I have a couple of things to bring to your attention for this week: Fundraiser for The Detroit Eatery: Our neighbour, Louis Cifer Brew Works, 417 Danforth Avenue, is organizing a fundraiser for The Detroit Eatery this coming Friday, February 1. I've attached a copy of the poster that they've created. The owner of Louis Cifer, Erin Gamelin, has reached out to us to see if we would be able to help promote the event and also to see if…

Good Afternoon All, I know it's a cold January day and spring seems like a distant reality but..... spring will come! And with spring our local Withrow Park Ball Hockey League begins their season. The league has over a 1,000 players and the games take place in our Riverdale Park - just south of our Loblaws. The sponsorship of a team is $400.00. Attached is a letter from the League which provides full information on the demographics of the participants,…

Good Afternoon All, On behalf of your BIA Board of Directors and myself, we wish you all the very best of the Holiday Season. I know that you're all so busy this time of year making things great for everyone but I hope that you are able to take some time to also enjoy yourselves, your family and friends. My greatest Christmas wish is that we have an uneventful holiday break - but.... if the Grinch raises his evil head…

Good Morning All, This morning a ceremony was held on the east end of the Prince Edward Viaduct to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our bridge. Mayor John Tory, Councilor Paula Fletcher, Toronto's Poet Laureate Anne Michaels and Heritage Toronto unveiled the anniversary plaque which will be permanently installed on the north-east side of the bridge. Special thanks to our Board Chair Albert Stortchak (Der Dietemann Antiques) and newly elected Board Member Philip Kocev (iPro Realty) for joining me in…

Good Morning All, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of our Prince Edward Viaduct. As many of you know, the Danforth BIA was part of the team who worked on getting the bridge lit a few years back; and, it is an iconic Toronto landmark that marks the entrance to our BIA. This coming Wednesday, December 12th Mayor Tory and Councilor Fletcher will unveil a plaque commemorating the 100th anniversary. Please find below all of the details. Everyone is more than…

Hi All, Last night we attended the TABIA (Toronto Association of BIAs) annual dinner and awards night. This year the City of Toronto and TABIA presented awards to our BIA and Greektown's BIA in recognition of the work that both of our communities did following the shooting in July. We weren't able to take all of you, our BIA members, to the dinner but you were so very well represented by two of our BIA business members: Keiley Abbat, owner…