12th Annual Bloor-Yorkville Icefest A Huge Success! 12th Annual Bloor-Yorkville Icefest A Huge Success!
RAIN OR SHINE – IT’S HAPPENING! Bloor-Yorkville Icefest 2017 – Celebrate Canada’s 150th! Celebrate winter with the 12th Annual Bloor-Yorkville Icefest taking place on Saturday, February 25th and Sunday, February 26th throughout the Village of Yorkville Park and surrounding area. Open to the public on February 25th from 12 Noon–8 pm and February 26th from 12 Noon–5 pm, the Village of Yorkville Park and Cumberland Street will […]
Bloor-Yorkville Travel Rebate Program – All Members Can Take Part! The Bloor-Yorkville BIA launched the innovative Bloor-Yorkville Travel Rebate program In September, and several BIA members are taking advantage of the program. The BIA extends this program to all BIA Members, and you could still get involved!
Knocked Down Lampposts – Please Report to Us A long time part of the Bloor-Yorkville streetscape are the distinctive, decorative blue lampposts, which are owned by the BIA. Unfortunately, on occasion, lampposts are damaged or destroyed by trucks and other vehicles. The cost of replacing a lamppost ranges from $16,000 to $21,000, which is a cost to the BIA, if we cannot source the party who did the damage.
Looking for help this summer? Why not hire a student? FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WAGES IS AVAILABLE! The 2017 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application period for employers is now open. Apply before Friday, February 3, 2017! Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative. It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer […]
Bloor-Yorkville BIA Wins TABIA Award for Beautylicious! It may not have the glamour of the Oscars, but we won! Early in December, the Toronto Area Business Improvement Association (TABIA) held the 6th annual Awards Night. The evening dinner and ceremony recognizes and awards many of Toronto’s 82 BIAs for their efforts to improve their communities throughout the year. Thirty-seven awards were handed […]
New BIA Members and Big Changes on Yorkville Avenue! The Bloor-Yorkville area has long been home to some of the world’s leading luxury brands and designers. Adding to this list is Carrera y Carrera, a Spanish jeweller, founded in 1885, who has opened its first North American location in Toronto, located on Old York Lane (Unit 6, 138 Cumberland Street). With the ongoing redesign […]
Bloor-Yorkville BIA wins award for Yorkville Reconstruction! TABIA (Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas) presented the Bloor-Yorkville BIA with an award for the redesign of Yorkville Avenue. Special recognition also went to Christena Chruszez, Bob Saunderson, Robert Kennedy, David Homer, Sam Kolber, Doug Jure, Scott Harris, and Ron Palmer for serving over 10 years on the BYBIA Board! Congrats to everyone for […]
11th Annual IceFest Celebrate winter with Bloor-Yorkville, at the 11th Annual Icefest, taking place on Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21. Inspired by Heart Month and the Valentine’s Day season, this year’s “Expressions of Love” theme will transform the neighbourhood into a magical showcase of 20,000 lbs. of crystal clear ice, sculpted into iconic expressions of amour. […]
