Membership Benefits

Since 2000, the Downtown Bellingham Partnership has been the only organization

that unites the diverse interests that define our city center. Through our network

of members, we present a powerful voice for Downtown Bellingham.

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Streetscaping Projects

Downtown Volunteer Crew

Shopping on Railroad Avenue

Individual and business members in the Partnership receive a variety of benefits, including:

Networking Opportunities: Member only meetings, quarterly newsletters, the best source for information about issues affecting Downtown.

A Voice for Downtown: Support the one organization that represents all of Downtown businesses, residents, and visitors.

An Improved Quality of Life Downtown: Your membership plays a direct role in presenting events, programs, and other promotions that enhance the city center.

Beautification: The Partnership landscapes the Downtown streetscape with hanging baskets, ground plantings and a variety of flower planters.

A Clean and Welcoming Downtown: Our Beautification Program improves the downtown environment within the central business district. Our volunteers and Information Center crew function as Downtown ambassadors to improve public safety by providing information to downtown visitors and acting as an extra set of eyes and ears for law enforcement.
Downtown Information Center: The Partnership operates a year-round info station to welcome and orient visitors to Downtown with a central location for information on events, entertainment, shopping, lodging, cultural entities and restaurants. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff provides maps, brochures, calendars of events, information and ticket sales.

Business members receive added benefits, including:

An improved business climate due to the Partnership's advocacy for downtown-friendly policies and efforts to attract visitors downtown. Promotion of Downtown through cooperative advertising, events, and programs that promote the area locally, regionally, and internationally. A welcoming business environment through our Downtown Seasonal Beautification Programs which maintain a festive and welcoming environment. Increased visibility through a free link on the Partnership's website and interactive map and reduced pricing for listings in our downtown map and business directory. Networking opportunities to help grow your business and make important community connections.
Special member pricing to participate in Partnership sponsored events and promotions such as Art Walks, Downtown Sounds, Bite of Bellingham and member websites.