Member Information
The Salmon Arm Downtown Improvement Association (DSA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization that was founded to market and promote the downtown through events and promotional schemes. Over the years the mandate of the organization has expanded to encompass a "neighborhood management" philosophy.
Who We Are
In 1974 the Salmon Arm Improvement Association was formed and approved by the Province of BC Societies Act. This was a dedicated group of merchants who wanted to come together to promote, improve, and increase awareness of businesses in the core of the business district in downtown Salmon Arm.
In 1988 the DSA was the first association in the province to be established as a Business Improvement Area under the BC Municipal Act. This new act enabled property owners within a designated area to approve the collection of fees for the express purpose of promotion, beautification, and marketing of that designated area. The Municipality collects the levy for disbursement to the Association for projects that are annually approved. The BC Municipal Act, By-law No. 3205, states that property owners of Class 5 and Class 6 properties within the designated business improvement area must agree to be assessed a special levy for a business improvement scheme.
Only business properties within the designated area are included in collection of the levy for the area; this levy does not apply to residential properties. This levy is collected by the City of Salmon Arm according to a mill rate on the assessed value of those Class 5 and Class 6 properties.
Who Are Members
If your business or property is located within the downtown core’s geographical catchment area (see map below), you are automatically a member of Downtown Salmon Arm. At this time, businesses or properties outside the catchment area are not eligible to opt in or purchase a membership.
New Member PackageDowntown Area - LevyMember Email Sign UpBusiness Improvement BylawCurrent Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Application
Board of Directors
Chair:
Jacquie Gaudreau - HUB Insurance
Vice Chair:
Craig Newnes - Song Sparrow Hall, Lakeside Village
Treasurer:
Jeff Johnson - BDO
Directors:
Jenna Meikle - Meikle Studios Social Art House Bill Laird - W.H. Laird Holdings Inc. Shawna Mattson - Prestige Harbourfront Resort Rajula Gupta - Foods of India Erin Stagg - SASCU Chelsea Vetter - RBC Claire Askew - Askew's Foods Vahlleri Semeniuk - Second Harvest Food Bank
City of Salmon Arm Representative:
Kevin Flynn
Manager:
Jennifer Broadwell
Projects & Membership:
Althea Mongerson
Current Boards of Directors
The current Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from all sectors of the membership and all geographical areas of the business improvement area. The Board also welcomes the involvement of community-based representatives who provide valued perspectives and input on a range of issues.
Downtown Salmon Arm respectfully acknowledges it operates on the unceded and traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.