About BIAs
A BIA stands for Business Improvement Association or Area, servicing a specific district. It is created under provincial legislation with City approval. It promotes and advocates for the businesses and commercial property owners within its boundaries. The goal is to stimulate the local economy while supporting and providing a voice for the business community. A successful BIA is about more than business development; it serves the whole community by helping to create a safe, clean, attractive, and pleasant place to shop, dine, work, and live.
As required by BC legislation, our BIA is funded through a member-based property tax levy. The rate of .0008 % translates to $8 per $10,000 of assessed value. So if your property is assessed at $1 million, the levy would be $800.
Learn more at BIABC.ca
How Does Membership Work?
Being a member is automatic if you’re a business within this area – and in a class 5/6 commercial properties.
If you’d like to connect as an affiliate member if you’re outside of this district or have a work from home business in East Kamloops, please reach out to contact@ekbia.com.
You’re automatically an
EKBIA Member if:
Membership Eligibility
- Your Business is in Valleyview, Dallas or Campbell Creek
- You are a commercial property owner, tenant or lease on a commercial space
- Your located within the BIA boundaries on this map
- Your property is zoned business or light industrial (class 5 or 6)
Valleyview
Dallas
Campbell Creek
You’re automatically an
EKBIA Member if:
Membership Eligibility
- Your Business is in Valleyview, Dallas or Campbell Creek
- You are a commercial property owner, tenant or lease on a commercial space
- Your located within the BIA boundaries on this map
- Your property is zoned business or light industrial (class 5 or 6)
Valleyview
Dallas
Campbell Creek