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...
by Kelly Weiss | Feb 9, 2026 | Press Releases | Letters
Ottawa is a big city, and like all big cities, it relies on public investment to deliver essential services such as transit, roads, public safety, parks, and infrastructure that keep the city moving. But what often goes unseen is the important role local business...
by Kelly Weiss | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Credit: Ottawa Business Journal With a municipal election on the horizon, OCOBIA Chief Advocate Michelle Groulx says the coalition is setting its sights on growing Ottawa’s BIA footprint by five new organizations by 2030. Recent expansions — including the...
by Kelly Weiss | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Credit: CTV News Ottawa As Ottawa celebrates its 200th anniversary, the City has unveiled a full slate of programming and funding — including an Ottawa 200 BIA Activation Grant as part of $750,000 in signature funding. BIAs across the city are encouraged to tap into...
