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MDBA Welcomes New Board Members and Thanks Outgoing Directors
The Mission Downtown Business Association (MDBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of new directors to the Board following our Annual General Meeting June 18th 2025. We extend a warm welcome to our newly elected Board members and a heartfelt thank you to those directors who have completed their terms of service.

Downtown Mission
Jul 41 min read


BC Hydro Demand Response for Business Program
Turn the power down and the rewards up. BC Hydro is offering a risk-free program, earning your business rewards for shifting your...

Downtown Mission
Jun 32 min read
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How you can support your local economy [in under 5 minutes]
Remember this campaign? The recent imposition of 25% tariffs by the United States on Canadian imports has introduced significant...

Downtown Mission
Mar 54 min read


Mayor's Statement on Tariff Impact for Mission
February 21, 2025 https://www.mission.ca/council-government/news/mayors-statement-tariff-impact-mission Mayor Paul Horn has released...

Downtown Mission
Feb 212 min read


The Value and Impact of the Mission Downtown Business Association: Supporting Community, Commerce, and Culture
The heartbeat of every thriving urban environment is its local businesses, each contributing to the fabric of its economy, community, and...

Downtown Mission
Oct 1, 20246 min read


Spaces Available for Rent in Mission
Here is a list of spaces, inclusive of our greater City as well as Downtown, that are available for rent.

Downtown Mission
Sep 13, 20241 min read


Test Your Knowledge!
Garbage, compost, or blue bin? Do you know what items go where? Our Recycle Coach hit the streets to help residents level up their blue...

Downtown Mission
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Join our DBA Board of Directors and make a difference in your community!
You may have been asked to do this before, you may have served on other boards, or this may be your first-time volunteering for something...

Downtown Mission
May 21, 20244 min read


Heavy Trucks to Be Rerouted Out of Downtown
*reposted from https://www.mission.ca/heavy-trucks-to-be-rerouted-out-of-downtown/* Heavy truck traffic will soon be rerouted out of...

Downtown Mission
Nov 23, 20232 min read


What does "shopping local" mean for your community?
Shopping local in small communities helps support local businesses, fostering economic growth within the community. It keeps money...

Downtown Mission
Nov 20, 20232 min read


New funding will help businesses with vandalism costs
Small businesses throughout British Columbia will soon have access to new funding to support increased costs due to crime and vandalism,...

Downtown Mission
Nov 6, 20232 min read


An Open Letter from Your DBA President
Rocky here - sitting President for Mission’s Downtown Business Association (DBA). I’m ½ of the owners of the now closed Independent...

Downtown Mission
May 23, 20235 min read
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