by Kelly Weiss | Aug 13, 2026 | BIA News
Credit: Kitchissippi Times Ottawa’s Chinatown BIA has launched Chinatown Street Seats, a seasonal outdoor gathering space in the heart of Somerset Street West. The site features an outdoor performance stage, shaded seating, and vibrant public art — including...
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 15, 2026 | BIA News
Credit: CTV News Ottawa The Centretown BIA has officially opened Snider Park, a new urban green space on Bank Street near Slater Street. Redesigned into what’s being called “Ottawa’s first true urban park,” the space features planters, benches,...
