1. Outdoor Cafe By-Law & Guidelines:For all of our members with patios, Susan attended the Stakeholder meeting held last night at Metro Hall. We figured that a 6pm to 9pm Weds meeting was not the most ideal time to get restaurant, cafe and bar owners out. MLS and Transportation Services are still working on updating the current by-laws governing outdoor cafes. These by-laws haven't been updated for many years. They're looking at all aspects including but not limited to: applications,…

Dear Participating Business, Reminder: Deal loading closes in two days! There are only two days left to load your deals! Get the details to load a deal here. Here is another frequently asked question from merchants: How can I check if my deal is appearing on Yellow Pages platforms? When clicking on deals from the Shop The Neighbourhood site, you will be directed to Yellow Pages platforms on which the “What” field will be pre-populated with the Shop The Neighbourhood …

Most of you are familiar with this program from last year - it's produced by Yellow Pages and encourages people to shop locally. Once again I've signed our BIA up and I'm hoping that each of you will create a special deal for the day of the event which is Saturday, November 29. To register your business please click on this link and follow the instructions: http://www.shoptheneighbourhood.ca

The City is conducting a review of the bylaws governing outdoor cafes on the public right-of-way (sidewalks). The objectives of the review include harmonizing the regulations that exist in the former municipalities, reviewing the fees and developing updated outdoor cafe guidelines. If you have ever wanted to have a patio, already have a patio, or just want to market your products outside of your business on the sidewalk, these are important consultation sessions for you to attend. Information is in…

Attached below is our AGM invitation for member businesses and commercial property owners. The meeting is set for Monday, November 10. If you are planning on attending can you please let us know via email. The cut-off date for rsvp's is this coming Monday, November 3rd.

Nov. 4 - 10 - 11:30 am Importing And Exporting: A Practical Toolkit In this engaging session, you will be given key tools to use in navigating through the various import, export and customs procedures and will cover the "who, what, where, when and why" of these processes. Register > Nov. 6 - 10 - 11:30 am Business Process 101: How to Build Business Efficiency Small business owners often wear many hats - CEO, treasurer, HR, sales and production. Being…