EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
February 19, 2026 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
BEAUTIFICATION REPORT
MARKETING REPORT
-50 free fridge magnets (photo) given away; - 50 KPop/BIA buttons given away
- 30 KPop/BIA mystery prizing given away
FREE 2 HOUR HOLIDAY PARKING (December 1 -31)
EVENTS REPORT: UPDATES
UPCOMING: BIA Fashion Show – March 27 @6pm @Zoetic – Requesting approval of up to $5,000
Costing: Zoetic - $1,800 Rock Concert - $1,000 Hair/Make Up - $500 Clothing - $600
Staffing $800 Refreshments - $300 Tickets @ $25.00 thru Event Brite (200 tickets sold breaks even)
Participants: True Hamiltonian, Just the Essentials, Made you Look Optical, Star Nails, In2Uniform, Lanessah, Stairway to Heaven, Lavandula Spa, Atomy, Elvas Medical Aesthetics, Huma Boutique, Loose Ends Hair Salon, Urban Zoo, JT Pets (working on more)
UPCOMING: Streetfest: Meeting with City Special Events Team re: vendor set-up on Concession
Centre Lane Set-Up has been denied, City Suggested curb side set-up – this poses a logistical problem
Stay tuned as meeting takes place
February 19, 2026 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
BEAUTIFICATION REPORT
- Winter/Spring Planter Decors - Need a Replacement Décor: Open for suggestions
MARKETING REPORT
- SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS: Highest Statistics 2026)
- KPOP Singalong at Joe Dogs (Sunday Feb 1) total spend: $1265.00
-50 free fridge magnets (photo) given away; - 50 KPop/BIA buttons given away
- 30 KPop/BIA mystery prizing given away
- FACEBOOK ENGAGEMENT EVENT
- Jan 14 1,402 2026 Events Listing
- Jan 28 1,210 Streetfest Application Open
- Feb 4 634 Arts & Crafts Night at the Parlour
- INSTAGRAM ENGAGEMENT EVENT
- Jan 14 1,2597 2026 Events Listing
- Jan 28 13,150 Streetfest Application Open
- Feb 4 14,811 Arts & Crafts Night at the Parlour
FREE 2 HOUR HOLIDAY PARKING (December 1 -31)
- No real measure of success reported/no negative pushback
EVENTS REPORT: UPDATES
- CNOY (Coldest Night of the Year) Saturday, Feb 28 @4PM
- Concession BIA is a lead sponsor
- Seeking Walking Team Members to join the BIA MUG SQUAD (a BIA MUG will be given away along with a coupon inside to redeem a HOT or COLD Refreshment at participating restaurants (BIA will re-imburse at a discounted cost)
- Participating so far: Townhall, Joe Dogs, 2MayTea, Rannosh, Rosie’s Burger (working on more)
UPCOMING: BIA Fashion Show – March 27 @6pm @Zoetic – Requesting approval of up to $5,000
Costing: Zoetic - $1,800 Rock Concert - $1,000 Hair/Make Up - $500 Clothing - $600
Staffing $800 Refreshments - $300 Tickets @ $25.00 thru Event Brite (200 tickets sold breaks even)
Participants: True Hamiltonian, Just the Essentials, Made you Look Optical, Star Nails, In2Uniform, Lanessah, Stairway to Heaven, Lavandula Spa, Atomy, Elvas Medical Aesthetics, Huma Boutique, Loose Ends Hair Salon, Urban Zoo, JT Pets (working on more)
UPCOMING: Streetfest: Meeting with City Special Events Team re: vendor set-up on Concession
Centre Lane Set-Up has been denied, City Suggested curb side set-up – this poses a logistical problem
Stay tuned as meeting takes place