Social issues magnified in Ottawa’s core BIAs during Covid-19
The pandemic has magnified social issues that BIAs have seen grow steadily over the years. It has now come to a point where action urgently needs to be taken. There is a growing social crisis in Ottawa with the Downtown Byward area at the core. This area is where...
OCOBIA Receives ACFO Bilingual Ottawa Micro-grant
Ottawa, July 20, 2021 - The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) representing the 19 BIAs in Greater Ottawa, has received a micro-grant from Association Communautés Francophone D’Ottawa / Association of francophone communities of Ottawa (ACFO). The...
OCOBIA comments on 3% budget increase for OPS
This post has been updated on November 7, 2021. We encourage visitors to review the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa’s report on Rethinking Community Safety . The research and findings have resulted in proposed approaches to address issues...
Picnics and Patios Ottawa
On June 11, 2021, Ottawa enters Step 1 of the Roadmap to Reopen! OCOBIA is launching PICNICS AND PATIOS Ottawa Our goal is to support local restaurants and food services throughout Ottawa Join us! It’s simple - just follow the 4 S’s STAY SAFE - gather with friends and...
Ontario’s new Roadmap to Re-Open
On May 20, 2021, the Ontario Government announced a province-wide Roadmap to Reopen. The announcement details are here. Throughout the pandemic, the members of Ottawa’s 19 BIAs have adhered to Ontario’s restrictions and public health measures. Ongoing and changing...
Dr. Vera Etches’ Memo to Council April 22, 2021
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the current situation in Ottawa, clarify that retail and restaurant curbside pickup is a low-risk activity supported by Ottawa Public Health, and outline Ottawa Board of Health recommendations to strengthen public...
Ontario Small Business Support Grant – Ottawa MPPs must support
Letter to Ottawa Members of Provincial Parliament Dear Ministers, The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) represents the 19 BIAs in our greater Ottawa region. Within, there are approximately 6,400 businesses that are collectively represented - most...