In preparation for the upcoming 2022 Provincial Election, the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is pleased to share with you the Main Street Means Business guide which will assist your BIA members and your municipalities in informing them about the key issues currently affecting Main Street Businesses across Ontario.
OBIAA believes Main Street Means Business will provide the information needed to navigate Parties’ Election Platforms in favour of enhancing and growing Ontario’s Main Street economy. Curated with input from voices of Ontario small business owners, Main Street Means Business encapsulates the issues currently affecting Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), otherwise known as mains street, and outlines recommended actions to the key issues identified.
Main Street Means Business outlines the following key areas that OBIAA will be directing its focus on:
- Municipal Act Governance
- The Economic Effect of Social Issues
- Housing
- Social Issues
- Economic Recovery
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- Main Street Small Business
- Basic Income
- Childcare
OBIAA believes turning our focus to these key issues in party’s election platforms will help enhance and grow Ontario’s Main Streets economy. BIAs have been a part of the Canadian landscape for the past 50 years and are responsible for providing their business areas with almost 100 per cent return on investment of local funds. Protecting Main Streets is key to Ontario’s long-term economic success – help us make Ontario a better place to do business.
The Main Street Means Business Guide is available here. Upon reviewing the issues, OBIAA welcomes the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the issues affecting Main Street and how your party elections platform addresses these issues.
ABOUT OBIAA
OBIAA is the network that represents unique and vibrant BIAs across Ontario. The Association supports and advocates on behalf of its members through the building and nurturing of strong relationships and partnerships. OBIAA is a leader in the development and sharing of information, tools, resources and best practices, and is the ONE voice on common issues.
