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About Us

About Us

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an association of commercial property owners and tenants within a defined area who work in partnership with the Municipality to create thriving and safe business areas that attract shoppers, diners, tourists, and new businesses. By working collectively as a BIA, local businesses have the resource capacity (funds and people) to actively enhance the quality of life in their local neighbourhood and the Municipality as a whole.

Ontario BIAs fall under provincial legislation and are regulated under the Municipal Act, therefore they are a “Corporation of the Municipality”.  BIAs are NOT “not-for-profit” corporations under the Ontario Corporations Act and should not be confused with one.  A BIA has unique and specific connections with the municipality as a private-public partnership, one that supports community and economic development with funds raised solely for that work outside of the general taxpayers.

A local municipality may designate an area as an improvement area and may establish a board of management, 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 to promote the area as a business or shopping area.

Our Board Members

Board Chair - Tony Nguyen

Vice Chair - Shawn Abrahim 

Treasurer - Adil Abrahim

Secretary - Neena Anand​​​

City Representative - Dipika Damerla,

                                     Ward 7 Councillor

Members:

  • Ajmal Wynne Muhammad

  • Amardeep Singh 

  • Andrew Rizk

  • Antonia Velianou

  • Bernie Torchia

  • Dave Cook

  • Roya Vakili

  • Sharon Johnson

Executive Director: Anna Mikus​​

Who we are

Cooksville BIA

We are Cooksville’s Business Improvement Area. Read about exciting initiatives that we brought to you in 2024, and we are planning for more in 2025!

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3025 Hurontario Street, Suite 104B
Mississauga, ON, L5A 2H1

Tel: (647) 507-9876​​

Email: admin@cooksvillebia.com

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