Founded in 1949 with locations across BC, Mills.ca is a local, family-owned & operated Canadian supplier. Free delivery is available throughout BC. Mills specializes in sourcing locally-made and sustainable products ✨ buff.ly/A8osW5u

BIA events come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and flavours. From big single-day festivals, block parties, movie nights and more! 🎪 Port Coquitlam BIA | Friday Nights 🌙 @downtownkelowna | Thursday Night Market 🌷 mygastown | Gastown Sunday Set 🍓 @downtownabbybc | Berry Fest

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Pride is a time to honour the bravery and resilience of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Let’s embrace diversity, promote inclusivity, and foster a community where everyone feels seen, valued, and celebrated together. 📸 @downtownnanaimo

Meet @downtownpg the driving force behind the vibrancy, growth, and community pride in the heart of Prince George ⚡ est. 1999 ⚡ +400 businesses & properties \

It pays to be a member! DYK that BIABC has a Member Benefits Program? More value means more engagement, and the BIABC is excited to offer its members something more. Available to any business that is a member under a BIA in BC or Alberta. 🔗 buff.ly/VD1i41J

Placemaking is a word that we mention a lot, but what is it? 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣. collective approach to planning, design, & care of public spaces to build the connection btw people & places. 📸 DowntownNanaimo | East Village BIA | South Granville | @downtownlangley

So this Canada Day, as always, we ask you to proudly support Canada: buy Canadian Owned, Canadian Grown, and Canadian Made. But we also ask that you learn, reflect and ACT to make a difference. 📍 3425 Main Street | Vancouver, BC 📸 Vancouver Mural Festival

BIABC has made a 2026 pre-budget submission to the province, with recommendations that address key concerns of small & medium-sized businesses across the province. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/FFVcGMt

Seamless payment processing with a local touch! 🍁 Lucid Payments is proudly Canadian, 100% owned & operated right here at home. BIABC member businesses also receive a discount on terminal rentals ✨ buff.ly/A8osW5u

Bite-size joy 🌞 BIA event series are a great way to stretch out the summer fun! 📍 mygastown | Gastown Sunday Set 📍 @downtownkelowna | Downtown Kelowna Night Market 📍 Point Grey Village | Music in the Plaza 📍 #downtowncourtenay | Pulse on the Plaza

The best way to stay up-to-date with us? Sign-up for our newsletter for news about our advocacy, upcoming webinars and other BIA-related things | buff.ly/3EX5hQR 📍 @downtownsurrey

$6 million in new provincial funding to help police target repeat offenders is a positive step - but we are also advocating for an investment to create a comprehensive non-violent repeat offender program; a key aspect of BIABC’s 2026 budget submission. 🔗 buff.ly/FFVcGMt

Turn the power down and the rewards up. BC Hydro is offering a risk-free program, earning your business rewards for shifting your electricity usage during periods of peak demand and you could earn $3,500 on average for the season ✨ buff.ly/A8osW5u

If you're a business owner looking for support or resources to help run things smoothly, here are a few great places to check out: 🔍 BC Small Business Resources 🔍 Business Benefits Finder 🔗 buff.ly/m6z7WQf 📸 @thebuttonboxboutique | Chilliwack, BC

It is worth noting that almost every free event anywhere in the Lower Mainland is somehow connected to a BIA; they either produced it or partnered on it, or somehow made it happen. When you think your City is doing something cool, chances are it's your BIA!

Hello! Nice to meet you 👋 BIABC represents, supports & advocates for our 80+ BIAs throughout BC. ✨ We advocate business communities ✨ We are non-profit, led by a dedicated business volunteers ✨ We help foster connected, healthy & vibrant neighbourhoods

Founded in 1949 with locations across BC, Mills.ca is a local, family-owned & operated Canadian supplier. Free delivery is available throughout BC. Mills specializes in sourcing locally-made and sustainable products ✨ buff.ly/A8osW5u

What makes a city thrive? Placemaking is the art of transforming spaces into vibrant, welcoming places for people to connect and engage. Through Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), we can revitalize communities, boost local businesses, and create public spaces that everyone loves.

DYK BIAs drive economic growth by bringing more customers to local businesses & attracting new investments! By improving public spaces & creating more attractive districts, BIAs encourage residents + tourists to shop, dine, & explore. Strong local businesses = a strong community!

It pays to be a member! DYK that BIABC has a Member Benefits Program? More value means more engagement, and the BIABC is excited to offer its members something more. Available to any business that is a member under a BIA in BC or Alberta. 🔗 buff.ly/VD1i41J