Regarding the earlier notice about a public meeting to discuss proposed higher fees for use of patio space or marketing space, the City of Toronto will be making presentation materials available online. The project website (www.toronto.ca/mlshaveyoursay) will be updated to include this presentation. This will allow stakeholders who are unable to attend to watch the meeting in real time (ie live) or at a time that is more convenient to them. Presentation materials and any handouts will also be posted…

This is to advise that the 2017 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant application form is now available on the city's website. The deadline for submission is Thursday May 18, 2017 or when all of the funds have been committed. Last year all of the funds were committed by May 6th. Here is the link to the program details and application form. For those who are interested it is recommended that you apply as soon as possible. http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=f2a846aa794fa310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=594737252e3bc410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD

We wish to bring the following meeting to your attention as it will affect any business that has patio or marketing display space on public property (sidewalk). The city is proposing a significant rise in fees. Details are below: Sidewalk Cafes and Marketing Displays Review The City is harmonizing boulevard cafe and marketing bylaws. What's happening The City is conducting a review of sidewalk café and marketing display fees as part of the bylaw harmonization. Join us for a discussion…

Winterlicious & Summerlicious participation is based on a two-part process: an application submission to determine a restaurant's eligibility and price point category for participation; and a registration by eligible restaurants (i.e. those having completed step 1) to secure a spot in each session of the program. Participation criteria, application process information and the application form can be found at www.toronto.ca/special_events/licious Restaurants must review the eligibility criteria, application submission and registration processes prior to submitting an application for Summerlicious 2017 or…

Please be advised that there will be no subway service this weekend - Dec. 3 & 4th - from Pape to St. George. This is the last closure for this year. There will be no parking on Danforth ONLY at the shuttle bus stops; otherwise parking will be permitted on Danforth. Attached is the full notice from the TTC.

This is a reminder that our Danforth BIA Holiday event is coming up on Sat. Dec. 10th and part of the event includes a Holiday Treasure Hunt. Consumers will look for their "Danforth Treasure" card in our area. Each card will have the name of the business and address. The card holder will be directed to that business to claim their prize. We will be taking photos of the winners in each business and posting to our Instagram account. Thank…