Welcome to Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia

THE CHAMPIONS OF BC's MAIN STREETS

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Formed in 1991 to assist and promote the BIA movement in British Columbia,
Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC) is the provincial
champion of strong, vibrant and successful downtowns, main streets and
commercial districts throughout our province.

2025 BIABC Conference

Key Priorities

BC Hydro Demand Response Program

Creating partnerships
neighbourhoods grow from.

Your BIABC has forged important, beneficial and lasting partnerships with organizations like Terasen Gas, BC Hydro and Fortis BC, the International Council of Shopping Centres and the International Downtown Association. These relationships enable BIABC members to access tools that will help shape and enhance neighbourhoods, save money and source local BC solutions and perspectives using a global network of urban developers and contacts.

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🚨 BIABC remains concerned about Bill 7’s 3-year sunset clause that allows the legislation to be repealed. While @governmentofbc says it allows time for review, businesses need long-term certainty as they invest in inter-provincial trade. Temporary opportunity isn't real ...

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Welcome to BIA Summer event season 🌞🌼🎪 BIA events come in so many shapes, sizes and colours!
📍 @downtownabbotsford
📍 @downtownvan
📍 @sunsetonfraser
📍 @cambievillage
🏷️ #BIABC #shopsmall #shoplocal #eatlocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #smallbusiness #bcsmallbusiness #supportlocalbc

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100% Canadian, family-owned @lucidpayments provides cutting-edge payment processing services, offering wholesale rates, superior local support, and the most technologically advanced systems in the industry!
Whether your business is accepting payments online, in store, or at the job site, Lucid Payments ...

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On June 1st, minimum wage increased from $17.40 to $17.85 an hour. This is a 2.6% increase, this follows the changes made in spring 2024 to the Employment Standards Act, which mandated annual wage increases. More info: gov.bc.ca/MinimumWage
While this updated ...

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BIABC welcomes the new Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement (C-STEP) program announced by the Province to boost police efforts in tackling issues such as robbery, shoplifting, theft & property damage that are impacting businesses and communities.
📸 @mygastown
🏷️ #BIABC #shopsmall ...

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BIABC fully supports a recommendation by @nikisharma.bc, urging @SeanFraserMP and the federal government to act swiftly to reform the repeat offender policy with escalating measures to support community safety and restore confidence in our justice system.
📸 @downtown.duncan.bia
🏷️ #BIABC #shopsmall ...

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We thank the @CityofVancouver and @VancouverPD for their preliminary report into the Lapu Lapu tragedy - and encourage the city & province to invest in additional mobile vehicle barriers to help reduce the risk of vehicle related incidents at community ...

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We know times can be tough, but supporting the small businesses you love doesn’t always have to cost money. Here are a few simple ways you can make a big impact—without spending a thing!
1. Share Their Posts
A quick share on ...

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Welcome to the world of digital employee health benefits. Say goodbye to long paper forms and confusing employee handbooks. BIABC Health Benefits provides the portal to simpler benefits administration. Built for small businesses, the BIABC Health Benefits program utilizes economies ...

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Meet @downtownpoco, a charming pedestrian-friendly commercial zone and a vibrant hub for arts, culture and festivals.
⚡ est. 1994
⚡ +220 businesses & properties
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝘀 ✨ Our members together represent 80+ business districts that employ hundreds of thousands of retail, service ...

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