Mathieu Grondin knows many people think of Ottawa as a place that shuts down early, and as the city's first ever "night mayor," he's looking to change that. Grondin was appointed as the nightlife ...

When I was appointed Ottawa’s first-ever nightlife commissioner in June 2024, my role was clear: to implement the City of Ottawa’s council-approved Nightlife Economy Action Plan, with a target ...

Is Ottawa really the city that fun forgot? A report last year found that spending in Canada's capital was over 70% higher during the day than at night. Ottawa wants to change that reputation and learn ...

After a summer of meetings over coffee and Zoom, the first order of business for Ottawa’s first nightlife commissioner is to set up an advisory council. Mathieu Grondin, the Montreal native hired by ...

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Nightlife Commissioner Mathieu Grondin says a council will 'help build consensus' around issues facing Ottawa's nightlife. (Robyn Bresnahan/CBC) The City of Ottawa and its Nightlife Commissioner ...

The man tasked with kickstarting Ottawa’s nighttime economy says he plans to announce the members of his advisory council in the next few weeks and hopes to start tackling issues such as cutting red ...