Salmon Arm council renews Downtown Business Improvement Area for seven years

Aug 16, 2026 | 10:49 AM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — Businesses in Salmon Arm will be able to take advantage of a municipal fund aimed at improving the city’s downtown core.

This comes as Salmon Arm City Council passed the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Bylaw No. 4746, renewing the Downtown Salmon Arm Business Improvement Area for seven years, from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2033.

The renewed bylaw comes with an annual maximum grant amount, from $254,460 in 2027 to $328,166 to 2033, with the funding collected from downtown businesses.

“The funding is not collected through general taxation. BIA grants are recovered through an annual levy on eligible Class 5 and Class 6 properties located within the Downtown Business Improvement Area,” said the City of Salmon Arm.

City officials said the BIA provides funding to the Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association to support initiatives aimed at strengthening the community’s downtown business area.

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The funding can be used to remove graffiti, beautify and maintain streets, sidewalks and city-owned spaces, support and encourage downtown businesses, and studies and reports related to the downtown area.

“The Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association is also required to submit an annual budget to Council for approval and account for the funding received in the previous year,” said the City.

“This seven-year renewal provides a framework to continue investing in the vitality, appearance and promotion of Salmon Arm’s downtown.”

by Elora McCormack

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Salmon Arm council renews Downtown Business Improvement Area for seven years

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