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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United Way and Ottawa restaurants kick off tastiest event of the fall
United Way East Ontario and 16 restaurants from across the region are partnering for the first annual Novemburger! The restaurants, including Happy Days Burgers & Poutine, Coconut Lagoon, and G Burger, have created unique burgers for the month of November, with $2 from everyone sold going to support local communities in need through United…
Business communities across Toronto-Quebec City Corridor Support Via Rail’s HFR project
Ottawa, October 10, 2024 – A coalition of 5 chambers of commerce and boards of trade in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor are urging the Government of Canada to move ahead with VIA’s High Frequency Rail project. In a letter to Transport Minister Anita Anand, dated October 9, 2024, the coalition, which represents a region that…
Ottawa Board of Trade Joins Business Groups to Raise Concerns about Rail Strike
Ottawa – August 22, 2024 – The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) joins our partners at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Global Cities Council (CGCC), and several business groups in calling on the federal government to use every possible measure to avoid a prolonged rail strike and support a resolution…
Business Leaders urge Ontario to join the New West Partnership
July 17, 2024 Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Room 281, Queen’s Park TORONTO, Ontario, M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, At a time of economic uncertainty, when families across the country are struggling with the high cost of living, there is something you can do to inject billions of dollars into your…
Six Reasons to Hire a Co-Op Student
Between artificial intelligence, automation, and hybrid or remote work, the way we work has changed. You may be considering what talent you’ll need to support your organizations for the year ahead. Cooperative education is one of the best and most economical ways organizations can prepare for success. Although co-op can be an excellent way…
Message from OBOT CEO re: Downtown Ottawa
On May 22, 2024 the Ottawa Board of Trade released A Living Capital: Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda, prepared by the Canadian Urban Institute. On behalf of the OBOT board and our economic partners, I am excited to share that after several months of analysis, consultation and research has culminated in the launch of our…