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...
Centretown BIA Launches Snider Park — Ottawa’s New Downtown Urban Park
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, public art, and a café...
It’s Official: June 13 Is Ottawa Day
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 celebration under...
Committee Approves Preston Street BIA Expansion and New Cyrville BIA
Ottawa's Finance and Corporate Services Committee has approved both the proposed expansion of the Preston Street BIA and the formation of a new Cyrville BIA. The Preston Street BIA's expanded boundaries will bring 39 new commercial properties and 164 businesses into...
OCOBIA Supports Preston Street BIA Boundary Expansion
OCOBIA has submitted a formal letter of support to the City of Ottawa's Finance and Corporate Services Committee in favour of the proposed boundary expansion of the Preston Street BIA (Agenda Item 7.7). The Preston Street BIA is one of Ottawa's strongest examples of...
OCOBIA Supports the Formation of the Cyrville BIA
OCOBIA has submitted a formal letter of support to the City of Ottawa's Finance and Corporate Services Committee in favour of the proposed formation of the Cyrville Business Improvement Area (Agenda Item 7.8). Cyrville is at a transformative moment in its growth —...