Victoria Park Business Improvement Area

Formed in 1997, The Victoria Park Business Improvement Area (BIA)* is a not-for-profit business association that represents more than 350 merchants and businesses in the community of Victoria Park. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the BIA works to promote and improve the area and is an advocate on important community issues.

Victoria Park is located in the Beltline just south of the downtown core, with boundaries roughly extending east to west from the Elbow River to 4th St SW, and north to south from the CPR tracks near 10th Ave to 17th Ave S.

What do we do? Vic Park BIA is responsible for the following:
- Urban Planning & Development
- Public Safety & Social Issues
- Marketing & Communications
- Special Events & Activations

This list is not exhaustive, and we also aim to advocate for change and development that creates a high quality urban environment for all, and to communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with key stakeholders and interest groups to affect positive social, environmental and economic development.

The BIA receives its funding through a levy applied to business tax assessments within the district. All levies are collected on behalf of the BIA by The City of Calgary. It is important to note that while the City collects on behalf of the BIA, The City does not fund BIAs; they are funded solely by contributions from member business owners.