Resources

At the Barrhaven BIA, we are always here to help! Below we have compiled resources to assist you in helping your business thrive. We have put together these resources to help you save time. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Reach out so that we can help you find it.

Contact Your Elected Officials

Our local elected officials are always here to help.

MP, Nepean – Chandra Arya
chandra.arya@parl.gc.ca
https://chandraarya.libparl.ca/

Constituency Office:
201-240 Kennevale Drive
Nepean, ON
K2J 6B6

613-825-5505

City Councillor, Ward 3 Barrhaven West – David Hill
david.hill@ottawa.ca
https://www.davidhillbarrhaven.ca/

Ward Office:
100 Malvern Drive
Nepean, ON
K2J 2G5

613-580-2473

MPP, Nepean – Lisa MacLeod
lisa.macleodco@pc.ola.org
https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/lisa-macleod

Constituency Office:
250B Greenbank Road
Nepean, ON
K2J 8X4

613-823-8284

City Councillor, Ward 24 Barrhaven East – Wilson Lo
wilson.lo@ottawa.ca
https://www.ward24.ca/

613-580-2846

Business Resources

The following list contains everything from what you need to know to start a business to human resources tools:

Legislation for Businesses

Financial Resources

Check out these websites for grant and financial assistance programs available to businesses in Ottawa:

  • Canada Summer Jobs Program – this program connects employers with young employees looking to gain valuable and meaningful work experience. For-profit employers are eligible for reimbursement of wage costs at a rate of 50% of minimum wage. Applications are opened annually from late fall into December.
  • Eastern Ontario Development Fund – The Eastern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in eastern Ontario. The objective of the program is to provide financial support and services to help growing companies in eastern Ontario make investments to:
    • grow their businesses
    • improve productivity
    • invest in innovation and skills development
    • pursue new markets
    • generate broad positive regional economic impact
    • create new good, sustainable jobs
  • CRA: My Business Account – Sign in or register to view and update your business tax information, file and submit returns, and access your GST/HST, payroll, corporation income taxes, excise taxes, excise duties and other levies accounts.