Leslieville/Riverside News: #RiversideTO BIA Weekly Update

Check out this update from our local Riverside BIA!

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Featured: Riverside Public Art Walk is Coming; DAG Announces Art Contest for Riverside AutoCampus; Switchback Cyclery’s Annual Harvest Ride
BIA Notices/Reminders: Sash & Bustle Bridal Boutique Seeking Swag Bag Items; Check out Riverside Self-Guided Walking Tours; Riverside BIA Events Sponsorship Opportunities; Riverside Zipcar Membership Deal
Upcoming Riverside BIA Member Happenings
Neighbourhood News: Unilever & East Harbour Planning Updates; Construction Updates for Queen East Developments

Submit YOUR Riverside news/ events via office@riverside-to.com

Riverside Public Art Walk is Coming!

Up next in Riverside Walks is a new tour highlighting Riverside’s vibrant public art on September 15th! We’re excited to bring back Anjuli Solanki to lead this walk – she is a former Riverside BIA Executive Director, current Director of Community Programs at arts organization The STEPS Initiative, and a visual artist to boot!

Highlights of the walk will include the Riverside Bridge, Time and a Clock series, and Riverside’s many stunning and meaningful murals. Register to join the walk

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/

Downtown Automotive Group Announces Art Contest for Riverside AutoCampus

Downtown Automotive Group (DAG) is looking for local artists to showcase their art on the walls of their new 7-brand AutoCampus, located in the Riverside Square development. To find the perfect matches DAG is announcing an Art Contest.

Read here to learn all about this exciting opportunity!

Switchback Cyclery’s Annual Harvest Ride

Join Switchback Cyclery’s Annual Havest Ride – it’s an amazing bicycle ride and a fundraiser that supports this amazing not-for-profit social enterprise located in the Riverside business community! Join Switchback for a guided, scenic 15km, 25km, or 70km ride through the idyllic countryside of Northumberland County followed by lunch at Headwaters Community Farm & Education Centre.

More info, Register and get your Tickets!

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

Sash & Bustle Bridal Boutique Seeking Swag Bag Items

Riverside’s Sash & Bustle Bridal Boutique is looking to partner with other local businesses on swag bags for brides to be! Here’s a message from Sash & Bustle:

“We have recently put together a swag bag for all of our brides who purchase a gown with us. We are inviting local businesses to provide gift cards, discounts or small gifts for our bags! We would love to promote other business in our area.”

Contact Andrea Dineen for details

Check out Riverside’s Self-Guided Walking Tours

To help everyone explore Riverside, on their own watch, the BIA has put together these self-guided walking tours on some popular topics. Please share widely, we encourage everyone to get on their walking shoes or wheels and enjoy!

See all Riverside Self-Guided Walking Tours

Riverside BIA Events Sponsorship Opportunities

Riverside is increasingly attracting a wide demographic of residents, consumers and tourists in part through the Riverside BIA’s exciting year-round public programming!

Riverside BIA events provide sponsors with the ability to gain recognition, show genuine investment in community, increase engagement with a mixed diverse demographic, and increase brand awareness locally and regionally.

Check out the Riverside BIA’s Sponsorship Package to l earn more about the great local opportunities!

Riverside BIA Member Zipcar Discount

Did you know Riverside BIA members can sign up for a Zipcar membership for only $35/yr? Zipcar waives the $75 setup fee just for you and provides discounted weekday rates! Whether you need a car or a cargo van for the hour or for the day (or weekend!) – Zipcar has got you covered.

Find out more and become a member

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Unilever & East Harbour Planning Updates

The Secondary Plan, Planning Framework and implementing East Harbour by-laws comprehensively master plan the next generation of employment growth in the Unilever Precinct, integrally linked to provision of transit, flood protection and public realm infrastructure.

At its June meeting, City Council endorsed the Unilever Precinct Planning Framework, and recommended adoption of the Unilever Precinct Secondary Plan and East Harbour by-laws. At its July meeting, City Council enacted the Unilever Precinct Secondary Plan and the East Harbour by-laws.

Questions? Contact Carly Bowman, carly.bowman@toronto.ca

Construction Updates for Queen East Developments

Toronto’s Queen East area is a hotbed of development activity, with a trio of projects under construction currently, ranging from contextually-sensitive mid-rises to higher density master-planned blocks in the area between Logan Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway.

UrbanToronto’s latest article provides updates on two ongoing projects at Queen and Logan; on the largest active project along Queen St E, Riverside Square; as well as proposed projects on De Grassi St and along Queen St East.

Read the full article on UrbanToronto

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