Members

WHO IS A DOWNTOWN NORTH BAY & WATERFRONT MEMBER?

Members of Downtown North Bay & Waterfront are property owners or business operators within the downtown boundaries. In coworking spaces or office hubs, the leaseholder is eligible to vote. As a member, you can benefit from Downtown initiatives through increased foot traffic, greater visibility, and improved customer retention.

Have questions about your membership? Contact us.

Are you a new member? Let’s chat.

Check out our membership handbook.

Downtown North Bay Boundaries

TELL US ABOUT YOUR EVENTS!

Be sure to send your event notices, job postings, media features our way so we can include them in our newsletters, and talk about them on social media: Tell us about your event

TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

We also use the social media channels below to highlight events, and share community news and photos. We are also happy to like, share and reply to a mix of our members’ social media posts, so be sure to a. tag our account names on all platforms, and b. use one of the hashtags below in your posts.

GET IN TOUCH

  • Visit our office: 205 Main Street East, in the Chamber of Commerce office.
  • Call: 705-472-8480 x233
  • Email our staff: Amber Livingstone – Executive Director: yourdowntownnorthbay@gmail.com

DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PATIOS

The City of North Bay has adopted the Sidewalk Patio Policy in order to grant businesses in the Downtown Improvement Area the opportunity to apply to receive non-exclusive use of publicly owned sidewalks and on-street parking spaces in front of their buildings to permit the establishment of sidewalk patios. Sidewalk patios will be permitted from the Victoria Day long weekend in May to the Thanksgiving long weekend in October. The establishment of sidewalk patios will enhance the downtown streetscape, helping to create an inviting and vibrant area where residents and visitors will want to spend time.

Information can be found on the City of North Bay's website here: https://www.northbay.ca/services-payments/building-development/downtown-sidewalk-patios/

BIA TAX LEVY Updated 5/21/2024

CHECK YOUR DOWNTOWN NORTHBAY & WATERFRONT ONLINE BUSINESS LISTING:

Downtown Directory

As a Downtown North Bay & Waterfront member business, you should already have a free listing. Please check to make sure your business and the right information appear there, including:

  • Business name with 1-2 paragraphs describing your business.
  • 1-10 keywords – so you can be found easily in a search.
  • Your address / email address / business phone / website / social media names.
  • Photo of business exterior (we take care of this).

SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES AND MEMBER NEWS:

We use these three tools to keep members and the public informed of what’s going on in Downtown North Bay & Waterfront:

  1. Member Alert Emails – our main tool for communicating important information with our business members. These alerts give you important updates on construction / crime / weather, reminders of holidays and other happenings, as well as member events and programs.
  2. Members-Only Facebook Group – a private group to allow member businesses and property owners to communicate, dialogue, and collaborate with each other. Use this link to apply.
  3. Newsletter Emails – Members find it a useful tool to follow events and news in Downtown with feature pieces, upcoming events, and more.  If you're on our email list, you will receive newsletters as they are published.

Find our current and past newsletters here.

Not on our email list? Let us know.

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REPORT INCIDENTS

The office is now collecting information on incidents that happen within the Downtown North Bay boundaries.

We have set up a Google form to collect the reports, and you can choose to have a copy sent to yourself once you've filled it out.

INCIDENT REPORT FORM

PEER OUTREACH SECURITY PROGRAM (POST)

Peer Outreach Support Team (POST) is a project delivered by Nipissing First Nation’s True Self Debwewendizwin Program, supported by NB City Council and funded by the municipality to provide visible assistance and support to the growing vulnerable population and its intersection with the downtown businesses and patrons, our waterfront, and visitors. The main catchment area for businesses is in the downtown core (the entirety of Main St, Oak St, McIntyre St. and Worthington St.) and Cassels Street up to Third Ave. Any encampments in the entirety of Nipissing District can also be reported to the POST contact number (or via email to info@trueself.ca). The team will attempt to contact these locations during their encampment outreach.
It is important to note that the team's primary function is to provide a peer-based approach with a focus on harm reduction, and more about visible and tactile connection for those that are vulnerable and unhoused. The team can, and has, encouraged individuals to move along where there is lawful authority to do so (drug use, blocking access, erratic behaviours, criminality) while providing connections/referrals to resources. They do NOT provide any enforcement of by-laws or criminal laws. The team connects resources where needed and deals with persons in distress, erratic behaviours, sleeping on-premises, and concerns for personal well-being. Outreach staff wear blue jackets or t-shirts imprinted with OUTREACH for increased visibility.

This service currently operates 8 am-8 pm Monday through Friday, and 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday. You can connect with POST for non-police/EMS matters during deployment hours by calling 705-498-9482 or leaving a message after hours and someone will follow up the next business day. Police responses can be directed via 911 in emergencies, or the main line 705-472-1234.

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2025 AGM

Meeting Minutes are here.

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Read about what we’re working on. The minutes from our monthly board meetings outline what issues we are discussing and the decisions we’ve made.   

ANNUAL BUDGET

Want access to our annual budget? We’re happy to provide it!

Our budget outlines Downtown North Bay & Waterfront’s income and expenses every year. If you are a member who would like to see our budget, contact us directly to request an electronic copy.

DOWNTOWN NORTH BAY & WATERFRONT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Click here to access the statements on the City of North Bay's website.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

Email the office for an invitation to these meetings.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

You can find reports from committee meetings here.

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