For Our Members
Welcome to your members’ hub!
This page is designed just for Preston Street BIA members — your go-to spot for updates, resources, and support. Here you can stay informed about the conversations shaping our community by catching up on board meeting minutes, revisiting past newsletters, accessing resources to support your business, and viewing our Annual Reports.
We’re here to keep you connected.
If you’re not receiving our member newsletters yet, send an email to social@prestonstreet.com and we’ll make sure you’re added to the list!
If you own a commercial property or operate a business within the Preston Street BIA boundaries, you are automatically a member of the Business Improvement Area (BIA). Membership is funded through the BIA levy, which appears on your property tax bill—or may be included in your rent if you are a tenant. This levy is collected by the City of Ottawa and returned to the BIA to support marketing, beautification, events, and programs that benefit the entire district.
Members are part of a collective effort to promote, improve, and enhance Ottawa’s Little Italy, with access to resources, updates, and a meaningful voice in shaping the future of our main street community.
Learn more about the benefits of BIA membership in our Member Information Package.
Click on the links below to read our latest newsletters!
Ottawa Small Business Summit
Save the Date: Annual General Meeting
Paid Parking Changes Coming to Little Italy
Have Your Say! Review of Food Premise Licensing
Grant Info Session for Small Businesses
July 2025 Newsletter
A key priority of the BIA is to ensure that our members have the resources they need when they need them! This includes information about grant funding opportunities, Who-to-Call, the benefits of your BIA membership, and more. Click below to view BIA-related resources. Can't find what you're looking for? Send an email to social@prestonstreet.com.
The Preston Street BIA is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors who help set the vision for our neighbourhood, represent the interests of our businesses, and report to the City of Ottawa.
The Board meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Approved meeting minutes are posted below so you can stay connected with what’s happening.
2025 Minutes
- September 9, 2025
- August 12, 2025
- July 8, 2025
- May 6, 2025
- April 1, 2025
- March 4, 2025
- February 11, 2025
- January 14, 2025
2024 Minutes
- December 10, 2024
- November 18, 2024 Annual General Meeting
- November 12, 2024
- October 8, 2024
- September 10, 2024
- August 13, 2024
- July 9, 2024
- June 11, 2024
- May 14, 2024
- April 16, 2024
- March 5, 2024
- February 13, 2024
- January 9, 2024