The leading network for BIAs – proudly representing
140,000+ 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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🌟 We're at the Humber Polytechnic Fall 2026 Hospitality Career Fair today! ![]()
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As a not-for-profit with a small (but mighty!) team, OBIAA works with post-secondary institutions across the province to hire interns and other placements to bolster our capacity. ![]()
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It's a great opportunity for students to:![]()
👐 Gain hands-on experience![]()
👩🏫 Recieve direct mentorship![]()
🤝 Access some great networking![]()
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And it’s also how OBIAA stays up on all the latest trends in the industry. We all learn from each other! ![]()
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OBIAA is proud of our long-standing relationship with Humber Polytechnic and we're thrilled to be here today. 💙
💬 A simple conversation can make a difference.![]()
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Many of us see the same faces every day on our Main Streets: shop owners, regulars, neighbours. This Movember, take a moment to ask someone how they’re really doing, and listen.![]()
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Community starts with checking in. 💙![]()
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#Movember #MentalHealthMatters #MensHealth #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs #MainStreetMatters #CheckIn
Lest we forget.![]()
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On Remembrance Day, we honour the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country, and the families who carry that loss. Many of Ontario’s Main Streets are home to cenotaphs and memorials where communities gather to pay their respects.![]()
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Join us in taking a moment of silence at 11:00am today.![]()
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#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #OBIAA #OntarioBIAs #Remembrance
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The 2027 Annual BIA Conference will take place on
April 25-28, 2027
in Oakville, ON.