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 ZAC Vanier BIA who received an OBIAA Award of Excellence in the Marketing category for Merchant Mondays, where businesses, products, and history were given a platform to shine and deepen the community. ![]()
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For more information on our Awards Program or previous winners, check out the OBIAA website – obiaa.com/conference/awards/#Awards or link in bio 🔗![]()
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#Congrats #2026biaconference #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs #obiaaawards #biaawards
HAPPY CANADA DAY![]()
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🍁As communities celebrate Canada Day, don’t forget to support the local businesses, restaurants, cafés, and shops that help make Ontario’s Main Streets vibrant year-round.![]()
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Whether you’re attending a local event, exploring your downtown, or shopping for the holiday, choosing local helps strengthen communities across Ontario. ❤️![]()
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#CanadaDay #ShopLocalON #MainStreetMatters #OntarioBIAs #SupportSmallBusiness #OBIAA
Keeping Downtowns Moving![]()
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No transit. Aging roads. Deferred infrastructure. For Main Street businesses, these aren't quality-of-life issues - they're existential ones. Foot traffic is revenue, and foot traffic depends on people being able to get there. OBIAA supports Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayors' Caucus call to restore the Canada Public Transit Fund to $30B and double municipal infrastructure funding. Vibrant downtowns need to be reachable. 🚌![]()
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#vibrantdowntowns #mainstreetinfrastructure #OntarioBIA #transitinvestment #OBIAA
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Annual BIA Conference
April 19-22, 2026
St Catharines, ON