by Kelly Weiss | Jun 15, 2026 | News & Updates
In every great neighbourhood, there are signs that people care. You see it in vibrant main streets, clean sidewalks, welcoming patios, public art, flower baskets, local shops, and gathering places that bring people together. You feel it in safe, animated streets where...
by Kelly Weiss | Jun 8, 2026 | BIA News, News & Updates
This 613 Day, Ottawa turns the page on 200 years — so let’s pack the patios. On June 8, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe declared June 13 — 6/13, our area code — officially Ottawa Day, or 613 Day. It lands squarely in a milestone year: Ottawa’s 200th, a citywide...
by Kelly Weiss | Jun 2, 2026 | News & Updates
Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee has approved both the proposed expansion of the Preston Street BIA and the formation of a new Cyrville BIA. The Preston Street BIA’s expanded boundaries will bring 39 new commercial properties and 164...
by Kelly Weiss | May 26, 2026 | Press Releases | Letters
OCOBIA has submitted a formal letter of support to the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee in favour of the proposed boundary expansion of the Preston Street BIA (Agenda Item 7.7). The Preston Street BIA is one of Ottawa’s strongest...
by Kelly Weiss | May 26, 2026 | Press Releases | Letters
OCOBIA has submitted a formal letter of support to the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee in favour of the proposed formation of the Cyrville Business Improvement Area (Agenda Item 7.8). Cyrville is at a transformative moment in its growth...
