by Kelly Weiss | Apr 11, 2026 | BIA News, Construction
Ottawa City Council has approved a 12-month bus lane pilot project on Bank Street in the Glebe, set to launch June 2027. The plan eliminates 17 on-street parking spaces in favour of a mix of permanent and peak-hour bus-only lanes. The Glebe BIA, which raised concerns...
by Kelly Weiss | Apr 1, 2026 | BIA News
Credit: Ottawa Business Journal Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas are doing more than running events — they’re shaping the cultural and economic identity of their neighbourhoods. The OBJ spotlights how BIAs like Manotick and Wellington West are using...
by Kelly Weiss | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Credit: Ottawa Business Journal The Glebe BIA is pushing back on a proposed 15-month pilot project that would permanently remove 17 on-street parking spaces to make way for bus-only lanes along Bank Street. Executive Director Darrell Cox warns that the changes could...
by Kelly Weiss | Mar 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Credit: Ottawa Business Journal Following a major boundary expansion that doubled its membership to over 800 businesses, the Heart of Orléans BIA is on a mission to keep residents living, working, and spending locally. Executive Director Tannis Vine tells OBJ that the...
by Kelly Weiss | Mar 11, 2026 | Press Releases | Letters
Across Ottawa, Business Improvement Areas are the organizations behind our city’s main streets, bringing community partners together to shape vibrant local destinations. From live music and street festivals to murals and street art, public art installations, and...
