Having a business, or living in a BIA, can come with many benefits. The City of Calgary currently has 15 BIA’s that strategically work towards the redevelopment of specific areas. The Beltline BIA comprises a group of people who care about your neighbourhood and want it to prosper! We're a trusted resource for businesses and a catalyst for community growth. We are change-makers for civic improvements, and we work hard to enhance the quality of life in our local neighbourhood and the City as a whole. 

So what is it that our BIA does? We work hard to increase visitors to our member businesses, allow residents to feel safer and help people feel more involved. 

For someone new to the area, we can provide the inside scoop on restaurants, events, road closures and the latest news! Our BIA also works hard to act as a recovery resource when issues arise, such as COVID-19. The team is also involved in creating appealing art projects, cleaning up the community, putting smiles on people's faces, and bringing more people to the neighbourhood. We also work to provide the community with a voice. We respond to community member's comments online and ensure those issues are known. Living in a BIA means constant growth — we want to create a community where people feel safe and can express any concerns they may have.

For business owners, our BIA works to help generate additional economic value by increasing the flow of customers and building general awareness about the area. Through online platforms, we provide informative updates and promote businesses in the area. We act as a resource for all business needs by updating the community with relevant and timely information through newsletters and social media. However, our BIA goes much deeper than that. It is about creating events and festivities all year long and ensuring the area is kept clean and beautiful so that we can continue to grow our businesses! The Beltline BIA is invested in working towards building a safer community and we strive to ensure our businesses have the resources they need and that their voices are heard. 

The BLOX is a brand created by the Beltline BIA to use as a vehicle to promote growth and vibrancy within our zone. It's through this brand that we can celebrate all our great businesses, experiences and reasons to visit the Beltline. Keep a lookout for upcoming events, promotions and activations in The BLOX and, if you have anything to say, please drop us a line. We're always on the hunt for new and exciting opportunities to build The BLOX.

The BLOX

For those who may not know, The BLOX is a community of businesses that operate within a BIA (Business Improvement Area).

This past December, we put out a “Call for Artists” to help transform the Beltline bike racks into a socially significant piece of art. 

We are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity in The BLOX, and wanted to find a creative way to blend art and conversation. With an eye for detail and colour, one artist brought forth a vision on what unity and inclusion means to them and how that plays into our community.

Chloe Purcell, a local Calgary artist who graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design, spent 12 days bringing to life her vision of ‘One is All.’

The design was created to represent diversity and inclusion while offering joy and hope to the community. This design not only brings new meaning to togetherness and ‘One is All', but it also creates interest and vibrancy within The BLOX.

Beltline Bike Rack Transformation

‘One is All’ with Community Beltline Bike Racks

Together with host David Schmeikal, The Over Drinks series will be bringing a behind-the-scenes reveal of what it takes for leaders to create alignment and clarity with their teams as they strive for success and impact in the marketplace. 

Our first episode features Adrian Urlacher, Amanda Weightman from The BLOX and Geoff Hughes from Park Digital. They chat about what it takes to nurture and strengthen the human-to-human experience in business and the future of space activation and placemaking in Calgary.

Over Drinks

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