The leading network for BIAs – proudly representing
100,000+ Local Businesses Across Ontario
Ontario Business Improvement Area Association
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is a network representing and supporting BIAs across Ontario. We encourage and guide BIAs to increase their effectiveness, as well as their contribution to the economic, cultural, and social well-being of communities.
OBIAA is a leader in the development and sharing of information, tools, training, resources, and best practices.
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👏 Member Spotlight: Downtown Trenton BIA![]()
Their annual Ladies’ Night proves that creative placemaking and themed community events can transform a downtown into a lively hub of local pride.![]()
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This year’s Mrs. Roper–inspired theme (complete with caftans and cocktails!) showcased how BIAs bring people together — boosting foot traffic, strengthening local business ties, and keeping Ontario’s main streets vibrant.![]()
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OBIAA celebrates the creative work of our member BIAs who find new ways to blend fun, culture, and commerce.![]()
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💬 Have a creative activation your BIA would like featured? Tag us or email [email protected]. We love highlighting how Ontario’s BIAs bring main streets to life! ![]()
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#MainStreetMatters #OBIAAMembers #CommunityBuilding #DowntownTrenton #BIAInnovation
🧔 Main Streets for Men’s Health. ![]()
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Every November, communities across Canada come together for Movember — a movement dedicated to raising awareness for men’s mental health and overall well-being.![]()
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💈 From Crow’s Nest Barbershop, in the heart of Toronto’s Queen Street West BIA, to The Nite Owl Barber Shop along Lake Shore Boulevard in the Long Branch BIA, Ontario’s barbershops remind us that meaningful conversations can happen anywhere — even in the chair.![]()
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As Ontario’s main streets light up with community this season, let’s keep showing up for one another and celebrating the places that make connection possible. 💙 ![]()
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#Movember #MainStreetMatters #OBIAA #MensHealthAwareness #CommunityWellness #SupportLocal #OntarioBIAs #LongBranchBIA #QueenStreetWestBIA
📊 Think small? Think again. A massive 97.9% of businesses in Canada are small, and nearly 3 out of 4 have fewer than 10 employees: Local Business in Canada for 2024.![]()
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These aren’t just businesses. They’re family-run shops, weekend market vendors, your favourite café, the corner bookstore — the heartbeat of our communities. ![]()
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🧡 Supporting small businesses means backing nearly every business in Canada. Local isn’t niche — it’s everything. madeinca.ca/local-business-canada-statistics/![]()
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#SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocalON #PowerOfSmall #OntarioEconomy #OBIAA
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Annual BIA Conference
April 19-22, 2026
St Catharines, ON