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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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Summary of Measures: Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen
Ontario enters Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen on July 16, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The three-step plan to safely reopen the province and lift public health measures is based on vaccination rates and key public health and health care indicators across Ontario. Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen focuses on the resumption of indoor…
Ottawa Business Leaders Urge Federal Government to Share a Comprehensive Re-opening Plan Before Calling the Next Election
Ottawa industry leaders call on federal government to release comprehensive re-opening plan to save local businesses. OTTAWA, July 8, 2021 – Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable), industry leaders from Ottawa are calling on the federal government to announce a re-opening plan for Canadians before calling an election. With the second…
Ottawa Board of Trade CEO Joins Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board
Ottawa Board of Trade CEO Joins Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board June 24th for Her First Official Board Meeting For Immediate Release: June 23rd, 2021: Sueling Ching, President and CEO of Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) takes her board seat, for the first time, with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) June 24th. This…
Ottawa Board of Trade Has Now Supplied 26,000+ Free Individual COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits to 265+ Local Businesses in Just the First 12 Business Days
For Immediate Release: June 14th, 2021: As Ottawa completes its first partial reopening weekend, Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) is pleased to announce the incredible uptake by local businesses in helping to make employees and customers safer. 26,025 individual rapid testing kits have been distributed at Invest Ottawa’s Bayview Yards in a program run by…
Ottawa Board of Trade Reveals Roll-out Plan for Free COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kits Starting May 28th for Ottawa Businesses (Under 150 Employees)
For Immediate Release: May 19th, 2021 – Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) will begin distributing free COVID-19 rapid testing kits starting May 28th at 10:00 a.m. It will all happen at Invest Ottawa’s headquarters at Bayview Yards as part of a province-wide plan to provide an estimated 760,000+ kits to small and medium sized businesses…
Ottawa Board of Trade Rolling Out Free Rapid Tests to SMEs Across Ottawa: A Game Changer for Businesses
Ontario Chamber Network will be distributing rapid tests to help keep Ontario businesses and communities safe through COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OTTAWA, May 7, 2021 – The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario and Canadian governments, have launched the COVID 19 Rapid…