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.
Small Business Subclass Tax
With the Small Business Tax Subclass policy being passed by Council, many businesses, property owners, and residents, are asking questions about what this means for them. OCOBIA has put together a summary consultation report for our BIA members (OCOBIA - SBTS Task...
Digital Service Squad Will Help Ottawa Small Businesses With Digital Transformation
For Immediate Release OCOBIA Digital Service Squad News Release PDF Digital Service Squad Will Help Ottawa Small Businesses With Digital Transformation September 15, 2021: Ottawa, ON. Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) has announced that it has...
OCOBIA – Business Member Survey August 2021
Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas survey Download the Survey here: Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas survey August 2021(PDF) Survey Date: August 19 - 31, 2021 Many businesses in Ottawa’s BIAs have faced great challenges in the past 18...
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...