Business Improvement Areas

Business and economy

Business Improvement Areas

Groups of businesses in an area that work together on local improvements.

Celebrating 40 Years of Calgary's Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)

2024 marked the 40th anniversary of Calgary’s first two BIAs. BIAs have a big role in the success of many local businesses in Calgary’s busiest and most loved neighborhoods. A BIA’s role includes promoting the area, improving and beautifying property, advocacy and much more.

In recognition of this significant milestone in Calgary’s history and the contributions made by BIAs to our local economy, Mayor Jyoti Gondek proclaimed October 8-14, 2024 as BIA Week. Calgarians can celebrate the 40th anniversary by supporting local businesses in BIAs by shopping in person and online, leaving positive online reviews and sharing their favorite businesses with others. Remember by supporting local, you contribute directly to Calgary’s economic resilience and enhance local livelihoods.
 

Learn more about the first two BIAs in Calgary

  • BIAs in Calgary

    Contact information for Calgary’s BIAs.

  • BIA dashboard

    Calgary has 15 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs). Explore them through our interactive map and dashboard.

  • BIA toolkit

    Information on running a BIA including roles and responsibilities, business planning and reports.

  • BIA budgets

    Annual BIA budget information.

  • BIA tax

    BIA tax information, including rate calculator, billing and payment.

  • BIA assessments

    How your BIA business is assessed and accessing the information online.

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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 Victoria Park BIA Change in Boundaries

The change in boundaries (expansion) request from the Victoria Park BIA was approved by City Council on Oct. 8, 2024: 7.3.2 Business Improvement Area - Change in Boundaries Request C2024-0570

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