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On November 11th we pause to honour and remember the bravery of Canadians who have served and continue to serve our country.

Thank you for your service.

Do you fly a Canadian flag outside of your business? We have a very cool idea to share with you. Ahead of Remembrance Day, we invite Ottawa businesses to sponsor a Canadian flag at the Juno Beach Centre.

The Second World War museum, located in Normandy France, honours the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives during the War. As Canada’s Capital, we honour our military and veterans. Learn more about how you can support the Centre and own a flag that flew above Canada’s D-Day landing beach here:

https://www.junobeach.org/flag-sponsorship-program/

Congratulations to the 2022 Newsmaker of the Year

Chef Joe Thottungal

The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are pleased to recognize Chef Joe Thottungal as the 2022 Newsmakers of the Year. Thottungal joins a prestigious list of previous Newsmaker of the Year recipients that includes former Canopy Growth CEO Bruce Linton, e-commerce software giant Shopify and Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s medical officer of health.

As the owner of two highly regarded restaurants, Coconut Lagoon and Centretown’s Thali, Thottungal has long been a pillar of the capital’s hospitality industry. But friends say it’s his commitment to making his adopted hometown a better place that really sets Thottungal apart.

We will celebrate Joe Thottungal and the 2022 recipients at the Best Ottawa Business Awards on November 24th at the Westin Ottawa. Join us! Limited tickets.

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LAST CHANCE to 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

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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!

Limited tickets available - registration closes November 18th!

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Ottawa's Economic Outlook

December 7, 2022 | Shaw Centre | 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Don't miss one of the most important events for the Ottawa business community. This annual luncheon brings together business owners and executives for a series of presentations highlighting trends in the regional economy. Join us as we explore the upcoming economic outlook and our unique Ottawa opportunity.

Who should attend:

Economic development stakeholders
Tourism, arts, culture and event planners
Business and community leaders

Small and medium enterprise owners
Architectural and real estate professionals
Business and professional services

2022 Holiday Cocktail

December 7, 2022 | Oakwood Designers & Builders Showroom |

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Join the Ottawa Board of Trade on December 7th at Oakwood's stunning showroom as we celebrate this past year and raise a glass with Ottawa's business community. Entertainment by Sing House Studios, food by Meatings, and great networking with business and community leaders will make this a night to remember.

Sponsorship Opportunities are still available! Please contact lynn.ladd@ottawabot.ca for more information.

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