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Representing 18 Business Improvement Areas across Ottawa through advocacy, collaboration, and shared resources.
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Catch up on news, stories, and advocacy updates from across the OCOBIA network.
Connecting Our Communities Through Better Transit
Strong Main Streets. Strong Communities.
It’s Official: June 13 Is Ottawa Day
Committee Approves Preston Street BIA Expansion and New Cyrville BIA
OCOBIA Supports Preston Street BIA Boundary Expansion
OCOBIA Supports the Formation of the Cyrville BIA
Neighbourhoods in Action
Across Ottawa, BIAs are leading local change ā activating public spaces, hosting events, and supporting businesses in creative, meaningful ways. This section showcases recent successes and collaborative efforts that are shaping the future of our mainstreets.
Ottawa Day
BIAs Celebrate 613 Day
Placemaking
Community Event Spaces
Summer in the City
BIA Events Across Ottawa
Ottawa Turns 200: BIAs Rally Behind 613 Day
Ottawa's Business Improvement Areas came together to celebrate 613 Day ā the City's official Ottawa Day declaration on June 13, 2026 ā as part of the city's bicentennial year. With patio fees waived across the summer, BIAs rallied their merchants under the "Pack the Patios" call to action, using co-brandable graphics, storefront posters, and merchant spotlights to bring residents out onto mainstreets across Ottawa.
Placemaking in Action: Metcalfe Plaza & Uncommon Event Space
Downtown Ottawa is transforming through creative placemaking, with BIAs playing a leading role. From the vibrant Metcalfe Plaza pilot ā featuring co-working space, DJs, and local markets ā to the launch of the Uncommon Event Space, these projects are redefining how we use and enjoy public space in the core.
Celebrating Summer: BIA Events Across Ottawa
From Wellington Westās Taste event to Taste of Manotick, BIAs across the city brought communities together this summer through vibrant festivals that showcased local flavour, creativity, and connection. In Vanier, Partage Beechwood offered a sold-out evening of food, music, and community under the stars.
Read about Taste of Manotick ā
View Partage Beechwood recap ā
Ottawa BIAs by the Numbers
Our coalition represents real economic power ā and real opportunity for Ottawaās future.Ā
18
Business Improvement Areas
3257
Commercial Properties
7100+
Mainstreet Businesses
$10,400,729
Total Levy Payment
$396,224,379
Commercial Property Tax
$11,993,836,612
Total Assessed Value of Commercial Properties
OUR MEMBERS
Explore the BIAs shaping Ottawaās neighbourhoods ā each with a unique identity, voice, and impact.
Mainstreets:
Where Shopping Local Began.
OCOBIAās Tariff Resource Hub and Shop Our Mainstreets campaigns help BIAs and businesses access essential data, navigate municipal fees, and promote vibrant neighbourhood economies. This section is built to support your operations ā and amplify your impact.