Membership Application

Mission Statement

To encourage the development of a vibrant and prosperous downtown district by:

  • By promoting and marketing the area.
  • By undertaking initiatives and projects.

Who Are We?

In the spring of 2004 a small group of business people formed a steering committee towards the development of a Business Improvement District (BID) in the Downtown Prince Albert. The association was incorporated on March 15 2004 and signed a funding agreement with the City of Prince Albert on March 29th 2004

We are a Non Profit Organization governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is made up of Property Owners and Business persons from the area defined in the City Bylaw and at least one member of city council.

Our Goals

  • To create an attractive environment.
    • Establish a safe and clean business district
    • Beautification projects
  • To create an organization that represents the collective interests of the "Downtown" stakeholders.
    • Serving as an advocate for policies and programs that promote a strong Central Business District.
  • To re-establish property values.
    • Attract new business to the district.
    • Infrastructure and store front facade initiatives
    • Historical Building preservation
  • To improve traffic and ultimately revenue in the downtown core.
    • Establish the district as the Core Business District for Central and Northern Saskatchewan.
    • Develop a recognizable theme for the area
    • Promotions, Events and Advertising
    • Establish the district as a tourist destination
  • To secure the revenue required to achieve these goals.
    • Revenue through tax levy on properties within the defined district.
    • Grants in Lieu of property tax levy from tax exempt properties.
    • Corporate donations in kind or financial
    • Volunteer membership
    • Government Grant Monies
  • To establish an effective business to business communication.
    • Monthly Membership Meetings
    • Quarterly Membership Newsletter
    • Web Site
    • Annual general membership meeting
    • Involvement of general membership on committees

Committees

  • Community On Patrol Advisory Committee
    • Policing
    • Education
    • Advocacy for social issues
    • Beautification Projects
    • Ambassador Program
  • Marketing & Promotion
    • Event Planning
      • Street Fair
      • Summer on the Square
      • Cinema for Change - Outdoor Movie
      • Farmers Market
      • A Christmas to Remember Promotion
    • Advertising & Image Building
    • Tourism
  • Economic Development
    • Available property inventory
    • Encourage a sustainable mix of retail, residential, entertainment, and services
    • Advocate for an environment that is conductive to attracting and maintaining business development
  • Heritage Preservation Promotion
    • Historical Walking Tour
    • Assist with property designation and accessing potential funding
    • Environmental Design and Facade improvement guidelines
  • Governance
  • Finance

Interested In Joining?

If you are interesting in joining, please fill out the application form and send it back to padia@sasktel.net or 9-11th Street West, Prince Albert SK.