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Our Mission

'To support our membership community by providing diverse resources while promoting downtown business through progressive leadership'

What is a BIA (Business Improvement Area)?

The purpose of a BIA is to undertake programs and initiatives for:

• Beautification & Aesthetic Improvement

• Local Business & Event Promotion

• Economic Stimulation

• Community Support

Established in 1997, the Downtown Duncan BIA (DDBIA) is a non-profit organization under the direction of an elected volunteer Board of Directors. Every business within the defined boundary is automatically a member. Funding is collected through a special levy enacted through a municipal property tax bylaw. The cost of the levy contributed is based on each property's commercial assessment as determined by the BC Assessment Authority.

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Staff

Ian Locke - Executive Director

Amanda Vance - Project Manager

Elissa Smith  - Administrative Assistant

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Board of Directors

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Jean Cardno - President

Miles Anderson - Vice President

Ian Fairwell - Past President

Kevin Gamble - Treasurer

Olivia Boudreau - Secretary

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Francine Lavallee - Murray

Jacquie Braun

Ruth Spon

Kathleen Erickson

Andrea Hudson

Ian Smith

Judy Stafford

Duncan Wagner

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