Good Morning Broadview Danforth BIA Members, Some of you have been asking me about the impact of the City's proposed property tax increases on commercial property taxes. Here is some clarification: Per a Provincial law, commercial property taxes can only be increased by half of the residential tax increase So a 10.5% increase to residential property taxes would mean a 5.25% increase to commercial property taxes These figures are shown in the table below from the forthcoming report on tax…

Hi everyone, A quick update on our area construction projects: Broadview sewer work is continuing. Crews will begin lining work next week from Pretoria heading south down Broadview. This lining work should take two weeks and will be done between 7pm and 7am Monday - Friday. The Broadview station streetcar loop isn't open yet. Work is still continuing. We're still looking at February to resume streetcar service on Broadview. Construction on the south side of Danforth at Bowden is still…

Good Afternoon Broadview Danforth Members, There has been a lot of discussion about the proposed City budget this week. Our City Councillor, Paula Fletcher, will be hosting a virtual Town Hall on Thursday, Jan. 25th at 7pm so that you can share your thoughts and suggestions. Full details are below including the link to register. Thanks, Susan Dear Friends,Join me, special guest Mayor Olivia Chow and city budget staff for a virtual town hall on the 2024 City Budget. This…

Good Morning All, A few construction updates for you all to be aware of as follows: Broadview North: Toronto Water will begin the sewer rehabilitation work starting this Sunday, Dec. 17 and through next week. This is prep work and will not affect water usage. The work will take place from Sunday to next Thursday from 7pm to 7am. During the above sewer prep work there will be parking restrictions on both sides of Broadview in this section. Work in…

Good Afternoon Broadview Danforth BIA Members, Below is an email from Councillor Fletcher. She is asking for your help - to lend your support for her motion going to City Council later this week requesting the Federal gov't extend the CEBA repayment plan. Please read the email below and follow the steps listed in order to submit your support. Thank you for taking the time to do this - I know you're all swamped right now but your voice on…

Good Afternoon All, We've partnered with Rogers Media again this holiday season and this means that they are running audio and digital Broadview Danforth BIA shop local commercials. In exchange for this, we've provided them with BIA gift certificates which they are giving to their staff and clients as their holiday gifts. We've done this before with Rogers Media - during covid - so many of you will remember the certificates but we have a number of new members now.…