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Smiths Falls Downtown Business Association Committees

Promotions and Marketing Committee

This group works towards the mandate of effectively promoting and marketing Downtown Smiths Falls to the residents, other businesses and tourists through a variety of media as a vibrant business and shopping district attracting people to shop, dine, work, live and gather. Initiatives include: Downtown Business Directory, Downtown Dinning Guide, DBA Handbook, Welcome Package for new business, developing and managing the corporate website, special events i.e. Spring Fling, monthly newsletters, advertising campaigns and Mural Walking Tour. 

This committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the DBA office or at a member's store at 5:30 p.m. (please call to verify location). Committe members include business owners with a keen interest in organizing events in the downtown. Susan Richards is currently the Committee chair.


Beautification and Cleanliness Committee

This group works towards the mandate of “beautifying” the Downtown: developing and carrying 0ut programs aimed at making the core a more aesthetically pleasing place to visit, shop, dine and do business. The primary goal of this committee is to ensure a safe and beautiful environment Downtown with projects and partnerships that span all seasons. Initiates include: planting of 8 nodes, placement of planters and hanging baskets, Downtown maintenance worker, seasonal decorations and banner program. 

This committee meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at Darlene's Bakery & Cafe at 4:30 p.m. Joe Findlay is currently the Committee Chair.

For more informaiton on becoming a member of either of these committees please contact the DBA office or the chair of the committee.

Parking Committee

This ad hoc committee was created in January 2010 to work on a report to council on parking issues and recommendations.  Below you find the final report made to Town Council in May 2010.

Final Parking Report

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Appendix 6

This response from staff to Smiths Falls Town Council that will be discussed by council at an upcoming meeting. Once we know the date we will post it here.