At a time of skyrocketing costs and tight budgets, Ottawa festivals are under additional stress from an “unpredictable” and “last-minute” municipal permitting system, says Tara Shannon, executive director of Ottawa Festivals. Read MoreFestival organizers are calling on mayoral contenders to streamline the process of securing special-event permits in the national capital. Local Arts, Local News, News, Best of the Capital, Bluesfest, Cityfolk, Ottawa festivals, Ottawa Sun, Realtime At a time of skyrocketing costs and tight budgets, Ottawa festivals are under additional stress from an “unpredictable” and “last-minute” municipal permitting system, says Tara Shannon, executive director of Ottawa Festivals. Read More