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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A Note of Thanks to our Members
Dear Members, Happy Thanksgiving!  I wish for you, your family and our community, health and prosperity. This holiday will be different than usual. I commend you for your resilience and thank you for your dedication to our community. The staff and volunteer team at the Ottawa Board of Trade remain steadfast in our commitment to you.…
Testimonial by Kevin Ford of Calian
Hi there! My name is Kevin Ford , President and CEO of Calian Group.  As an Ottawa based business with global operations,  I wanted to ensure Calian was connected to the Ottawa Business community  to help strengthen our network and ability to interact with like businesses in the area. The Ottawa Board of Trade, through…
Discovering True Leadership
It was early in my career when I discovered the world of community development, non-profit organizations and volunteerism. I did a work placement at an agency that helped people get jobs, counselled those who needed debt management and created student volunteer projects. I fell in love with mission based work. The idea of earning your…
Forty Under 40 Award Recipients Announced!
Annual awards take on special significance amid COVID-19 One of Ottawa’s leading artificial intelligence entrepreneurs, an IT executive revolutionizing retirement homes and the head of one of the city’s most celebrated cultural institutions are among this year’s recipients of the Forty Under 40 awards. A joint initiative of the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa…
Ottawa Broadcast Set to Celebrate Local Business and the City’s Rising Stars
OTTAWA, June 9, 2020 — Ottawa businesses face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They need the support and encouragement of all residents. So, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are announcing an online and television broadcast on Thursday, June 25th that will rally support. The Ottawa Stronger Together broadcast will share compelling…
A Letter to our Members
Dear Members, I hope you are well; each of you, your family and your employees. It has been a challenging thirteen weeks. And in different ways for each of us. One thing that is clear is that we are all in the same storm but in different boats. As the Board of Trade serves the entire…