Yes, Canadians are hardy folk who enjoy eating al fresco. But we all know patio season won’t last forever. So plan your visit soon.   Luckily, the Heart of Orléans BIA

Orléans is home to many amazing small businesses but, of course, it’s not been business as usual for the past 18 months.  So, we’d like to serve up a couple

When this pandemic is over, your customers are going to love in-store shopping.  At the same time, with the e-commerce boom, retailers are thinking about ways to fully immerse clients

Candace Mallette, founder of her namesake business Candace Mallette Landscape & Garden Design, is an Orléans-based landscape designer helping blooming home gardeners beautify their outdoor spaces.  Before growing her business,

We’re glad you asked!  In a nutshell, the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a not-for-profit Board of Management, started by our business community in 2008. BIAs are

Alexa Fahel is the owner of Lashious Envy. An entrepreneur at heart, she is our youngest Interviewee ever!  What do you love most about the Heart of Orléans BIA? Before

Byline: By Toon Dreessen of Architects DCA Traditional main streets can be the live blood of a community, offering a place to meet all of one’s day-to-day needs in a

“Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.” — Anonymous In the first quarter of the year, our Marketing Team, made up of community volunteers, came

Why should visitors love Orléans? It’s funny… whenever we look at Ottawa Tourism, their Ottawa map seems to end at Vanier. We need to change that! So why should people

“Be kind to everyone. If someone doesn’t like you, it’s ok.” Oftentimes, folks who are unkind to others, are the ones who are struggling the most. It’s like the well