Ottawa Citizen: Relocated Canada Day bash has downtown Ottawa BIAs hoping partygoers still celebrate in the core
Read here: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/relocated-canada-day-bash-has-downtown-ottawa-bias-hoping-partygoers-still-celebrate-in-the-core Ottawa CitizenMay 17, 2022By: Jon WillingPhoto: Wayne Cuddington /Postmedia
CityNews: Ottawa business community concerned Canada Day changes could impact tourism
Read here: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2022/05/17/ottawa-business-community-concerned-canada-day-changes-could-impact-tourism-5376259/ City News May 17, 2022By: Alex Goudge
CTV News: Developer considers converting downtown Ottawa office tower to residential space
Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/developer-considers-converting-downtown-ottawa-office-tower-to-residential-space CTV News link to video
Ottawa Citizen: Deadline to apply for downtown business relief fund extended
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/deadline-to-apply-for-downtown-business-relief-fund-extended Ottawa CitizenApril 27, 2022By: Miranda CaleyPhoto: Jean Levac /Postmedia
CityNews: Applications for federal support for downtown businesses affected by convoy open Tuesday
Read More: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2022/03/11/applications-for-federal-support-for-downtown-businesses-affected-by-convoy-open-tuesday-5151539/ City NewsMarch 11, 2022By: Alex Goudge
Canada: Downtown Ottawa businesses impacted by demonstrations can apply for Government of Canada support as of March 15
Read More: https://www.canada.ca/en/economic-development-southern-ontario/news/2022/03/downtown-ottawa-businesses-impacted-by-demonstrations-can-apply-for-government-of-canada-support-as-of-march-15.html
CityNews: Many Ottawa businesses staring down growing ‘debt mountain,’ says coalition executive director
Read here: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2022/01/04/many-ottawa-businesses-staring-down-growing-debt-mountain-says-coalition-executive-director-4920714/ CityNewsJanuary 4, 2022By Mike Vlasveld
CBC: Local public health officials mull Ontario vaccine passport
Read here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-vaccine-passport-business-quebec-ottawa-1.6152939 CBC August 26, 2021By: Matthew Kupfer, Giacomo Panico Article excerpt: “I’m hearing a lot of support for the introduction of vaccine passports in Ontario,” Groulx said. “Mainly to avoid any future lockdowns or shutdowns or impacts on business but also to help protect patrons and staff.” Groulx said some businesses are concerned about backlash either way, and that any Ontario passport system should focus on moderate or high-risk business settings, as is the case in Quebec.
Ottawa Business Journal: Ottawa Board of Trade, BIA coalition team up on discount, delivery programs to boost local businesses
Read here: https://obj.ca/ottawa-board-of-trade-bia-coalition-team-up-on-discount-delivery-programs-to-boost-local-businesses Ottawa Business JournalMarch 12, 2021By: Jorge Maria