of providing exceptional customer service. Aydin Mirzaee, my mentor and boss while I worked at Fluidware.
Honours bachelor of Landing a pilot contract with Chapters/Indigo, from initial ConnectOTT arts in Russian, contact to verbal agreement, in less than four days. concentration in German, University of Ottawa (2008) MBA, Carnegie Mellon Launching the permanent stamp at Canada Post in 2007. Dovercourt Recreation Association University (2001)
My family. My father recently received the Order of Canada, my mother was a director general in government and my sister previously received the Forty Under 40 award. They are an excellent sounding board and have given me advice and motivation throughout my career.
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2015 Forty Under 40 recipients (Ranked alphabetically; answers are in recipients' own words)
Name/Age (as of June 30, 2015)
Company/Position Education
Biggest business achievement
Community involvement
Biggest influence
Shawn Lamarche 35
Lamarche Electric president
Growing the company from five employees to 65 employees in less than two years.
La Cité collegiale
My spouse. She is always behind supporting and keeping everything positive.
Paul Lem 38
Spartan Bioscience CEO
Bachelor of electrical engineering, University of Ottawa (2003) Medical degree, University of Ottawa (2002)
Founding Spartan Bioscience out of my apartment and Fresh Founders scaling it to become the leader in the new market for rapid DNA testing.
My wife keeps me grounded and reminds me to have fun.
Adam Mallory 39
QNX Software Systems director of engineering and services WelchGroup Consulting managing director
Computer engineering technology diploma, St. Lawrence College (2001)
Maintaining the balance between the technical and Software and safety business groups business domains while building solid relationships with many top original equipment manufacturers and tier-one automotive producers at all levels to achieve our company revenue goals. N/A Caring and Sharing
Both my parents have an exceptional work ethic and integrity which was instilled in me very early. My main mentor at QNX would be John Wall (vice-president of engineering). John consistently has the best balance of pragmatism, technical knowledge and business savvy. My parents. They provided me with guidance and freedom to make my own achievements and failures.
Stephan May 32
MBA, University of Ottawa (2013)
Jennifer McAndrew Mastermind Events 38 event director
My mom and dad. They taught me that nothing comes without hard work. You need to commit 100 per cent to whatever you agree to take on and finish the job.
Derek Miller 34
We started our business in our home, so looking back and Ronald McDonald House, Meeting MBA in marketing, University of Phoenix seeing where we came from makes me incredibly proud. Professionals International, Bruce (2007) House, Canadian Dance Factory, Algonquin College, Katimavik Cooperative Nursery School With our industry being in a niche service market, the Level the Ice Next Generation HKY N/A & FIT defined achievements/awards we can receive are very CEO and director limited. The true achievements come from our players’ hand-drawn cards of thanks, pictures of successes and emails from parents exclaiming the difference we have made not only in their confidence for hockey, but the confidence they have gained outside of the rink. Bachelor’s degree in Co-founded Fluidware and grew it to 90 people in staff, Fresh Founders FluidReview at SurveyMonkey electrical engineering, $10 million-plus in sales before selling it to SurveyMonkey general manager University of Ottawa in August 2014. (2006) Epic Perks Bachelor of Securing partnerships with major corporate partners such National Entrepreneurs’ Day Canada CEO international business, as Dell, RBC, Air Canada, Canada Post and more. Carleton University (2010) Clancy P.C. + Brion Juris Doctor law, I launched my firm in 2008 with only a handful of clients Caring and Sharing Exchange Raffoul Queen’s University and have grown the client base to include hundreds of managing partner (2008) clients from countries worldwide, including Canada.
My family. In my case, seeing the hard work and sacrifice they made for me as a child was the catalyst which drove me to start my first non-profit hockey development program.
Andrew Reeves 39
LineBox Studio Master’s degree in Starting my own business and growing it over time. principal, partner and architecture, Carleton owner University (2004)
N/A
N/A
Charles-Antoine Rozon 39
KPMG LLP partner
CHEO
Steve Schmalz 38
PCL Constructors Canada operations manager
My father and my mentors Bob Shaver and Denis Trottier. All three have taught me to always act with honesty and integrity in every aspect of life and how to react to life challenges. My father, Paul Schmalz. He is a 40-year veteran with PCL. He inspired my love of construction and for PCL and has provided an incredible example of how to succeed in both business and life. My parents and my spouse. They show me in thought, word and deed that mediocrity is not an option.
Aydin Mirzaee 30 Joelle Parenteau 27 Natalie Raffoul 37
Denise Siele 37
Equal Voice director of strategic initiatives and operations John-Phillipe Smith Smith & Barber 39 Sculpture Atelier president
Bachelor of commerce My biggest business achievement has definitely been to with specialization in obtain my Chartered Accountant (now Chartered accounting, University Professional Accountant designation) in 2004 and then of Ottawa (2001) become a partner with KPMG in 2014. Bachelor of science in Being promoted to the role of operations manager in civil engineering, Ottawa at the age of 31 to help lead this group to record University of growth and profits over the last six-and-a-half years. Manitoba (1999) Public affairs and Working with nine chapters across the country in the policy management, development of a national campaign training school with Carleton University the aim of training 5,000 women in five years to run for (2004) political office. Heritage stonemasonry Creating the altars which cradle the books of the fallen for the Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower.
Martin St-Onge 37
Perley-Robertson, Hill Bachelor of laws, & McDougall LLP/ University of Ottawa s.r.l. (2002) lawyer and partner
Jenna Sudds 36
Kanata North BIA executive director
Rebecca Trueman 35
Algonquin College chair of applied science and environmental technology DREAM REIT Bachelor of arts, director, national Acadia University capital region/Atlantic (2006) Canada
Gordon Wadley 36
United Way
The Fund for a New Generation
Habitat for Humanity
Being invited to join the partnership at Perley-Robertson, Make-A-Wish Foundation Hill & McDougall LLP.
Master of arts in economics, Carleton University (2004)
I am very proud of the level of engagement I have been Kanata Food Cupboard able to achieve within the Kanata North business community. In the two short years I’ve been at this, I am proud of the relationships and trust that I have built within our business community. PhD in Biology, Launching and developing a successful environmental Hire Immigrants Ottawa University of Illinois at remediation company. Chicago (2010)
Eli Fathi, my co-founder, has been a mentor for 10 years. My mentor – Jeff Hoffman, founder and first CEO of Priceline.com – because he gave me the confidence to dream bigger. He is a constant source of inspiration. I would not be here if not for a few very important people: my parents, my husband Mark and my business partners, Art and Paula.
My business mentor has been my biggest influence. He has a wealth of knowledge that has helped our company tremendously. On a personal level, my wife. She has taught me how to work hard and now to enjoy life. On a professional level, I have several mentors. The most influential would be Greg Sim, who has taught me the technical aspects of the practice of law, and Tim Thomas, who has taught me about the business of law as well as how to interact with colleagues and clients. The biggest influence in my life has always been my grandmother. She worked well into her 60s for the local MPP, sitting on numerous boards and advocating on behalf of senior citizens. My mom. She has shown me that anything is possible and that there is always a solution to every problem.
Performing strongly in a recently challenged real estate Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre market. We have a regional portfolio of about 1.2 million square feet and in spite of double-digit vacancy rates in Ottawa, our properties have been approximately 98.5 per cent occupied during the past few years and 100 per cent across multiple assets in Kanata. Brandon Waselnuk TattooHero Business – marketing The creation and scaling of Tattoo Hero to a revenueUnited Way Ottawa 29 CEO and co-founder diploma, Algonquin generating business alongside the best team in the city. College (2011) Amy E. Yee 37
Nonlinear Creations practice lead
Bachelor of electrical The privilege of working with this incredible team to engineering, Carleton transform how our clients do business and what that University (2006) means for their users.
My grandfather. He was a widower, had a large family and worked two jobs at once his whole life. He was always positive, caring and strong in spite of many challenges. He showed me the importance of empathy and dedication and how much strength there is in humility. My older brother, Adam. He stepped in as my father figure and has continued to be one of very few who keeps me level as I grow my business and take huge risks. National Capital Freenet, Volunteer My father, who started brainwashing me at an early age Ottawa and the Tech Venture Challenge. to aim high and tackle the hard problems.
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Largest private-sector employers (Ranked by number of local employees)
Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
No. of Ottawa employees
Industry
Key local executive(s)
Year Product/ established Company description
Bell Canada* 160 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2C4 613-785-0770 /WND bell.ca Commissionaires Ottawa 24 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6 613-231-6462/613-567-1517 commissionaires-ottawa.on.ca Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. 415 West Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 1C5 613-221-2000/613-221-2001 costco.ca TD Bank Group* 45 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 613-782-1201/WND td.com Alcatel-Lucent* 600 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 2E6 613-591-3600/WND alcatel-lucent.com BlackBerry* 450 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3K2 613-599-7465/613-599-1922 blackberry.com Ciena Corp.* 3500 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K2H 8E9 613-670-2000/WND ciena.com Rogers Communications Inc.* 360 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 888-ROGERS-1/WND rogers.com NAV Canada 77 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5L6 613-563-5588/613-563-3426 navcanada.ca Scotiabank Group 119 Queen St. Ottawa, ON K1P 6L8 613-564-5194/613-564-7946 scotiabank.com Securitas Canada Ltd.* 500-1335 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8N8 613-745-7554/613-745-6483 securitas.ca Ericsson Canada 349 Terry Fox Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2V6 WND/WND ericsson.com Abbott Point of Care 185 Corkstown Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 8V4 613-688-5949/WND abbottpointofcare.com Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd. 145 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K1Z 1A1 613-722-3421/613-722-2548 cbnco.com General Dynamics Canada* 1941 Robertson Rd. Ottawa, ON K2H 5B7 613-596-7000/613-820-5081 gdcanada.com Shopify 150 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4 888-746-7439/WND shopify.ca CAE Canada - Defence & Security 1135 Innovation Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G7 613-247-0342/613-271-0963 cae.com The Minto Group 200-180 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6 613-230-7051/613-788-2758 minto.com Mitel 350 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2W7 613-592-2122/613-592-4724 mitel.com Telus Communications Inc. 215 Slater St. Ottawa, ON K1P 0A6 877-310-6110/WND telus.com
4,000
Telecommunications
WND
WND
Provides consumers and businesses with communications solutions including wireless, high-speed Internet, satellite TV, Fibe TV and home phone.
3,550
Security
Paul A. Guindon, CEO
1939
2,366
Wholesale; retail
Andrée Brien, senior vice-president and general 1991 merchandise manager Pierre Riel, senior vice-president and general manager, eastern Canada
Security solutions: mobile and on-site guarding; non-core police services; digital fingerprinting; pre-employment screening; criminal background checks; threat risk assessments; workplace investigations; mobile alarm response; oaths and affidavits Membership warehouse clubs offering an assortment of nationally branded and select private-label products.
2,280
Financial services
Jane Duchscher, senior vice-president, TD Canada Trust Debra Armstrong, senior vice-president, credit cards Chris Dyrda, senior vice-president, business banking
1855
Full range of financial products and services including Canadian personal and commercial banking, wealth and insurance, wholesale banking and MBNA, a division of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.
2,200
Telecommunications
James Watt, chief operating officer of IPRT group
2006
Provides fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services.
1,500
Telecommunications
Dan Dodge, president and CEO, QNX Software (a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackBerry)
2000
Designer, manufacturer and marketer of wireless phone and email devices for the mobile communications market.
1,500
Network specialist
James Frodsham, senior vice-president and chief strategy officer
1992
Optical networking; network automation.
1,400
Telecommunications and media
Jacob Glick, chief corporate affairs officer
WND
Wireless; data; digital cable; Internet; home phone; business solutions; media; customer care centre.
1,220
Aviation services
John W. Crichton, president and CEO
1996
Owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation system. Provides air traffic control; flight information services; weather briefings; airport advisory services; aeronautical information; electronic aids to navigation.
1,210
Financial services
Rick Vanstone, director and group lead Luigi Bastianelli, director and market lead
1874
Retail; business; corporate; wealth; investment management, private banking, estates-trusts-wills
950
Security
Trevor Thompson, area vice-president
2001
WND
934
Telecommunications
Kristina Allgurén, head of radio software and Ottawa site leader
2009
Provides communication solutions including wireless network technology, advanced mobile Internet solutions, IP and data systems, transmission solutions and managed and consulting services.
900
Medical devices
Sean Tomalty, plant director
1988
Develops, manufactures and markets hand-held medical analysis devices and cartridges that perform common medical blood tests at patient's bedside.
854
Security printing and systems
Ronald Arends, president and CEO
1897
Provides secure documents and systems for payment, identification and lottery markets in Canada and internationally.
800
Defence
David Ibbetson, general manager
1948
C4ISR and defence electronics company.
800
Commerce
Tobi Lütke, co-founder and CEO Daniel Weinand, co-founder and chief design officer
2006
Commerce platform for small to medium-sized businesses, providing tools to launch businesses online, offline or on-thego.
750
Defence
Mike Greenley, vice-president and general manager
1947
C4ISR; ASW; EW; integrated information environments; training centre/system design and operation; requirements analysis, design, development; systems integration, test and evaluation; human factors engineering; in-service support; ILS
700
Home builder, construction and property management company
Michael Waters, CEO
1955
Family-owned, fully integrated home builder, construction and property management company with operations in Canada and Florida.
650
Telecommunications
Steve Spooner, chief financial officer
1972
Provider of business communications solutions and services, consisting of phone systems, mobility applications, collaboration and contact center solutions—in the cloud or on site—for more than 60 million users around the world.
650
Communications
Ted Woodhead, senior vice-president of federal government and regulatory affairs
1999
Wireless; Internet access; voice; health care; television
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2015 survey. Using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of March 2, 2015 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca. Ottawa Business Journal obj.ca BOOK OF LISTS 2015
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Mitel 350 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2W7 613-592-2122/613-592-4724 mitel.com Kinaxis Corp. 700 Silver Seven Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1C3 613-592-5780/613-592-0584 kinaxis.com InterRent REIT 207-485 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1Z2 613-569-5699/888-696-5698 interrentreit.com Shopify 150 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4 888-746-7439/N/A shopify.ca Wi-LAN Inc. 608-11 Holland Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4S1 613-688-4900/613-688-4894 wi-lan.com Halogen Software 495 March Rd. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G1 613-270-1011/613-270-8311 halogensoftware.com Calian Technologies Ltd. 101-340 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 1Y6 613-599-8600/613-599-8650 calian.com Espial Group Inc. 900-200 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5 613-230-4770/613-230-8498 espial.com Tweed Inc. 1 Hershey Dr. Smiths Falls, ON K7A 0A8 855-558-9333/888-977-2595 tweed.com C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. 2574 Sheffield Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 3V7 613-745-4110/613-745-1172 c-comsat.com Orezone Gold Corp. 201-290 Picton St. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P8 613-241-3699/613-241-6005 orezone.com Clearford Water Systems Inc. 100-515 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G4 613-599-6474/613-599-7478 clearford.com Edgewater Wireless Systems 1125 Innovation Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3G6 6130271-3710/613-271-1152 edgewaterwireless.com ProntoForms Corp. 920-515 Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 3B8 613-599-8288/N/A prontoforms.com Focus Graphite Inc. 912-130 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4 613-691-1091/613-241-8632 focusgraphite.com Avivagen Inc. 100 Sussex Dr. Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 613-949-8164/613-993-0796 avivagen.com Pacific Safety Products Inc. 124 Fourth Ave. Arnprior, ON K7S 0A9 613-623-6001/613-271-9384 pacsafety.com Enablence Technologies Inc. 119-390 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 0G7 613-656-2850/613-656-2855 enablence.com Thermal Energy International Inc. 36 Bentley Ave. Ottawa, ON K2E 6T8 613-723-6776/613-723-7286 thermalenergy.com Annidis Corp. 100 Maple Grove Rd. Ottawa, ON K2V 1B8 613-596-1800/613-596-9453 annidis.com
Largest publicly traded companies
(Locally headquartered companies, ranked by market capitalization. Source: Source: TMX Group and regulatory filings)
Market Rank last capitalization year (July 24, 2015)
Revenues/ Net income (loss)
Share price (as of July 24, 2015)/ 52-week high/low
Stock symbol / Exchange / Fiscal year end
Description
1
$1,435,771,066
US$1.1 billion (US$7.3 million)
$11.96 $14.00 $8.83
MNW TSX*1 Dec. 31, 2014
Global provider of business communications and collaboration software and services.
3
$704,129,499
US$70.05 million (US$200,000)
$29.46 $32.18 $14.55
KXS TSX Dec. 31, 2014
Cloud-based software that enables customers to improve and accelerate supply chain planning and analysis.
4
$442,951,472
$65.4 million $23.98 million
$6.28 $6.75 $5.24
IIP.UN TSX Dec. 31, 2014
Invests in income-producing residential properties within Canada.
N/A
$394,026,336
$105.02 million ($22.31 million)
$43.56 $51.92 $30.00
SH TSX*2 Dec. 31, 2014
Commerce platform that allows individuals to sell online and in-store.
2
$320,094,422
US$98.31 million US$9.71 million
$2.65 $4.35 $2.34
WIN TSX*3 Dec. 31, 2014
Acquires and licenses a range of intellectual property that drives products in communications and consumer electronics markets, including wireless fidelity data-over-cable service, multi-mode wireless, bluetooth and V-Chip.
5
$218,334,763
US$56.66 million (US$15.38 million)
$9.87 $11.15 $7.59
HGN TSX Dec. 31, 2014
Creates performance, talent management and best practices suite.
6
$137,143,342
$211.26 million $10.58 million
$18.60 $21.62 $17.33
CTY TSX Sept. 30, 2014
Provides business and technology services to industry, government and major organizations in Canada.
9
$119,651,052
$20 million $1.17 million
$3.29 $4.30 $1.37
ESP TSX Dec. 31, 2014
Designs, develops and markets software solutions to consumer electronics manufacturers.
N/A
$98,363,938
$2.37 million** ($9.35 million)**
$1.93 $2.90 $1.60
TWD TSX-V Mar. 31, 2015
Producer and seller of medical marijuana.
10
$37,951,777
$13.21 million $2.81 million
$1.05 $1.53 $1.00
CMI TSX-V Nov. 30, 2014
Development of satellite-based technology allowing the delivery of high-speed Internet services.
8
$36,378,612
$0 (US$10.9 million)
$0.31 $1.07 $0.29
ORE TSX Dec. 31, 2014
Exploration stage company acquiring, exploring and developing gold projects in Burkina Faso and uranium projects in Niger.
20
$35,194,075
$534,993 ($5.22 million)
$0.45 $0.60 $0.04
CLI TSX-V Dec. 31, 2014
Designs and implements wastewater management systems utilizing a patented system.
N/A
$30,495,912
$175,875 ($2.6 million)
$0.24 $0.62 $0.02
YFI TSX Jan. 31, 2015
Wideband, multi-channel radio and high-capacity, securitycentric access point solutions.
12
$26,275,040
$6.28 million ($1.35 million)
$0.33 $0.50 $0.24
PFM TSX-V Dec. 31, 2014
Mobile workflow solution to collect, receive and submit data in the field.
11
$19,292,343
$0 ($6.05 million)
$0.16 $0.69 $0.16
FMS TSX-V Sept. 30, 2014
Graphite mining and exploration company. Its mineral exploration projects include the Kwyjibo Rare Earth Elements and Copper Project and the Romer and Labrador Trough Project for Base and Precious Metals.
17
$13,766,694
$295,671 ($2.08 million)
$0.07 $0.11 $0.06
VIV TSX-V Oct. 31, 2014
Develops small-molecule compound discoveries for commercialization in markets in distinct biotechnology sectors.
16
$11,867,074
$14.34 million ($136,284)
$0.18 $0.22 $0.08
PSP TSX-V June 30, 2014
Design, production and sales of protective products for law enforcement, military, fire and emergency medical services personnel.
15
$11,563,177
US$4.69 million (US$16.18 million)
$0.05 $0.10 $0.04
ENA TSX-V June 30, 2014
Developer of access network solutions, technologies and products; high-capacity FTTx access systems and multiservice access platforms; optical chip technology; carrier-grade architectures; vertically integrated subsystems.
14
$8,052,230
$13.15 million $634,023
$0.05 $0.12 $0.05
TMG TSX-V May 31, 2014
Development, engineering and supply of pollution control, heat recovery systems, and condensate return solutions.
13
$6,473,032
$2.36 million ($5.67 million)
$0.06 $0.35 $0.04
RHA TSX-V Dec. 31, 2014
Engaged in research, development and sale of a medical device to eye-care professionals in Canada, the United States and China.
**15-month period*1 Also traded on the NASDAQ under MITL. *2 Also traded on the NYSE under SHOP. *3 Also traded on the NASDAQ under WILN. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca. This list is current as of August 18, 2014 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in an attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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THE LIST Company name/ Address/Phone/Fax/Web
Largest translation companies (Ranked by number of full-time local staff)
No. of local employees/ Year established in Key local Ottawa executive(s)
Clients
Services offered
Specializations and languages
General description
1
Masha Krupp Translation Group Ltd. 1547 Merivale Rd. Ottawa, ON K2G 4V3 613-820-4566/WND mashakrupp.com
85 1992
Masha Krupp president and CEO
Public and private Government services; companies; government translation; editing; of Canada proofreading; technical and specialized documents; transcription; revisions;
Government documentation; ministerial requirements; secret clearance for government translators; time-sensitive linguistic services; sectorspecific translation specialists
Linguistic services including translation, localization, adaptation and revision of documents. Works in more than 90 languages, providing service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
2
CLS Lexi-tech (Lionbridge) 500-126 York St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5 613-234-5312/613-234-1832 cls-lexitech.com
60 1990
Francine Lanctot senior director of linguistic services
Automotive; defense and aerospace; energy, oil and gas; finance; government; law; life sciences; manufacturing; market research
Translation; copy writing; editing; localization; transcription; interpretation; desktop publishing; project management; IT; consulting
Arabic; Chinese; Danish; Dutch; English; Farsi; French; German Hindi; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Russan; Spanish; Swedish; Tagalog
Language and documentation services company serving clients globally.
3
Tessier Translations 100-188 Moncalm Gatineau, QC J8Y 3B5 855-385-6687/WND ttessier.ca
25 1981
Ann Rutledge president
Federal government departments
Translation; translation and adaptation; transcription; revision; proofreading
Translations from French to Translation agency made up of translators, advisors, English and English to French, project managers, sales other languages
4
Fox Translations 1897 Baseline Rd. Ottawa, ON K2C 0C7 613-228-2207/613-228-9228 foxtranslations.com
10 1998
Vlad Fox president
Translation of Canada’s official languages and all major world languages; revision; editing; adaptation; localization
English; French
5
wintranslation 602-2197 Riverside Dr. Ottawa, ON K1H 7X3 613-686-1278/613-248-4969 wintranslation.com
7 1997
Huiping Iler president
Federal and provincial governments; law firms; health care and medical organizations; professional and trade associations; Symantec Canada; Teksavvy; Honeywell Canada WND
6
24translate 240-1568 Merivale Rd. Ottawa, ON K2G 5Y7 613-216-2171/WND 24translate.ca
5 2011
Bastian Kuhn president
WND
Document translations
7
Aldus Translations Solutions 797 Somerset St. W. Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3 613-212-1414/WND aldus.ca
2 1985
WND
Bombardier; McGill University
Translation; consecutive Multilingual certified interpretation; language courses; translation revision
One-roof solution for multilingual certified translations in technical, scientific and commercial or marketing sectors.
8
Moss Melien Translation Services 175 Winther Ave. Ottawa, ON K1H 6E1 613-897-8356/WND translate.mossmelien.com
2 2010
Lori Government; non-profit Melien agencies; small business translation services manager
Business, trade and nongovernment document translation and proofreading; French audio recording.
English; French; Spanish
Personal service translation firm.
9
We Do Translation 200-38 Auriga Dr. Nepean, ON K2E 8A5 613-722-3515/WND wedotranslation.com
2 2006
Benoit Comeau owner
Government; NGOs; associations; public and private companies; individual
Translation of documents; proofreading; editing; copy writing; revision; localization
English; French; Spanish; Arabic; German; Portuguese
Document translation firm
Clear Text Editorial Services 217-1071 Ambleside Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 6V4 613-761-1279/WND cleartexteditorial.com
1 2013
Antonia Morton owner
Plexo; Decimal; UQO; ESG UQAM
English to French and French to Express translate; visual arts; English translations; editing; tourism; marketing; publicity; proofreading; writing medical; literary translation
10
Translation and subject-matter experts using computer-aided translation technology and quality control to service clients.
Website translations; document All, including many aboriginal Translation services company, providing culturally translations; software languages appropriate translation services to North American localization; audio-video companies. translations; terminology management; multilingual DTP All economically relevant languages.
WND
Custom-designed translation, editing and writing services.
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Ottawa on film: Eight movies shot in the capital Written by Steven Fouchard
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ttawa may still lag behind Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver as a Canadian movie production hub, but the city placed a renewed emphasis on attracting productions with the founding of the Ottawa Film Office by Invest Ottawa in 2012. There are signs that the effort is paying off, judging by this (by no means exhaustive) list of recent made-inOttawa movies and some of the stars the productions brought to town. Summer’s Blood (2009) Ottawa’s own Lee Demarbre (the man also responsible for the film Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter) directed Ashley Greene in this scare-fest. Ms. Greene, who also played Alice Cullen in the Twilight series, is a young woman who’s stalked by not just one killer, but a whole family of them as she searches for the father she’s never met. Sacrifice (2011) Academy Awardwinner Cuba Gooding Jr. and Christian Slater costarred in this action thriller that includes a background cameo by the City Centre complex off Scott Street. Despite actually being quite a vibrant commercial space, the warehouses and office building can still show off its industrial past. Metal Tornado (2011) This made-for-TV disaster epic features Lou Diamond Phillips (who played rocker Richie Valens in La Bamba) battling a man-made “magnetic vortex.” Mr. Phillips also spent time in both Ottawa and Montreal shooting a monster flick named Carny in 2008. It was then that he told the Ottawa Citizen, over lunch at Metcalfe’s Main Street Bar & Grill (which he said made a mean liver and onions), that he finds Canadian film crews to be particularly polite. The Day (2011) The mood is a little heavier in this story of post-apocalyptic survival. Dominic
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Monaghan of Lost and the Lord of the Rings trilogy plays a relatively small part despite being featured prominently on the poster. A Google search suggests local media didn’t pay the movie much attention, despite Mr. Monaghan’s obvious star power. An interesting fact about The Day, via the movie website IMDB: it was shot completely in sequence, a rarity in the industry. House at the End of the Street (2012) Ottawa’s Zed Filmworks scored a coup by casting Jennifer Lawrence in this homegrown thriller just before she attained mega-star status with the Hunger Games series. Her Canadian co-star, Max Thieriot, later told MTV that Ms. Lawrence was “really cool. (A) down-to-earth girl from Kentucky.” House at the End of the Street also featured Elisabeth Shue, who appeared in The Karate Kid and Adventures in Babysitting, among other films. Penthouse North (2013) Michael Keaton, star of Tim Burton’s Batman films, headlined this suspense thriller. Scenes were filmed all over downtown, including on Metcalfe Street and at the Chateau Laurier. A report from CTV noted that there’d been few sightings of Ms. Keaton and co-star Michelle Monaghan, who also appeared in Mission: Impossible III and True Detective. Clown (2013) Peter Stormare (the quiet, pancake-loving killer in the Coen Brothers’ Fargo) was topbilled in this evil clown story. Co-star Eli Roth is better known as the director of the ultra-gruesome Hostel films. Two Countries (in production) A product of the south Indian state of Kerala, this romantic comedy was shot in July and August of this year in nearby Almonte. CBC reported that its stars, including Matma Mohandas, are some of the biggest in India.
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke is a tough act to follow. In 2014, his gamechanging e-commerce platform closed a $100-million venture capital deal, grew its customer base to 100,000 and moved into its current (and spectacular) space in the Performance Court office building at 150 Elgin St. He was the obvious choice for The Globe and Mail’s CEO of the year nod. He was given the same recognition at the Best Ottawa Business Awards gala. This year, Mr. Lütke and Shopify took things further with the firm’s debut on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges. He’s unquestionably one to watch and joins a long line of impressive Ottawa-based CEOs who have been recognized by OBJ and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. Here’s a recap of some of the other high achievers who have been given the nod:
Paul Loucks, Halogen Software (2013) Mr. Loucks, who recently resigned his post at Halogen, led the company to a $55-million IPO on the TSX. Born in Ottawa but raised in Prince Edward Island, Mr. Loucks led Halogen for 15 years and advised firms to work towards long-term goals rather than betting on overnight success.
Louise Wendling, Costco Canada (2012) While working in marketing for Price Club, Ms. Wendling received several promotions that ultimately led to the top job when Price Club and Costco merged. While the initial plan was to open just 10 stores in Canada, there were more than 80 and several additional locations in the pipeline when Ms. Wendling was named CEO of the Year.
Karen Kinsley, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (2009) Pembroke-born Ms. Kinsley became a certified chartered accountant but found her true professional passion was for real estate. She worked alongside Ottawa real estate legend Bill Teron for several years before joining CMHC in 1987 and rising to the CEO position in 2003.
Roy Mlakar, Ottawa Senators (2008) Mr. Mlakar turned around a team that had filed for bankruptcy protection and was having trouble paying its players. By the time he was named CEO of the Year, average game attendance was 19,000 and ticket revenues were up by more than 25 per cent. The business leaders judging the BOBs in 2008 called him “an outstanding CEO” and said the team’s success “is in large measure attributable to the capabilities of the entire Senators organization, but especially its leadership under Roy.”
Roger Greenberg, Minto (2004) Minto, an institution in Ottawa real estate, was celebrating its 50th anniversary when its chief executive was named CEO of the Year. Part of the second generation of Greenbergs to run the company, he was keen not to take all the credit, telling OBJ, “This is not a CEO-driven company.” Minto was, and remains, a highly successful and diversified operation with holdings in Toronto and south Florida as well as Ottawa. Among its multi-unit properties is the 32-storey Metropole tower near Island Park Drive.
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TOP FEDERAL CONTRACTS
The following are the top standing offers, supply arrangements and contracts – ranked by value – awarded to local firms by the federal government in its 2014-15 fiscal year. The first line is the vendor's name, followed by a description of the product, the purchaser and the value. Source: Buyandsell.gc.ca
Commissionaires
Commissionaire services PWGSC $297,611,148
Calian
Medical/dental clinic services DND $117,421,829
PCL
Building construction PWGSC $85,378,452
EllisDon and NCC Dowland, in joint venture Building construction PWGSC $84,892,500
Accenture
Informatics professional services HRSDC $46,293,126
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Tanker vessels DND $42,143,350
ADGA Group Consultants Informatics professional services DND $40,241,250
Xerox
Managed print services PWGSC $36,685,768
Rogers Wireless
Other telecommunications services PWGSC $31,133,087
Lockheed Martin
Ship and boat propulsion components DND $28,004,233
DRS Technologies
Oracle
ADP software PWGSC $17,304,036
Thales
Miscellaneous communications equipment DND $16,146,000
AMTEK Engineering Services
Technical engineering and maintenance services DND $15,308,225
PwC
Informatics professional services DND $14,330,944
PCL
Construction of commercial buildings PWGSC $13,753,900
Bronson Consulting Group
Business services Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada $13,351,296
NORTRAX
Front end loaders PWGSC $12,670,000
IBM
Informatics systems integration PWGSC $12,471,013
EllisDon
Construction of commercial buildings PWGSC $12,147,744
EllisDon
Radio navigation equipment DND $23,678,405
Construction of commercial buildings PWGSC $11,874,627
Calian
Babcock
DEW Engineering and Development
Promaxis Systems
Educational services DND $19,933,200
Decontaminating and impregnating equipment DND $19,686,392
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Submarines DND $11,751,370 Human resource services, business consulting/change management; project management services DND $11,735,835
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Informatics professional services RCMP $11,247,000
CORADIX Technology Consulting Informatics professional services DND $10,695,111
Commissionaires Ottawa Commercial security guard and related services PWGSC $10,568,269
KPMG
Human resource services, business consulting/change management; project management services DND $10,462,725
PwC
Informatics professional services HRSDC $10,339,500
Calian
Military (R&D) DND $10,000,000
Modis
Informatics professional services Canada Border Services Agency $9,978,039
Veritaaq Technology House
Informatics professional services Canada Border Services Agency $9,967,617
MHPM Project Managers and Tiree Facility Solutions, in joint venture
ADGA Group Consultants Informatics professional services DND $9,721,842
Calian
Informatics professional services DND $8,927,000
PCL
Technical / vocational training DND $9,416,403
Construction of commercial buildings PWGSC $8,760,284
PwC
Bell Mobility
General Dynamics
EllisDon
Informatics professional services HRSDC $9,254,700 ADP software DND $9,190,848
Atwill-Morin Masonry work PWGSC $9,158,472
Sun Life Claims processing services Treasury Board of Canada $9,040,000 Grand & Toy
Stationery and record forms PWGSC $9,000,000
Veritaaq Technology House
Informatics professional services Canada Border Services Agency $9,000,000
Ricoh
ADP input-output and storage devices PWGSC $9,000,000
Xerox
ADP input-output and storage devices PWGSC $9,000,000
Human resource services, business consulting/change management; project management services PWGSC $9,957,089
Maplesoft Group Informatics professional services Citizenship & Immigration Canada $8,992,735
IT/Net-Ottawa Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Informatics professional services PWGSC $9,731,230
Pennant
Systems integration of informatics commodities and services DND $8,939,074
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Other telecommunications services PWGSC $8,638,380 Construction of commercial buildings PWGSC $8,608,679
IBM
Informatics professional services Agriculture & Agrifood Canada $8,250,000
Deloitte
Informatics professional services Canada Border Services Agency $8,192,500
Oracle
ADP software DND $7,854,226
Procom
Informatics professional services HRSDC $7,763,100
EllisDon
Masonry work PWGSC $7,686,068
Babcock
Submarines DND $7,525,403
IBM
Informatics systems integration PWGSC $7,455,000
EllisDon
Construction of commercial buildings PWGSC $7,189,360
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TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS City of Ottawa construction permits, July 2014 to June 2015 Source: City of Ottawa
The value of construction projects planned in Ottawa hit its highest level in at least six years in 2014, led by government office renovations, new condo buildings and the latest step in expanding the Rideau Centre. The city issued construction permits for an estimated $2.68 billion worth of projects last year, an increase of more than 12 per cent over 2013. These figures largely exclude the value of the Confederation Line light-rail transit project, Ottawa's largest transportation infrastructure initiative since the building of the Rideau Canal. Construction on the 13-station line is expected to wrap up by late 2017 and be fully operational by May 2018. The top building projects by value between July 2014 and June 2015 are:
Parliament Hill – West Block (111 Wellington St.)
Contractor: PCL Constructors Interior mechanical, electrical and food services alterations in a fourstorey office building. $37,318,400
(234 Wellington St.)
Contractor: PCL Constructors Interior and exterior alterations, as well as a rooftop enclosure expansion, of a 12-storey office building. $116,280,000
University of Ottawa Heart Institute (40 Ruskin St.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a four-storey addition and complete interior alterations to a five-storey institutional building. $62,765,589
Alt Hotel (199 Slater St.)
Contractor: Broccolini Construction Construction of a 22-storey condo
and hotel building (superstructure only). $51,282,743
William’s Court (985 Great Lakes Ave. and 1203 Maritime Way)
Contractor: Groupe Lépine Construction of a five- and a 12-storey apartment building with underground parking. Two permits valued at $42,433,276 each
Parliament Hill – West Block (111 Wellington St.)
Contractor: PCL Constructors Construction a new expansion for the House of Commons within the courtyard of an existing four-storey office building (shell building and fit-up). $38,090,480
(800 Montreal Rd.)
Contractor: Pomerleau Construction of a seven-storey seniors residence (foundation only). $30,341,552
Westboro Connection (319 McRae Ave.)
330 Titan Priv.
Contractor: Broccolini Construction Construction of a nine-storey mixed-use building consisting of a seven-storey residential tower and a five-storey office tower on a two-storey podium (superstructure only). $36,749,930
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a 12-storey residential condominium building (garage fit-up plus ground floor to roof). $24,230,252
Rideau Centre Bank of Canada
Montreal Road Retirement Residence
(50 Rideau St.)
Contractor: PCL Constructors Construction of a four-storey addition with below-grade parking garage to a four-storey retail building. $35,719,567
Envie (101 Champagne Ave.)
Contractor: Ashcroft Homes Construction of a 28-storey above-grade reinforced concrete building (structure only, excluding envelope, mechanical and electrical). $33,755,488
85 Range Rd. Contractor: Unknown
Construction of a 10-storey apartment building with two levels of underground parking. $31,466,159
45 Mann Ave. Contractor: Unknown Construction of the concrete superstructure for a nine-storey apartment building with one level of underground parking (partial permit). $23,251,662
Construction of a six-storey retirement residence and care facility. $19,506,031
École secondaire catholique de Fernbank (5315 Abbott St. E.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a two-storey high school building. $19,431,763
Tamarack Wellington (10 Rosemount Ave. and 1130 Wellington St. W.)
Contractor: Doran Residential Contractors Construction of the foundation and parking garage for a mixed use building (foundation only). Two permits valued at $16,000,000 each
WaterStreet (316 Bruyere St.)
Bank of Canada (234 Wellington St.)
Contractor: PCL Constructors Interior alterations including new partitions, doors and finishes in an existing 12-storey office building. $20,000,000
Contractor: Claridge Homes Construction of a five-storey apartment building with two levels of underground parking. $15,329,124
Health Canada (251 Sir Frederick Banting Drwy.)
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Secteur Orléans (6401 Renaud Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a two-storey institutional building. $19,903,160
Contractor: McDonald Bros. Construction Tenant fit-up on the third and fourth floor of a four-storey commercial building. $15,218,833
The Athletic Club 310 Titan Priv.
(15 Crestway Dr.)
Contractor: Riverstone (Stirling Park) LP
Contractor: R.E. Hein Construction
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Construction of a two-storey building (shell only). $14,632,500
Construction of a four-storey, 80-unit residential building. $9,577,079
Petrie’s Landing II
Confederation Line storage building
(120 Prestige Cir.)
Contractor: Brigil Construction Construction of a four-storey, 76unit apartment building with one level of underground parking. $14,290,101
(785 Belfast Rd.)
Confederation Line maintenance yard
St. Dominic School
(805 Belfast Rd.)
Contractor: Taplen Construction Construction of a one-storey elementary school. $8,714,653
Contractor: OLRT Constructors Construction of a two-storey light rail maintenance/service building. $12,383,872
Contractor: OLRT Constructors Construction of a one-storey train storage building. $9,010,345
(2300 Esprit Dr.)
University of Ottawa Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School (149 Berrigan Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a three-storey addition at the rear of a two-storey school. $11,892,858
The Station (615 Longfields Dr.)
Contractor: Campanale Homes Construction of a four-storey mixed-used building with underground parking. $6,817,708
La Nouvelle Scène (333 King Edward Ave.)
Contractor: Warlyn Construction Construction of a new theatre with a cafe and office spaces. $6,685,446
St. Laurent Centre (1200 St. Laurent Blvd.)
Contractor: Unknown Alterations to the mall ceilings, washrooms and centre court. $6,581,460
(202 Henderson Ave.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of the superstructure for a four-storey, 172-bedroom student residence. $8,684,989
Pointe West
Premier Medical (4285, 4289 and 4293 Innes Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a two-storey medical building. Three permits valued at $6,388,823 each
(153 Greenbank Rd.)
Medical Council of Canada (1021 Thomas Spratt Pl.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a four-storey office building (shell only). $10,910,492
TownePlace Suites by Marriott (1251 Maritime Way)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a five-storey, 116-room hotel with indoor pool (foundation only). $10,819,867
Contractor: DCR Phoenix Construction of a five-storey apartment building with a onelevel underground parking garage. $7,823,331
University of Ottawa – Marion Hall (140 Louis Pasteur Priv.)
Contractor: Unknown Laboratory upgrades in a fourstorey institutional building. $7,500,000
Andaz Hotel (325 Dalhousie St.)
Earl of March Secondary School (4 The Parkway)
Contractor: Thomas Fuller Construction Two-storey addition and alterations to an institutional building. $10,211,517
Westboro Connection (319 McRae Ave.)
Contractor: Broccolini Construction Construction of a two-level underground parking garage for an eight-storey mixed use building (foundation only). $9,650,924
2785 Baseline Rd. Contractor: Unknown
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Contractor: Claridge Homes Construction of a 17-storey hotel on an existing foundation. $7,476,185
William’s Court (985 Great Lakes Ave. and 1203 Maritime Way)
Contractor: Groupe Lépine Construction of a five- and a 12-storey apartment building with underground parking (foundation only). Two permits valued at $7,239,169 each
Parliament Hill – Centre Block (111 Wellington St.)
Contractor: Atwill-Morin Interior/exterior alterations to ventilation towers. $6,943,700
Parliament Hill – Centre Block east pavilion (111 Wellington St.)
Contractor: EllisDon and Carillon, in joint venture Exterior restoration and rehabilitation of existing masonry and copper roofing. $6,233,333
Sanmina (500 March Rd.)
Contractor: Broccolini Construction of a two-storey office/ industrial building (shell only). $6,039,245
V!VA Barrhaven (275 Tartan Dr.)
Contractor: Viva Barrhaven LP Complete and fit up a five-storey rental retirement complex with a one-level underground parking garage. $5,646,016
Embassy of China (515 St. Patrick St.)
Contractor: Aecom Construction of a new three-storey building linked with the existing embassy building with one level of underground parking. $5,439,557
Hudson’s Bay (73 Rideau St.)
Interior alterations on all three floors of a retail building. $5,000,000
Salus Clementine (1486, 1490 and 1494 Clementine Blvd.) Contractor: Unknown Construction of a four-storey residential building. Three permits valued at $4,921,127 each
LIV Apartments (207 Bell St. N.)
Contractor: CLV Group Interior alterations and renovations to 201 Bell St. N. (phase three). $4,874,408
CHEO (401 Smyth Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown Interior alterations to the third floor of a seven-storey institutional building. $4,800,000
174 Glebe
The Brick, La-Z-Boy and other retail (8231 Campeau Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a three-suite retail building (shell only). $4,158,018
City View Curling Club (50 Capilano Dr.)
Contractor: McDonald Bros. Construction Construction of a one-storey recreational building. $4,154,202
Cyr Distribution Centre (3105 Hawthorne Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a one-storey industrial building with a twostorey office component. $4,040,000
2310 St. Laurent Blvd. Contractor: Unknown Construction of a two-storey office building. $3,945,556
(174 Glebe Ave.)
Contractor: Moda Development Construction of a four-storey, 12-unit apartment building. $4,774,020
Canadian Tire Centre (1000 Palladium Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown Alterations to Club Bell sections 109-113. $3,910,273
320 Titan Priv. Contractor: Unknown Construction of the foundation and parking garage for a 12-storey condominium building (partial permit). $4,628,798
John Deere
87 Mann Ave. Contractor: Black Iris Developments Construction of a four-storey addition and interior alterations to convert a church into a 58-unit apartment building. $3,875,649
(190 David Manchester Rd.)
Contractor: Argue Construction Construction of a two-storey industrial building. $4,450,625
Barrhaven Toyota (4123 Strandherd Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a two-storey auto dealership. $3,872,485
460 St-Laurent (460 St. Laurent Blvd.)
South March Public School
Contractor: Brigil Excavation, shoring and foundation for a 13-storey mixeduse building with four storeys of underground parking. $4,349,510
(1032 Klondike Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown Construction of a two-storey addition to a two-storey school. $3,834,419
211 Lees Ave. Sanmina (500 March Rd.)
Contractor: Broccolini Tenant fit-up of a two-storey office/industrial building, including a new open mezzanine. $4,288,296
Contractor: Ottawa Community Housing Corp. Demolition of a three-storey, 14-unit rowhouse while retaining the foundation for future development. $3,800,000
Contractor: Unknown
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Who makes what?
(Highest-compensated executives at locally headquartered public companies. Source: Regulatory filings.)
Name
Title
Company
2014 rank
Financial year end
Salary
Change
Other compensation
Change
Total compensation
Change
1
Richard McBee
CEO
Mitel
2
Dec. 31
US$696,154
5%
$3,870,202
438%
US$4,566,356
231%
2
Douglas Colbeth
Chairman, president and CEO
Kinaxis
1
Dec. 31
US$360,000
0%
US$1,648,063
37%
US$2,008,063
28%
3
Steven Spooner
Chief financial officer
Mitel
7
Dec. 31
US$412,805
-5%
US$1,215,790
167%
US$1,628,595
83%
4
Jaison Dolvane
CEO
Espial Group
36
Dec. 31
$225,000
15%
$1,024,535
734%
$1,249,535
293%
5
Mike McGahan
CEO
InterRent REIT
3
Dec. 31
$275,000
N/A
$916,360
-25%
$1,191,360
-2%
6
Richard Monkman
Chief financial officer
Kinaxis
6
Dec. 31
US$249,034
-2%
US$933,463
34%
US$1,182,497
24%
7
Jim Skippen
President and CEO
Wi-LAN
4
Dec. 31
US$423,077
-4%
US$722,958
19%
US$1,146,035
9%
8
Gary Economo
CEO
Focus Graphite
5
Sept. 30
$450,000
0%
$600,000
-4%
$1,050,000
-2%
9
Kumanan Yogaratnam
Chief technology officer
Espial Group
42
Dec. 31
$195,000
8%
$803,281
759%
$998,281
265%
10
Graham Bevington
Executive vice-president and regional president
Mitel
16
Dec. 31
US$291,696
20%
US$651,864
127%
US$943,560
78%
11
Ronald Wellard
Executive vice-president and general manager of Mitel products and solutions
Mitel
13
Dec. 31
US$322,410
-3%
US$584,408
122%
US$906,818
52%
12
John Sicard
Chief products officer
Kinaxis
10
Dec. 31
US$271,674
-2%
US$599,727
67%
US$871,401
38%
13
Jeffrey Johnson
Executive vice-president of global operations
Kinaxis
9
Dec. 31
US$275,004
0%
US$586,313
38%
US$861,317
23%
14
Ray Basler
President and CEO
Calian Technologies
8
Sept. 30
$370,000
2%
$464,500
-3%
$834,500
-1%
15
Joseph Vitalone
Executive vice-president and Americas president
Mitel
N/A
Dec. 31
US$327,409
N/A
US$459,993
N/A
US$787,402
N/A
16
Carl Smith
Chief financial officer
Espial Group
43
Dec. 31
$195,000
5%
$462,743
526%
$657,743
154%
17
Leslie Klein
CEO
C-COM Satellite Systems
27
Nov. 30
$360,000
9%
$250,000
232%
$610,000
51%
18
Michael Vladescu
Chief operating officer
Wi-LAN
17
Dec. 31
US$274,053
-6%
US$318,201
64%
US$592,254
22%
19
Shaun McEwan
Chief financial officer
Wi-LAN
15
Dec. 31
US$264,918
-10%
US$313,866
47%
US$578,784
14%
20
Paul Loucks
President and CEO
Halogen Software
34
Dec. 31
$300,000
5%
$276,919
372%
$576,919
68%
21
Andrew Parolin
Senior vice-president and business unit leader
Wi-LAN
18
Dec. 31
US$253,923
-5%
US$283,616
64%
US$537,539
22%
22
Barry Dahan
Executive vice-president of global sales
DragonWave
23
Feb. 28
US$261,104
4%
US$271,108
47%
US$532,212
22%
23
Alvaro Pombo
CEO
ProntoForms
49
Dec. 31
$210,000
0%
$318,174
1995%
$528,174
135%
24
Peter Allen
President and CEO
DragonWave
14
Feb. 28
US$365,196
9%
US$108,211
-48%
US$473,407
-13%
25
Ken Stanwood
CEO, Wi-LAN Labs
Wi-LAN
N/A
Dec. 31
US$242,123
1%
US$219,750
52%
US$461,873
20%
26
Patrick Thera
Vice-president and general manager of systems engineering
Calian Technologies
20
Sept. 30
$182,000
6%
$277,250
-1%
$459,250
2%
27
Phil Rugani
Vice-president of sales
Halogen Software
11
Dec. 31
$260,000
607%
$188,590
-67%
$448,590
-26%
28
Jacqueline Gauthier
Vice-president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary
Calian Technologies
22
Sept. 30
$206,000
3%
$238,000
-1%
$444,000
1%
29
Kevin Ford
Vice-president and general manager of business and technology services
Calian Technologies
24
Sept. 30
$262,500
2%
$164,500
-6%
$427,000
-1%
30
Curt Millar
Chief financial officer
InterRent REIT
31
Dec. 31
$225,000
13%
$156,020
-17%
$381,020
-2%
31
Pete Low
Chief financial officer
Halogen Software
26
Dec. 31
$240,000
20%
$116,635
-45%
$356,635
-13%
32
Michael Pascoe
President and CEO
Magor Communications
38
April 30
$250,000
-2%
$100,900
112%
$350,900
16%
33
Jeffrey York
Board chairman
Focus Graphite
32
Sept. 30
$150,000
0%
$200,000
-16%
$350,000
-10%
34
Tobias Lütke
CEO
Shopify
N/A
Dec. 31
$339,055
N/A
$0
N/A
$339,055
N/A
35
William Crossland
President and CEO
Thermal Energy International
44
May 31
$240,000
0%
$97,023
570%
$337,023
32%
36
Ron Little
President and CEO
Orezone Gold
35
Dec. 31
US$249,095
-27%
US$77,059
N/A
US$326,154
-4%
37
Pascal Marquis
Senior vice-president of exploration
Orezone Gold
37
Dec. 31
US$249,095
-21%
US$77,059
N/A
US$326,154
3%
38
David Farrar
Vice-president of operations
DragonWave
29
Feb. 28
US$231,559
-3%
US$80,124
-47%
US$311,683
-20%
39
Russell Frederick
Vice-president of finance and chief financial officer
DragonWave
28
Feb. 28
US$231,559
-3%
US$77,935
-52%
US$309,494
-23%
40
Erik Boch
Vice-president of engineering and chief technology officer
DragonWave
30
Feb. 28
US$231,559
-3%
US$75,747
-49%
US$307,306
-21%
41
Osbert Drewniak
Vice-president of acquisitions
InterRent REIT
48
Dec. 31
$170,000
51%
$131,020
12%
$301,020
31%
42
Doug Lowther
President and CEO
International Datacasting Corp.
12
Jan. 31
$280,250
32%
$19,452
-95%
$299,702
-50%
43
Sean Homuth
Chief financial officer
Orezone Gold
45
Dec. 31
US$230,979
-7%
US$57,794
N/A
US$288,773
17%
44
Kevin Loiselle
President and CEO
Clearford Water Systems
N/A
Dec. 31
$240,000
0%
$34,136
-68%
$274,136
-21%
45
Marc Brûlé
Vice-president of client services
Halogen Software
40
Dec. 31
$190,000
9%
$70,827
-41%
$260,827
-11%
46
Donald Baxter
President and chief operating officer
Focus Graphite
50
Sept. 30
$200,000
2300%
$60,000
-72%
$260,000
17%
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