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Bloor West Village BIA

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Bloor West Village BIA
Bloor West Village
Toronto, Ontario M6S 3R1

647-729-6963 | phone

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FREE CAFÉTO WEBINAR! BIA SCAVENGER HUNT, SAVE THE DATES FOR

News & Updates for Members


Are you a Hospitality Business?
Register for a FREE CaféTO webinar

Wednesday, February 23 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m

Restaurants and bar operators can now apply for a permanent sidewalk café permit or register for a curb lane café. The deadline to register for a curb lane café is Saturday, April 2 at 11:59 p.m. All application, transfer and permit fees are waived for 2022.

The webinar event is hosted by Restaurants Canada and TABIA with information and insights provided by the CafeTO Team at the city of Toronto. Registrations are open to anyone that is planning on a patio or simply interested in learning more.

To register, please visit this link: Webinar: Building For Success with the 2022 CaféTO Program | Restaurants Canada

Details about CaféTO, including informative guidebooks about sidewalk and curb lane cafés, patios on private property and the application process are available at toronto.ca/CafeTO.


$10,000 Ontario Covid-19 Small Business Relief Grant
Eligibility Question

Are you a prior recipient of this grant who has not received payment yet? Or has been told to reapply only to find out you are no longer eligible? We want to know! Please contact the BIA Office: info@bloorwestvillagebia.com for more information.





 



BIA Events & Promotions 

Scavenger Hunt on now until Feb 28th!

200 registered participants are active and currently playing the game each week! Two new clues about Bloor West Businesses released each Monday, keeping engagement high to win the $500 Grand Prize Shopping Spree. 


**How to get your business involved**
Please re-share the Scavenger Hunt Content on your Social Channels! 


Upcoming Event Calendar 

  Pay It Forward Day! Thursday, April 28 –  – Help create a ripple of goodness across the Bloor West Village BIA
March Break, Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18   – Are you offering any staycation specials or promotions? 
EasterSaturday, April 16 - Easter Bunny visits Bloor West Village
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8 – Mother’s Day in the Village 
Father’s Day, June 16 – 19 – Bloor West Village Sidewalk Sale to coincide with Father’s Day Celebration
Summer Street Fest, Saturday, July 9 (tbc) – A Bloor West Village Summer Fun Celebration
Ukrainian Festival, Sept 9, 10, & 11 

More details coming soon! 


Social Media Update

**Call for April/May Content**

What will Spring bring for your business? If you have news to share, send us an update, tag us in your posts so that we can repost.  We are also booking photos of business members for April & May.  Please note, first priority will be for businesses who have not yet been featured.  

Email: rachelmahon@bloorwestvillagebia.com  Direct message on social: @bloorwestvillagebia 
 


 

New BIA Member Update

We are committed to providing you with opportunities to help your business grow.  Member feedback required please:

Are you interested in attending a BIA Member Networking Event?
Would you be interested in participating in providing your customers with re-useable market bags?
Would you participate in a “Member Perks” program to promote your business offering/service to our 400+BIA business members and their employees?
Let us know your thoughts.  Email now

 

Resources for Businesses 

COVID-19 Free Workplace Self-Screening Test Kits

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/full-list-of-where-to-get-free-covid-19-rapid-antigen-tests-in-ontario-1.5774753

https://www.ontario.ca/page/rapid-testing-home-use#locations

The Toronto Region Board of Trade 
https://supportbusiness.bot.com/screening-kits/



Available Grants for BIA Members

Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program accepting applications until February 28
 Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2022 or when funds are expended, whichever comes first, and are considered on a first received, first reviewed basis. Download application form [PDF] and submit.

Main Street Innovation Fund accepting applications until March 3

The first round of applications for the City of Toronto's Main Street Innovation Fund are being accepted until March 3, or when funds are expended, whichever comes first. Learn more about the program and how to apply.

Financial Support and Resources

Federal, provincial and municipal government financial supports: 
COVID-19 wage and hiring support for businesses
Support for Indigenous Businesses
Business Credit Availability Program 
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) 
For one-on-one help with applications for any of these programs contact the BusinessTO Support Centre.

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