Black Rapids Group Inc.

Founder’s Vision

Why Ottawa. Why Black Rapids. Why Now.

In 1988, my family moved from Montreal to Ottawa and settled near Prince of Wales. One of the first places my father took us was Black Rapids Lockstation. The scenery was beautiful, the people were welcoming, and Ottawa quickly began to feel like home.

From 1988 to 1991, while going to school, I delivered the Ottawa Sun newspaper. Those early mornings taught me responsibility and the value of showing up. I graduated from Brookfield High School in 1994 and later started my first business, building computers from scratch.

When the dot-com collapse changed everything, I rebuilt. I drove taxi from 2000 to 2006, returned to school for IT, and eventually came back to professional driving. Over the years, I realized that driving was more than work to me — it was something I genuinely enjoyed.

In recent years, I have seen too many accidents caused by carriers cutting corners on safety, training, and compliance. That is why I am building Black Rapids Group Inc.: to create a company Ottawa can trust — one built on safety, professionalism, accountability, and respect for the road.

I chose the name Black Rapids not just for a place, but for a memory — the place where Ottawa first felt like home.

I didn’t name my company after a place on the map. I named it after the place where Ottawa first felt like home.

Abdullah Abdullah
Founder & President
Black Rapids Group Inc.