Municipal Act, 2001, Section 204:

(1) A local municipality may designate an area as an improvement area and may establish a board of management,

(a)  to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and

(b)  to promote the area as a business or shopping area. 

The Board of Management's mandate and objectives shall be: 

Develop and install a streetscape and downtown revitalization program.
Marketing, planning, research and development, promotions and special events.
Business recruitment of new property owners and tenants.
Streetscape improvements: beautification, street furniture, signage, lighting, banners, and season decorating.
Develop and execute the town/property owners Bridgeburg Station Façade Improvement Grant Program.
Maintain an effective Business Watch Program.
Increase community interest and pride in the district.
Foster on-going co-operation among members.
Cultivate lines of communication between BIA members, town council, and municipal staff.
Increase cost savings to the members through improved integration of capital funding and promotional activities.