The Ottawa New Car Dealers Association (ONCDA) connects Ottawa’s franchised new vehicle dealers with educators, students, industry partners, and community organizations to help strengthen Ottawa’s automotive community. As a not-for-profit industry association, ONCDA works to support collaboration, engagement, and initiatives that benefit Ottawa’s automotive sector.

For nearly 70 years, ONCDA has brought dealers together through collaboration, networking, information sharing, and industry engagement. Today, the Association continues to build connections that support Ottawa’s automotive community while helping raise awareness of the many opportunities available within the automotive sector.

Our Story

Founded in 1957, ONCDA was established to bring Ottawa’s franchised new vehicle dealers together to share information, strengthen industry relationships, and support common interests. Over the decades, the Association has evolved alongside Ottawa’s automotive community while remaining focused on collaboration, engagement, and industry connections. Today, ONCDA continues that tradition by connecting dealerships with educators, students, industry partners, and community organizations through initiatives that help strengthen Ottawa’s automotive sector.

Our Members

ONCDA’s members are Ottawa’s franchised new vehicle dealerships. Together, they represent a wide range of automotive brands and play an important role in Ottawa’s economy and automotive community. Through collaboration, engagement, and shared industry initiatives, members help shape the direction of the Association and support its ongoing work across the region. ONCDA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of representatives from member dealerships across Ottawa.