by Kelly Weiss | Oct 3, 2025 | BIA News, News & Updates
The Glebe BIA has partnered with local cafés to draw more visitors to the neighbourhood. Each Wednesday in October, residents and visitors can enjoy free coffee at participating locations, including Little Victories Coffee Co. on Bank Street. The initiative is part of...
by Kelly Weiss | Sep 8, 2025 | BIA News, Business, Education, News & Updates
OCOBIA, along with our partners at the Ottawa Board of Trade and Invest Ottawa, is proud to co-host the Ottawa Small Business Summit 2025, presented by TD Bank. Taking place on Monday, October 20 at Bayview Yards, the Summit will kick off Small Business Week with a...
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...