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.

2024 BIABC Conference

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BIA Benefits 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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ALL THE PARTNERS 🎉 We really can't thank them enough for all their generous support in making our annual conference happen!
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 🏨 @downtownkamloops @ns.bia115
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 🏆 @holidayl ...

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CONFERENCE DAY 3 🏆 And we made it! Keeping things short and sweet today. Thank you to everyone for their enthusiasm and energy over the last few days. See you in North Vancouver in 2025!

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Congrats to our Best in the West winners 🎉 The awards exist to shine a light on Best Practices in key areas of BIAs vital work in downtowns, main streets & commercial districts.
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CONFERENCE DAY 2 💪🏼 We're in the thick of it now! Who's ready for another learning-packed day? Our theme ‘Confluence Forward Together’ represents the collaboration of BIAs in advocating and addressing ...

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CONFERENCE DAY 1 ☕ Welcome to the learning! There's a lot packed into our conference schedule, so be sure to fuel up your brain for all the information and inspiration coming your way. Just follow you ...

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Welcome to Kamloops; glad you could make it! A little pre-conference checklist for you:
1️⃣ Get settled into your accommodations
2️⃣ Registration opens at 2pm in the hotel lobby
3️⃣ Newcomers Welcom ...

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Experience Mobile Tours 👟 A Unique and Interactive Conference Experience. Mobile tours offer you the chance to step outside (literally) the conference and learn more about the two BIAs in Kamloops: @d ...

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Places and spaces for people make vibrant, thriving communities. Public art and public spaces that enhance our communities and make them vibrant and welcoming for all are just some of the ways BIA’s p ...

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Next week, representatives from Business Improvement Areas of BC, representing 70 business districts and more than 55,000 businesses on main streets and downtowns across our province, will converge on ...

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Here's to our sponsors 💝 Our annual conference is a labour of love with the support of all our partners and sponsors.
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 🏨 @downtownkamloops @ns.bia115
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 🏆 @holidaylights ...

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