by OCOBIA | Jul 26, 2021 | BIA News, News & Updates
The pandemic has magnified social issues that BIAs have seen grow steadily over the years. It has now come to a point where action urgently needs to be taken. There is a growing social crisis in Ottawa with the Downtown Byward area at the core. This area is where...
by OCOBIA | Jul 20, 2021 | BIA News, News & Updates
Ottawa, July 20, 2021 – The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) representing the 19 BIAs in Greater Ottawa, has received a micro-grant from Association Communautés Francophone D’Ottawa / Association of francophone communities of Ottawa...
by OCOBIA | Jul 8, 2021 | BIA News, News & Updates
This post has been updated on November 7, 2021. We encourage visitors to review the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa’s report on Rethinking Community Safety . The research and findings have resulted in proposed approaches to address issues...
by OCOBIA | Jun 8, 2021 | Nouvelles
On June 11, 2021, Ottawa enters Step 1 of the Roadmap to Reopen! OCOBIA is launching PICNICS AND PATIOS Ottawa Our goal is to support local restaurants and food services throughout Ottawa Join us! It’s simple – just follow the 4 S’s STAY SAFE – gather with...
by OCOBIA | May 21, 2021 | Nouvelles
On May 20, 2021, the Ontario Government announced a province-wide Roadmap to Reopen. The announcement details are here. Throughout the pandemic, the members of Ottawa’s 19 BIAs have adhered to Ontario’s restrictions and public health measures. Ongoing and changing...