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Apr 21
It’s officially #BIAWeek! 📢
Did you know there are 80+ BIAs across BC, representing over 55,000 small and medium businesses? BIAs are dedicated to strengthening our communities, revitalizing business districts, and advocating for local businesses.
Join us this week as we highlight the impact of BIAs across the province! Tag your favourite BIA and share what makes your neighbourhood special using #BIAWeekBC
✨ BIA WEEK GIVEAWAY! ✨ The Vancouver Partnership is giving away $380 in prizes, including gift cards from fantastic business areas and merchants throughout the city!
Here’s how to enter: Fill out the form, and you and your favourite business will be entered to win a BIA Week prize package! : #linkinbio ➕ BONUS From April 20-26, post your favourite local business on Instagram, and tag your local BIA + businessareasbc.
This week we’re celebrating Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) across British Columbia with 80+ BIAs representing over 55,000 small and medium businesses working together to support vibrant, thriving local economies and community life around BC.
Here in Downtown Nanaimo, we’re proud to honour the local shops, services, cafés and creative spaces that make our community strong.
From events and placemaking to advocacy and connection - BIAs are all about celebrating the people and places that make our cities special.
This week (and always), shop local, explore downtown, and show some love to the businesses that keep Nanaimo thriving.
It’s BIA Week across BC, recognizing the role BIAs play in supporting local businesses and strengthening our business areas.
Across the province, BIAs represent over 55,000 small and medium businesses. Here in Tsawwassen, TBIA represents over 300 local businesses and commercial property owners.
Our focus is on promoting local, enhancing our business district, and bringing vibrancy through placemaking, initiatives and seasonal activations.
This week, we’re taking a moment to share a bit more about the work we do here in Tsawwassen.
It’s officially #BIAWeek across British Columbia! 📢 All week long, we’ll be sharing daily posts to highlight the work we do here at Downtown Prince George — from events and placemaking to advocacy, safety, partnerships, and the people behind it all.
Across the province, more than 80 BIAs support over 55,000 small and medium‑sized businesses. Together, we help strengthen local economies, revitalize business districts, and build vibrant, resilient communities.
Join us as we shine a spotlight on the impact of BIAs and celebrate what makes Downtown PG special. Share your favourite downtown moments using #BIAWeekBC #BCBuyLocal #ShopLocal.
Did you know there are 80+ BIAs across BC, representing over 55,000 small and medium-sized businesses?
BIA stands for Business Improvement Association. Since 1991, the Robson Street Business Association has been proud to support our neighbourhood through beautification, marketing, events, advocacy, and community-building initiatives.
PLUS enter the ✨ BIA Week Giveaway! ✨ businessareasbc is giving away over $380 in prizes from amazing BIA businesses! 📝Visit vancouverbiapartnership.com and fill out the giveaway form 📸For a bonus entry, post your favourite local Robson business on Instagram from April 20–26 and tag robsonstreet + businessareasbc.
Discover BC businesses and products. Our feed is stocked with #bcbuylocal. Follow us on Instagram @locobc
It’s officially #BIAWeek! 📢
Did you know there are 80+ BIAs across BC, representing over 55,000 small and medium businesses? BIAs are dedicated to strengthening our communities, revitalizing business districts, and advocating for local businesses.
Join us this week as we highlight the impact of BIAs across the province! Tag your favourite BIA and share what makes your neighbourhood special using #BIAWeekBC
✨ BIA WEEK GIVEAWAY! ✨
The Vancouver Partnership is giving away $380 in prizes, including gift cards from fantastic business areas and merchants throughout the city!
Here’s how to enter:
Fill out the form, and you and your favourite business will be entered to win a BIA Week prize package! : #linkinbio
➕ BONUS From April 20-26, post your favourite local business on Instagram, and tag your local BIA + businessareasbc.
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🏷️ #BIABC #BCBuyLocal #ShopLocal #shopsmall #shoplocal #eatlocal #supportlocal #supportsmall #smallbusiness #bcsmallbusiness #supportlocalbc
This is what we do 👇
You’ve heard of a BIA but do you know what we actually do?
It’s officially #BIAWeek! So we’re highlighting what your neighbourhood BIAs do best!
There are 80+ businessareasbc across BC representing over 55,000 small and medium businesses and all of them are making an impact.
We organize community events, create vibrant public spaces, and invest in street enhancements that give our neighbourhoods a bit of extra charm.
We help keep communities safe and clean, and we advocate for the local businesses that make Kits on Broadway what it is.
Show your local BIA some love this week!
#BIAWeek #BIAWeekBC #BCBuyLocal
This week we’re celebrating Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) across British Columbia with 80+ BIAs representing over 55,000 small and medium businesses working together to support vibrant, thriving local economies and community life around BC.
Here in Downtown Nanaimo, we’re proud to honour the local shops, services, cafés and creative spaces that make our community strong.
From events and placemaking to advocacy and connection - BIAs are all about celebrating the people and places that make our cities special.
This week (and always), shop local, explore downtown, and show some love to the businesses that keep Nanaimo thriving.
#BIAWeek #BIAWeekBC #BCBuyLocal #ShopLocal
It’s BIA Week across BC, recognizing the role BIAs play in supporting local businesses and strengthening our business areas.
Across the province, BIAs represent over 55,000 small and medium businesses. Here in Tsawwassen, TBIA represents over 300 local businesses and commercial property owners.
Our focus is on promoting local, enhancing our business district, and bringing vibrancy through placemaking, initiatives and seasonal activations.
This week, we’re taking a moment to share a bit more about the work we do here in Tsawwassen.
businessareasbc
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#BIAWeekBC #ShopLocalTsawwassen #bcbuylocal #tsawwassenbia #supportlocal
It’s officially #BIAWeek across British Columbia! 📢
All week long, we’ll be sharing daily posts to highlight the work we do here at Downtown Prince George — from events and placemaking to advocacy, safety, partnerships, and the people behind it all.
Across the province, more than 80 BIAs support over 55,000 small and medium‑sized businesses. Together, we help strengthen local economies, revitalize business districts, and build vibrant, resilient communities.
Join us as we shine a spotlight on the impact of BIAs and celebrate what makes Downtown PG special.
Share your favourite downtown moments using #BIAWeekBC #BCBuyLocal #ShopLocal.
It’s officially #BIAWeekBC! 📢
Did you know there are 80+ BIAs across BC, representing over 55,000 small and medium-sized businesses?
BIA stands for Business Improvement Association. Since 1991, the Robson Street Business Association has been proud to support our neighbourhood through beautification, marketing, events, advocacy, and community-building initiatives.
PLUS enter the ✨ BIA Week Giveaway! ✨
businessareasbc is giving away over $380 in prizes from amazing BIA businesses!
📝Visit vancouverbiapartnership.com and fill out the giveaway form
📸For a bonus entry, post your favourite local Robson business on Instagram from April 20–26 and tag robsonstreet + businessareasbc.
#BIAWeekBC
#BCBuyLocal #ShopLocal