Good Afternoon All, This is a bit of a long message and it covers 4 different construction projects - I recommend that you take a few minutes to read through all of this information. I'm going to start at the west end of our BIA and work over to the east end. 1. Danforth: Hampton to Bowden hydro work: - this work should be complete by the first week of May - all businesses in this section (north and south…

Good Morning BIA Members, I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. This morning we sent out a media release on the results gathered from the recent CEBA Survey. Attached is the release for your review. Councillor Fletcher has also submitted a motion to City Council requesting their support for the recommendations that came out of the survey. If the motion is approved then City Council will be officially asking the Federal Government to consider the recommendations. A copy of…

Good Morning BIA Members, Below is a release from the Ministry of Health with guidelines for Covid booster shots as we move into the Spring season. Recommendations for boosters include: - people 65 and older - people at high risk - women who are pregnant - children 5 and up who haven't had a booster since September 2022 Full details are below - please take a minute to review. As always our Broadview Danforth BIA pharmacies will be able to…

Good Afternoon All BIA Members, Two weeks ago we were informed by the City and TTC that we will be undergoing a fairly major, multi-component construction project that will affect Broadview north and south of the Danforth and our section of the Danforth. The work will begin in May and run through to the Fall of this year. The project includes the following: Replacement of the streetcar tracks on Broadview from Danforth to Gerrard The rebuilding of the streetcar loop…

The upcoming Greek Independence Parade is scheduled for next Sunday, March 26. As you may know from previous parades, the Danforth will be closed to traffic from Donlands to Broadview from approximately 11am to 4pm. The actual parade will run from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. We will post a notice on our social media and you may want to make sure that your customers know as well. I will also send a reminder out to you all later in the week.

Good Morning BIA Members, With the approval of the City's budget last week I've been notified that the City's Facade Improvement Grant will be going forward for 2023. The portal to apply is scheduled to open next Wednesday, March 1/23. Applications will be reviewed on a first come - first served basis until the funds are all allocated. I know that this grant is very popular so if you or your property owner is interested in applying I would recommend…