OCOBIA NEWS
OCOBIA NEWS
News & Updates
This is where we share the latest news, announcements, and updates from across the OCOBIA network. From policy developments to citywide initiatives, you’ll find insights and information that matter to Ottawa’s BIAs — and the businesses they support.
15-minute neighbourhoods – where people can live and work means affordable housing for staff
The best neighbourhoods are the ones you rarely need to leave. In a 15-minute neighbourhood, home, work, groceries, and gathering places sit within a short walk. Life feels a little less rushed, and a lot more connected. Mainstreets stay busy through the day, not just...
Mainstreets: Where Small Businesses Start and Grow
Ottawa's mainstreets are where many small businesses take their first steps and where they grow into lasting parts of our communities. From local cafés and shops to creative studios, professional services, and family-owned restaurants, mainstreets provide the...
Connecting Our Communities Through Better Transit
Strong main streets and vibrant neighbourhoods depend on people being able to move easily, safely, and reliably across Ottawa. Good transit is not only about getting from point A to point B. It connects people to jobs, local businesses, services, events, and each...
Strong Main Streets. Strong Communities.
In every great neighbourhood, there are signs that people care. You see it in vibrant main streets, clean sidewalks, welcoming patios, public art, flower baskets, local shops, and gathering places that bring people together. You feel it in safe, animated streets where...