About the BIA

Vision

We are looking for people to rediscover St. Jacobs as a destination, let themselves be surprised by what they find.

The atmosphere – a place where people can come to escape their immediate, an easier pace, surroundings to absorb and enjoy; which may be familiar but are refreshing and reinvigorating.

The People – a unique fusion of vintage and modern, blended into a quaint setting filled with warm, friendly and happy people.

The surroundings – a picturesque rural setting full of curiosities to wander and wonder amongst.

The BIA supports these ideas by adding an administrative effort to manage common services, by adding beautification to common areas, by marketing the business members in their associated specialties and by creating events which will hopefully create more attention and provide more visitors, all of this while giving back to the local community and helping foster an environment which other like minded businesses would want to participate in.

Who we are

The St. Jacobs Business Improvement Area is an organization that is working toward ensuring a bright and prosperous future for the Village of St. Jacobs. We are made up of businesses within a geographic catchment area that is set by Woolwich Township. The priorities and day-to-day activities are set and managed by a 10 member Board of Management, that includes an executive committee (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary) along with a Ward Councillor from Woolwich Township, and the support of a part-time general manager.  Within the BIA, we have Marketing, Beautification, and Events Sub-Committees.