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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2024 BIA Conference
For our delegates, attending the BIA Conference means stepping away from their busy communities to connect with other Members and Leaders in Ontario to learn and network. It means recharging and returning to their communities ready to make an impact!
Return on Investment of BIAs
The Return ON Investment of BIAs Study will identify the common success factors needed by BIAs, industry and government to assess the contribution of BIAs to their communities.
Accessibility
The Accessibility Smart Businesses Project aims to identify and remove barriers to employment for persons with disabilities in communities across Ontario.
Goverment Relations
OBIAA meets annually with the Planning, Environment, Resources and Land (PERL) Provincial Deputy Ministries and Assistant Deputy Ministers encouraging understanding and recognition of the paradigms facing ‘Main Street’ Ontario.
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🎁 Mystery Bags Are Back at #2025BIAConference! 🎉![]()
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Get ready for some fun and surprises - The famous OBIAA Mystery Bags are making a return! What’s inside? Well… that’s the mystery! 👀![]()
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✨ How it works:![]()
✅ Purchase a bag on Tuesday, April 1, during lunch![]()
✅ Each bag is packed with amazing prizes valued at $50+![]()
✅ Open it up and unveil your surprise!![]()
✅ Not a fan of what you got? Trade with other attendees and find your perfect match!![]()
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🎟 Limited bags available - Don’t miss out!![]()
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Want to donate an item? Email [email protected] by 10:00 AM on Monday, March 31 to contribute.![]()
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Let’s bring the excitement! Who’s ready to take a chance? 🤩🎁![]()
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#BIAMysteryBags #SurpriseAndDelight #ConferenceFun
✨ Awards Night & Dinner – A Celebration of Excellence! ✨![]()
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Join us on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 6:30-9:00 PM in the Huron Grand Ballroom for an unforgettable evening at the #2025BIAConference! 🏆✨![]()
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This special gala event honors the outstanding work of Main Street practitioners from across the province. It’s a night to celebrate innovation, dedication, and the people shaping vibrant communities.![]()
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Enjoy an evening of inspiration, great company, and well-deserved recognition. Let’s raise a glass to the changemakers driving local success.![]()
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See you there! 🍽️🥂![]()
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#2025BIAConference #BIAProud #CelebratingSuccess #AwardsNight #MainStreetExcellence
🎉 The Wrap Party at Black Bellows Brew Pub! 🍻✨![]()
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End the #2025BIAConference on a high note at The Wrap Party! Join us on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at Black Bellows Brew Pub for a night of great company, craft brews, and lively conversations.![]()
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Set in The Parlour, this unique venue blends history and creativity, once a 19th-century carriage shop, later an auto body repair shop, and now an award-winning brewery. Raise a glass, reflect on an incredible conference, and make memories with your OBIAA colleagues! 🍻🥂![]()
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📍 Black Bellows Brewery | 40 Simcoe St, Collingwood, ON![]()
💰 Cash Bar![]()
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Don’t miss this perfect send-off! 🎶✨![]()
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#2025BIAConference #BIAGathering #WrapParty #Networking #CheersToDowntowns
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2024 Annual BIA Conference
April 28 to May 1, 2024
