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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🎨 Creativity lives on Ontario’s Main Streets.![]()
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From murals to installations, BIAs are transforming public spaces into places of connection, culture, and identity.![]()
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Art doesn’t just beautify — it builds community. 💫![]()
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#PublicArt #MainStreetMatters #OBIAAMembers #Placemaking
🔨🔧 OBIAA Toolkits - Construction Mitigation 📣![]()
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Infrastructure renewal is essential to keeping our towns and cities functioning. Roads, water systems, accessibility upgrades, and streetscape improvements are investments that ensure our communities remain vibrant and resilient for generations to come. Yet, construction can also place significant pressure on the small businesses that bring life to these spaces.![]()
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The OBIAA Construction Mitigation Toolkit was created to help municipalities, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), and community partners navigate these challenges together. The strategies, templates, and examples included in this toolkit are designed to be adaptable to communities of all sizes, whether a Main Street is supported by a BIA or directly by the municipality. Successful construction mitigation is not simply about managing disruption. It is about collaboration, communication, and ensuring that the businesses at the heart of our communities continue to thrive.![]()
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When municipalities, BIAs, and business owners work together, construction becomes more than a challenge. It becomes an opportunity to build stronger, more resilient Main Streets.![]()
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🔗 Visit our website to download the toolkit: buff.ly/UThah8t ![]()
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#Obiaa #ToolKits #resources #BIAResources #biatoolkits #strengtheningmainstreets
🌼 Event season is here on Ontario’s Main Streets!![]()
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From sidewalk sales to spring festivals, BIAs are bringing communities together and creating reasons to explore local.![]()
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What’s happening in your BIA this month? 👇![]()
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#MainStreetEvents #ShopLocalON #CommunityVibes #OntarioBIAs
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Annual BIA Conference
April 19-22, 2026
St Catharines, ON