Welcome!

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Old St. Vital Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) website.

Our group represents approximately 160 business owners/members in the Old St. Vital Area. The Zone area runs from Carriere Avenue down St. Mary's Road to Hull Avenue, from Hull Avenue to St. Anne's Road, down Niakwa Road and follows the Seine River back to Carriere Avenue.

The B.I.Z. is essentially an association of business people, within a defined commercial/residential area, who join together to promote their collective interests. The basis of these collective interests stem from sharing a common geographical location, promoting a healthy business environmental, and directing positive change in the community where necessary.

Currently, there are fifteen (15) B.I.Z. groups operating in the City of Winnipeg. A management board elected by the membership, directs each B.I.Z. This Management Board prepares an Annual Program, Budget, and Zone Levy rate for the B.I.Z. which requires the approval of the B.I.Z. membership at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Subsequently, this package is forwarded to City Council for its approval. The City then collects the Zone Levy as part of the regular business tax and returns the Zone Levy portion to the B.I.Z. to be spent in accordance with the approved program.

A B.I.Z. offers clear advantages for the business community. It serves as a vehicle for business people to work cooperatively toward developing a more attractive physical environment in which to conduct successful business and to keep our respective communities from deteriorating.

Old St Vital BIZ meetings are held once a month. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the BIZ office at Unit B-569 St. Mary's Rd. If you are a business in the zone area you are most welcome to attend, the coffee is always hot!

If you have any questions or require assistance from us, please do not hesitate to call our office at
233-9535. We would love to hear from you!

Unit B - 569 St. Mary's Road
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3L6
Phone: 233-9535
Fax: 256-8072
E-Mail: info@oldstvitalbiz.com