Crystal Beach BIA

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

By-law No. 147-08 (Re-designate)
By-law No. 154-08 (Re-establish and Re-appoint)
By-law No. 183-07 BIA Operating Guidelines

Municipal Act, 2001

Section 204

(1) A local municipality may designate an area as an improvement area and may establish a board of management,

(a) to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and

(b) to promote the area as a business or shopping area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and install a streetscape and downtown revitalization program.
Marketing, planning, research and development, promotions and special events.
Business recruitment of new property owners and tenants.
Streetscape improvements: beautification, street furniture, signage, lighting, banners, and season decorating.
Maintain an effective Business Watch Program.
Increase community interest and pride in the district.
Foster on-going co-operation among members.
Cultivate lines of communication between BIA members, town council, and municipal staff.
Increase cost savings to the members through improved integration of capital funding and promotional activities.

Meetings:

Second Tuesday of each month at the Crystal Ridge Library at 6:00 p.m.

Composition:

6 citizen appointees and 1 Member of Council

Committee Members:

Robin Bannerman
Melissa Dubois
Kirk Fretz
Regan Greatix
Chris Hawkswell
Carolyn Smith
Councillor Tom Lewis