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What is a Business Improvement Area? A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an association of property and business owners within a specified district who join together in beautification, promotion, and other development activities aimed at stimulating local business in that district. BIAs must have the official approval of the City, in accordance with legislation set out in the Ontario Municipal Act. Once a BIA is approved by City Council, every commercial property owner within its boundaries automatically becomes a member. There are no exceptions, under the principle that all who benefit should be required to bear their fair share of the cost of the program. For more information on BIA levies, visit the Tax Billing Cycle web page. Effective BIAs benefit not only businesses and the community, but Windsor's overall image as well. They can be an economic and social anchor to surrounding neighbourhoods and help to stabilize and add vitality to the local community. Early in 2003, the Planning Department was assigned to act as the point of first contact within City administration for matters pertaining to Windsor's BIAs. What is the City of Windsor's Interest in Business Improvement Areas? BIAs are recognized in Windsor's Community Strategic Plan and its Official Plan as important not-for-profit organizations which contribute to community development at a grassroots level View our Interactive BIA Map (works best with Adobe Reader 6.0, file size 1.6 Mb). 474 Ouellette Avenue Windsor, ON N9A 1B2 Phone: (519) 252-5723 Fax: (519) 252-6817 Email: dwbia@downtownwindsor.ca Website: www.downtownwindsor.ca 980 St. Luke Road Windsor, ON N8Y 4Y8 Phone: (519) 254-4111 Fax: (519) 735-6421 Email: fordcitybia@sympatico.ca Walkerville BIA Olde Riverside Town Centre Mary-Ann Cuderman 3188 Sandwich Street Windsor, ON N9C 1A6 Phone: (519) 258-0361 Fax: (519) 258-5209 Email: macuderman@cogeco.ca Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area 4620 Wyandotte Street East Windsor, ON N8Y 1H5 Phone: (519) 988-1118 Fax: (519) 988-0413 884 Erie Street East Windsor, ON N9A 3Y6 Phone: (519) 254-1812 Fax: (519) 254-2446 Email: eriebia@viaitalia.com Website: www.viaitalia.com Wyandotte Towne Centre BIA For general information, please call 311. For detailed inquiries, please contact: Rose MacLachlan |
Business Improvement Areas