Canterbury Business Improvement District (BID)

Canterbury Business Improvement District (BID) is an independent, business-led, not-for-profit initiative voted for by the businesses of Canterbury in July 2014 and again in July 2019 for another five-year term.

Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are business-led partnerships that agree by ballot to pay an extra levy based on rateable value to fund activities, services and improvements that will benefit the businesses and the place in which they operate.

All of the money raised by the BID – from the levy paid by businesses, to voluntary contributions, sponsorship and commercial income – is invested directly back into Canterbury to help make Canterbury a vibrant, exciting, well connected and successful business community, and an attractive, clean, green, safe, enjoyable destination for everyone.