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Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) play a crucial role in supporting the vibrancy, economic vitality and appeal of many of the City’s key commercial areas.

Alberta Avenue BIA has expanded its boundary effective January 2025. Please see Bylaw 11084 for the new expanded boundary lines.

Enhancing Local Economic Development

A BIA is a specific geographic area of the city in which businesses pool resources and work together, through a formal association, to enhance the economic development of their area.

The City and BIAs share a commitment to build a vibrant economy—many areas within the City support BIAs in advancing economic development and meeting their operating requirements.

See Detailed maps of all 13 BIA areas.

13

Business Improvement Areas

453

Net New Business Licenses Added

507

Building Permits Issued Within BIAs (2024)

$330.1M

Cumulative Construction Value

 

Business Improvement Area Contacts

Economic Indicators Dashboard

The interactive dashboard shows current and comparative business and patron metrics data for all Business Improvement Areas in Edmonton. Data includes:

  • Business licences
  • Building and development permits
  • Assessment value for various commercial property types
  • Vacancy rate
  • Business and patron survey results
  • Demographic information about the BIA and the surrounding area

Interactive Dashboard

See the Business Improvement Area economic indicators.

The Storefront Improvement Program and Development Incentive Program provide financial incentives in Business Improvement Areas.

Assessment and taxation of businesses in Business Improvement Areas

The Business Friendly Team provides customized support to business owners of all sizes and stages.

Contact Us

Charles Gordon

Senior Planner

Economic Investment Services
Urban Planning and Economy
9th Floor, Edmonton Tower

10411 104 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
T5J 0J4

Email  charles.gordon@edmonton.ca

Phone  780-920-4819