The Downtown Oshawa Business Improvement Area advocates for and represents Downtown businesses and property owners and has has faced many challenges in the past few years and has had some significant successes. One such success was working with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the City to include the University in our Banner program.
As always, our mandate remains:
- To oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures, and to promote the area as a business or shopping area.
- To promote co-operation and joint planning of comprehensive Downtown improvement projects by the municipality, business groups, and the community at large.
- To revitalize and maintain the BIA as a vital local neighbourhood.
In our continued effort to achieve our mandate, we are faced with many challenges, some of which include:
- Safety in the Downtown
- Clean up the streets
- Re-brand the Downtown
- Lower vacancy rates with upgraded, upscale shops and businesses
- Attract diverse ‘A’ level services and shops that create an attractive urban landscape
- Funding and membership participation in the BIA
Over the past few years, there has been significant progress made toward changing the atmosphere and perception of Oshawa’s downtown. The downtown continues to see more businesses opening and with the presence of the University more and more people are spending more time in the Downtown where they are seeing first hand the uniqueness of our downtown. These are only some of the recent changes that have helped and continue to help change the face of Downtown and make it a more vibrant and prosperous community. Downtown Oshawa’s BIA continues to strengthen our existing relationships, and establish new partnerships which will enable us to focus on our strategic plan and provide maximum opportunities and return on investment for all of our members.
Downtown Oshawa BIA
Central Business District
