As a Vanier BIA member, you are part of a community that’s growing stronger, more vibrant, and better connected every year. Together, we’ve made incredible strides in improving our neighbourhood, driving more foot traffic to our businesses, and showcasing everything that makes Vanier special.
2024 was a year to be proud of—filled with events, initiatives, and achievements that brought us closer together and made a real impact. Here are just a few highlights of what we accomplished as a collective:
- Partage Beechwood raised $65,000 for the Partage Vanier Food Bank.
- Akoustik live music nights at St. Charles were a community favourite and boosted local businesses.
- Beechfest 2024 drew thousands to the area, making it our standout event once again (despite a little rain!).
- The HUB’s Friday Family Fun Nights welcomed hundreds of families and brought new energy to our neighbourhood.
- We launched a brand-new website with improved resources for members.
- Our merchant features on social media have added great value, and we’ll continue showcasing more businesses in 2025.
- Award Wins! The HUB received a Placemaking Award for Community and Economic Development, and Partage Beechwood won a Marketing and Promotions Award, both from OBIAA.
Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to:
- Enhance merchant engagement through digital promotion, networking events, and more.
- Deliver bigger and better signature events, with a focus on driving customer traffic to YOU.
- Invest in improving our streetscapes, making our mainstreets even more inviting.
- Expand resources and tools for members, including a full business directory on our website and more valuable content in our newsletters.
We can’t wait to make 2025 even more successful with your support and collaboration!
Join us on Thursday, January 23rd, for the return of the VBIA Awards alongside our AGM!
From 5–7 PM at Coworkly, enjoy light refreshments as you connect with fellow businesses, meet our staff and board, and get a sneak peek at what’s coming to Vanier in 2025. Don’t miss this exciting evening—Register here.