Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.’s (DMCI) Strategic Plan for 2025 – 2028.

Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. (DMCI) is an independent, non-profit organization funded by the commercial building and property owners located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA).

DMCI’s Board of Directors has adopted three pillars within its Strategic Plan – An active and resilient membership, Fostering a vibrant downtown, and Sustainable Growth, which align with this organization’s vision and mission. These pillars are fundamental to everything that DMCI is currently undertaking and will be undertaking between 2025 and 2028. They are the focus of our efforts and the principles by which this organization has established objectives, measures, and initiatives that are sure to satisfy our financial partners and customers.

VISION

A connected downtown where business and community thrives for everyone to live, work and play.

MISSION

Empowering our partners to thrive through connections and inclusivity; fostering a safe & clean, vibrant and sustainable downtown.

CORE VALUES

Inclusion, Sustainability, Safe & Clean.

1) AN ACTIVE AND RESILIENT MEMBERSHIP

Strengthening the connections with stakeholders in Downtown Moncton by improving systems and procedures that support their continued engagement and retention.

Objectives:

  • Increase and retain stakeholders

  • Build and foster engagement with stakeholders

2) FOSTERING A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN

Enhance the liveliness and appeal of Downtown Moncton through year-round activities, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and promoting inclusivity.

Objectives:

  • Animate the downtown year-round

  • Ensure a clean and safe downtown

  • Promote downtown as a inclusive destination

3) SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Sustainable development of Downtown Moncton through strong community relationships, effective governance, and a focus on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and prosperity.

Objectives:

  • Efficient board governance

  • Physical connectivity

  • Triple bottom line (people, planet, prosperity)

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a geographically defined urban area containing primarily non-residential properties.

The BIA concept allows businesses and property owners to work cooperatively to manage downtown as a resource and business destination. Promotional campaigns, beautification, government lobbying, cooperative advertising, clean and safe programs, and parking and transportation issues are some of the areas of concern that a BIA organization may deal with.

Taxes

2024 BIA levy: $0.16 per $100 assessment.

Additional Information

How is the Business Improvement Area managed and funded?

A corporate body (Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. – DMCI) is established to manage the affairs of the Business Improvement Area (BIA). The Board of Directors of DMCI is elected at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). All property owners and tenants operating within the BIA – subject to pay a levy – are eligible to vote at the AGM. They can make nominations to the Board and serve as a Board member. A budget is presented to the membership outlining the funds required to implement an annual work plan. Upon approval, the budget is brought to the City of Moncton for approval, and the City then requests the Province of New Brunswick to add the levy rate to the taxes of the non-residential properties within the BIA. The Province transfers to DMCI all funds collected in the current year that the tax bill is issued. Any outstanding BIA levies or penalties as of December 31st are transferred to DMCI, and it is then DMCI’s responsibility to collect these arrears.