| Who We Are
The mission of the Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC) is to demonstrate leadership that will champion strong, vibrant and successful downtowns, mainstreets, and commercial districts throughout British Columbia.
BIABC is a non-profit umbrella organization representing all BIAs in British Columbia. BIABC is a membership-based organization reliant on dues and fundraising for its ongoing activities. Our purpose is to assist and promote BIAs and the BIA movement in BC.
BIABC was formed in 1991 to assist and promote the BIA movement in British Columbia. BIABC provides networking opportunities, works on outreach, lobbies the government, assists with renewal efforts, hosts an annual spring conference, publishes electronic newsletters, and promotes members through relationships with organizations like Terasen Gas, BC Hydro, Retail BC, Urban Systems Inc., Think-Tank Technologies, and Big Bold Beautiful Banners.
BIABC provides technical BIA resources and information such as the BIA Start Up Manual, and the BIA Best Practices Manual. The manuals are helpful tools employed by many new BIAs.
BIABC is a member organization of the International Downtown Association (IDA). This relationship allows BIABC members to receive discount group rates to the IDA conferences and events. This also allows BIABC to bring local BC issues and perspectives to the IDA, and provides BC BIAs access to a global network of urban development information and contacts.
BIABC supports and advocates on behalf of all member BIAs. All BIABC members are promoted through the BIABC website.
Membership with BIABC is more then just a networking opportunity. It is an opportunity to lend your voice to support positive changes in our downtowns and mainstreets. Join BIABC to support economic resilience and sustainability.
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