Good Afternoon Folks, A couple of other things for today: Hydro Construction Update: Most of you know that we have to have our Hydro vault replaced. The construction is taking place on the south side of Danforth from Body Blue over to Dough Bakeshop. I know this is happening as businesses are trying to manage curbside pick-ups. The crew is very good, they know that they're causing some stress but at the same time the work needs to get done.…

Good Afternoon All, Today is "A Day of Action To Save Small Business" across Canada - fittingly it is also the day that we are able to release the results from our second survey. As you all know this survey was sent to commercial tenants and landlords by all BIAs across the city. I would like to thank our Board Treasurer, Philip Kocev (iPro Realty) for once again taking the lead in managing this survey. These surveys take a lot…

Good Morning All, This is just a quick last reminder to please take a few minutes to complete the tenant/landlord survey if you haven't done so already. The survey will close today at noon. Here are the links: TENANT SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommercialRentReliefTenant LANDLORD SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommercialRentReliefLandlord Thanks kindly, Susan

Hi Folks, Since my last email earlier today, I've received the information you need from the City's BIA office if you plan to start (or continue with) curbside pick-ups. Attached please find the following: 1. Overview Fact Sheet 2. Screening Poster - please print and post at the entrance to your business 3. Tips Sheet for curbside pick-ups 4. Social distancing poster that you can print and post 5. Poster for food or medicine pick-up The City is recommending that…

Good Afternoon All, Please note that I've included MP Julie Dabrusin, MPP Peter Tabuns, and Councillor Fletcher in the top send line of this email today. First, I'd like to thank all of you who have taken the time to fill in our second survey for both tenants and landlords. The survey will close this coming Monday at noon. If you haven't filled in the survey I ask that you please do so and please pass it on to your…

Good Morning All, As I mentioned yesterday, we are conducting a second survey and need your help again. This survey follows up from the first one and is focused on getting feedback on the Commercial Rent Relief Program. Once again there are 2 surveys: one for commercial tenants; and, one for commercial landlords. I would ask that our commercial tenant members please forward this email to your landlord so they can participate - I have limited access to landlords' email…