by Kelly Weiss | Aug 27, 2025 | BIA News
A once-vacant lot at 151 Metcalfe Street has been transformed into Metcalfe Plaza, a six-week pilot project designed to bring new life and energy to Ottawa’s downtown core. Launched on August 14 by the Downtown BIA in partnership with Montréal’s Aire commune and...
by Kelly Weiss | Aug 26, 2025 | BIA News
By Ashley Fraser • Published Aug 25, 2025 Twilight magic and community spirit shine at Partage Beechwood dinner Beneath a canopy of trees and fading golden sunlight, the seventh annual Partage Beechwood: An Enchanted Evening of giving turned Beechwood...
by Kelly Weiss | Aug 21, 2025 | BIA News, News
At the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa, representatives from the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) and the Ottawa Coalition of BIAs (OCOBIA) met with the Ontario NDP caucus to highlight the critical role BIAs play in shaping...
by Kelly Weiss | Aug 13, 2025 | BIA News, News & Updates
The Centretown BIA is preparing for a significant boundary expansion that could bring 300 additional businesses into its membership by early 2026. Executive Director SabriNa Lemay says the move is part of the BIA’s ongoing revitalization plan, which aims to better...
by Kelly Weiss | Jul 17, 2025 | BIA News, News, News & Updates
Credit: Ottawa Business Journal We are pleased to share that Michelle Groulx has returned to the Ottawa Coalition of BIAs (OCOBIA) as Chief Advocate, a role that will put her at the forefront of the organization’s advocacy work on behalf of Ottawa’s 18 BIAs. This...