The Barrhaven Business Improvement Area is an association of all commercial, taxpaying businesses in Barrhaven, dedicated to providing all members with tools for business success.

 

WHAT'S NEW

BARRHAVEN BUSINESS SHOW

March, 2010

Be an exhibitor at the 6th Annual Barrhaven Business Show, April 10 at the Walter Baker Centre.
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5th ANNUAL BARRHAVEN SPRING CLEAN-UP

March, 2010

Make plans to join the BBIA, Friends of the Jock River and local schools for the 5th Annual Spring Clean-up on Thursday, April 22, 10 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Meet in the parking lot at Ross' Independent Grocer.
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SOUTH NEPEAN NETWORKING BREAKFAST

March, 2010

Presented by your BBIA, the Nepean Chamber of Commerce, South Nepean Rotary Club and the Barrhaven Lions Club, the Sixth Annual Networking Breakfast for Charity will be held at the Cedarhill Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, March 31 from 7-9 a.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross for Haitian Relief.
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BBIA SPRING NEWSLETTER

March, 2010

Read the latest news from the BBIA.

NEPEAN-CARLETON SMALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST

March, 2010

Join Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre and Industry Minister Tony Clement for breakfast at Greenfield's on Thursday, April 1 from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
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BACKGROUNDER TO FEDERAL BUDGET

March, 2010

FYI: a backgrounder on the federal budget from the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.
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FEEDBACK NEEDED ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

February 17, 2010

The city is refreshing its economic development strategy and needs your feedback. Please review these 3-4-page briefs and forward any thoughts you have by February 23 to BBIA Executive Director Andrea Steenbakkers. Ottawa BIAs are meeting with stakeholders and focus groups and must submit their comments by March 19. A draft strategy will be developed and brought before the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and City Council in June 2010. We hope that you will assist in organizing a collaborative voice for business in this process.

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COMMERCIAL VACANCIES IN BARRHAVEN

February 9, 2010

Click here for a list of the most recent commercial vacancies in Barrhaven.

LATEST CENSUS STATS

January 20, 2010

Here are some population and labour stats for South Nepean from the City of Ottawa that businesses may find useful.
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HST INFORMATION SEMINARS

January 20, 2010

Still got questions about moving your business to the HST system? The Ministry of Revenue and the Canada Revenue Agency are hosting a series of free, interactive sessions that are designed to answer technical questions businesses may have.
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BBIA WINTER NEWSLETTER 2009

December 27, 2009

Read the latest edition of the BBIA Newsletter.

NEW BUSINESS PROFILES PUBLISHED

November 26, 2009

Two more Barrhaven businesses have been featured in the Barrahven Independent this month.
Ken and Kelly Ross of Ross Independent Grocer were featured on November 6 and Ryan Narezny of Dominos Pizza this week.
"Commitment to quality, consistency sets Ross' apart"
"Speed, commitment to Barrhaven sets Domino's apart"
COMPLETE LIST OF BUSINESS PROFILES

BBIA IN THE NEWS

Fall, 2009

"Looking towards Barrhaven's future--BIA striving for sustainable, employment-based business growth"
Barrhaven This Week, Nov. 4, 2009

"BBIA makes plans for rosy future"
Barrhaven Independent, Oct. 30, 2009

"Barrhaven BIA incubating big business plan"
Barrhaven Independent, Oct. 2, 2009

"In bid for business, Barrhaven BIA will market to sister communities"
Ottawa Business Journal, Sept. 24, 2009

"BIA focuses on bringing business to Barrhaven,"
Barrhaven Independent, Sept. 18, 2009

BARRHAVEN BIA ANNUAL REPORT

BBIA NEWSLETTER--FALL EDITION

For other news, see "From The BBIA"