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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On behalf of more than 55,000 businesses in more than 80 distinct business districts, Business Improvement Areas of BC (BIABC) has provided input on proposed legislative amendments that would prohibit employers from requiring a ‘sick note’ – while also making ...

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Celebrate National Indigenous History Month in Canada by recognizing remarkable Indigenous entrepreneurs in our province!
Did You Know: BC is home to the second largest number of Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada, with over 2,000 Indigenous-owned businesses flourishing throughout our province.
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Three cheers for Dad! 🥸 Happy Father's Day to the dad-like figure in your life!
This Father's Day, show your love with a thoughtful gift from a BC small business. When you buy from a B.C. business, you help them ...

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Turn the power down and the rewards up. @bchydro is offering a risk-free program, earning your business rewards for shifting your electricity usage.
Shift or reduce your energy use during periods of peak demand and you could earn $3,500 on ...

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🚨 BIABC remains concerned about Bill 7’s 3-year sunset clause that allows the legislation to be repealed.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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