Uncategorized

A look at locally-owned Businesses in Barrhaven

We have had many requests for a list of Franchises and Owner Operated Businesses in Barrhaven . These businesses all contribute to the community through various means including the sponsorship of events and sports teams as well as charitable donations. Most owners also live in Barrhaven and further help the local economy by also supporting other local businesses …

A look at locally-owned Businesses in Barrhaven Read More »

City Approves Critical Study for Barrhaven LRT

September 25, 2018 , Ottawa – The Barrhaven Business Improvement Area is excited to announce that the Environmental Assessment for Barrhaven Light Rail Transit Statement of Work has been released. This statement of work is particularly significant in bringing light rail from Baseline Station through to the Barrhaven Town Centre. By combining the current Barrhaven …

City Approves Critical Study for Barrhaven LRT Read More »

The Importance of Economic Development in Barrhaven

The Barrhaven Business Improvement Area is a strong supporter of local economic development. We take pride in being an active partner in bringing and sustaining existing jobs in our community. We help local businesses save and make more money. We work with local land-owners, developers, Invest Ottawa and the City of Ottawa to attract business …

The Importance of Economic Development in Barrhaven Read More »

Soundstage Campus and Creative Hub proposed on NCC lands north of Barrhaven

Ottawa well-positioned for a studio The Ottawa area has major capability in film and digital media, to a considerable extent coming out of both long-standing artistic development and supplemented by digitization from the Ottawa region high-tech sectors. Ottawa has the professional personnel and great outside-studio locations for filming. But Ottawa, unlike Halifax, Sudbury, Montreal, Calgary, …

Soundstage Campus and Creative Hub proposed on NCC lands north of Barrhaven Read More »

The Barrhaven Independent launches its inaugural podcast!

  Tune in and listen here while you work… We listened to the entire podcast while working on our computers.  Entertaining and informative.  A great way to get caught up on all things Barrhaven! Barrhaven Independent Newspaper– Barrhaven’s original community newspaper, since 1990.  

Construction to complete the widening of Strandherd to start in Spring 2019

Transportation infrastructure improvements coming soon! Construction work is to begin during Spring 2019 beginning with building a detour and a temporary rail crossing, also some utility relocation work may take place during this winter. The pipework, road widening and structure will follow with completion by 2022. At completion, vehicle traffic will travel over the new …

Construction to complete the widening of Strandherd to start in Spring 2019 Read More »

Exciting LRT news announced by Mayor Watson at the Barrhaven Breakfast for Businesses! 

A North-South LRT line will make commuting from Barrhaven easy and efficient, remove many cars from congested local road networks and assist with attracting much needed employment to our community! OTTAWA. June 13, 2018 – At City Council this morning, Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Jan Harder will take the first step in laying the groundwork to …

Exciting LRT news announced by Mayor Watson at the Barrhaven Breakfast for Businesses!  Read More »