Shop Local! Support Local!
Please continue to visit and support the great businesses in our community. I share the communities’ concerns for these small businesses. The challenges have forced one to close their doors…
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Message from the Councillor
This week, I convened a meeting with the small businesses located at 911, 917 Richmond Road and nearby to discuss the challenges they have been facing due to the ongoing…
Ottawa Paw Pantry
We are hosting our annual Tails and Treats Auction and Masters ‘n Dogs: Photos with Santa.
Take the Ottawa Small Business Week Challenge!
No matter how you measure it, Ottawa’s small businesses are a huge part of the local economy. There are an estimated 28,000 businesses in Ottawa with fewer than 50 employees.…
Share your ideas for an Ottawa that has a diversified and prosperous economy
The City is excited to officially launch the third theme of “Your city, your ideas,” a multi-phase service review initiative where you can share your ideas on how we can…
Committee approves request to expand Sparks Street Business Improvement Area
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a request from The Sparks Street BIA Board of Management to expand the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundary. The BIA proposes to expand west…
Richmond Road: Open for Business!
As construction continues for the Revitalizing Richmond Road project, I have been working with local businesses and Richmond Road construction crews to ensure the best possible access to businesses during…
Support Local!
There are many wonderful local small businesses in our community! Today I visited some of the businesses on Richmond Road, everyone is open despite construction and is looking forward to…
Council approves further actions to support downtown residents and businesses
Ottawa – On Wednesday, February 23, Council passed several motions to support downtown residents and businesses affected by the demonstration. They included: Exploring deferral of interim 2022 property taxes for…
Province of Ontario will Match City’s Small Business Property Tax Subclass
On October 13, 2021, City Council approved a new Small Business Property Tax Subclass. The proposed new tax subclass provides small businesses and eligible properties with a permanent 15% reduction…