Ottawa has appointed Mathieu Grondin, originally from Montreal, as its first 'night mayor' and new commissioner to help boost the city's nightlife economy. Grondin's role will involve reversing Ottawa's reputation as a 'sleepy burg' and transforming it into a vibrant nighttime destination. The city aims to shed its image as the 'town that fun forgot' by hiring Grondin, who brings experience from a city known for its lively downtown. Grondin, who has been visiting Ottawa for 25 years, plans to meet the people who make the beats of the nightlife. This move is part of a broader effort to enhance Ottawa's cultural and economic landscape during nighttime hours.
Ottawa's new Night Mayor: "I’ve been coming to the capital for 25 years, but of course I’m not from Ottawa, and the next few months are going to be to sit down and meet the people who make the beats of the nightlife" https://t.co/vwUMT2px5c
For context on Ottawa's Night Mayor decision, my WSJ page one A-hed from the fall about Ottawa's effort to shed its boring image: https://t.co/J0CfJYQQft https://t.co/YX7Ks8UGjk
As Ottawa's new "night mayor," Mathieu Grondin will be responsible for helping the city's nightlife culture grow. He's already promising to reverse Ottawa's reputation as a sleepy burg that rolls up the sidewalks at night. https://t.co/9ri36UB1jC .
Ottawa names commissioner to grow its nightlife economy https://t.co/axNXwLNxtq https://t.co/tToHrZI02g
The City of Ottawa is hiring a new commissioner to grow its nightlife economy and help change its image as the "town that fun forgot." https://t.co/6rzMzLq5W6
Can a 'night czar' boost Belfast's nightlife? https://t.co/LvnExD2PDK
The Night Mayor comes from a city that has zero issue drawing people downtown @MimmoD7 https://t.co/pazFjKmnzf
Ottawa has its first night mayor—and he's from Montreal https://t.co/mIMU4B7fwN https://t.co/CjDGx5DHRN