Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. and the Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) are investing over $65 million in YOW’s future

Porter will be building two hangars for new aircraft maintenance base, with 200 full-time, permanent local jobs being created. Additionally, 150 construction jobs will be supported during the building process.

“Ottawa has been a critical location for Porter throughout our history and the multi-million dollar facilities we’re building to maintain aircraft here is only the latest example of our desire to meaningfully invest in Canada’s Capital Region,” said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines.

”YOW was Porter’s first destination when they launched in 2006. We believe it’s very fitting that YOW is an important part of their expansion plans and their future, and look forward to the benefits that come with such an extensive maintenance operation,” said Mark Laroche, OIAA President and CEO. “We are particularly pleased that sustainability factors so prominently in Porter’s plans, which fits perfectly with YOW’s ambitious commitment to net-zero operations by 2040 or sooner.”

Send a message to Queen’s Park!

The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) are looking for your insights on issues that matter to your businesses. How confident are you in Ontario’s economy and your organization’s outlook? What should governments prioritize to drive economic growth? Your participation in our annual Business Confidence Survey is as important as ever.

The results of the survey will inform our advocacy agenda and the 2023 Ontario Economic Report: the landmark research platform of the OCC, offering a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province.

All responses will be kept strictly anonymous and confidential. Take the short 5-minute survey and let the government know what is important to you!

Closing date: Friday, November 11, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Attend Ottawa's biggest celebration of local business! 

November 24, 2022 | The Westin | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Join us on November 24th as we celebrate the innovation, community contributions, and strong leadership of our business community at the Best Ottawa Business Awards! Find out which Ottawa businesses will take home the awards for Best Business, New Business, Deal of the Year, Next Big Thing, Best Performance. . . and many more!

Looking to promote your brand? Please contact Don Mersereau to schedule a conversation about available event sponsorships: 

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Grow Your Business Online 

The Government of Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce offer micro-grants to small businesses wanting to grow their business online. 

The Grow Your Business Online grant provides eligible small business owners up to $2,400 to get their business online and boost their e-commerce presence.

Recent program update: To qualify, eligible applicants must have at least one employee (other than the owner) OR have had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year. 

Advisors are available to help organizations complete their applications, identify digital needs, provide links to resources, and answer questions.  If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].

Tourism Relief Fund Applications Open Now

To support the continued recovery of our region’s tourism sector, FedDev Ontario is launching a new, four-week intake of the Tourism Relief Fund and will be accepting applications from November 2 to November 28, 2022.

This application process will provide an opportunity to support activities and events that attract visitors to communities across southern Ontario during the tourism sector’s winter and off-season months. All projects must be completed by March 31, 2023.

FedDev Ontario is hosting three technical briefings via Zoom on November 8, November 9 (in French), and November 16, 2022 to run through eligibility criteria and answer any questions. If you would like to learn more about the program objectives, and the application process, please register via the below links:

• Tuesday November 8, 2022 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
• Wednesday November 9, 2022 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM (session in French)
• Wednesday November 16, 2022 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM

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