The DCBIA ADVANTAGE
As members of the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association, businesses and commercial property owners receive support and benefits unavailable in any other Chilliwack area!​​
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The DCBIA provides strength in numbers for small businesses, offering support and advocacy to ensure individual voices aren’t lost. We invest in cleanliness and safety initiatives, as well as general promotion of downtown through marketing and special events. The DCBIA, in partnership with other communities, also has a Health Benefits Program that offers small companies an opportunity for pooled benefits that may otherwise not be affordable.
​The Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association, (DCBIA) is a registered non-profit organization created in 1995 to work with all levels of Government, Property Owners and local organizations to help facilitate positive change and provide a collective voice in support of our downtown. We are run by an elected board of directors, made up of volunteer commercial property owners and tenants from within our set boundaries.
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All our commercial properties and the businesses that reside upon them, that fall within the DCBIA boundaries shown here are automatic members of the DCBIA. We are funded by a yearly municipal property tax levy made up of "A & B"areas. Those in area A, are generally closer to the downtown core and pay a higher levy. Although there is no application process to become a member, we do require Member Registration for all members to keep them updated through our mailing list and for security reasons with our emergency directory. From our office at historic Five Corners in the heart of the downtown core, the DCBIA represents over 400 unique and very diverse businesses.
​​The DCBIA advocates for economic and business
development, cultural and business diversity and works
to ensure Downtown Chilliwack continues to be a
vibrant destination location for locals and tourists alike.
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The DCBIA promotes the area and it's members. We
also encourage new business recruitment and help to
beautify our commercial areas. We provide a positive,
unified voice and work with our community partners to
help improve the social well being of the community.
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The revitalization of Downtown Chilliwack is a cooperative
effort, requiring a considerable investment of time, energy
and resources, and the DCBIA takes a lead role in the
communication and promotion of those efforts. We highlight
the information, agencies and resources to help you with your
venture. We advocate for our member property owners and
businesses to ensure that they receive support and resources
unique to Downtown Chilliwack.
If you’re a new business startup, a relocation, an expansion, or if you’re looking for development or investment opportunities, the DCBIA
is your point of contact for inquiries and information. Call us anytime. 1.604.792.4576 or email our office info@downtownchilliwack.com
Trevor McDonald,
Executive Director
Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association.
Trevor@downtownchilliwack.com
DCBIA Boundary Map
The Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia and Mayor of Chilliwack, Ken Popove, tour the DCBIA shops and discuss future development projects in historic Five Corners with DCBIA Executive Director, Trevor McDonald.