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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, 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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Read OBIAA’s 2020 Progress Report "Building Resilience for Small Business" and watch the video to see how Digital Main Street has helped over 15,000 businesses cope with today and prepare for tomorrow. Click learn more.
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Nous acceptons maintenant les demandes de subvention pour l’optimisation en matière numérique et pour la mise sur pied d’équipes de soutien personnalisé. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus.
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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BIAs celebrating 50 years in Canada
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Here in Calgary, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) are important partners working with The City of Calgary creating some of our best-known and most-loved neighbourhoods, promoting buy-local initiative...Amazing artwork!
Happy 50th Anniversary to all BIAs! 🎉Today is the day 50 years ago the Business Improvement Area (BIA) legislation was enacted and became Section 204-217 of the Municipal Act. Bloor West Village became the pioneer of the BIA concept and was designated as the first BIA on September 16, 1970. Celebrating #BIAweek and #50yearsforward of BIAs we the #downtownbench #Beamsville BIA are proud to stand with over 300 BIAs in Ontario. The dedication and hard work of many enrich the lives of our community daily making the Town of Lincoln stronger, safer, vibrant, and healthy. Bdowntown. Happy Anniversary BIAs! OBIAA (Ontario BIA Association)
Fifty years ago today, the first Business Improvement Area was created in Toronto.
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association is proud to celebrate work of the BIAs that have since been formed in Ontario, Canada and beyond.
obiaa.com/news/ontario-bia-association-celebrates-the-50th-anniversary-of-bias/
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Ontario BIA Association Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of BIAs - OBIAA
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September 16, 2020 Mississauga, Ontario – Fifty years ago today, the first Business Improvement Area was created in Toronto. The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association ...
Congratulations to The Town of Halton Hills on receiving a $12,500 #DigitalMainStreet Grant and launching their Digital Service Squad!
https://www.haltonhills.ca/en/news/town-launches-digital-service-squad-to-help-small-businesses.aspx
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Discover the fundamentals of Google Analytics in this FREE #DigitalMainStreet webinar!
You will learn how to measure your website's performance through data and insights which will improve your business marketing.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/google-analytics-for-small-business-online-webinar-tickets-113684481344
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Today, our city’s local main street businesses are celebrating a big milestone.
Sept. 16 marks the 50th anniversary of Canada’s first Business Improvement Area (BIA) – groups of businesses working together to promote economic vitality. #SupportLocalYYC
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/bias-celebrating-50-years-in-canada/
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2020 Annual BIA Conference
April 19th – 22nd
