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Light-rail extension to Trim Road expected to spur development

INSIDE: A NEW WAVE OF ENTREPRENEURS IS RESHAPING ORLÉANS’ ECONOMY WITH KNOWLEDGE-BASED BUSINESSES, POWERED BY A HIGHLY EDUCATED, BILINGUAL WORKFORCE

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Now is the time to embrace Orléans N ext year, construction will start on one of the most transformative infrastructure projects in the history of

Orléans. The Confederation Line East extension will mean true rapid transit for Orléans. Five new stations – at Montreal Road, Jeanne d’Arc, Orléans Boulevard, Place d’Orléans and Trim Road – will bring 95 per cent of area’s more than 113,600 residents within five kilometres of rail. While this will improve traffic flow on Highway 174, the benefits of light-rail extend far beyond making it easier for local residents to commute to downtown jobs. The Confederation Line will spur job growth in Orléans and entice more skilled workers living across Ottawa to work here, especially as the city encourages higher-density mixed-use developments around transit stations. Trains are scheduled to start running in 2023, which means the time is now to capitalize on this and other opportunities by relocating or establishing businesses in Orléans. A new generation of entrepreneurs is already seizing upon Orléans’ highly educated and bilingual workforce, launching innovative businesses in the software, aerospace and telecom industries, among others. Firms in other sectors, meanwhile, are serving Orléans’ growing and diverse population

with craft breweries, fine dining establishments and creative arts-based businesses. For Orléans residents, there’s never been a better time to celebrate and support their local businesses. These businesses contribute to the area’s already rich quality of life, which offers endless recreational trails and athletic opportunities, a thriving cultural scene, stunning waterfront scenery and an active volunteer community. Adding to an already attractive investment environment is the high degree of political unity in Orléans, where politicians at all three levels of government – light-heartedly dubbed, “The Eastern Bloc” – closely co-operate to provide residents with the highest-quality public services. The area’s prosperity only adds to its appeal and is attracting businesses from Toronto and Montreal that are considering bringing their businesses to Orléans. The average household income is $114,899, and roughly half of all households make more than $100,000 annually. All these opportunities are coming together at once, which will spur Orléans’ already strong business community to grow considerably in the coming years. Now is the time to capitalize on Orléans’ skilled workforce, competitively priced commercial and industrial land close to light rail and its thriving community assets. Now is the time to consider Orléans for your business.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Le MIFO: Pour une communauté grandissante PAGE 22

Histoire d’Orléans PAGE 25

POPULATION DRAW: Thriving arts community, attractive real estate prices causing more and more people to call Orléans home

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION LIGHT RAIL’S PROMISE: More jobs and skilled workers for an area that’s already home to a drone developer, telecom tech firm and cybersecurity hub

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FOOD: Vibrant culinary scene reflects cosmopolitan nature of Orléans

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UNDER THE HOOD: Auto shop owner brings transparency to industry with new technology

REAL ESTATE

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3D DESIGNS: The family-owned home renovation company that employs dozens of computer programmers

Petrie Island in Orléans Photo by Gordon Bell / Flickr

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QUALITY OF LIFE

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LABOURS OF LOVE: Orléans entrepreneurs turn passion projects into successful businesses

CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT

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Innovative Orléans Light rail will spur economic growth, building on a budding cluster of knowledge-based businesses

or years, Orléans had a reputation of being a bedroom community – a place where people loved to live, but typically left during the day to work elsewhere. That’s about to change. “Orléans will be the first suburban community in the entire city to receive LRT,” says Bob Monette, the city councillor for Orléans ward. “It will change the landscape of our community.” Specifically, Mr. Monette says the five-station eastern expansion will make Orléans a destination for commuters living elsewhere in Ottawa. He expects to see employment density increase along the light-rail line, which will start at Trim Road and stop at Place d’Orléans, Orléans Boulevard, Jeanne d’Arc and Montreal Road near the Canotek Business park before heading towards downtown. “Any time you have LRT running through a community, a large employment boom follows,” Mr. Monette says. With the light-rail expansion, the number of jobs in Orléans is expected to increase from 20,600 in 2011 to 33,000 by 2031, according to a city forecast. “LRT is going to be right at the doorstep of two major employment hubs, and that will create more interest among large enterprises to look at locating to our community,” says Mr. Monette. Foreshadowing this activity is the development that’s already taking place

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around the stations that are part of the first phase of the light-rail line, which will begin operating in 2018. At Blair Station, Shoppers City East is being redeveloped and will soon be home to a Costco. Across the street, a developer plans to build a 30-storey residential tower. Further plans call for more residential construction as well as retail and office space. Building the second phase of the lightrail line will require co-operation from all three levels of government – something that’s commonplace in Orléans. Mr. Monette says the city’s east-end city councillors have a positive relationship with the area’s MP, Andrew Leslie, as well as local MPP Marie-France Lalonde. “We all work together and call ourselves ‘The Eastern Bloc’ (because) we make things happen,” Mr. Monette says. “Once LRT is in our community, you’re going to see a lot of things happening.” Ms. Lalonde echoes those sentiments. “The game-changing LRT project is the largest one-time infrastructure investment by Ontario,” the MPP for Ottawa-Orléans says. “Its Phase II funding of $1.2 billion by the province, extending it to Trim Road, will be transformative for our local economy, and will improve the quality of life for the people of Ottawa, and especially for our community of Orléans. We know how important this momentous project is, in connecting every corner of our city.”

FLYING HIGH Light-rail is expected to attract more businesses to Orléans and build on the area’s already budding cluster of knowledge-based companies. One of those businesses is ING Robotic Aviation. “We build and fly robots,” explains Ian Glenn, the company’s CEO and chief technology officer. “We have systems operating from Alaska, on pipelines, through to the Congo, for the United Nations. And we do it all out of Orléans.” At 22-year veteran of the Canadian Forces, Mr. Glenn took advantage of educational opportunities during his service. He studied mechanical engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada and earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. It was in the military that Mr. Glenn first started working with unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly known as drones, and was eventually tasked with leading the Canadian Army’s UAV program. After leaving the military, Mr. Glenn founded ING as an engineering consultancy, but his passion for UAVs continued. That led him to form Unmanned Systems Canada, a non-profit industry association. In 2006, ING began partnering with other companies on a contract to support Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. “My team flew the small UAVs in Afghanistan and we flew something like 30,000 hours in Afghanistan or, as I like to say, we’ve flown the equivalent of 81 times around the planet,” he says. By 2010, the company started providing UAV services to the oil and gas sector. “I always had a passion to bring these military technologies to the commercial market,” Mr. Glenn says. In 2011, ING began developing its own vehicles, starting with fixed-wing aircraft that could fly for eight hours. The next year, it started to develop a helicopter. Mr. Glenn says the company began to make its own UAVs because the drones on the commercial market at the time struggled to stand up to realworld conditions. ING currently sells UAVs, with a variety of sensor options, as well as providing what Mr. Glenn dubs “drones-as-a-service,” where other companies hire ING to gather data using the Orléans company’s UAVs. It also trains people to fly UAVs and conducts research and development, often at the request of customers. “If you have an oil spill in the Arctic Ocean, what do you do? Well, today, you get in a helicopter (and) lean out the door with a hose,” he

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“We have systems operating from Alaska, on pipelines, through to the Congo, for the United Nations. And we do it all out of Orléans.” — IAN GLENN, CEO, ING ROBOTIC AVIATION

for being Ottawa’s primary home for high-tech companies, Mr. Glenn says that’s primarily a result of the cluster of telecom companies located in the west end. For tech companies such as ING that are in other sectors, the proximity to Ottawa’s universities, downtown core and Montreal make Orléans more attractive, he says.

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The first phase of Ottawa’s light-rail line, seen above, will open in 2018. Phase two, which includes Orléans, will open in 2023.

says. “We were commissioned by the nine top oil and gas companies in the world to build a (better) robotic solution.” Mr. Glenn says ING has now used its UAVs for work connected with agriculture, forestry, wildlife conservation, large-scale construction, utilities and emergency response. “We went looking for moose footprints in the snow for the Ontario government, so that meant imaging 25 square kilometres at (a high enough) resolution that you could see the footprints in the snow,” he says. “No one’s ever done that.” Because the commercial UAV market is so new, Mr. Glenn has worked to shape the regulations governing his sector. Still, he says, challenges remain to modernizing Canada’s aviation regulations to recognize that industrial drones aren’t toys or a passing fad. Mr. Glenn says being based in Orléans is beneficial for ING. Its close proximity to downtown makes it easy to invite government clients and regulators – as well as host dignitaries such as Canada’s defence Orléans for your business

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TRAIN LÉGER SUR RAIL Cette extension de la deuxième étape ajoutera 13 kilomètres de rail au réseau de transport en commun de la ville et cinq stations dans l’est d’Ottawa, soit au Chemin Montréal, boulevard Jeanne d’Arc, Orléans, Place d’Orléans et Trim.

Orléans is also a destination for tech firms and organizations looking to set up shop or relocate from elsewhere. In 2014, the Venus Cybersecurity Corp. – a nonprofit public-private partnership that aims to make Canada an international cybersecurity leader – launched in the former Cumberland Town Hall. It provides its members with the expertise, space and infrastructure to work on complex, leading-edge cybersecurity problems that affects individuals, businesses and governments around the world. “Even relative to the rest of the city, Orléans ranks very high on levels of education and bilingualism,” says Andrew Leslie, the MP for Orléans. “Orléans has one of the highest average household income levels in Canada, making it a great opportunity for any enterprising entrepreneur.” Elsewhere, Zodiac Light Waves was founded in Vancouver but later moved to Orléans. The company originally focused on selling night vision goggles and scopes to the military. In 2006, it expanded its offering by providing IT consulting services to nursing homes, long-term care facilities and medical clinics, says Hesam Mahdavi, the company’s co-founder and chief technology officer. Mr. Mahdavi entered the retirement home market after hearing complaints from property managers about their telecom service providers pointing fingers at one another whenever something went wrong. “There are five or six different trades that were not really talking to each other and it was making the owners crazy because nobody wanted to take responsibility if something wasn’t working,” he says. He started with camera and access controls before developing a unified communications

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platform that includes Wi-Fi, emergency nurse call technology and phone systems. “Everything works together, hand-inhand,” he says, adding the company’s clients appreciate only having to deal with a single communications technology service provider. As technology has advanced, Mr. Mahdavi has added more features that includes a GPS watch that allows caregivers to track residents when they leave the facility. For Mr. Mahdavi, there’s a simple reason his businesses is located where it is. “I grew up in Orléans and I went to high school in Orléans. It’s home,” he says, noting his daily commute takes all of five minutes. He adds that he’s never had trouble finding qualified staff in the area and that he expects even more people and businesses to move to the area in the coming years. For other area politicians such as city councillor Stephen Blais – who represents Cumberland ward and chairs Ottawa’s transit commission – light rail is a key piece of the puzzle. “I was proud to lead the fight to ensure LRT came to Orléans as soon as possible, not decades into the future,” he says. “With the extension of LRT to Orléans, I see myriad economic development opportunities along the 174 corridor. The city will be working with interested landowners and entrepreneurs on how those opportunities can be converted into realities. Moreover, clean, fast and reliable LRT service will improve the experience for Orléans & Cumberland transit users and ensure a higher quality of life for our families.” Orléans for your business

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“We’ve seen a big increase in client purchases because they understand what they’re getting.” – BEN LALONDE, PRESIDENT OF ORLÉANS AUTOPRO AND CEO OF REBEL TECHNOLOGIES

From auto parts to auto apps Orléans AutoPro president develops software to bring transparency to vehicle repair industry

t’s a problem prevalent in the car repair industry: Too many vehicle owners don’t trust their mechanic because they don’t know if they’re getting a good deal or if the work is even necessary. The way Ben Lalonde sees it, the problem is a communication breakdown that makes it difficult for vehicle owners to explain what’s wrong or understand their options after a mechanic has completed an inspection. “Most shops want to do it right,” Mr. Lalonde says. “But there’s no transparency when it comes to auto repairs.” The Orléans resident and business owner is changing that. His company, Rebel Technologies, is working on a high-tech tool that he says empowers customers and increases a shop’s revenues. The software platform allows customers to review, modify, authorize estimates and pay for vehicle repairs without the intervention or pressure of speaking with a shop employee. The platform arms customers with unbiased, clear information – without the pressures of a selling environment. This increases trust in the shop and leads to more customers buying higher-priced items after learning the differences between products and their warranties. “We’ve seen a big increase in client purchases because they understand what they’re getting,”

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says Mr. Lalonde, who’s also the president of Orléans AutoPro. He started working in a body shop when he was 13 years old. He was shop foreman by the age of 22 and manager by 25. He bought the shop a few years later. However, the business owner and president is still commonly found in his shop’s service areas, checking out new pieces of equipment and looking under hoods. “I’m hands-on in just about too many things,” Mr. Lalonde concedes. The impulse to jump in and diagnosis engine problems also led him to critically examine his industry’s workflow and identify several faults. The problem starts, he says, the moment someone leaves their car with a mechanic.

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“From that point on, you’re kept out of the loop until I call you to tell you what’s wrong,” Mr. Lalonde says. There’s no way to tell whether the mechanic is looking at the right issue, and when the mechanic does call, customers often don’t have the information they need to know if they’re being given a fair price. “The simple fact is there’s a lack of communication,” Mr. Lalonde says. He hopes his software platform will help demystify the process. It starts with customers inputting information about what’s wrong. Describing, say, a rattling noise will prompt the customer to input additional information that’s most helpful to the technician. Mechanics share images of their ongoing work with customers and, if necessary, send options for replacement parts that includes information on price, quality, warranty and availability. The software platform has the added bonus of generating valuable analytics for parts suppliers from anonymized repair shop data. Mr. Lalonde began working on his software platform while completing his Executive MBA at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. He says the program gave him the confidence to expand into an unfamiliar industry and introduced him to the company’s more technical co-founders. “I didn’t feel I had the skillset, but the EMBA gives you all the tools you need to say, ‘It’s a business like any other – just in a different field,’” he says. Mr. Lalonde says he plans to launch the consumer communication platform by August. The full enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite will follow in late 2018 or early 2019.

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OAKWOOD OPENS NEW $10M DESIGN CENTRE

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ew renovation companies can also call themselves software developers. But embracing new technology has long been part of Orléans-based OakWood’s DNA, says company president and CEO John Liptak. As customers walk around the company’s design centre, they’re accompanied by staff members who carry tablets and scan the QR codes of products the customer likes. The data is then used to create a 3D rendering of the project they’re envisioning. “We can walk through their finished addition, renovation or new home with the selected products in there,” he says. In the future, those renderings will look even more real. OakWood is currently working with Microsoft to develop software for the HoloLens, a type of holographic “augmented reality” glasses. When it’s ready, the software will allow OakWood’s customers to immerse themselves in a holographic environment and experiment with their design.

OakWood, a fourthgeneration familyowned and operated business, marked its 60th anniversary last fall by opening a new $10-million corporate headquarters and design centre on Taylor Creek Drive, near Trim Road and Highway 174. Reality TV star and expert renovator Mike Holmes attended the opening and said he had never seen anything quite like the Oakwood design centre in terms of options for clients and leveraging new technology to design and build projects.

“It’s incredible,” Mr. Liptak says. “They can move tiles around, move cabinets around, they can just pick a different tile, throw it on the floor from a menu and everything changes right in front of their eyes.”

TECHNOLOGY ON THE JOB Applying technology to the family renovation business is a natural fit for Mr. Liptak, whose early professional passion was computer technology. However, he followed his father and grandfather into the family business and became a licensed carpenter at the age of 18. “I wanted to stay in the construction world, but I also loved the technology end of it, so I kind of melded those over time,” he says. Today, OakWood employs dozens of computer programmers from around the world to work on its CRM and backend databases. Additionally, its project managers use tablets on job sites and collaborate with one another using cloud-based software. Orléans for your business

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“It’s really our secret sauce to our success, because everything is linked, allowing everyone to be on the same page,” Mr. Liptak says. On the job site, it’s all about making things more efficient. “We probably have double the work completed in a day using our technology than our nearest competitor. It makes us a lot more competitive in a really competitive environment,” he says. “We have to provide better service, do a better-quality job and still (add) a personalized (touch). How do we do that? We use technology.” That includes services such as automatically updating customers if, for example, a plumber is running late. “It really does bring efficiency to the industry,” Mr. Liptak says. The company’s headquarters and flagship design centre in Orléans is also a showcase for Oakwood’s high-tech focus. “Everything is automated, no switches, everything is computer-controlled,” Mr. Liptak says. “We’ve really gone to the highest technology in the building. It runs by itself.” The air is 26 times cleaner than required by the Ontario Building Code and uses geothermal heat. That helped it receive the highest marks of any LEED-platinum certified building in Canada, Mr. Liptak says. He says it helps create a welcoming environment for customers and staff – and shows clients just what his company is capable of building. Orléans for your business

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QUALITY OF LIFE Chantal Hackett is the owner of Sing House Studios, a music school located at 10th Line and Innes roads.

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Kids Kingdom is an indoor playground and daycare that opened in Orléans in mid-October.

Labours of love Entrepreneurs turn hobbies, music and kids entertainment into successful businesses in Orléans

hantal Hackett says her passion for singing – and teaching others how to sing – started as a child. The owner of Sing House Studios, a singing and music school in Orléans, says her first performance was at the age of six in a school talent show. The performance was so successful that her mother enrolled her in singing lessons shortly afterwards. She started to teach at the age of 15, drawing

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inspiration from both what she liked about her own experiences taking singing lessons as well as what she didn’t enjoy. “I thought to myself, ‘Maybe I should create a school one day where children learn, but in a way that’s just a little bit more fun,’” she says. In 2005, she launched her own school, Sing House Studios, in her home. Over the years, it grew to the point of having singing teachers using every room of her house from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

“I had a front desk in the entrance,” she says. In November, she moved her businesses out of her home and into commercial space near the intersection of 10th Line and Innes roads. It was a scary move, Ms. Hackett says, but she’s happy with the decision. It’s helped her strengthen her ties to the community through events such as children’s karaoke and workshops led by local musicians trying to break into Ottawa’s music scene. “We have all kinds of ways to make people love singing,” she says. “I want people to understand how amazing singing is and all the great things it can do for you.”

‘LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN’ Ms. Hackett isn’t the only Orléans entrepreneur who’s turned a passion project into a local business. Marc Plante, a co-founder of Stray Dog Brewing Co., says there was a simple reason he and two business partners launched Orléans’ first craft brewery. “Beer this good shouldn’t stay in the garage,” he says. Its award-winning beer is “The One,” a moderately malty, copper-coloured lager. Mr. Plante started brewing as a hobby, as did his co-founder, Justin MacNeill. The two met through a home brewing group and started to

Kids Kingdom is an indoor playground and daycare that opened in Orléans in mid-October.

collaborate. Their third partner, Gen Benay, came on board after attending a party hosted by Mr. Plante for his son’s minor hockey team. He shared some of his beer with the other parents and she liked it so much that she encouraged them to make their beer more than a home brew. “She was the one that put the boot to our butts and said ‘Let’s make it happen’ … (and) helped us solidify the business aspect of it,” Mr. Plante says. They soon took Stray Dog on the road, entering competitions. After some initially mixed results, they began ranking in the top three and eventually winning. “That was the part that told us that what we’re doing is more than just a hobby, that we’re really good at this craft, that we know what we’re doing and that we need to take it to the next level,” Mr. Plante says. The company is one of three brewers in east Ottawa. Broken Stick Brewing Co. and Dominion City Brewing Co. are both located in the Canotek Business Park, near the Montreal Road / Highway 174 interchange. Stray Dog is currently a contract brewer, which means it’s hired another craft brewery to commercially produce beer based on the recipes Mr. Plante and his colleagues developed. However, that’s set to change soon. Stray Dog is working on opening a brewery of its own in Orléans and expects its equipment to arrive in the spring. “We really want to make the brewery a destination,” Mr. Plante says, explaining his vision of a place where people “feel comfortable and

hang out for a bit” instead of simply buying their beer and leaving. Stray Dog plans to have at least three new beers ready for customers when the new facility opens.

‘IT’S CRAZY BUSY’ A lot of businesses owners say they want to put a smile on their customers faces, but few people mean it quite as literally as Frank D’Amato. He’s the owner of Kids Kingdom, an indoor playground and daycare that opened in midOctober. He says he seems to have tapped into an underserved market. On Saturdays, the business often draws more than 500 people, Mr. D’Amato says. “It’s crazy busy.” For Mr. D’Amato, Orléans was an obvious market for his business. He’s always lived in Ottawa’s east end, a part of the city that’s traditionally lacked indoor play centres.

PROSPEROUS ORLÉANS The average household income in Orléans in 2015 was $114,899. Nearly half of Orléans households (49.5 per cent) earned more than $100,000 in 2015, which is significantly more than the citywide rate of 38.8%.

“(Orléans) really was a no-brainer.” – FRANK D’AMATO, OWNER, KIDS KINGDOM

“I have six kids,” he says. “(Orléans) really was a no-brainer.” Still, he had hesitations. “I looked at a business plan for about a year, thinking these places must have a really tough time (on weekdays),” he says. The solution was to open a daycare to support the business during the more quiet periods, such as when most older kids are in school. Mr. D’Amato is something of a serial entrepreneur as he owns five businesses including retirement homes. He says there are common keys to success in both entertaining kids and caring for the elderly: Respect and listen to your customers. “If you’re open to doing that and making change in a positive direction, you’ll always be successful,” he says, adding that can be measured in unique ways at Kids Kingdom. “(Look at) the smile on the kids faces,” Mr. D’Amato says. “Happy kids make happy parents, so you’re doing everyone a favour because everyone’s going home happier.” Orléans for your business

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PLAQUES HISTORIQUES L’année 2013 a marqué le 400e anniversaire du passage de Champlain en Outaouais, ainsi que les 400 ans de présence francophone dans la région. À cette occasion, la SFOPHO, en collaboration avec ses partenaires dont la Zone d’amélioration commerciale du Cœur d’Orléans, a voulu célébrer le patrimoine d’Orléans en faisant installer quelques 34 plaques historiques le long du boulevard St-Joseph. Les textes bilingues qui se retrouvent sur les plaques, agrémentés de photos d’antan, expliquent la vie d’autrefois du point de vue culturel, économique, social et agricole, et cela, en décrivant l’histoire de divers établissements d’affaires et de diverses maisons présentes sur ce boulevard durant les années 1950. Chacun des 34 lieux a son histoire digne de l’époque! Le but premier des plaques historiques, assorties d’un recueil bilingue de capsules intitulé «Orléans 1950-1960», est de faire la promotion du patrimoine d’Orléans auprès de tous: des francophones et des anglophones, des jeunes et des moins jeunes, des Orléanais de souche et de ceux nouvellement arrivés, ainsi qu’auprès des visiteurs. Nous souhaitons que notre patrimoine soit célébré de façon permanente, visible et accessible à tous, espérant du même coup contribuer à la revitalisation culturelle et économique du Coeur d’Orléans. Notons que d’autres plaques pourraient éventuellement s’ajouter à celles déjà en place.

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es premières familles pionnières arrivèrent dans la région d’Orléans dans les années 1830. Parmi les familles francophones notons les Dupuis, Besserer, Major, Duford et Vézina. Quelques familles anglophones s’installèrent également dès le début, comme les familles Kenny et McNeely. En 1880, la paroisse comptait 43 familles anglophones et 131 familles francophones. En 1858, Luc Major a enregistré le premier plan de lotissement (Lots 1 et 2) au Comté de Carleton, Canton de Gloucester, pour former le Village SaintJoseph (Orléans). En 1859, c’est au tour de François Dupuis d’enregistrer son plan (Lot 3) contenant les rues St. John (St-Jean), Dupuis (Dussere), et Scott (StCharles, devenue Cousineau par la suite) du nom de sa femme Marie-Thérèse (Mary) Scott. En 1860, l’abbé Alphonse-Marius Chaîne a été nommé premier curé résidant de la nouvelle paroisse Saint-Joseph d’Orléans, fondée en octobre de la même année. En 1885, la première église ouvre ses portes. En 1922, une deuxième église (l’église actuelle) a remplacé la première. Mgr Hilaire Chartrand était le curé de la paroisse. Cette année-là aussi a eu lieu la constitution

du village en «Village policier» ou de la «Police Village», c’est-à-dire, d’un conseil formé de trois personnes bénévoles élues afin d’assurer la tranquillité, la salubrité et la sécurité publique. Notons que le village faisait partie du canton de Gloucester (comté de Carleton). Par ailleurs, une partie des paroissiens de Saint-Joseph d’Orléans habitaient du côté du canton de Cumberland. La rue Champlain (là où se trouve présentement la partie ouest de Place d’Orléans) constituait la ligne de démarcation entre les deux cantons. En 1930, la « Police Village » a emprunté 3,800$ pour la construction d’un trottoir allant de la rue Champlain à la rue Cousineau. En 1946, une équipe de pompiers volontaires a été formée. En 1957, à la demande de la «Police Village», le cadastre du Comté de Carleton a pris acte des changements de rues. Par exemple, la Ottawa St., est devenue le «boul. St-Joseph Blvd.» et la St. John St., la «rue St-Jean St.». En 1960, la paroisse Saint-Joseph a fêté son 100e anniversaire. La même année, un plan de zonage pour le village a été approuvé (Règlement #26). Toutefois, la demande présentée à la Commission des Affaires municipales de l’Ontario en vue d’incorporer le village a été rejetée. En 1967, le système d’aqueduc a été installé. En 1969, un palier supérieur de gouvernement municipal a été créé pour remplacer le comté de Carleton et le comté de Russell, intégrant le canton de Gloucester et le canton de Cumberland à la nouvelle Municipalité régionale d’OttawaCarleton. En 1970, les Soeurs Grises de la Croix (Soeurs de la Charité d’Ottawa) ont vendu une partie de leurs terres au promoteur immobilier Costain. C’est en 1974 que la Municipalité régionale

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Au dessus: En 1960, la paroisse fêtait son centenaire. À gauche: François Dupuis, un vétéran de la guerre de 1812, s’est établi dans la région d’Orléans au cours des années 1830. Il s’est construit une cabane en bois rond, devenue sa maison. Cette maison a plus tard été transportée au Musée-village du patrimoine de Cumberland.

d’Ottawa-Carleton a aboli la «Police Village» d’Orléans qui perdit donc le contrôle de son développement, et s’est retrouvé partagé entre le Canton de Gloucester et le Canton de Cumberland. En 1981, le canton de Gloucester a obtenu la désignation de «ville», rendant ainsi Orléans miville (Gloucester), mi-canton (Cumberland). En 2001, la communauté d’Orléans a été fusionnée à la Ville d’Ottawa, devenant ainsi le sous-secteur urbain 16. En 2010, Orléans a célébré son 150e anniversaire. Aujourd’hui (en 2017), Orléans a une population de plus de 119,000 (Recensement 2011). Au-delà de 52% des habitants indiquent connaître le français et l’anglais. L’agglomération orléanaise comprend des infrastructures publiques, commerciales, culturelles, religieuses, scolaires et institutionnelles. Bref, Orléans qui est devenue une ville dans une ville, continue de se développer activement!

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eborah O’Connor is proof that patience and hard work pay dividends. Not only did she achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer, but now she also has the opportunity to practise law in a community she has known and loved for much of her life. She founded O’Connor Law in Orléans six months ago, specializing in all aspects of commercial and residential property law. “I spent many years working as a real estate and corporate law clerk while raising my family; I waited until my children were grown to attend Osgoode Hall Law School. I loved every aspect of that experience, particularly spending a semester at Trinity College in Dublin, which was very meaningful as I am very proud of my Irish heritage,” explains Debbie. After being called to the bar in 2004, she practised law in Toronto before returning to Ottawa in 2005 to work with the law firm of Dust, Evans. She later became a partner with Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP, where she gained extensive experience working in the areas of Real Estate, Land Development and Condominium Law. “As one of the largest non-national law firms in Ottawa, Nelligan’s is very well respected and because of its stature I was fortunate to work on a number of very complex files,” notes Debbie. “While there, I encountered a lot of unusual but interesting issues and gained a wealth of knowledge. I couldn’t be happier to be back working in the community I have called home for most of my adult life and I am excited that my clients can now benefit from the experience I have gained. Best of all, I can offer access to top legal services at a more reasonable rate.” One of the reasons that Debbie chose her area of specialization was the knowledge that she would be working in a very dynamic field. “I enjoy all aspects of property law, including commercial transactions and financing, commercial leasing, contract negotiation, complex title and boundary

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“Quality of life was the major motivation in setting up my own firm,” says Debbie. “I want to spend as much of my workday as possible helping others. Having my office just two minutes from home is ideal and I am so grateful that the timing was right to come back to Orléans. I feel very invested in this community.”

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Grandmaitre says his rental two-storey heated icefishing cabins are growing in popularity. “It’s a mini-cottage practically,” he says. In other months, Petrie Island is known for its festivals, such as a Carivibe – a large Caribbean cultural festival takes place at the beach. It’s a symbol of Orléans’ growing diversity. “Orléans is a very multicultural and welcoming community,” says Ottawa city councillor Bob Monette, who represents Orléans. Volunteers help ensure the success of such events in Orléans, which is known for its high level of community spirit and involvement. It’s something Sean Crossan has seen first-hand as president and founder of the Cardinal Creek Community Association. “From personal experience over the last 25 years as a resident of Orléans, I have seen over and over again this great spirit in our community,” he says. “I have seen us come together as volunteers to make our community a better place to live, work and play.” The CCCA has planted trees in the area, organized a neighbourhood watch program and runs a children’s community garden. There’s a wide variety of community groups in the area, including active Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, as well as the Friends of Petrie Island, which helps manage the Island’s park. “Orléans has some of Ottawa’s best amenities such as the Petrie Island Beach, biking and skiing trails, the Shenkman Arts Centre, and plenty of family recreation space,” says Andrew Leslie, the MP for Orléans. Orléans for your business

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by many area restaurateurs. “I typically get about 80 per cent of my products from Orléans farms, plus many items from nearby Mariposa Farm in Plantagenet,” he says. Mr. Miron adds that he’s created what he always wanted in a business: The chance to live and

DÉMÉNAGEMENT À ORLÉANS Orléans a cru à un rythme plus rapide que la ville d’Ottawa dans son ensemble entre 2011 et 2015, ajoutant 4,725 habitants pour pousser sa population jusqu’à 4,3 %, soit 113,595 personnes.

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OCCO TAKEOUT AND KITCHEN Another standout successes is Orléans Catering Company, known as OCCO. After serving as executive chef at several illustrious establishments, Chef Mark Steele opened OCCO Takeout on St. Joseph Boulevard in March 2015. It was an instant hit, with lineups out the door daily. “People just loved our artisanal street food made from scratch with local ingredients. The rave reviews led to a No. 1 rating among all Ottawa restaurants on TripAdvisor; we’ve maintained a top-two ranking for almost two years now,” says Mr. Steele, who was recognized with a Best New Business Award from the Orléans Chamber of Commerce in 2015.

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“I defied the odds with the little takeout – no parking, few seats, not a great location, no liquor license, but we were busier than I ever dreamed possible, which is why I decided to open a second location,” says Mr. Steele. His 200-seat OCCO Kitchen on Innes Road opened in early 2016. Staying true to the takeout’s philosophy, OCCO Kitchen offers similar fare, with greater selection. “Our burgers are huge sellers, as are our tacos, our pork belly with seared scallops and our Jalapeno-cheese curd corn dogs” notes Mr. Steele. His Newfoundland roots are reflected on the menu as well, including an internationally awardwinning seafood chowder and Newfoundland cod cakes made from a 400-year-old recipe. Mr. Steele now employs 75 people and has a third location in the works. He draws diners from across the region, plus tourists from around the globe. Although the restaurant business can be tough, he is adamant that if you make good food and are passionate about what you do, success will follow.

ST. MARTHA’S BRASSERIE It was a combination of shrewd demographic analysis and a determination to elevate Orléans’ culinary landscape that led business partners Doug Feltmate and Sandra MacInnis to open St. Martha’s Brasserie d’Orléans in 2012. Believing that Francophones have a strong cultural interest in food, Mr. Feltmate and Ms. MacInnis set out to meet that demand. “We wanted our menu to embrace the best of the French classics prepared with the finest local products, but in an intimate setting that felt like we were inviting people into our homes for dinner,” says Mr. Feltmate. The success of their first restaurant led to the opening last fall of St. Martha’s Culinaire d’Orléans. A third location will follow this year. The St. Martha’s team is humble yet proud of the role they have played in triggering a culinary revitalization in Orléans. “I often reflect on how dramatically and quickly the food scene is changing in Orléans,” says Mr. Feltmate. Ms. MacInnis adds that perceptions of the dining scene in Orléans have significantly improved. “We are seeing that people want to go out more now, and we hear often from friends and clients alike that they appreciate that they no longer have to spend a lot of time travelling or pay for expensive downtown parking if they want to enjoy a good meal in a nice environment,” she says. “We feel that our success has set the table for other restaurants to succeed here.” Orléans for your business

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At Orléans Town Centre, we’re all about family. Steps from Place d’Orléans, the centre offers a range of services including a physiotherapy clinic, orthodontist, insurance provider, driver training, dancing lessons and much more. Spend quality time with your family in one of our restaurants followed by a movie at the theatre. With events in the courtyard throughout the year, Orléans Town Centre is your local hub for all things family. Orléans Town Centre - at the corner of Prestone and Centrum Blvd. beside the Shenkman Arts Centre

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REAL ESTATE community and well-educated population, will significantly change the physical landscape of Orléans. Here are some of the hottest Orléans properties that will be at the forefront of those changes:

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The Shenkman Arts Centre is one of the anchors in the Orléans Town Centre development, which is expected to see more mixed-use projects in the coming years.

Orléans’ hottest properties Light-rail expansion expected to spur development around transit stations

rléans is often referred to as “Ottawa’s east end.” But adjust your perspective, and one sees its location as strategically central: In reasonable proximity to the University of Ottawa, the Montfort and Ottawa hospitals as well as Montréal and the U.S. border. For entrepreneurs and businesses looking to capitalize on these institutions and markets – as well as the large, well-educated workforce that currently calls Orléans home – there are major opportunities awaiting. Orléans features an abundant supply of development land as well as commercial properties available for lease at competitive rates. The advantages of locating a business in Orléans will multiply in the coming years as the

city’s light-rail network expands. By 2023, trains will be running through Orléans as far east as Trim Road, offering seamless connections with other parts of the city. This project will change how residents move around Ottawa. It also means that skilled workers from other parts of the city will be able to easily and quickly commute to jobs in Orléans. For other types of businesses, light-rail will help bring more customers in from across Ottawa. “History has shown that high-value transportation stimulates growth,” says Chris Cope, an economic development officer at the City of Ottawa. “(Orléans is) an opportunity waiting to happen.” Light rail, combined with a growing business

An innovative public-private partnership involving the city and an Orléans native led to the opening of the Shenkman Arts Centre and Cumberland Seniors Park in 2009. Now, the proponents behind the Orléans Town Centre project say “the time is here” to ready development of the remaining three acres of the property, with activity expected to materialize in 2018. “There’s an opportunity here for a fully developed cultural hub,” says Patrick Gilmour, the manager of asset management at Toronto-based Forum Equity Partners. Like company president Richard Abboud, Mr. Gilmour originally hails from Orléans. While Forum is keeping its options open, it’s considering some combination of retail amenities, commercial space, senior’s residences, condos and mixed-residential units for the remaining land. Mr. Gilmour says the Orléans Town Centre – which is located close to the future Place d‘Orléans rail station – is well-positioned to capitalize on the trend towards decentralization in knowledgebased industries. “Up until recently, if you wanted to start a business, your first thought was to go downtown. But in the next five years, it is going to be less about (city) centres,” he says, adding there are opportunities to have startup incubators located in different areas of Ottawa. Mr. Gilmour says he expects many young people who left Orléans to return as they see the multiplying number of cultural and recreational amenities, stimulating economic growth. “We’re anticipating a lot of entrepreneurial spirit coming back to Orléans, which will fuel a resurgence,” he says.

INNES ROAD, EAST OF PAGÉ ROAD Anchored by the former BMR Builder’s Warehouse at 3636 Innes Rd. and a golf driving range, there is up to 200 acres contained in a string of properties along Innes Road that could be redeveloped – the last sites available along the well-travelled street, says Tony Provenzano, the broker of record at Pro/ Com Realty Corp. “These larger sites are becoming harder and harder to find,” he says, adding that a mixed-use, community oriented development in the area Orléans for your business

A mixed-use development was proposed for the vacant property on the west side of Champlain Street, steps from the site of a future light-rail station.

“History has shown that high-value transportation stimulates growth.”

– CHRIS COPE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CITY OF OTTAWA.

could act as a counterbalance to the big-box retailers elsewhere on Innes Road. BMR Builder’s Warehouse was a hardware and lumber supplier that eventually included an Ashley Furniture retailer. It closed in December 2015 and the property was put up for sale, listed by Mr. Provenzano. He says it’s been conditionally sold and that the transaction could close this summer.

CHAMPLAIN STREET Another property within walking distance of the future light-rail line is the 17-acre parcel on the west side of Champlain Street, just north of the Place d’Orléans Park and Ride off Highway 174. In 2014, former owner Minto proposed a mixed-use plan that included 472 apartment units, five low-rise retail buildings and three office buildings that ranged from two to eight storeys. Orléans for your business

Minto sold the property in mid-December.

PETRIE’S LANDING III Gatineau-based developer Brigil is creating a new community where one can live, work and shop in

OPPORTUNITÉS D’AFFAIRES Environ 7,3 kilomètres carrés, soit 15% d’Orléans, est désigné pour usage commercial et industriel.

the immediate vicinity of one of Ottawa’s premiere recreation areas. Petrie’s Landing is located north of 10th Line Road and Highway 174, near the Ottawa River and Petrie Island. “This is going to be the place where people want to be,” says Brigil general manager Martin Chénier. “It is probably going to be the only place in Ottawa where you live, work and play by the river.” While the first two phases of Petrie’s Landing were focused on residential developments, the third stage will have a minimum of 450,000 square feet of commercial space. However, Mr. Chénier says there could be as much as one million square feet of office and retail space. While the site will feature some density, Mr. Chénier says he wants to see buildings that are tall and thin, minimizing the impact on the land and leaving lots of room for green space on the 35-acre

DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES To encourage investment in Orléans, the City of Ottawa offers financial incentives to commercial landowners who redevelop their property and create jobs. Typically, a landowner has to pay more in property taxes after they redevelop their land because they’ve increased its value with a new building. However, under the Orléans Community Improvement Plan, property owners receive a rebate that’s worth up to 75 per cent of the incremental increase in their property taxes over a decade. “The developer gets a little bit of assistance in getting their project off the ground … and can be a bit more aggressive on their rents,” says Chris Cope, an economic development officer at the City of Ottawa. “Orléans has a lot of buildings that aren’t being used to their highest and best use. This helps (property owners) go higher or more dense.” To be eligible for the CIP rebate, projects must involve the redevelopment of an existing property and create 15 net new jobs in Ottawa.

property. One of the most exciting components of the project is a hotel with conference space. “A convention facility will create a home for meetings in Orléans that may not happen otherwise,” says Mr. Cope. “It will help companies in Orléans prosper.” Mr. Chénier says a hotel operator has been identified and is ready to participate in the project. While already well-served by Highway 174, Petrie’s Landing is one of the properties that will be further opened up by light-rail. “People could be living downtown and going

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TOP JOBS AMONG ORLÉANS RESIDENTS The top professions of Orléans residents working across Ottawa: •

Business, finance and administration 14,430 (22.4%)

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Sales and service 12,880 (20%)

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Education, law and social, community and government services 10,000 (15.5%)

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Management 8,810 (13.7%)

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Natural and applied sciences 6,835 (10.6%)

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Trade, transport and equipment operators 4,170 (6.5%)

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Health 3,635 (5.6%)

The former BMR site on Innes Road, east of Pagé Road, is among the last development sites along the well-traveled street.

Brigil general manager Martin Chénier at the firm’s Petrie Landing development site, north of 10th Line and Highway 174.

to (Orléans) to work. The train will be running both ways,” says Mr. Chénier. “It will bring people from the city centre to the east for work and to go shopping.”

TAMARACK’S CARDINAL CREEK VILLAGE Taggart Realty owns 40 acres of land on the south side of Highway 174, just east of Trim Road, near Orléans for your business

MAJOR ORLÉANS EMPLOYERS Sectors employing the most people in Orléans: •

Retail 6,200

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Health care and social assistance 2,504

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Accommodation and food services 2,498

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Education services 2,201

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Other services 1,380

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Construction 1,102

Tamarack’s Cardinal Creek Village residential development. Julie Taggart, the company’s vice-president of operations and leasing, says the firm is planning a retail service plaza anchored by a grocery store. Other tenants could include a bank, pharmacy, medical office and other service-oriented businesses. “It’s a large community in the east end where there is lots of growth,” says Ms. Taggart. “It’s a great community to live in.” It’s part of a broader development on 225 hectares of land that includes a full mix of residential unit types, parkland, mixed-use areas and commercial land that will become one of Ottawa’s largest new communities with some 13,000 residents, according to planning documents.

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First Orléans Economic Symposium

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Turning business dreams into reality The Orléans Chamber of Commerce is the voice of Ottawa’s east end businesses. We are a community of business owners and professionals, here to facilitate opportunities that promote our local business community and to champion initiatives that further Orléans economic development and prosperity. The organization hosts a wide range

Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development and Growth

of events throughout the year to help its members network, recognize accomplishments, learn about new opportunities and build their business. “You’ve created thousands of jobs in our community … and mutually support one another to ensure our community thrives,” said chamber chairperson Jason Bellefleur in a speech during January’s Business

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Business Excellence Awards winners 2017

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Excellence Awards gala. Other events include monthly networking breakfasts, which offers attendees the opportunity to meet other business owners in a casual setting and have attracted speakers such as Brad Duguid, Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minister of Economic Development and Growth. Additionally, during the summer an annual golf tournament gives

participants the chance to get together and network in a fun environment. In 2016, the chamber held its first-ever economic development symposium designed to help businesspeople navigate through the complex dealings of government agencies for funding and support and learn what will propel their business to the next level. Networking Breakfast

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Mayor Jim Watson

2016-17 OrlĂŠans Chamber Board of Directors

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La Cité au cœur du développement

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La Cité actively involved in the region’s economic development for over 25 years

Le collège La Cité est fier d’avoir formé, depuis sa création, plus de 30 000 diplômés qui se démarquent aujourd’hui dans toutes les sphères d’activité. Que ce soit pour trouver une relève qualifiée, pour accueillir des stagiaires, pour explorer des occasions de perfectionnement pour votre personnel, ou encore pour mener conjointement des projets de recherche appliquée qui feront passer votre entreprise à un autre niveau, renseignez-vous au sujet des programmes et services de La Cité.

Collège La Cité is proud to have trained, since its inception, more than 30,000 graduates who are now thriving in all fields of activity. Whether it’s to find skilled and competent employees or trainees, to explore further training opportunities for your current staff, or to conduct applied research projects that will bring your company to the next level, discover La Cité’s programs and services.

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Host India favoured for exceptional food and warm service

amily ties run often deep in the restaurant business, and this is particularly true for Ravinder Tumber, owner of Ottawa’s Host India. “My sister opened an Indian restaurant in California a number of years ago, then my brother opened Rangoli Indian Cuisine and Sweets in Orléans. I worked there for two years to learn the business, then opened Host India,” he explains. “Orléans has been my home for over 20 years, so I am pleased that my restaurant is only a short drive away.”

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With its emphasis on North Indian Cuisine, Host India manages to strike the perfect balance between elegantly prepared, delicious food and affordability. Takeout is always available with home delivery offered every evening, and its lunchtime buffet, also available on Sunday evenings, provides a broad assortment of dishes. “There are some items which we can never take off the buffet, such as our tandoori chicken, Dal (our signature lentil dish), butter chicken, vegetable pakoras and rice pudding,” explains Ravinder. “Many people return time and again specifically for these items, but the rest of the buffet changes frequently so as to provide variety.” The midday buffet is complemented by à la carte dining in the evenings, offering a relaxed environment in which to savour the complex delights of Indian cuisine. “Many people come here never having tasted Indian food and often they share a common misperception, which is that Indian food is spicy,” says Ravinder. “We tell them that yes, it is spicy, but spicy does not mean hot – it means full of flavour. In our case, because we grind our own spices and prepare everything Orléans for your business

in house, we can easily adjust the heat of our dishes, to satisfy everyone’s personal preference.” One highlight of a visit to Host India is watching the clay tandoor – often called a tandoori oven – in action. Visible from the dining room, it’s used to prepare numerous dishes, particularly the delicious naan (bread) for which Host India is famous. Other standout menu items include chicken madras, lamb rogan josh, salmon tikka and onion bhaji, to name just a few savoury delights. Ravinder notes that everything is made fresh to order, there are many vegetarian and vegan options plus the majority of the menu is gluten free with most dishes also being dairy free. While the restaurant is licensed and has a selection of Indian beer available, diners are also welcome to bring their own wine, or order a refreshing mango lassi to enjoy with their meal. For dessert, don’t miss the gulab jamun or the house-made mango and pistachio ice creams. Since Host India opened in 2003, it has welcomed thousands of happy diners who appreciate the restaurant’s exceptional food and warm service. “I have been fortunate to have no staff turnover for over 12 years,” notes Ravinder, “so our whole team has developed friendships with our regular customers. Many of them enjoy popping into the kitchen to personally thank the cooks and every year we host busloads of students from Elmwood School who come to learn about Indian Cuisine. Interacting with people from across the city and around the world is definitely one of my favourite things about running a restaurant.” Host India Cuisine 622 Montreal Road 613.746.4678 www.hostindia.ca

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