Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA)

Provides services and resources to visitors and businesses within downtown Vancouver. Also provides basic street cleaning, partners on public space improvements, sponsors and promotes festivals and events in the downtown community. Offers the SafeWalk service to members where safety may be a concern, and when possible, Downtown Safety Ambassadors can be requested to escort business employees and their visitors to their vehicles or nearest transport option. Operates 8:30 am to 10:30 pm, seven days a week; requests should ideally be made 30 minutes in advance.