Good Afternoon BIA Members, Our Councillor Paula Fletcher is asking for your input and comments regarding the City's proposed increased parking ticket fines. This is a time sensitive issue so I encourage you to submit your comments in the next day or so. Below is her message and request to each of you: City Council to Debate Increased Parking Ticket Fines by 150% City Council will consider a proposal next week to substantially increase parking violation fines. The proposal to…

Good Afternoon BIA Members, I wanted to let you know about two different funding opportunities that are currently available to you as business owners and to those of you who are property owners. The first is the City of Toronto's Facade Improvement Grant. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024 but please note that approvals for this funding are done on a first come first served basis so the quicker you apply the better. The second opportunity is the…

Good Afternoon BIA Members, Below is a link to a survey that Downtown Yonge BIA and SafeTO are circulating. They're hoping to get 260 responses so if you have a few minutes to do the survey that would be appreciated. I just did it and it took me five minutes. The survey is focusing on safety issues within Toronto neighbourhoods. You will be asked if you are a member of a BIA and the answer is yes - Broadview Danforth…

Good Afternoon BIA Members, I have two items to bring to your attention this week as follows: Personal Service Businesses (Salons, Spas etc.) Animal Allowance By-Law: I had an inquiry from one of our salon members about the by-law which restricts clients from bringing their pets with them to the salon. In 2018 Ontario passed a by-law which restricts bringing pets into personal service businesses. The exception is service animals. Thanks to Max Pacheco in Councillor Fletcher's office for helping…

Good Afternoon BIA Members, Today's update is dealing with construction...... again! Broadview Watermain Break Yesterday (Thursday) there was a large watermain break on Broadview down by Victor Ave. There was substantial flooding and streetcar service on Broadview had to be pulled and bus service had to be reinstated along Broadview from Danforth to Gerrard. As of this morning crews have almost completed the necessary repairs. TTC staff are monitoring the progress of work and will also need to conduct tests…

Good Afternoon BIA Members, Some good news! As of this Sunday, February 18, 504/304 King and 505 Dundas streetcars are scheduled to resume service to/from Broadview Station. Note that boarding locations at Broadview Station will change. 505 Dundas streetcars will use the streetcar platform closest to the station, and 504/304 King streetcars will use the platform furthest away from the station. Also the sewer rehabilitation work has been completed. I hope you all have a lovely Family Day weekend. Susan