About the Manotick BIA

What is a BIA?
• A Business Improvement Area or BIA is an association of business people who have joined together to promote their mutual interest.
• A BIA can only be established through a by-law passed by the municipal council at the request of the local business community.
• The Manotick BIA covers the business core, which includes over 140 businesses.

Mandate
The principal mandate of a BIA is to improve business in an area defined by a by-law. A BIA does this by several means. But the most universal methods are: improving the physical environment: economic redevelopment of the local business community through advertising and promotion.

Budget
The board of Management establishes the budget for the Manotick BIA. Every business in the designated area is automatically included in the membership and contributes to the BIA’s budget. The levy is collected by the City of Ottawa but is administered by the Manotick BIA to implement its programs of activities.

Board of Management 2011
Executive
Michael Mirsky – Manotick Home Hardware - Chair
Dianne Pritchard - Just Imagine Home and Garden Décor - Vice Chair
Olena Tesla-Johnson - Maitrya Yoga Studio - Secretary/Treasurer

Directors
Dot Janz – Black Dog Bistro
Jeffrey Morris – Manotick Messenger
Kim Burns – Main Street Cellar
Ferne D’Addario – La Piazza
Frank D’Addario – The Walk
Wendy Bye – Bimini Bronzing and Beachwear
Etienne Kerr – My Toy Shop
Lynn Robinson – Simple Pleasures
Vicki Clarke - Chiromax
Margot Belanger – Associate Member, Manotick Horticultural Society
Eric Schuler – Choice Vintners
Gino Petrocco – Landlord, Lasting Impressions
Chris Napior – ASI Alignment Strategies Inc,
Rick Coates – Kiwanis Club

Donna Cooper – Executive Director

Councilor Scott Moffat