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Business Improvement Areas

Business and economy

Business Improvement Areas

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

Bowness and Montgomery are open for business!

With the current Water Main Break the Bowness and Montgomery businesses are continuing to operate during this difficult time. Consider visiting and supporting them. There are some restrictions in place for businesses as well that are worth reviewing if you are a business opereating during this state of local emergency. 

Download the poster for your store window or use on social media post. For construction updates and resources, please visit the critical water main break page.

Business restrictions

  • 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.
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