- Featured: 2018 Riverside Magazine is Hot off The Press; Riverside Walks for Doors Open Toronto this Weekend; Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest is 1 Week Away
- BIA Notices/Reminders: Filming Notification in Riverside; Welcome to the Neighbourhood & Incoming Riverside Businesses; Construction Notice for Sidewalk, Curb and Road Repairs on Queen E; Replacement of Riverside Benches; Spaces for Lease in Riverside
- Upcoming Riverside BIA Member Happenings
- Neighbourhood News: Supporting Canadian Small Business – note from MP Dabrusin; Notice of Development Charge By-Law
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| 2018 Riverside Magazine is Hot Off the Press
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Hot off the press, and coming to Riverside and surrounding neighbourhoods starting next week, is our fresh new issue of the Riverside Magazine!
The Riverside Magazine is an exciting annual publication that highlights life in this happening Toronto ‘hood. Original articles put a focus on food, entertainment, public art, and local products and services that make up the bustling 10 blocks of the Riverside BIA. With eye-catching photo spreads, in-depth local business stories, and a handy directory, the Riverside Magazine is a must-read for those who live, work and/or visit in and around this ever-changing Toronto neighbourhood.
Riverside BIA businesses will be getting their copies of the fresh issue for 2018 next week along with an optional but very handy and professional magazine display. We know you’ll love this new issue! |
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| Riverside Walks For Doors Open Toronto This Weekend
Actors from Cinderella Man in Riverside
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As part of the Riverside Walks 2018 series, the Riverside BIA is excited to debut a new Riverside Walk as part of the Doors Open Toronto official guided walking tours series on May 26th and 27th: in the theme of Film & TV!
Riverside neighbourhood has been a film and TV hotspot for decades thanks to the area’s film-friendly ‘doors open’ policy. Home to the famous De Grassi Street which inspired the Degrassi TV series, Riverside has been transformed for “Cinderella Man” (2005), and more recently hosted shoots for TV series such as “Handmaid’s Tale” and “Taken”. The Riverside BIA’s tour will have you walking on De Grassi Street and in Bruce Mackey Park to learn about the origins of the TV series. Guests will also learn about filming at iconic Toronto’s landmarks including The Opera House, The Broadview Hotel and more.
Check out the walks here on the Doors Open website |
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| Riverside Eats & Beats is 1 Week Away!
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With promotion of Riverside Eats & Beats festivities in full swing -and the countdown on:
Plus, help spread the word by sharing the Riverside Eats & Beats Blog Series:
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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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| Filming Notification in Riverside
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To Residents & Businesses in the vicinity:
Filming of INTERIOR scenes will take place at
The Broadview Hotel – 106 Broadview Ave.
Monday, May 28th, 2018 between the hours of 7am – 11pm
PREP: May 28th – 5am – 9am
FILMING: May 28th – 9am – 9pm
WRAP: May 28th – 9pm – 11pm
Our production vehicles and various pieces of film equipment will be located on:
• North side of Thompson St. between Hamilton St. to Broadview Ave.
• West side of Hamilton St. between Queen St. East to Thompson St.
• On private property behind 106 Broadview Ave.
We will begin reserving the above areas with cones on May 26th at 8am, with vehicles arriving May 27th at 10am, and departing May 28th by 11pm. Displaced permit parkers; on our filming day, please approach any crew member and ask to speak to Sari Miettinen and Nabil Badine from the Locations Department. We will direct you to available parking and/or reimburse your parking receipt.
Contact: Sari Miettinen, Location Manager, 416.871.0704 or Nabil Badine, Assistant Location Manager, 416.854.6028
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| Welcome to the Neighbourhood & Incoming Riversie Businesses
Dat Tran – owner of Album Hair
Renovations at well underway at Jasper Dandy
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood
- Album Hair – hair salon now open at 639 Queen St East (former location of Mary Macleod’s Shortbread)
- York Search Group – HR recruitment firm now open at 711 Queen St East (former location of BMO bank)
Incoming Riverside Businesses
- Jasper Dandy – a new sports pub, live music venue and event space at 725 Queen St East (former location of Boots & Bourbon)
- Pizza Nova – opening at 714 Queen St East (northeast corner of Queen/Broadview, former location of Dangerous Dan’s Diner)
- Pulp Kitchen – re-opening soon at 689 Queen St East (just west of Broadview on the south side of Queen, former location of Coyote Willie)
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| Construction Notice for Sidewalk, Curb and Road Repairs on Queen E
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Note from City of Toronto:
Contract: 17TEY- 102TU, Start Date: May 16, 2018, End Date: June 6, 2018.
The City will be repairing cuts made to the sidewalk, curb and/or road by utility companies, private contractors and the City when installing / repairing underground infrastructure (water, sewer, natural gas, cable, etc.). The repairs will take place on Queen St E from Davies Ave to Greenwood Ave. Work may include the closure of individual lanes or the entire road. Repair work will be coordinated with any maintenance work required with the City’s right-of-way.
Property owners in the construction area are advised to remove any items installed or planted beyond the private property line and in the City-owned right-of-way that may impact construction.
Work Hours: Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with work after hours and on weekends as required.
Questions? Leo Tulchinski, 416-435-7610, leo.tulchinski@toronto.ca |
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| Replacement of Riverside BIA Benches
New benches from City of Toronto
Old BIA benches removed to be relocated to new home in west end
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As shared in 2017, the Riverside BIA area is replacing its aging black metal benches for new City of Toronto mini benches. You may have noticed these new benches have began to be installed – 5 so far – and more in the coming weeks for a total of 15 new benches.
This week the Riverside BIA office had the old BIA benches, and pls bear with us during this time of transition where there may be a gap between the old benches being removed and the new benches coming in. The old BIA benches are finding a new home with another BIA in Toronto’s west end.
If you have any questions pls contact office@riverside-to.com or 416-466-8167. |
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| Commercial Spaces for Lease in Riverside
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Prime Spaces for Lease along Riverside’s Queen St East:
Available Aug 1, 2018:
733 Queen Street East, 550 sq feet with Basement and Loft
Contact 416-466-0313 x 2 or email athena@theoperahousetoronto.com
Available Fall 2018:
777 Queen St East, front section of Elbers Antique store (1,100 sq ft)
Ideal tenant in clothing, retail, office business (no food/hospitality)
Inquiries: Ron at 416-466-3938 or ronelbers@rogers.com |
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Supporting Canadian Small Business – A Note from MP Dabrusin
The Government of Canada is cutting taxes on small businesses to help them invest, grow and create jobs. they have lowered the small business tax rate from 11% to 10% in January 2018, and then to 9% in January 2019.
Toronto-Danforth MP Julie Dabrusin visited Riverside businesses this week to let them know about this tax rate cut. If you would like to get in touch with MP Dabrusin contact: 416.405.8914, JULIE.DABRUSIN@PARL.GC.CA |
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Notice of Passing of Development Charge By-Law
Development charges are levied against new development to pay for the increased capital costs related to the provision of municipal services. The by-law levies development charges against all lands, buildings or structures within the City of Toronto, subject to exemptions contained in the by-law.
The charges in By-law No. 515-2018 pursuant to Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27 came into force on May 1, 2018 and will apply to all new residential and non-residential development, subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified in the by-law. The development charges imposed by the by-law are available here.
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