WHAT WE DO
Best in Ottawa is your guide to the best things that Ottawa has to offer, from the top products to the most dependable services.
To put it simply, our goal is to make being a consumer in Ottawa easier. We do all the digging, testing, and examining for you, so you can find whatever you need with ease and confidence.
OUR TEAM
The Best in Ottawa team is composed of diverse individuals of different backgrounds and professions.
But they all have one thing in common — they are consumers like YOU who have made it their mission to help their fellow Ottawans find the best that the city has to offer.
Meet the Best in Ottawa team:
Haiqa Khattak
Contributing Editor
A Journalism graduate of the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ottawa, Haiqa Khattak has worked as a General News Reporter for the Algonquin Times and Glue Magazine. She also takes on content writing gigs, dabbling into industries like health, lifestyle, nutrition, gadgets, and technology sectors.
Jane Pinzhoffer
Contributing Editor
Jane Pinzhoffer is a writer based in Ontario, Canada. She spent the last nine years writing content for print publications and corporate websites. Although Jane has dipped her toes into a wide array of subjects, she gravitates towards travel writing, exploring new places and sharing her experiences.
John Belanger
Staff Writer
John Belanger was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. He completed a business degree and successfully launched a startup. Now, he explores new businesses in Ottawa in search of inspiration for his next business venture. As a highly social person, he’s always on his feet, trying out new services and restaurants around Ottawa.
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Cole Beaulieu
Staff Writer
Cole Beaulieu is an event photographer whose career takes him to unique places, allows him to meet new people, and connects him with local businesses in Ottawa. Because of the diverse set of businesses he encounters, he started a passion project of reviewing local services, finding Ottawa's finest, and sharing them with his readers.
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Andrew Cote
Staff Writer
Andrew Cote is taking up a Master’s degree in Human Kinetics - Sports Management, which ties in with his active and adventurous personality. When he's not in school, he's always looking for something exciting to do. He loves new experiences, whether it’s trying out a new service in Ottawa or tasting dishes he’s never had before.
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Elena King
Staff Writer
Elena King and her husband recently moved to Ottawa with their two kids in tow, in the hopes of giving them a new and exciting experience. She loves discovering all that the city has to offer, especially when it comes to activities for herself and her family.
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Callie Fortin
Staff Writer
Callie Fortin was born and raised in Ottawa. She graduated with a Journalism degree and works as a Journalist and Reporter, writing for local and international news publications. Most of her work is rooted in the business column, which allows her to explore new startups in Ottawa.
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Eva Park
Staff Writer
Eva Park, a mother of three, is the founder of a popular blog that shares tips and advice about motherhood. She formed a community of mothers in Ottawa, who support and help each other through the ups and downs of parenting. She’s always on the lookout for businesses that cater to moms and children to share with her followers.
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How do we find the Best in Ottawa?
We do extensive consumer research to find the best services in the city.
That means comparing spec sheets, evaluating prices, testing products, and checking out user testimonials. It may even mean subscribing to services to see if they’re worth our while.
How do we make money?
We believe that we’re offering a necessary service. We want to help people all over the city find the products or services that they truly need.
Best in Ottawa is reader-supported, which means we may earn a small sum from an occasional referral fee when you purchase products or services from our site.
However, these small fees are not passed on to you. In other words, you don’t cover the fee when you pay for any product or service.
Got questions, concerns, or suggestions? We’d love to hear them.
If you want to reach out to us about anything at all, whether a question, concern, or suggestion, we’d love to hear from you.
Any feedback from our fellow Ottawans is always welcome. Fill up our contact form here or send us an email at [email protected].
About Us
What We Do
To put it simply, we make being a consumer in Ottawa easier.
Best in Ottawa is your guide to the best things that Ottawa has to offer, from the top products to the most dependable services. We do extensive consumer research to find these.
That means comparing spec sheets, evaluating prices, testing products, and checking out user testimonials. It may even mean subscribing to services to see if they’re worth our while.
In other words, we scour the island looking for consumers’ best options… all so you won’t have to.
Who We Are
Who are we? We’re consumers like you!
We walk the same streets, breathe the same air, even eat the same things, most likely.
The only difference is that we’ve made it our mission in life to help other consumers. We do it by finding answers to the questions they usually ask.
How long does this product last? Are the terms of this subscription better than the terms of that one? Does this have a decent warranty?
Now you’re probably wondering why we’d spend time and money comparing products and services without charging others for it.
For one, we believe that we’re offering a necessary service. We want to help people all over the island find the products or services that they truly need.
That’s why our opinions and reviews are our own. We know the struggle of finding the right solution to a problem, so we strive to ensure all solutions we put forward are good ones.
The only compensation we may receive from what we do is an occasional referral fee for some products or services you may purchase from our site. That fee doesn’t reflect in the price you pay for any product or service, though: it won’t be passed on to you.