Welcome To The New BIDA Website
7/27/26: This is the BETA version of our new site, content is being added hourly. Thank you for your patience :)
What We Do
Main Street Tax Credit Program
The Washington State Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program allows businesses to make a donation to the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association and in return, earn a 75% state B&O tax credit on that amount. In addition, the donation is eligible for a federal tax deduction. It's a powerful way to support your downtown and keep your tax dollars in your community.
Downtown Walkabout Guide
Every year the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association produces 150,000 copies of our downtown business listing and guide map. These maps are distributed across the Washington State ferry system, Sea-Tac airport, highway rest stops, hotels, cruise ships, and throughout Bainbridge Island.
How Big is Bainbridge Island?
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Population of 24,508
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5 miles wide and 10 miles long, roughly the size of Manhattan
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53 miles of shoreline
Fun Facts:
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Pickleball originated on Bainbridge Island in 1965, and is Washington State's official sport
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Once home to the world's largest sawmill, from 1888-1922
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Home of Pia the Peacekeeper, an 18-foot tall wooden troll created by artist Thomas Dambo
What Makes Bainbridge Island a Special Place?
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Our downtown is an accredited Main Street community filled with incredible shops and restaurants
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Home to Bloedel Reserve, one of the top botanical gardens in the US
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Bainbridge High School consistently ranks as one of the top in the state, and the Bainbridge Spartans baseball team are back-to-back State Champions
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We have 165 acres of active use park land, 1353 acres of natural areas, and 52 miles of recreational trails