Ottawa Invests $1M in Private Security for ByWard Market: Will It Work?
As the city pushes for National Historic Site status by 2027, the controversial plan sparks debate about safety, tourism, and who’s responsible for Canada’s capital December 4, 2025 Mayor Mark Sutcliffe stood before cameras today flanked by police brass and emergency service chiefs to announce a solution Ottawa businesses have been demanding for years: private security guards patrolling the ByWard Market. The price tag? One million dollars over two years from the city’s new Public Safety Action Plan. The timing? Strategic. Ottawa is racing to secure National Historic Site designation for the Market by its 200th birthday in 2027, and
