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Your Ottawa Board of Trade

We are the voice of business in Ottawa, representing enterprises of all sizes and from across all sectors since 1857. As a key economic development partner in the National Capital Region, OBOT advocates for collaborative and sustainable community prosperity, supports businesses at every stage of growth, and champions Ottawa as the best place to live, work, learn, play, visit and invest.

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Ottawa Businesses Under Pressure: Local Entrepreneurs Absorb Rising Costs to Prioritize Customers and Community Growth

New data from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab Q2 2025 Insights shows that local businesses in Ottawa are under growing financial pressure.

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A Warm Welcome to our New Board of Directors for 2025/2026

At our 168th Annual General Meeting, we came together to celebrate our members, reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together over the past year, elect our new Board of Directors, and share what’s next for OBOT.

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Statement on the Redevelopment of 110 O’Connor

The Ottawa Board of Trade welcomes the redevelopment of 110 O’Connor as a critical step in the transformation of downtown Ottawa. This project aligns with our Downtown Ottawa Action Plan, which calls for increasing residential density and building a people-centered urban core.

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