Hi All, Yesterday Councillor Fletcher asked if we (our BIA) could assist in creating a "Don't Turn Out The Lights" campaign. She was able to bring in some expert help in creating this and now....... I need your help to get all of this out. TABIA has also sent this to every BIA in the City of Toronto and has asked them to do the same. Altogether, the City has 83+ BIAs. This is a public awareness and, to be…

Earlier today, Nathan Hines, owner of our BIA business The Auld Spot pub was interviewed by the Toronto Star. Here is the link to the article: https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/03/30/april-1-looms-over-renters-and-landlords-worried-about-paying-rent.html

Message from Peter Tabuns (MPP for Toronto-Danforth) concerning their position they have taken today (March 30) on residential and commercial tenants. They hope that the Ford government acts on it. See below. Ban on evictions or disconnections The NDP is calling for a legislated provincial moratorium on evictions, lockouts or disconnections of tenants for the next four months, backed by law. The legislation should include commercial leases for small and medium-sized businesses. The NDP is calling for the legislation to…

Good Afternoon All, I've been on the phone this morning with a few of you - there is frustration that our Premier has not stepped up and legislated a rent freeze for small and medium businesses for the next 60 or 90 days. The measures announced yesterday by the Prime Minister will provide some assistance but do not deal with the immediate concern about rent. In all the conversations and emails that I've had with our government reps this week…

Good Afternoon All, For the first time in ages I'm sending an email that contains some promising news. Prime Minister Trudeau just announced financial assistance for small and medium businesses. These include: 1. Wage subsidy increased from 10% to 75% 2. A one year $40,000 no interest loan secured by the Federal government with the first $10k being forgiven. The PM said that he will provide full details by Monday. Below is a copy of his announcement from a few…

Good Afternoon All, Once again I'm asking for your help. April 1st is 6 days away and I know that many of you are concerned about your rent payments and relations with your property landlords. There currently is no safety net for commercial renters. Yesterday myself and some of our Board of Directors participated in a 2 hour conference call with Councillor Fletcher, members of the City's Economic and Development Division and all of the other BIAs located within Ward…