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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Hugh Gorman of Colonnade BridgePort as 2025 CEO of the Year

September 24, 2025

Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade are thrilled to announce that Hugh Gorman, CEO of Colonnade BridgePort, has been selected as the 2025 CEO of the Year. This prestigious award celebrates Gorman’s remarkable accomplishments in steering his company to the top of the local real estate industry, and…

Statement from the Ottawa Board of Trade on the City of Ottawa’ Housing Action Plan

September 23, 2025

The Ottawa Board of Trade is the voice of business for the Nation’s capital. Our members have told us that affordable housing is not only an important social issue but also a critical lever for attracting and retaining talent. For this reason, we welcome the findings of the Housing Innovation Task Force and the City’s…

Making Canada Wilder: Why Protecting Nature Protects Us All

September 17, 2025

OBOT Member Blog Post By Dr. Gráinne McCabe, Chief Conservation Officer, Wilder Institute I’ve always believed that nature has a way of grounding us. It slows our racing thoughts, clears the fog of daily life, and reconnects us to what really matters. Nowhere is that truer than here in Canada. Whether I’m walking a forest…

Ottawa Unlimited Responds to Federal Government Identifying Alto High-Speed Rail Train As Project of National Significance

September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025 – Ottawa ON – Ottawa Unlimited welcomes the federal government’s decision to identify the Alto High-Speed Rail project as a project of national significance under consideration by the new Major Projects Office. This is a defining moment for Canada as we look to build transformative infrastructure that will drive prosperity, strengthen connections,…

New Data About Resident Views on Downtown Now Available at LivingCapitalOttawa.ca

September 4, 2025

OBOT is pleased to share the latest update in our ongoing journey to revitalize Ottawa’s city core via the Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda. Valuable data from an August 2025 public opinion poll on Resident Views and Experiences of Downtown Ottawa, conducted by Abacus Data, has now been added to the newly refreshed LivingCapitalOttawa.ca website, home…

Letter

Transforming the National Capital Region: 4 Strategic Priorities

August 29, 2025

To: National Capital Region Caucus From: Association Provinciale des Constructeurs d’Habitation du Québec Inc. – Région de l’Outaouais Chambre de commerce de Gatineau Invest Ottawa Ottawa Board of Trade Ottawa International Airport Authority Ottawa Tourism Tourisme Outaouais Date: August 12th, 2025   Context In July 2025, the Federal National Capital Region Caucus convened key economic…

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