What is Ottawa’s hottest housing market?

• Whitehaven 6%
• Hintonburg & Mechanicsville 17%
• Beacon Hill 2%
• Bells Corners 0%
• Vanier 2%
• Overbrook 0%
• New Edinburgh 5%
• Carlington 1%
• Kanata 18%
• Orleans 5%
• Barrhaven 7%
• Riverside South 6%
• Centretown 4%
• Almost any condo in the core 8%
• Rural village areas and land 4%
• Just wait until the bubble bursts... 15%

Is the ByWard Market stealing Kanata's tech spotlight?

• Yes, it is a generational trend - the next wave of tech companies are all downtown. 42%
• Yes, all the action happens in dynamic urban areas. 8%
• No, the majority of tech employees still work in the west end. 18%
• No, the accomplishments of Kanata companies still define the city's tech sector. 11%
• We should look at Ottawa's tech sector as a single entity. 18%
• I wonder what Richard Florida has to say? 3%

What is the most pressing issue for local businesses in the municipal election?

• Property taxes 63%
• Transit 18%
• Supply of land available for development 0%
• The role of economic development organizations 19%
• Other 0%

Should the city allow digital roadside advertising billboards?

• Yes, it will give local companies more opportunities to share their message with consumers. 33%
• Yes, it’s an opportunity for the city to collect more revenues. 13%
• No, they’re a distraction to drivers. 26%
• No, they will add unattractive clutter to city roads. 23%
• Other. 5%

Where will you bring guests visiting Ottawa this summer?

• A quaint restaurant in the Valley 30%
• For a hike in the Gatineaus 7%
• Shopping in the ByWard Market 46%
• On a museum and gallery tour 17%

Should the city prohibit construction of new drive-thrus in central Ottawa?

• Yes, they are a hindrance to smart urban planning. 42%
• Yes, they increase air pollution and engine idling. 21%
• No, restricting drive-thrus will just mean larger parking lots. 13%
• No, businesses build drive-thrus to meet to consumer demand. 21%
• How much longer will it take to get my morning double-double? 3%
• Other. 0%

Should municipal staff have the discretion to exclude companies engaged in procurement-related lawsuits with the city from bidding on future contracts?

• Yes, those firms don't deserve the additional business from city hall. 20%
• Yes, officials need to use their discretion in weeding out problematic contractors. 25%
• No, there needs to be an objective criteria in place. 22%
• No, the city should always seek out the greatest number of bids to encourage competition. 1%
• Businesses should waive their right to sue as a condition of doing business with the municipality. 3%
• Maybe the city should work on not getting sued so often... 25%
• Other. 4%

Do you think it was right for the federal cabinet to recently overturn a CRTC decision prohibiting Globalive from operating a mobile telephone service, under the Wind Mobile brand, in Canada?

• Yes - Canadian consumers suffer from a lack of competition in the cellular market 84%
• Yes - The company's shareholders are mostly Canadian 3%
• No - I have enough trouble choosing between mobile providers as it is 1%
• No - Orascom Telecom's large holdings make the company non-Canadian 7%
• Not sure 5%