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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💡 Is your BIA making the most of available energy saving opportunities?![]()
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Join us on October 22 for our upcoming webinar in partnership with Save on Energy — designed to help BIAs and Main Street businesses understand how to reduce energy costs and access available programs and incentives.![]()
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Energy efficiency isn't just good for your bottom line — it's good for your community and the environment too. 🌱![]()
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📅 Date: October 22![]()
🕐 Time: 2pm![]()
🔗 Register here: beeid.org/520ed98bb8a4![]()
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Don't miss this valuable opportunity — spaces are limited!![]()
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#SaveOnEnergy #energyefficiency #OntarioBIAs #OBIAA #MainStreetMatters #webinar #smallbusiness #sustainability #BIACommunity #buildinglocalsuccesstogether
🗳️ Your Main Street needs your vote.![]()
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Municipal elections decide who sits at the table when decisions are made about your community — zoning, infrastructure, downtown investment, and the partnerships that help BIAs thrive.![]()
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The elected officials in your municipality have a direct impact on the health and vitality of your Main Street. That's why your vote matters — not just for you, but for every local business owner, employee, and community member who calls your Main Street home. 💙![]()
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✅ Make sure you're registered to vote![]()
✅ Know your candidates and where they stand on local economic development![]()
✅ Show up and make your voice heard on election day![]()
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Strong communities start with engaged citizens. Get out and vote! 🌟![]()
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#MunicipalElection #getoutandvote #OntarioBIAs #OBIAA #MainStreetMatters #CivicEngagement #VoteLocal #communityfirst #localgovernment #buildinglocalsuccesstogether
🌟 October is Women's Small Business Month — and we're here to celebrate every woman who has taken the leap, built something extraordinary, and made Ontario's Main Streets stronger in the process. 💙![]()
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From the boutique owner who turned a passion into a thriving business, to the restaurateur who has fed and gathered her community for decades — women entrepreneurs are the heartbeat of Main Streets across Ontario.![]()
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This month, we celebrate you. Your vision. Your resilience. Your impact. 🎉![]()
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✨ Tag a woman-owned business on your Main Street below — let's fill the comments with the incredible women building local success together! 👇![]()
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#WomensSmallBusinessMonth #womeninbusiness #ShopLocalON #MainStreetMatters #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs #womenentrepreneurs #supportlocal #shopwomenowned #buildinglocalsuccesstogether
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Annual BIA Conference
April 19-22, 2026
St Catharines, ON