From October to December 2013, the Ministry of Labour will conduct an employment standards blitz focusing on retail services. Examples of businesses that would be included in the blitz are: Gas stations Convenience stores Grocery stores Outlet stores Stores located in shopping malls and strip malls These inspections will focus on employment standards related to public holidays, vacation pay, hours of work, overtime, and the posting of the mandatory “What You Should Know About the Employment Standards Act, 2000” poster.…

Attached below please find the City's 2013 Facade Grant Improvement application.  If you are interested in this program please review the materials and note the May 31st deadline for submission.  However the sooner you submit your application the better the chance that you will receive funding assistance.

During last Friday's Toast to the Holidays event, someone won a $1,000 in Danforth dollars - good to spend at any retailer within the Danforth BIA. If your business receives this as tender, contact Susan Puff to be reimbursed for the amount. An email showing you what Danforth Dollars looks like has been emailed to your business. If you have not received the email, contact Susan Puff or our webmaster to get a copy. Susan Puff: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 416-429-4479Webmaster: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After a discussion with the City Wednesday regarding the progress of the sidewalk/road construction on Danforth Ave we have an update.  Since the work has taken longer than the City anticipated, they will be stopping at Chester and NOT starting work in our BIA during the Holiday Season.  The project will resume in the spring of 2013 and our area will be done at that time.Many of you have noticed that our garbage bins have been removed - this was…

This is the 3rd year that we are hosting this event to promote shopping and dining in our wonderful BIA.  For those who are new members and as a reminder to the rest, we partner with Churchill Cellars Wine Agency for this event.  Churchill Cellars then provides wine to each participating member for your guests to sample during the event.  The BIA promotes the event through print advertising, social media, e-blasts, media releases etc.  Generally we host about 500 people…

The Danforth BIA Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at 7 Numbers Restaurant, 307 Danforth Avenue.Your Board Membership Committee is currently visiting all businesses and delivering the AGM package.  The package is also attached to this an e-mail you will have received.  If you have not received either, contact Susan Puff or our webmaster, Keven Menager.  It includes the following:AgendaBudget SummaryDesignate Form - this form is only to be…