Around this time last year, a conversation was stirring around the ByWard Market’s future, and the ways in which we could potentially revive this once-vibrant Downtown Ottawa sector. One year later, the ByWard Market District Authority is moving forward with its mandate to revive the tourist magnet. Of course, there is one underrated contributor to increasing safety in the market, and that’s attracting more people. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Zachary Dayler, the Executive Director of the ByWard Market District Authority. Meantime, as retail thefts start to climb in the Rideau BIA jurisdiction, a majority of business owners are opting against leasing renewals for 2025. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson has more on that.