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Advocacy to Support Small Businesses & Neighbourhoods

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The Cost of Doing Business

Important research to help inform strategy in Vancouver’s new Business and Economy Office.

Vancouver’s BIA Partnership and Downtown Vancouver BIA partnered with LOCO BC to quantify and assess changes in the cost of doing business in Vancouver.

This research helped identify pain points for businesses within the City of Vancouver’s jurisdiction to inform strategy in Vancouver’s new Business and Economy Office.

Thank you to businesses and stakeholders for participating in this impactful study to support local businesses. View the research report results.

Commercial Affordability Study

The West Broadway BIA, in partnership with other business areas, commercial property owners, and small business stakeholders, is particpating on a pivotal project to help support commercial affordability and independent business, especially in new developments.

The goal of the project is to identify innovative models, tools, potential policy changes that can help improve affordability and keep independent businesses as part of existing and new developments. Visit LOCO BC for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Robinson, Executive Director at LOCO BC, 604-351-1664, amy@locobc.com.

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As part of the Vancouver BIA Partnership, the West Broadway BIA actively advocates in collaboration with business stakeholders to support local businesses and communities.

Our advocacy includes safety for businesses and retail neighborhoods, commercial property tax relief, and post-pandemic economic recovery.

We greatly appreciate the assistance and collaboration with all levels of government.  In addition to municipal advocacy, we also advocate through BIABC, representing over 60 BIAs across the province, for support at the provincial level and beyond.

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As part of the Vancouver BIA Partnership, the West Broadway BIA actively advocates in collaboration with business stakeholders to support local businesses and communities.

Our advocacy includes safety for businesses and retail neighborhoods, commercial property tax relief, and post-pandemic economic recovery. We’ve helped to lower commercial taxes and business costs, and provide economic relief and resources.

We greatly appreciate the assistance and collaboration with all levels of government.  In addition to municipal advocacy, we also advocate through BIABC, representing over 60 BIAs across the province, for support at the provincial level and beyond.

Learn more about priority issues and how BIAs are creating positive change: