Mission & Goals
What is the Kleinburg BIA?
The Kleinburg Business Improvement Association (Kleinburg BIA) was established in 1984 by local business and property owners and the City of Vaughan. The Village of Kleinburg began as and continues to be a distinct shopping and cultural heritage district within the City of Vaughan and Region of York. It remains the only village BIA in the City of Vaughan.
The current Kleinburg BIA is comprised of about 75 local businesses and 25 commercial property owners in the Kleinburg “Mainstreet Commercial Core” area. The Kleinburg BIA holds monthly meetings of its members at the Kline House and is administered by an Executive Board and several Committees. All Executive positions are elected annually and are on a volunteer basis. The BIA is a city recognized organization and is audited by the City of Vaughan Finance Department annually.
The BIA Budget is approved by its members on an annual basis and is approved by Vaughan Council. The BIA Budget is paid for by BIA Fees from local businesses and commercial property owners. The City of Vaughan collects BIA Fees from the business owners through the commercial properties and realty taxes within the BIA area. The BIA budget includes costs for advertising, aesthetics, special events and this web site.
Kleinburg BIA Area
The Kleinburg BIA is established by the BIA By-Law administered by the City of Vaughan through the BIA Executive Board. The BIA Area is defined in the By-Law and all commercially assessed properties and businesses within the BIA area are deemed to be members of the Kleinburg BIA. Commercial properties or businesses cannot opt out of the Kleinburg BIA. The area commences just north of the Kleinburg Public School and continues north to just passed John St and along Nashville Rd. from Islington Ave to Hwy 27.
Mission & Goals
The Kleinburg Mainstreet Commercial area is a sophisticated, upscale, mix of retail boutiques and services, cafés, galleries, restaurants and professional businesses providing personal care and attention to local residents and visitors to the Village of Kleinburg. Klleinburg’s unique setting, village character and owner-operated businesses create a shopping and dining environment and experience unlike any other place in the City of Vaughan.
The Kleinburg BIA mission is to promote and sustain a strong and vibrant commercial district and unique village character. The BIA encourages local businesses and property owners to work together in promoting the Village of Kleinburg as a great place to live, work, dine, shop, explore and experience. The Kleinburg BIA encourages local residents to shop local and visitors to enjoy a unique shopping and dining experience through its advertising campaign, web site and local tourism initiatives.
The Kleinburg BIA also works hard to give back to the local community through its special annual events. Business and community volunteers work hard to bring a special experience on Canada Day, the Bindertwine Festival, and Christmas in Kleinburg events. Look for these special events listed in the Events section.
On behalf of all our BIA members, the BIA Chair Ms. Dawna Guglielmi, and the BIA Executive Board, we sincerely wish you a special shopping and dining experience in our village. We thank you for your patronage and hope to see you soon.