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 Belleville Downtown District BIA who received an OBIAA Award of Excellence in the Special Events category for Savour the Series: A Four-Season Culinary Strategy bringing flavour to each season and populating the downtown. ![]()
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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
🍻 Start Professional Development Day by connecting with peers from across Ontario during our networking event. Share ideas, discuss challenges, and build relationships before the main program begins. ![]()
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Join us on Monday, September 28 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Joe Dog's Gasbar Grill in Downtown Burlington for a casual evening with fellow BIA professionals from across Ontario.![]()
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For just $20, you'll receive one drink ticket, plenty of tasty appetizers, and the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new friends, and ease into two great days of learning and collaboration. No formal program, just good people, great conversation, a frosty beverage, and maybe a chicken wing or two.![]()
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We'd love to see you there!![]()
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#Placemaking&Partnerships #BIAImpact #CommunityInnovation #2026ProfessionalDevelopment #Burlington2026 #OBIAA2026PDDay #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs
☀️ Summer on Main Street is in full swing!![]()
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Patios are bustling, sidewalk sales are happening, and Ontario's BIAs are creating the kind of vibrant, walkable summer experiences that bring communities together.![]()
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Whether it's a weekend market, a summer concert series, or simply a stroll past blooming planters and bustling storefronts, Main Streets are where summer memories are made.![]()
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This season, take a moment to explore a BIA near you — shop local, eat local, and soak up the energy of your community's Main Street. ☀️![]()
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#mainstreetevents #OntarioBIAs #ShopLocalON #communitybuilding #summeronmainstreet #OBIAA
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Annual BIA Conference
April 19-22, 2026
St Catharines, ON