Business Members

Welcome to the neighbourhood, & Welcome to the family! The Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association (BIA) is an iconic part of the Saint John landscape. We are happy to have you in our community.

ARE YOU A NEW BUSINESS IN THE
UPTOWN SAINT JOHN AREA?

If so, that makes you a new Member! Sign up to download our welcome package & get to know us a little more!

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What is a BIA?

What is the Uptown Saint John BIA?

The Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association is a non-profit that represents the interests of 600+ businesses located within a designated geographic boundary. The Uptown Saint John BIA was established in 1976. Our BIA is governed by a volunteer board of directors from the Uptown BIA business community. We focus on uplifting the Uptown Saint John Business community and area through our pillars; Advocacy, Place-Making, Clean & Safe Streets, Marketing & Promotion.

Visit our Who We Are & What We Do page to learn more.

We want to hear from you!

Do you have an idea you would like to share with Uptown Saint John Inc.? We would like to learn more about your vision for an initiative and/or event for the Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association. Click below to give us all the details about your concept. We love hearing about new & exciting ideas that fall within the BIA’s mandates

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General Meetings

We host our AGM (Annual General Meeting) once a year near the end of the first quarter updating our Uptown Saint John BIA members on the past year’s progress.

Click below to read our 2021 Uptown Saint John BIA Annual Report.

READ THE REPORT

Summer/Spring Initiatives

SUMMER/SPRING SEASONAL GUIDE

Click here to learn more about Uptown Saint John services & activities available to you in the spring/summer.

CLEAN SWEEP

In the Spring the Uptown Saint John BIA organizes a Uptown neighbourhood clean up with the Uptown Businesses.

UPTOWN BURGER WEEK

For an entire week in May, participating Uptown Saint John BIA restaurants celebrate Burgers in a mega big way!

SPRING INTO SUMMER UPTOWN

During Spring into Summer Uptown, we invite you to come Uptown to enjoy the warmer weather, see the tulips, & explore the streets of Uptown to check out all the events & activities

FALL/WINTER SEASONAL GUIDE

Click here to learn more about Uptown Saint John services & activities available to you in the fall/winter.

CHOP CHOP

For a week in the fall, participating Uptown Saint John BIA restaurants invite you to experience local food prepared by our deliciously-creative chefs.

SEASON OF SPARKLES – BUSINESS MEMBERS

Uptown Saint John BIA organizes many festive activities & events during November & December.

UPTOWN POUTINE FEST

Uptown Saint John BIA participating restaurants offer various takes on this classic Canadian dish for a week each January!

Uptown Gives Back

Learn about the different community causes that Uptown Saint John BIA & businesses give back to.

Clean Crew

Our Clean Crew supports the Uptown Saint John BIA area through pressure washing, graffiti removal, sidewalk cleaning, banners, lighting, and more!

Uptown Business Initiatives

Ongoing Uptown Saint John BIA programs, including Uptown VIP program and The Uptown Saint John Gift Card, support Uptown businesses.

Place-Making Uptown Map

Check out the Uptown Saint John BIA place-making projects from stunning art installations to seasonal displays, something new and exciting is always happening in Uptown Saint John.

Uptown Grants

Visit our Grants page to learn more about the yearly Uptown Saint John BIA grants available for Uptown businesses.