- Featured: Vote for Riverside Businesses in NOW Readers Choice Nominations!; Cultural Hotspot Loops Guide East York/East End is Out!; Riverside Architecture Walk is July 28
- BIA Notices/Reminders: Recommend a Renovation Contractor; Riverside BIA Graffiti Removal Services Have Got You Covered; Reminder re-Business Sidewalk Signs; 311 Toronto as a Resource
- Upcoming Riverside BIA Member Happenings
- Neighbourhood News: Communities Come Together for #DanforthStrong; Innovation in the Auto Sector with Riverside Square
Submit YOUR Riverside news/ events via office@riverside-to.com |
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| Vote Riverside Businesses in NOW Magazine Readers’ Choice Nominations!
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The time has come once again to cast your vote in NOW Readers’ Choice for the best of the best in Toronto! We’re voting until August 2nd to Shopping and Services category! #NOWReadersChoice
Voting is open until 9am on August 2nd to decide the best of Toronto in 2018 in Shopping and Services! Riverside establishments did not disappoint. Take a moment to show #RiversideTO some love by voting now:
SWITCHBACK CYCLERY – Nominated for “Best Bicycle Store”
LONE & CO. – Nominated for “Best Hair Salon”
COMMON SORT – Nominated for “Best Consignment Clothing and Accessory Store”
STREETCAR DEVELOPMENTS – Nominated for “Best Condo Developer”
Keep your eye on our social media because other categories will be opening to vote on August 2nd! |
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| Cultural Hotspot Loops Guide for East York/East End is Out!
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Still hot off the press, the Cultural Hotspot East York/ East End guide is out and available in over 20 Riverside businesses and community centres.
This fabulous guide features tons of fab self-guided tours on Toronto’s east side – art, history & parks – plus handy business directory on eating & shopping!!
Pick it up in print inside local Riverside businesses and community spaces, at the Riverside BA office or online: http://ow.ly/GlOT30kZT47 |
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| Riverside Architecture Walk is July 28th
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| Riverside Walks is back July 28th! Walkers will explore the changing dynamics of Riverside by learning about the many eras and styles of architecture it houses, from past to present, and even a view into the future.
About the Walk leader: Ron Fletcher is a local historian, Founder and President of the Riverdale Historical Society, Founder of the Riverdale Art Walk (now in its 20th year), Author of ‘Over the Don’ and a past Chair of the Riverside BIA.
This guided tour is part of Riverside Walks, a series of free local walking tours throughout the spring, summer and fall (May-October). Big thanks to 2018 Walks Sponsor Team Sheppard Re/MAX Hallmark.
Check out more Riverside Walks at www.riverside-to.com/events/riverside-walks/ |
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Our 2018 calendar shows an overview of what’s happening this year! Email marketing@riverside-to.com anytime with you questions/ to get involved. p.s. Check out our detailed Riverside Online Events Calendar which showcases BIA member and community events – to get your event posted, submit anytime to marketing@riverside-to.com |
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Recommend a Renovation Contractor
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| Attn Riverside BIA Business Members: your recommendations are needed!
The Riverside BIA office is building a list of recommended contractors to share back out with Riverside BIA members (you!). We are looking to add to this list: contractors that are suitable for jobs for small businesses, are relatively local (Toronto/GTA), and have done good professional renos in your experience.
Please recommend anybody you’ve worked with (e.g. painters, electricians, tilers, brickwork, custom signage, lighting, dry-walling, general contractors, etc).
Please email info to Lais at the Riverside BIA office at outreach@riverside-to.com, including:
- Contractor name/company name:
- Contact info (phone/email):
- What they do (e.g. dry-walling, painting, etc):
We look forward to sharing the full list back with you to help with Riverside BIA members’ day-to-day contractor needs and for your future applications to the Commercial Facade Improvement Grant (annual grant, applications accepted each February) |
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| Riverside BIA Graffiti Removal Services Have Got You Covered
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| A reminder that the Riverside BIA has its members covered for graffiti removal: our regular contract with Wipeout covers all along Queen Street East (Davies to Empire Ave) including the first 10 ft from the sidewalk back, including storefronts. The BIA also has extended coverage of up to 10 instances of graffiti annually up to 10 ft back from storefronts.For anything outside of the coverage zone, a special rate for quick graffiti removal services is available and Riverside BIA members can contact: Paul at 905-632-9849 or pmaynard@wipeoutclean.ca
p.s. Wipeout also provides services such as sidewalk cleaning & gum removal, painting, mold remediation, and more – just give them a call! |
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| Reminder re- Business Sidewalk Signs
Your sign size must be between 0.5m and 1m height, no wider than 0.6m
Your permitted sign must allow min of 2.1m of unobstructed space for pedestrians to pass, and can only be displayed during business hours
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Outdoor sidewalk signs are a great way to get noticed and promote your business. However, did you know there are rules to having a sign? The Toronto Municipal Code (Chapter 693, Signs) lay out requirements for businesses, particularly:
- Every business displaying a portable sign (e.g. A-Frame) must first obtain a permit to do so (693-21)
- Your permitted sign must be located on the public property (e.g. the sidewalk) adjacent to your business
- Your sign must allow for an unobstructed pedestrian clearway of a minimum of 2.1m
- No more than one portable sign can be displayed for a business
- Your sign can only be displayed during your business operating hours
- Sign size must be between 0.5m and 1m in height, and no wider than 0.6 m
This reminder is being sent as the Riverside BIA and Councillor’s office have received complaints from local residents related to business signs obstructing sidewalks. While anyone can file a complaint with the City’s Municipal Licensing and Standards office, it is important for businesses and residents to work together in efforts to resolve disputes prior to involving authorities.
Having great business-community relations is what makes Riverside a great place to live, work and play, so please be respectful of the rules and please work with residents and each other when these issues arise. Thank you!
Temporary Sign Permit Application form available here. |
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| 311 Toronto as a Resource
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| 311 Toronto is an excellent resource that provides residents, businesses and visitors with easy access to non-emergency City services, programs and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.If you have an issue at any time, call 311 or report online to receive service and follow up – for example: potholes, road or sidewalk damage, bicycle rack issues, tree issues, garbage, water issues, and more. They will also direct you to the right place if you have any questions or concerns.
Check out this great article from Toronto Star showing examples of local action possible through reporting and assistance from 311 |
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Communities Come Together for #DanforthStrong
Thousands of residents and business people came together with local representatives on Danforth on July 25th for a vigil to honour the victims affected by the tragic mass shooting last weekend. Howard Litchman, spokesperson for the Danforth BIA, which co-organized the walk with local City Councillors Paula Fletcher and Mary Fragedakis said he hopes the walk gives the community a chance to ‘reclaim’ the neighbourhood…Read more
Support #DanforthStrong – Go Fund Me |
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Innovation in the Auto Sector with Riverside Square
Shahin Alizadeh, CEO of Downtown Automotive Group (DAG) talks about changes in thinking about use of space in the auto industry, and about the innovative partnership of DAG and Streetcar Developments that’s transforming the site south of Queen from East Don Roadway to the Toyota dealership into the mixed-use Riverside Square development.
Read the full article on Automotive News Canada |
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