As the biggest annual celebration of local business approaches, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are pleased to announce this year's Best Ottawa Business Award recipients. Join us on November 29th to hear their stories, celebrate their success, and be inspired at the annual BOBs Gala.

The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are excited to host a special edition of CEO Talk with Gary Bettman, Commissioner of the NHL and Michael Andlauer, Owner of the Ottawa Senators on November 19th at the

National Arts Centre!

Didn't get tickets? Join our waitlist! We'll notify you if any tickets become available.

Mayor's Breakfast

November 21 | 7:00 AM | City Hall

Start your day with the Ottawa Board of Trade, Ottawa Business Journal, as Mayor Sutcliffe sits down with Michèle Boudria, President and CEO of McDonald's Canada in a fireside chat.

Network with 200 Ottawa business and community leaders. Garner insights on key issues impacting your business and our city.

Join us at the LAST Business After 5 of 2024!



November's Business After 5 heads up the canal to the Sprott School of Business' Innovation Hub. Keep your day's momentum going as you enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and network with your Ottawa business community.

This annual luncheon convenes business and community leaders to review the economic highlights of the past year and get a forecast for the coming one. Network with your business community and learn more about our unique Ottawa opportunity. 

An Exclusive Offer for your Business and Employees 

Ottawa Board of Trade members receive exclusive banking offers to help you grow your business and fantastic perks for your employees, including:

• Member businesses who transfer their services to Meridian will enjoy no-fee daily banking for a year, 30% off service fees, a $200 welcome bonus, and access to market-leading equipment leasing and financing options;
• Employees of businesses who sign up can access a personal or wealth management banking offer worth over $800.

Meridian has everything you need – chequing and savings accounts, credit cards, cash management solutions, mortgages, loans, alternative financing options, and more!

The Ottawa Board of Trade, Canadian Chamber of Commerce and more than 115 industry associations, chambers of commerce, and boards of trade across the country, sent a letter to the Ministers of Labour and Transport to voice concerns regarding the shutdown of British Columbia ports.

Our West Coast ports handle $800 million worth of cargo every single day, accounting for approximately 25 percent of the goods flowing through the country. These ports support more than 45,000 direct jobs within the province alone, not to mention the thousands of jobs downstream that depend on the goods that flow through them. Canadians cannot afford another labour disruption involving our critical infrastructure.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Take the survey before November 29th!

The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ontario Chamber of Commerce are looking for your insights on issues that matter to your business. How confident are you in Ontario's economy and your organization's outlook? What should governments prioritize to drive economic growth?

Your participation in the annual Business Confidence Survey is as important as ever. The results of the survey will inform the 2025 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.

Share your views by taking a short five-minute survey.

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