The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) is the voice of business in Ottawa, representing enterprises of all sizes and from across all sectors since 1857. As a key economic development partner in the National Capital Region, OBOT advocates for collaborative and sustainable community prosperity, supports businesses at every stage of growth, and champions Ottawa as the best place to live, work, learn, play, visit and invest. It is committed to fostering a thriving, world-class business community and advancing affordable, inclusive, and sustainable city building.
Whether you’re a startup, a growing enterprise, or an established industry leader, OBOT offers the resources, advocacy support, and opportunities you need to succeed, while helping build a world-class business community in the National Capital Region for today and for generations to come.

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Ottawa is built on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia; their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We honour the peoples and land of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, and all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.