OTTAWA The City of Ottawa s finance and economic development committee (FEDCo) has given the green light to a $2.9 million grant to build a new world class Porsche dealership at the corner of Montreal Road and St. Laurent Boulevard. The project by Mrak Holdings Inc., a.k.a. Mark Motors of Ottawa, would be built at 458 Montreal Rd., currently the site of an Audi dealership, while an existing Porsche dealership stands just down the street at 611 Montreal Rd. Mark Motors owner Michael Mrak said the site has sentimental value to his family. We always have our roots in the east end. My father started his business on the corner of Montreal Road and St. Laurent Boulevard back in 1958, he told the committee.
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The finance and economic development committee on Tuesday supported a proposed $2.9-million property tax break for the development of a new Porsche dealership.
The dealership eyed for 458 Montreal Rd. at St. Laurent Boulevard is eligible for financial help under the Montreal Road community improvement plan (CIP). This would be the first grant under the Montreal Road CIP.
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City staff support Mark Motors’ application because the development “will help to attract new businesses, support existing businesses, and nurture economic growth.” Part of the Alfa Romeo/Maserati building on the corner property would be demolished to build the new Porsche dealership.
Posted: Apr 11, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 11
The Ontario government launched a grant program designed to help businesses that had to close their doors in late December 2020. Some business owners say they re still waiting for that money as Ontario embarks on yet another shutdown.(Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
OTTAWA For the second day in a row, Ottawa’s top doctor, Vera Etches, is warning Ottawa residents about rising cases in the capital. Ottawa set another daily case record Sunday with 370 cases reported. It’s the third record in as many days. Ottawa, today we are reporting 370 more people testing positive for COVID-19. I am urging everyone to stay home. If you must go out for essential purposes wear a mask and keep 2M distance. We must lower the curve together. Dr. Vera Etches (@VeraEtches) April 11, 2021 “Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ve crested in the third wave yet,” infectious diseases expert and member of Ontario’s Vaccination Task Force Dr. Isaac Bogoch said.
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