Business Improvement Areas

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an area within a municipality that is designated for improvements to the commercial district. It allows local businesses and property owners to join together, and, with the support of the municipality, organize, finance and carry out physical improvement and promote economic development in their district. The BIA is overseen by an Executive Board of Management and the budget is established and approved by Town Council.

The Town of Fort Erie currently has three (3) active Business Improvement Areas (BIA's) in the municipality:

• Bridgeburg Historic District BIA
• Crystal Beach BIA
• Ridgeway BIA

BIA Duties and Responsibilities:

To improve, beautify and maintain the municipal lands, buildings and structures in the Bridgeburg Station Downtown B.I.A. Promote the area as a business or shopping area and develop and put in place a streetscape and downtown revitalization program.

To learn more about each BIA and their Board Members please visit our Board Manager Site.