by Kelly Weiss | Aug 5, 2026 | News & Updates
Ottawa’s mainstreets are where many small businesses take their first steps and where they grow into lasting parts of our communities. From local cafés and shops to creative studios, professional services, and family-owned restaurants, mainstreets provide the...
by Kelly Weiss | Jul 15, 2026 | News & Updates
Strong main streets and vibrant neighbourhoods depend on people being able to move easily, safely, and reliably across Ottawa. Good transit is not only about getting from point A to point B. It connects people to jobs, local businesses, services, events, and each...
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...
