Welcome to Crescent Heights Village BIA
You are now part of a great community of businesses
working together for everyone’s success.
Overview
In 2019, a group of business owners and community members got together to gather support for a Business Improvement Area in Crescent Heights. With approval of City Council, the BIA was formed and began operation in January 2020.
After three years of success, the board of directors (made up up business owners like yourself) felt it was time to grow the BIA and expand services to the whole of Crescent Heights and neighbouring areas.
After months of consultation and feedback from community associations, business owners and other stakholders, City council approved the expansion of the BIA to include more of Centre Street, the Crescent Heights stretch of 16th Avenue and Edmonton Trail between 16th Avenue and Bridgeland.
We need some info to serve you better
What's in it for me?
The board of directors (made up of business owners like you!) sets the strategic direction for the organization. In consultation with you, the board decides what’s important to business owners and how the BIA should spend its time and resources.
In general terms, everything we do falls into one of these categories:
Advocacy: Working with government, landlords, community associations, police, etc. to address the things that are important to you – parking, traffic, social disorder and others.
Streetscape: These are clean-and-safe activities like garbage collection, graffiti removal and placemaking activities like public art, seating, parklets, signage, pageantry, greenery and others.
Marketing and Events: Creating larger-scale marketing and communications programs for the area as a whole. This includes digital and traditional programs as well as media relations, etc. We have also hosted events like the Crescent Moon Festival, Trunk Shows and Night Markets.
Member Value and Engagement: In addition to creating value for you in the ways mentioned above, we have specific programs to create value for you. They include things like matching grants to help you pay for your own initiatives; professional development opportunities, information sharing on grants, changes in legislation and the like; savings on business expenses like credit card processing, insurance, marketing and others.
Long story short:
Support with parking, traffic, garbage, graffiti, security, marketing, events, business services
Long story short:
Support with parking, traffic, garbage, graffiti, security, marketing, events, business services
What is it going to cost me?
Each business pays a different levy, which is calculated based on the value of the property at which the business is located. Details on how that amount is calculated can be found at this great resource on the City’s website.
One of the best ways to get the most value is to get involved and take advantage of the benefits!
How do i get involved?
- Join the board, and/or come to board meetings
- Particpate in events like the Crescent Moon Festival, Trunk Shows, YYC Bubble Tea Festival and other seasonal happenings
- Set up a meeting with our Executive Director to brainstorm ideas on how we can work together to bring people to the area
- Navigate this website to get acquainted with your You Belong in Crescent Heights Village brand, meet some neighbours, see what’s happening and make sure your listing on the business directory is up to date.
- Share your news, sales and happenings with info@crescentheightsvillage.ca
- Open the newsletters we send, which have unique opportunities for marketing, promotions and partnerships as well as important news for businesss owners on things like grants, government policy and more.
- Join our member Facebook page and contribute your thoughts, ideas, sales and more there
- Get to know your neighbours and look for ways to promote one anothers’ businesses
- Volunteer for events and festivals to get you out and meeting your potential customers in the neighbourhood
- Participate in networking, development and other opportunities through the BIA
How do i get involved?
- Join the board, and/or come to board meetings
- Particpate in events like the Crescent Moon Festival, Trunk Shows, YYC Bubble Tea Festival and other seasonal happenings
- Set up a meeting with our Executive Director to brainstorm ideas on how we can work together to bring people to the area
- Navigate this website to get acquainted with your You Belong in Crescent Heights Village brand, meet some neighbours, see what’s happening and make sure your listing on the business directory is up to date.
- Share your news, sales and happenings with info@crescentheightsvillage.ca
- Open the newsletters we send, which have unique opportunities for marketing, promotions and partnerships as well as important news for businesss owners on things like grants, government policy and more.
- Join our member Facebook page and contribute your thoughts, ideas, sales and more there
- Get to know your neighbours and look for ways to promote one anothers’ businesses
- Volunteer for events and festivals to get you out and meeting your potential customers in the neighbourhood
- Participate in networking, development and other opportunities through the BIA