Do BIAs exist outside Toronto?
Yes. The BIA concept may have started in Toronto but it has spread throughout the world. Currently there are more than 230 BIAs in the Province of Ontario and approximately 300 BIAs can be found throughout Canada. BIAs can also be found in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica and South Africa. Elsewhere they are known by such names as Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Business Improvement Zones (BIZs), Special Improvement Districts, et al.
