Good Afternoon Broadview Danforth BIA Members, I have a couple of things for you today: Destination Toronto Survey: You are invited to complete the DMP Industry Survey. The aim of this survey is to ensure that everyone who works in tourism, hospitality, retail and adjacent sectors in Toronto gets an opportunity to share their thoughts about our city as a destination. I just did the survey on behalf of the BIA and it doesn't take long and was pretty interesting.…

Good Afternoon Broadview Danforth BIA Members, You may have seen the news reports yesterday that a number of Toronto main street businesses have been targeted for TERMINAL REFUND THEFTS resulting in thousands of dollars stolen through Point of Sale (POS) terminals. These thefts have been executed during the day and in front of employees. Key Takeaway: If a transaction is declined, ensure your employee is the one to reprogram the transaction on the POS terminal. Never let the customer reprogram…

Good Afternoon BIA Members, I've been informed by the City's Film Office that they have approved a shoot that will be taking place outside of the Danforth Music Hall next week. Parking will be impacted as follows starting at 6pm on Tuesday, July 1 through to approximately 1pm on Thursday, July 3. South side of Danforth from Broadview to Ellerbeck North side of Danforth from Broadview to Ellerbeck - note: a lighting crane will be parked in this section West…

Good Morning BIA Members, I hope everyone is surviving this crazy heat! I have a couple of items for you today as follows: Commercial Facade Improvement Grant: This grant portal is now open through to September 30 or until all funds have been allocated. If you are not the property owner please feel free to share this with your landlord. Here is the link to the City's information on this grant and the application: Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program –…

Good Afternoon Broadview Danforth Members, Once again another production will be filming next week at the Eastminster Church (Danforth & Jackman). Attached is the notice that should be directly circulated by the production company to those members in the affected area. I know that many of you have reached out to me to express your frustration with the numerous productions filming at the church and taking up parking in the area. It is the Toronto Film Office who approves all…

Good Morning BIA Folks, Just a reminder that there will be no subway service on Line 2 between St George and Woodbine stations this weekend (Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th) to accommodate planned track work. Shuttle buses will replace subway service during this time. Susan