WHO WE ARE
Alberta Avenue Business Association (AABA) was established in 1995 represent- ing 200+ business from NAIT to North- lands along 118th Avenue. Our aim is to communicate a continued awareness of Alberta Avenue, to promote our business improvement area as a business and shopping zone, to inform our commercial property owners of the available city incentives, to provide a safe and secure business area and to monitor adequate parking for shoppers.
Our Mission:
Collaborate with business members and community groups to enhance the profile of Alberta Avenue and ensure a vibrant and pleasant shopping experience. Alberta Avenue Business District Our Focus: CONTACT US An Edmonton Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Communicate a continued awareness of AABA and support the growing and diverse business community on Alberta Avenue. Office Hours Monday - Friday / 8:30 - 4:30 Our Vision: Closed on all Statutory Holidays “Discover the Diversity” In 2020, Alberta Avenue will be a place Alberta Avenue Business Association 200+ businesses from NAIT to Northlands where business, safety, family, affordability, 11770 - 95 Street festivals and events are essential ingredi- Edmonton, Alberta T5G 1L9 all along 118th Avenue or Alberta Avenue ents in elevating the community. AABA is Phone: 780-471-2606 Fax: 780-477-1378 ever evolving and enhancing the profile of Email: [email protected] the area for residents and visitors. www.alberta-avenue.com WHO WE ARE OUR COMMUNITY GET INVOLVED
Our Businesses Accessibility How are we funded?
Aside from long time business on the Avenue, Moments from downtown with access to both AABA is funded primarily by a Business Improve- we also have many multicultural family owned major vehicle and transit routes, Alberta Avenue ment Area Tax Levy on the net annual rental establishments that add an eclectic diversity to our is an ideal place to start and grow your business. value of the area occupied by a businesses located business zone. Our BIA is an advocate for all of our Recently, the City of Edmonton has spent several within the BIA. It is collected annually by the City business members and we work with them on a millions of dollars on revitalizing the Avenue. of Edmonton and the full amount is returned to variety of inquiries each year. the BIA for use in achieving their collective goals. Keepin’ it Clean Levy rates are calculated by applying the annual budget against the total business assessment On-going initiatives to ensure cleanliness and safe: value of the BIA. Each year every effort is made to • Beautification & Cleanliness keep the operations budget very cost effective. • WeBelievein118 • Support of local festivals and events • Commercial properties committee “ As a business owner and member of the • Educational seminars for business owners board I get to have a say in how the BIA • City’s Façade Improvement and Development can help my business and community” Incentive Programs - Laura -T+D Noodlehouse Melanie do Vale - Passion de France AGM & Mixers
Our Annual general meeting is held in September “ I was so excited to find Alberta Avenue of each year. The AGM gives business members with its small neighbourhood feel, the opportunity to bring up suggestions, ques- tions or concerns. Inquiries can be directed to our it felt like home; the perfect place office at anytime. Join us at our various Business to open my pastry shop!” Mixers and Educational Seminars we also host Kaleido Family Arts Festival throughout the year!
Our Board The Avenue Online! Street Activation Our Association is represented on various com- It’s now easy to stay engaged with the new BIA We host various festivals and events throughout mittees such as the Alberta Avenue District website, new online business directory, a ‘Quick the year. The two largest are put on by Arts on the Council, Avenue Development Committee and News’ bulletin to keep our businesses informed, Avenue, Kaleido Family Arts Festival and Deep BIA Council. Our Board of Directors are currently plus our new social media platforms. We also Freeze Byzantine Festival. Both attract several working on a new strategic plan, as we look ahead actively promote our shopping district through thousands of people annually. We also host Pop- to the evolution of the Avenue. print and online advertising outlets. Up Markets and recently the Eats on 118 culinary Interested in joining our Board, email us! tours.