by Kelly Weiss | Apr 27, 2026 | BIA News
At the recent Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) conference, Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas had the opportunity to sit down with provincial representatives to discuss local challenges and share practical strategies to support businesses, increase foot traffic,...
by Kelly Weiss | Apr 21, 2026 | BIA News, News
Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas had a standout showing at the 2026 Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) Awards, with four recognitions across three local BIAs — and a deeply deserved Lifetime Achievement Award for one of the city’s most dedicated BIA...
by Kelly Weiss | Apr 15, 2026 | Press Releases | Letters
Business Improvement Areas are a Canadian innovation, first created in Toronto in 1970 when local businesses came together on Bloor to invest in their main street’s future. The idea quickly spread globally. In 1977, Ottawa established its first BIA on Bank Street (now...
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...
