The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is proud to announce the launch of its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, a comprehensive framework designed to guide OBIAA’s mission to build the capacity of Main Streets across Ontario. This strategic plan reflects OBIAA’s commitment to strengthening local economies and fostering thriving Main Streets throughout the province.
OBIAA’s Vision is for every Ontario community to have thriving Main Streets, where economic vitality, collaboration, and innovation drive local success. The OBIAA Mission Statement is to provide the resources, networks, and advocacy required to support Main Street resilience and growth. Through this mandate, OBIAA will continue to raise the profile of Main Streets as economic and social drivers, ensuring they remain desirable places to live, work, and invest.
The plan focuses on three key Main Street strategies to drive success:
Strengthening Organizational Capacity and Sustainability – Enhancing OBIAA’s operational resilience through diversified revenue streams, optimized resource allocation, and robust risk management.
Empowering Advocacy for Economic and Social Well-being – Equipping members with the tools, resources, and data needed to amplify their impact on local economies and community development.
Building Member Capacity through Knowledge – Facilitating collaboration, best practices, and training to empower members to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
READ OBIAA’s NEW STRATEGIC PLAN – OBIAA – STRAT Plan 2025-2028 – Building Local Success Together
OBIAA – Media Release – OBIAAs 2025-2028 Strategic Plan – Building Local Success Together
OBIAA Elected Board of Directors
OBIAA Board members are elected to a 2 year term. The board consists of Executive Directors, Managers, Board Members and Stakeholders of BIAs from cities and towns across the province and includes Provincial Government Liaisons.
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