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.
Culture lives and thrives on our main streets
Across Ottawa, Business Improvement Areas are the organizations behind our city’s main streets, bringing community partners together to shape vibrant local destinations. From live music and street festivals to murals and street art, public art installations, and...
Behind Ottawa’s neighbourhoods: The role of BIAs
Ottawa is a big city, and like all big cities, it relies on public investment to deliver essential services such as transit, roads, public safety, parks, and infrastructure that keep the city moving. But what often goes unseen is the important role local business...
OCOBIA Eyes BIA Expansion Ahead of 2026 Election Year
Credit: Ottawa Business Journal With a municipal election on the horizon, OCOBIA Chief Advocate Michelle Groulx says the coalition is setting its sights on growing Ottawa's BIA footprint by five new organizations by 2030. Recent expansions — including the Centretown...
Ottawa’s Bicentennial Includes Dedicated BIA Activation Grant
Credit: CTV News Ottawa As Ottawa celebrates its 200th anniversary, the City has unveiled a full slate of programming and funding — including an Ottawa 200 BIA Activation Grant as part of $750,000 in signature funding. BIAs across the city are encouraged to tap into...