United Voice. Collective Strength.

Supporting 18 Business Improvement Areas across Ottawa through advocacy, collaboration, and shared resources.

Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas

OCOBIA is the unified voice of Ottawa’s 18 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), representing over 6,400 businesses and 128,000 employees.

We advocate for smart policy, support BIA leadership, and champion initiatives that strengthen Ottawa’s commercial communities. Whether you’re a business owner, BIA staff member, or municipal partner, this is your hub for collaboration, resources, and collective impact.

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Ottawa BIAs by the Numbers (2024)

Our coalition represents real economic power — and real opportunity for Ottawa’s future.

In the Loop

Sparks Street BIA expands, rebrands to Downtown BIA

Sparks Street BIA expands, rebrands to Downtown BIA

February 4, 2025

The Sparks Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) announced today its boundary expansion and rebrand to Downtown BIA. This new name and mandate reflect the BIA’s renewed commitment to fostering commercial, community and cultural growth in

Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas Celebrate Third Places for Small Business Month

Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas Celebrate Third Places for Small Business Month

October 1, 2024

  A home away from home and work. Across Ottawa every day, local citizens gather in cafes, coffee shops, collaboration spaces, games rooms, bars, and venues to enjoy the company of their community peers and

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