Deachman: Ottawa's nightlife council didn't appoint me — but I'm joining anyway | Unpublished
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Author: Bruce Deachman
Publication Date: November 7, 2024 - 13:32

Deachman: Ottawa's nightlife council didn't appoint me — but I'm joining anyway

November 7, 2024
Let’s first get this elephant out of the way, shall we? I was not chosen to be one of the 18 members of Ottawa’s Nightlife Council, a group whose identities were announced on Monday. These folks, chosen from the city’s business improvement areas, student associations, event organizers, arts groups and the like, will provide the recently minted Nightlife Commission Office — a.k.a. “Night Mayor” Mathieu Grondin — the support, advice and feedback he’ll need as he implements Ottawa Council's approved Nightlife Economy Action Plan. Read More


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