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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Car-free in Canmore. Main Street in @downtowncanmore is now pedestrian (& pet) friendly for the summer!
#downtowncanmore #peoplenotcars #biabc (📷: @freya_the_bernedoodle)

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New pop-up plaza, who dis? Exploring outdoor spaces and places in @eastvillagevan.
#evvexperience #biabc (📷: @eastvillagevan)

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From murals to banners - @robsonstreet honoured the 1 year anniversary of the #MakeArtWhileApart project with a new public art initiative that reimagined a few of the most popular pandemic pieces #onRobson.
#biabc (📷: @chairman_ting | @robsonstreet | @cielebeau | @takasudoart | @tierneymilne)

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Tsawwassen is in full bloom. Bright, beautiful flower gardens can be found throughout @sunnytsawwassen until the end of summer. 🌷🌷🌷
#TsawwassenBlooms #biabc (📷: @sunnytsawwassen)

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This week’s Friday Faces Feature is the @downtownvan Safety Ambassadors. This team serves as a visible street presence within the DVBIA area from 8 am to 11 pm identifying and reporting environmental or safety hazards, vandalism and graffiti, crime-related incidents, ...

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BIABC champions vibrant downtowns, main streets and commercial districts throughout our province and we are excited to re-connect virtually at our annual conference to learn, be inspired and to celebrate our collective successes. Don’t miss a great line-up of speakers ...

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This week’s Friday Faces feature is Jane McFadden, Executive Director of @shopwest4th BIA. Jane is a former business owner herself and has served as a board member for the @iyaletown BIA before joining the other side of the BIA world. ...

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Making Space for People. 🌈
We’re excited to have Cherie Klassen from @oldstrathcona present at the upcoming BIABC virtual conference on how her BIA, in partnership with the @cityofedmonton, transformed public space through expanded sidewalks and patios to prioritize people ...

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This is the last mile...let’s finish this COVID marathon together. Stay local, support local.
#strathcona #covidbc #biabc (📷: @chrisbrownrealestate)

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Summer vibes in @southgranville.
Murals and public art have played a key role in community recovery and resiliency. Do you have a favourite mural...drop us a note in the comments.
#southgranville #biabc (📷: @southgranville | 👨‍🎨: @seanjantzi)

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