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Ottawa Business Journal
April 1, 2026
Article excerpt:
“Our local businesses and BIAs are catalysts of culture in our neighbourhoods,” explains Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) Chief Advocate Michelle Groulx. “BIAs help build places that reflect the culture and identity of the businesses in their neighbourhood, but they also bring people together with cultural events and festivals.