Downtown New Brunswick — 2025 BIA Information & Engagement Questionnaire

Downtown New Brunswick — 2025 BIA Information & Engagement Questionnaire

This questionnaire will help DNB better understand the structure, priorities, and challenges of each New Brunswick Business Improvement Association (BIA). The information collected will guide our advocacy, communication, and capacity-building efforts.
1. General Information
1.1 Official (legal) name of your BIA:
1.2 Year established:
1.3 Municipality or communities served:
1.4 Mailing address:
1.5 General contact phone number for your BIA:
1.5 General contact email for your BIA:
example@example.com
1.6 Website and/or social media links:
2. Contact Information
2.1 Executive Director / Manager - Name:

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
2.1 Executive Director / Manager - Title:
2.1 Executive Director / Manager - Email:
example@example.com
2.1 Executive Director / Manager - Phone:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
2.1 Executive Director / Manager - Business name (if applicable):
2.2 Board Chair / President - Name:

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
2.2 Board Chair / President - Email:
example@example.com
2.2 Board Chair / President - Phone:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
2.2 Board Chair / President - Business name (if applicable)
2.4 Best method of contact:
More specifics regarding contact information:
3. Membership Details
3.1 Approximate number of levy-paying members:
3.2 Approximate number of associate or non-levy members (if any):
3.3 How are your members primarily categorized? (e.g., retail, food & beverage, professional services, property owners, etc.):
3.4 Please share the dimensions of your BIA and if possible, upload a map:
Upload Map:

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4. Governance & Structure
4.1 Current Board Members names & Roles (e.g., Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Directors):
4.2 Meeting frequency (Board meetings, AGMs, committees):
4.3 Do you have any active committees?

YesNo
4.3 If yes, please specify:
4.4 Do you have a municipal representative (Council or Administrative) on your board? Are they a voting member or ex-officio?

Voting memberEx-officioNo
5. Funding & Operations
5.1 Annual operating budget (approximate):
5.2 Primary funding sources (select all that apply):

BIA LevyMunicipal grantsSponsorshipsEvent revenuesProvincial/Federal fundingOther
5.2 If 'Other', please specify:
5.3 Staff structure (titles, number of positions, any paid positions):
6. Programming & Activities
6.1 List your top 3 programs, events, or initiatives that define your BIA’s work:
6.2 Which projects or partnerships have had the biggest impact in your downtown in the last 3 years?
7. Communication & Collaboration
7.1 How do you currently communicate with your members? (newsletter, social media, in-person visits, etc.)
8. Strengths & Opportunities
8.1 What do you feel your BIA does particularly well?
8.2 List & explain challenges or barriers that you are currently facing (operational, financial, advocacy, etc.)?
8.3 What could DNB do better to support you and your downtown? (check all that apply)

Advocacy and government relationsTraining and capacity-buildingFunding access and grant guidanceCommunications and media visibilityMember engagement toolsProvincial network collaborationOther
8.3 If 'Other', please specify:
9. Data & Development
9.1 What information or tools would most help your BIA grow or operate more efficiently?
10. Vision, Priorities & Goals
10.1 Top 3 strategic goals or priority focus areas for 2026 and beyond (e.g., streetscape improvements, branding/marketing, events, pedestrian safety, public art, façade improvements, wayfinding, greening, digital infrastructure, etc.):
10.2 Over the next 3 years, where would you most like to see transformation or change in your downtown / business district?
10.3 Are there “quick win” projects (1–2 year timeline) you’d like to see happen, versus longer-term or transformative projects? Please describe.
10.4 Which kinds of projects (from the Investment Initiative eligible list) are you most interested in pursuing? (Planning, Capital, Events, other)
10.5 Do you have any specific project ideas already?
10.6 Are there projects you have considered in the past but did not pursue (due to cost, capacity, approvals, etc.)? What were the constraints?
10.7 What are the greatest obstacles or risks you foresee in bringing investment projects to life? (e.g., approvals, zoning, costs, opposition, procurement, funding gaps, coordination)
10.8 In what ways do you see the Downtown NB / provincial Investment Initiative best supporting your BIA? (beyond funding, e.g., project aggregation, shared procurement, training, capacity building, marketing, shared consultants)
10.9 What opportunities for collaboration with DNB, other BIAs, or municipalities would you like to explore?
10.10 Any additional comments or ideas you’d like to share?
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Downtown New Brunswick — 2025 BIA Information & Engagement Questionnaire

1. General Information

2. Contact Information

3. Membership Details

4. Governance & Structure

5. Funding & Operations

6. Programming & Activities

7. Communication & Collaboration

8. Strengths & Opportunities

9. Data & Development

10. Vision, Priorities & Goals