by Kelly Weiss | Aug 18, 2026 | BIA News, BIA Spotlight
Credit: Capital Current The Wellington West BIA’s Where’s Waldo? campaign returned for its fourth edition this summer, with 23 local businesses participating from July 6–26. Launched in 2023 in partnership with The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore, the...
by Kelly Weiss | Aug 13, 2026 | BIA News, BIA Spotlight
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 | Jun 15, 2026 | BIA News, BIA Spotlight
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,...
by Kelly Weiss | Jun 8, 2026 | BIA News, News & Updates
This 613 Day, Ottawa turns the page on 200 years — so let’s pack the patios. On June 8, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe declared June 13 — 6/13, our area code — officially Ottawa Day, or 613 Day. It lands squarely in a milestone year: Ottawa’s 200th, a citywide...
by Kelly Weiss | May 1, 2026 | BIA News, News, Press Releases | Letters
The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) represents the eighteen Business Improvement Areas (BIA) who are local boards of the City of Ottawa and governed by the Ontario Municipal Act. BIAs are non-partisan organizations. At OCOBIA, our Political...
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,...