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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🌟 2026 BIA Award Winner Spotlight![]()
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👏 Congratulations to the Downtown Orillia BIA who received an OBIAA Award of Excellence in the Streetscaping & Public Realm Improvements category for SOAR Birds of Ontario Public Art Exhibition, which painted Orillia with the bright colours of native bird species and award-winning art. ![]()
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For more information on our Awards Program or previous winners, check out the OBIAA website – obiaa.com/conference/awards/#Awards 🔗![]()
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#Congrats #2026BIAConference #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs #OBIAAAwards #BIAAwards
🌟 How do two very different BIAs approach the same mandate? Join Aldershot Village BIA and Burlington Downtown BIA as they share lessons learned from beautification, placemaking, and community-building initiatives.![]()
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📅 September 28-29, 2026![]()
📍 Burlington, ON![]()
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🔗 Register today: obiaa.com/2026-professional-development-day/![]()
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#Placemaking&Partnerships #BIAImpact #CommunityInnovation #2026ProfessionalDevelopment #Burlington2026 #OBIAA2026PDDay #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs
📣 2027 Conference Speaker Applications open August 10!![]()
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Whether you’re a BIA leader, innovator, or trendsetter, we would love to hear from you! Share your insight and help shape this year’s discussion. ![]()
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#OBIAA #2027BIAConference #OntarioBIAs #CallForSpeakers
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Annual BIA Conference
April 19-22, 2026
St Catharines, ON