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…

Taste of the Danforth is quickly approaching and Greektown BIA has asked me to remind all members who intend on selling food, bottled drinks including water that you need to attend a Food Handlers class organized by the Toronto Department of Health. Full message from Greektown:July 31, 2012 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER IS TODAY ATTENTION TASTE OF THE DANFORTH FOOD/BEVERAGE VENDORS Dear BIA Members: We are writing to inform you that Toronto Public Health has scheduled four TEMPORARY FOOD HANDLERS…

You are invited to a public consultation on Holiday Shopping regulations. The City of Toronto is reviewing its Holiday Shopping by-law and we want to hear from you. Currently some stores and some retail areas are permitted to open on retail holidays while others are not. Your input is important to us. Please plan to attend one of the five public consultations listed below. These meetings will give you the opportunity to share your opinion on this topic. Space for…

EthEco has developed an environmentally friendly paper bag that is designed to act as a distribution channel for advertising and coupon opportunities. The BIA have met with Taylor and have seen the sample bag and it's great. The Danforth BIA will be purchasing a few of the advertising spaces available on the bag. In the next few days Taylor Campell will be stopping by your businesses to introduce himself and to show you this great new bag and discuss the…