b'Presidents MessageFor the past two years we have watched with greatAs we move forward, we will build on our past successes interest as the City of North Vancouvers waterfrontand facilitate the further integration of arts and culture, a revitalization plans for Lower Lonsdale have been broughtbrewery precinct and with community engagement provide to life. Branded, The Shipyards District, in 2018, thisexceptional products and services in the restaurant, retail picturesque community, once taken up by heavy industry,and professional services sectors.is now flourishing with restaurants, shops, events and attractions, modern services and community amenitiesWe are fortunate to have a diverse, experienced and highlighting a socially-minded and welcomingenthusiastic board of directors and staff who work neighbourhood. tirelessly to move our business community forward. I am proud to welcome you to the most vibrant, exciting and As we continue to witness this exciting exponential growth,dynamic waterfront business district in Canada.I am pleased to share with you the Lower Lonsdale Busi-ness Improvement Areas 2019-2021 Strategic Plan. TheWe look forward to a continued path to success and hope plan, which builds on our work which began in May 2017,that you will join us on our journey.is driven by our vision for The Shipyards District to be the North Shores downtown. Our focus remains in the areas of marketing and promotions, street beautification, festivalsSincerely, and events, whilst building a strong Business ImprovementJonathan BevanArea (BIA) and economic prosperity.Our role is to advocate on behalf of the Lower Lonsdale Business Improvement Areas (LLBIA) membership withJonathan Bevanthe primary goal to market and promote businesses withinPresident, Board of Directorsthe designated geographical area and to ensure that TheLower Lonsdale Business Improvement Area SocietyShipyards District provides an unparalleled visitor and resident experience. This has been, and continues to be, possible through highly supportive business and community partnerships. Over the past 16 months the LLBIA has branded, marketed and promoted the neighbourhood, launched the Shipyards Garden District, introduced new festivals and events, delivered on-the-street roaming visitor servicing and reached over 30 million people through unpaid media relations efforts.1'