Downtown Squamish BIA Newsletter

Information Seminar: The Proposed Transition to Harmonized Sales Tax - Information for Businesses

Paint the Town RED    

Join the support of our Canadian Olympic Team.

Be Proud & Cheer Loud!

Hello Squamish!

Workplace Training for Innovation Program.

Happy 2010!

This is my last newsletter to you all but before I sign off. I would like to introduce you to Christine Bennett, your new Executive Director! She will be popping in and getting to know you shortly. Here is some background on her and please send her a warm welcome when you have a chance.

Christine has worked as a Sales Marketing Agent, Operations Coordinator and General Manager all of which involved new products, markets and promotion. Today she can be found working downtown as General Manager for locally owned Mojo Signs.

With a total of 30 merchants involved last year and over $184.000 in Downtown spending, the Downtown Squamish BIA Board felt the program was a huge success. Many people were talking about the contest (convinced they would win, of course) but more importantly, shopping Downtown!

Approximately 25% (924 full cards) of the cards were returned and 439 people participated in the contest. In average, it means each person spent over $400.00 in downtown locations over the six-week period of the contest. The highest amount of spending by one person was $2,000 in tow different locations.

Good afternoon!

We are so happy with the attendance of Rumble to the Rock III, a true success! Some businesses were open and some were not. We encourage you to stay open when there are special events in Downtown. This leaves a very strong impression on our customers if they are closed. This was some feedback people said, 'why are some stores open and some stores closed?'

Hope summer was good to you. We all noticed Downtown was really busy!

Good morning!

Another beautiful day in Squamish!

I just wanted to give you an update on what has been going on.

Good morning,

There is a public information meeting tonight with Westmana regarding the S Block development. The District of Squamish have authorized Westmana to hold an official Public Information Meeting. This is an important step in the rezoning process, assuming that the response to this meeting is positive.

Come around 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm - the formal presentation will be at 7:00 pm at the Howe Sound Inn - Garibaldi Room.

Speak soon,

Cinci Csere

Executive Director - DSBIA

info@downtownsquamish.com

www.downtownsquamish.com