Business Improvement Areas
What is a Business Improvement Area?
A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an association of property and business owners within a specified district who join together in beautification, promotion and other development activities aimed at stimulating local business in that district. BIAs must have the official approval of the City, in accordance with legislation set out in the Ontario Municipal Act.
Once a BIA is approved by City Council, every commercial property owner within its boundaries automatically becomes a member. There are no exceptions, under the principle that all who benefit should be required to bear their fair share of the cost of the program. For more information on BIA levies, see our Tax Billing Cycle and Business Improvement Area Levies pages.
Effective BIAs benefit not only businesses and the community but Windsor's overall image as well. They can be an economic and social anchor to surrounding neighbourhoods and help to stabilize and add vitality to the local community. Early in 2003, the Planning Department was assigned to act as the point of first contact within City administration for matters pertaining to Windsor's BIAs.
What is the City of Windsor's Interest in Business Improvement Areas?
BIAs are recognized in Windsor's Community Strategic Plan and its Official Plan as important not-for-profit organizations which contribute to community development at a grassroots level.
Map of BIAs
BIA Contact List:
Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association

Debi Croucher
419 Pelissier Street
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4L2
Ford City

Kaitlyn Karns
1076 Drouillard Road
Windsor, Ontario, N8Y 2P8
Walkerville

Jake Rondot
Olde Riverside

Bridget Scheuerman
2334 Cypress Road
Windsor, Ontario, N8P 0A7
Sandwich

Mary Ann Cuderman
3118 Sandwich Street
Ottawa Street

Mike Osborne
Freeds Windsor
1526 Ottawa St.
Pillette Village

Bridget Scheuerman
4925 Wyandotte Street East
Windsor, Ontario, N8Y 1J1
Erie Street

Brandi Myles
836 Erie Street East
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 3Y4
Wyandotte Town Centre

Larry Horwitz
Email: horwitzwolf@aol.com
For general information, contact 311. For detailed inquiries, please contact:
Planning Department
Suite 210, 350 City Hall Square West
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N9A 6S1
Phone: (519) 255-6543
Fax: (519) 255-6544