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Ward 4 has one BIA and that is the Greenview Industrial BIA. Sometimes my office receive questions about it, and how it is funded. All that information can be found here. There are over 15 BIAs in the city. #yyc #shoplocal

About BIAs

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a group of businesses, within a defined geographic area, that work together on local improvements and promote local economic development. Established by municipal bylaw under the Municipal Government Act of Alberta and the BIA Regulation, BIAs are funded by an annual tax which is collected from the area’s businesses by The City and transferred to the BIA board of directors.

BIA purpose

  • Improving, beautifying, and maintaining property in the business improvement area
  • Developing, improving and maintaining public parking
  • Promoting the business improvement area as a business or shopping area.

BIA roles

  • BIAs enhance vibrancy and have helped create some of Calgary’s best known and most loved neighborhoods.
  • BIAs provide input and advocate for policies and planning that support local economic development and vitality.
  • BIAs invest in promotion, special events, maintenance, and streetscape improvements within these areas.
  • BIAs work collaboratively with The City in delivery of municipal services, operational issues, and strategic planning to support these areas.

Active BIA Change in Boundaries (Expansion) Requests

Proposed BIA Change in Boundaries

The City of Calgary has received requests from the Beltline BIA, Bridgeland BIA and Inglewood BIA to change (expand) their boundaries.

Changing BIA boundaries is a decision made by City Council.  As outlined in the Business Improvement Area Regulation, before City Council decides on the request to change a BIA’s boundaries, business owners within the BIA’s current and proposed boundaries must be given the opportunity to make representations to Council. The opportunity to do this is scheduled for:

City Council Meeting

For more information about the BIAs or the requests to change their boundaries, please contact:

Sean Chu

Sean Chu arrived in Calgary from Taiwan in 1985 speaking not a word of English, and within 7 years he was a sworn officer with the Calgary Police Service. From that point on Sean worked with the Calgary Police Service as on Officer for 21 years in a number of roles until 2013.

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