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:
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Ajmal Wynne Muhammad
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Amardeep Singh
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Andrew Rizk
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Antonia Velianou
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Bernie Torchia
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Dave Cook
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Roya Vakili
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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!
