Credit: Ottawa Business Journal
Following a major boundary expansion that doubled its membership to over 800 businesses, the Heart of Orléans BIA is on a mission to keep residents living, working, and spending locally. Executive Director Tannis Vine tells OBJ that the new “Why Not Orléans?” campaign aims to attract a major anchor employer and support the development of true 15-minute neighbourhoods — reducing the longtime trend of residents commuting west for work.
Ottawa's municipal election is on October 26, and the decisions made by the next City Council will directly shape the future of our mainstreets. Ottawa's 18 Business Improvement Areas represent thousands of businesses across urban, suburban, and rural neighbourhoods....
Credit: Vanier BIA OCOBIA Chair and Vanier BIA Executive Director Nathalie Carrier has been presented with the Ottawa 200th Anniversary Medal by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Commissioned to mark the City of Ottawa's bicentennial, this limited-edition medal recognizes...
Credit: Ottawa Citizen The Vanier BIA's annual Partage Beechwood fundraising dinner raised $80,000 this year in support of the Partage Vanier Food Bank — the most-visited food bank in Ontario. Held under the stars at Beechwood National Cemetery, the sold-out event...
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 campaign invites...