Own Your City: Building Ottawa's Future
The Ottawa Board of Trade is proud to launch the summer edition of CAPITAL Magazine! This issue looks to the future as we explore world class city building and how Ottawa will thrive in a post COVID-19 world!
Thank you to the gordongroup and all the CAPITAL Magazine project partners for making this important edition possible. OBoT members, project partners, and sponsors will be receiving a physical copy of the magazine in the mail.
We would also like to thank the Honorable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, for her opening remarks at the launch event and for her contribution to this issue.
Missed last night's launch?
Catch a replay here ⬇️
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Ottawa SMEs Order Your FREE Rapid Test Kits Now! |
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We're excited to see vaccination rates on the rise and case counts lowering. Despite this we must continue to diligently follow public health protocols to help slow the transmission of new variants while herd immunity is being achieved.
Rapid testing is a critical part of curbing the spread of COVID-19 by identifying asymptomatic cases in the workplace that might otherwise be missed.
The Ottawa Board of Trade are distributing FREE rapid test kits to Ottawa SMEs, in partnership with Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards and sponsored by Commissionaires Ottawa.
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Getting vaccinated can bring us all back together, faster.
Getting us back to doing all of the things we used to love, and visiting all of the places we used to go. The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ontario Chamber Network encourages every Ontarian to get their shot as soon as they can to help slow transmission of new variants and prevent a fourth wave.
As of Monday June 28, Ontarians who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine over the age of 18 are now eligible for an accelerated appointment for a second dose. You can book you appointment through the provincial booking system and participating pharmacies.
Together we can all help curb spread and keep our economy open.
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Applications for the Ontario Tourism and Travel
Small Business Support Grant Extended to July 9!
Applications extended to July 9, 2021 for the Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant, which will provide one-time payments of $10K to $20K to support eligible small businesses in the tourism and travel sector recover from the impact of the pandemic.
Applications close Friday, July 9, 2021.
For more resources, tools, and savings to help your business
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Call for Nominations:
Board of Directors and Committee Members
Interested in becoming a volunteer for the Ottawa Board of Trade Board (OBoT)? We are seeking volunteers to serve a two-year term beginning in September 2021.
OBoT is looking for business leaders who want to make a difference in our region by advocating for policies, priorities and programs that foster a competitive business environment and help Ottawa businesses grow.
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Ottawa's Best Networking Golf Tournament:
Call for Volunteers
The Ottawa Board of Trade is excited to present our annual golf tournament and we need your help! We're looking for people to volunteer for our first in-person event of 2021 at our highly anticipated tournament.
More tournament details coming soon!
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Last Chance to Register for the
2021 Run for Women Ottawa
July 4, 2021 to July 11, 2021
We don’t want to stop here. If COVID is the boom, then mental health is the echo. Additional virtual walk/run spots have been added for the Run for Women!
The Ottawa Board of Trade invites you to join our team for the 2021 VIRTUAL Run for Women! Between July 4 and 11, over 5000 people in Ottawa will be taking to the streets to walk, roll, run, saunter, dance or skip, all in support of women’s mental health at The Royal.
Our actions today will make a world of difference for women in our community living with mental illness. With the COVID-19 crisis affecting every aspect our lives, now more than ever, our mental health matters and every action counts.
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Maximize Your Membership:
Leveraging the Power of FanSaves
July 5, 2021 | 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Maximize Your Membership is back Monday at 1:30 PM! This week we're exploring how you can leverage the power of FanSaves!
Join Kassondra Walters, Manager, Membership Experience, as she shares the benefits of membership with the Ottawa Board of Trade. Learn more about the work of the Ottawa Board of Trade and how membership can support your business growth.
Register today and learn how you can maximize your membership!
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Business After 5
July 15, 2021 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Grab your favourite 5 o'clock beverage and settle in for two hours of casual conversation and networking. Catch up with familiar faces and meet new people!
Have you experienced the eSAX Virtual Networking platform? This is not your typical breakout room networking!
We can't wait to see you!
If you would like to sponsor a Business After 5 event please reach out to OBoT's Manager, Membership Experience Kassondra Walters.
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Missed Ottawa’s biggest celebration of young leaders?
Catch a replay of the 2021 Forty Under 40 A special Rogers and YouTube Live broadcast hosted by Mark Sutcliffe and Sandra Plagakis.
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Missed this month's Mayor's Breakfast? Catch a replay here.
VIA Rail Canada, President & CEO, Cynthia Garneau spoke with media personality Mark Sutcliffe about VIA's plans for growth, new projects and how the pandemic affected them.
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THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS!
Your Ottawa Board of Trade is a non-profit, non partisan, independent association that exists for the sole purpose of advocating for our businesses and growing community prosperity. Although we are driven by the needs of the entire business community, it is the members who make it possible for Ottawa to have a strong voice of business. And it may never be more important than now. So please join us in saying
THANK YOU to our members.
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