About Us

Ottawa Chinatown BIA

Our BIA is a membership-based not-for-profit organization joined by local businesses and commercial property owners to improve, promote and undertake projects that will result in a stronger and more competitive commercial district – known as the Ottawa Chinatown.

The range of activities that our BIA undertakes include:

marketing
business recruitment
streetscape improvement and beautification
seasonal decorations
special event organization

While presenting the interest of businesses in our area, the Ottawa Chinatown BIA is committed to being socially responsible. Through working with the businesses and residents, we strive to make the Ottawa Chinatown- a multicultural village, a nice place to work, do business, live and stay!

Our Members

Each commercial property along Somerset Street West between Bay Street and Preston Street pays a levy towards the BIA, which is collected along with property taxes by the municipality. The membership applies to both tenant and property owner. The Chinatown BIA represents approximately 120 businesses, located on Somerset Street West between Bay Street and Preston Street.