The Emery Village BIA was formed in 2003 and is Canada’s largest Business Improvement Area with over 3,200 commercial, industrial and retail establishments employing approximately 28,000 people. It is also one of the City of Toronto’s largest designated Employment Zones.
The BIA’s mandate is to initiate and oversee community improvements such as beautifying the streetscape, creating a sense of place and sustainability with inviting and safe environments, instilling a sense of community and civic pride in the neighbourhood, and celebrating the rich cultural history of Emery Village.
Emery Village was designated a Business Improvement Area by Toronto City Council on April 16, 2003 through the enactment of By-Law No. 265-2003. Please contact Emery BIA at 416-744-7242 or info@emeryvillagebia.ca for a copy of the Constitution.
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The Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA), since 2001, acts as an important resource for education, partnership and collaboration to each BIA across the province. OBIAA recognizes the power of networking, the strength in numbers and the value of sharing common concerns and finding resolutions specific to our individual communities. For more information please see the OBIAA website by clicking on the link here.