About

My Uptown is the online guide and resource for all things Uptown New West! It is managed by the Uptown Business Association (UBA).

Uptown New West includes the commercially zoned properties in the area bordered by Fifth Avenue to the south, Eighth Avenue to the North, Fifth Street to the east and Eighth Street to the west. This area is filled with small businesses, large retail, services and non-profit groups that make Uptown New West the centre of it all.

Board Members

The Board of the UBA is elected in November at the AGM. The 2026 Board of Directors for the UBA are as follows:

Board Chair

Bart Slotman

Uptown Property Group

Treasurer

Sara Alhowar

Vici Learning

Secretary

Himanshu Varshney

Waves Coffee House

Director At Large

Solvi Stokholm

The Cooperators

Director at Large

Amanda Dimitry

Salthill Capital/Royal City Centre

Director at Large

Erin Jeffery

Massey Theatre

The five pillars of the UBA

If you are a business or service in Uptown New West and would like more information as to how you can become involved in the UBA, please contact us at info@myuptown.ca

Street Beautification

This Committee is committed to work towards a beautiful and dynamic Uptown. Develop coordinated efforts between Merchants, Property Owners, other Community groups and Municipality, to improve streetscape and property within the UBA.

Outreach

Engaging the with the non profit community to elevate the region of Uptown and provide meaningful impact to the area where we work and live.

Marketing

Promote Uptown and its businesses and services to residents and externally. Support existing events and engage with owners and merchants.

Events

Organize and facilitate events that drive business to the area including Uptown Live, Uptown Unplugged, Recovery Day and the Royal City Farmers Market Winter Market

Advocacy

The UBA works to attract and promote business in the area, and be the voice for our members and the community that surrounds us.