Willowdale BIA: CafeTO

What Is CafeTO? CafeTO is a municipal project created by the City of Toronto to help restaurants and bars provide safe, outdoor patio spaces for patrons. For more information on…

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What is a BIA?

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is made up of local businesses who join together to carry out improvements and promote economic development within a designated area. There are currently 83 BIAs in Toronto, and Willowdale seeks to create a BIA of its own to support the large and diverse business community.

Exclusive Benefits

BIAs have access to exclusive City grant programs such as capital cost-sharing, facade improvements, graffiti and vandalism repair, and construction mitigation

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Strengthen Local Business

BIAs can advocate on behalf of the local community and help attract new customers through large scale marketing, promotions and community events.

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Yonge Street REimagined

As a unified voice we can have more say in the design process & how it would impact the business community along the Yonge Street corridor. The business community…

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Cost of BIA

What is the cost of a BIA to local businesses in Willowdale? This is the second most common question asked regarding BIAs. Here we have provided information to help…

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BIA Boundaries

The BIA has the following boundaries, which will include all businesses within them: North:Hendon / Bishop Ave East:Kenneth / Doris Ave to Bonnington Pl to Tradewind Ave South:Ontario Hwy…

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How is a BIA Funded?

To address the second most common question, we would like to provide you with information that may help clarify the levies that businesses will be providing to the BIA,…

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