Ottawa Board of Trade explained
The Ottawa Board of Trade was founded on June 10, 1857 by a special Act of the Parliament of the Province of Canada[1] and continued after Canadian Confederation via the Boards of Trade Act.[2]
The organization is the outcome of the 2018 merger of the former Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, Ottawa West Board of Trade, and Orleans, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, with the newly created Ottawa Chamber of Commerce representing more than 1,500 members in the region.[3]
The Ottawa Board of Trade publishes Capital Magazine, with two online and print editions per year[4] and co-hosts the Best Ottawa Business Awards, the largest annual business gathering in Ottawa.[5] The organization engages in a variety of advocacy efforts with local, provincial, and federal governments, including championing of COVID-19 business reopening and relief policies.[6] [7] [8] [9]
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Notes and References
- Bloomfield. Elizabeth. 1983. Boards of Trade and Canadian Urban Development. Urban History Review. 12. 2. 77–99. 10.7202/1018959ar. 43559152. 0703-0428. free.
- Web site: Boards of Trade Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. B-6). 2021-08-07. laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. 26 February 2015.
- Web site: Orléans chamber approves merger with new Ottawa Board of Trade. 2021-08-07. Ottawa Business Journal. en.
- Web site: About – Capital . capitalmag.ca . June 8, 2024.
- Web site: Best Ottawa Business Awards winners push credit to others at packed gala. 2021-08-07. Ottawa Business Journal. en.
- Web site: 2021-07-08. Ottawa tourism officials plead for reopening plan before federal election. 2021-08-07. en.
- Web site: Rapid tests being deployed to local businesses. 2021-08-07. en-CA.
- Web site: Rapid COVID-19 tests coming to Ottawa businesses CBC News.
- Web site: Ottawa business, tourism, travel leaders urge PM to postpone election call. 2021-08-07. en-CA.
