Thursday Oct 21st, 2021
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81469782491?pwd=SEFUcmhYakY2RHZkdEdBajVXZkFyQT09#success
Password: BIA
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda
Review & Approval of Sept 2021 Meeting Minutes
Board Business:
AGM - Thursday Nov 18th (6-8pm via Zoom)
COVID updates (including rapid testing kits, hand sanitizer and masks still available)
Treasurer Report – Brandon Eyre
Chair of the Beautification Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
Summer flowers (hanging baskets removed), sidewalk planters scheduled to be removed by the City in the coming week(s)
Banner swaps - from summer to winter - scheduled for early November
New aboriginal mural under way at 576 Concession - tentative completion Nov 2021
Winter inserts being organized ordered through Harpers Garden Center (procurement process identified them as the most cost effective third party supplier)
On street patios until Oct 31st, 2021
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – presented Cristina Geissler
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Chair TBC - Presented by Cristina Geissler
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
Night Audit - Fall 2021
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
Working to introduce a monthly/year round Book Crawl to Concession in the coming month(s). More details to come shortly.
New businesses:
BIA Members and Community
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81469782491?pwd=SEFUcmhYakY2RHZkdEdBajVXZkFyQT09#success
Password: BIA
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda
Review & Approval of Sept 2021 Meeting Minutes
Board Business:
AGM - Thursday Nov 18th (6-8pm via Zoom)
COVID updates (including rapid testing kits, hand sanitizer and masks still available)
Treasurer Report – Brandon Eyre
Chair of the Beautification Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
Summer flowers (hanging baskets removed), sidewalk planters scheduled to be removed by the City in the coming week(s)
Banner swaps - from summer to winter - scheduled for early November
New aboriginal mural under way at 576 Concession - tentative completion Nov 2021
Winter inserts being organized ordered through Harpers Garden Center (procurement process identified them as the most cost effective third party supplier)
On street patios until Oct 31st, 2021
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – presented Cristina Geissler
- The Generator filming for Holiday Shopping season completed (schedule confirmed to be uploaded to our social media pages). Anyone wanting their footage/images, please contact BIA office directly
- Refreshed BIA billboard now up at 638 Concession
- Hamilton Day (month of Nov culminating on Saturday Nov 20th, 2021)
- Mountain News: new business spotlights to continue
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Chair TBC - Presented by Cristina Geissler
- Fall for Concession a great success. Model to be replicated for Holiday Shopping promotion.
- Winterfest planning in progress. More details to come.
- Black History Audio live
- Cobalt Connects Music Pods (10 units) - to be picked up Oct 21/21
- Grant applications open for 2022 - deadline to apply Nov 1/21
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
Night Audit - Fall 2021
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
Working to introduce a monthly/year round Book Crawl to Concession in the coming month(s). More details to come shortly.
New businesses:
- Canine Clips now open at 48 Summit
- Alice Nutrition now open at shared location (544 Concession)
- Crumbuns opening this Saturday Oct 23rd at 566 Concession
- Restorative Mobility & Massage opening soon at 555 Concession (2nd floor)
- Good Friends Sandwich Co to open early Dec 2021 at 522 Concession
- The Parlour to open in the coming weeks at the corner of 581 Concession
BIA Members and Community