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.

2021 BIABC Conference

BIABC Covid-19 Update

BIABC AGM

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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When your banners match the sunset. 🌅
#downtowncalgary #biabc (📷: @ishi.insta)

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Get out, explore & support your favourite neighbourhood this weekend. Be sure to check out what the local BIA has planned ~ music, dance, public art, pop-up markets, events, scavenger hunts, games and always lots of fun promotions and contests ...

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DYK that BIA’s host many of the events and festivals that happen in your community? And we couldn’t be more thrilled to see the return of neighbourhood celebrations this summer like Spring(back) Fest in @downtownkamloops, a block party featuring live ...

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Things are looking up…Phase 3 is off to a great start. Plazas, pick-up picnics, live music, murals and fun installations are just a few of the things happening this summer in @discoverdowntownlangley.
#discoverdowntownlangley #placemaking #biabc (📷: @foodandtravel604)

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#GastownTomorrow, an Urban Design Study launched by @mygastown, unveiled an outdoor gallery exhibition featuring large scale work from five local artists highlighting a part of Gastown that could change in the future to create a more healthy, vibrant and equitable ...

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Splashing into the week like. Beat the heat at the @shipyardsdistrict - splash park for the kiddos followed by cold beverages and air-conditioning for the adults! It’s a win-win.
#shipyardsdistrict #biabc (📷: @gwenfarley)

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Did you pull that 🚲 out of storage and get active this week #downtownvernon? So many wonderful merchants to #supportlocalbusiness in your community.
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#Downtown #OkanaganLake #ShopLocal #biabc #bialove #Welovedowntown #vernonbc #OkanaganLiving #Okanagan #ExploreVernon #shoplocal #DowntownDays #DowntownVernon #Kelowna #Okanaganlife #ExploreBC ...

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@patiovancouver is in full swing with 15 neighbourhoods and over 300 patios to choose from, where will you be enjoying the sunshine patio weather?
📸 @southgranville #patiopics #lovevancouver
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#BIABC #BIA #BIAlove #dishedvan #yvrpatios #neighbourhoodlove #shoplocal #supportsmallbiz

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What a wonderful weekend it was! 🌅 How did you get to spend your time this #maylong
⬇️Tell us in the comments 🐶
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#downtownvictoria #BIABC #BIA #BIAlove #dishedvan #yyjdog #neighbourhoodlove #shoplocal #supportsmallbiz#downtownyyj #yyj #victoriabc #yyjflowers #yyjphotographer #yyjphoto
📸 @adognamedelliot

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🎵 Weekends are made for brunching 🍳and that’s just what you’ll do 👢🎵
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The Downtown New West BIA have been supporting their local business merchants since 1989, currently serving 400 merchants members including Bruncheria Cafe and 150 property owners.
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