Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association
Supporting the people and economics of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through social innovation.
WE ARE
Bridging together business members, grassroots movements, government, private sector and non-profit partners with the capacity of community focused organizations + Nurturing a diverse, inclusive, healthy, and vibrant area for everyone to love.
OUR VISION
To be Vancouver’s eclectic heart: a welcoming, diverse community rooted in social innovation, compassion, and cultural wisdom.
OUR MISSION
Through a commitment to social innovation and impact, we are stewards of the public realm and local economy which serves all businesses and property owners in the HxBia
Welcome to Hasting Crossing Business Improvement Association (HxBIA)
HxBIA serves more than 650 businesses and property owners in a central portion of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) stretching from Richards St. to Gore Ave. along Hastings St. and portions of Pender, Cordova, Main and Powell St. By focusing on initiatives that support the resiliency of the local economy, we collaborate, connect, facilitate, and challenge ourselves to form creative solutions with all our partners and supporters in the best interest of the community we serve.
Services We Offer Our Members

clean up
Support with graffiti removal, illegal dumpings, cleaning street debris and other public realm concerns.

Community building
Networking and professional development events

Advocacy
Advocacy by bringing your voice and your concerns to our elected officials and government bureaucracies
Our Projects
Latest News + Information
DEAR MEMBER
As summer begins to wind down, I’d like to update you on some important issues in Hastings Crossing. There have been rising reports of safety
BIA CLEANING
Our additional cleaning service through United We Can continues to run in the western end of the BIA between Cambie and Richards along Pender and
Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association
312 Main Street (2nd Floor) Vancouver, BC V6A 2T2
Email: hello@hxbia.com
Phone: 604-259-1466
Administration (EXT 1)
Executive Director (EXT 2)
Our Email & Address Info (EXT 4)
Hxbia Business Listings Business Directory Assistance (EXT 5)
Members if you need assistance with Needles, Garbage, Graffiti or help de-escalating a situation, HxBIA has a contract with Mission Possible Neighbours that allows any member to call for a response.
You can reach an MP Neighbours supervisor at 604-338-7150 or call us at 604-259-1466