Community Blog

Dishing Up from Down South: Restaurant Row’s Pancho y Emiliano and N’awlins Jazz Bar

Jun 18, 2019

Toronto’s iconic Restaurant Row is famed for its vibrant, historic and varied eateries, which uphold a certain calibre of quality dining while remaining approachable for everyone. Each establishment on Restaurant Row is itself emblematic of the city’s culture and...

VIBE Arts is Providing Youth with Arts Education and Mentorship

Apr 18, 2019

If you’ve ever walked through the beautiful 401 Richmond building and wondered who occupied all the different office spaces, here’s one organization you’ll want to meet! As the restored heritage building acts as an arts and culture hub in the Toronto Entertainment...

The Coffee Lab: Toronto’s Tiniest Coffee Shop

Mar 5, 2019

Sometimes good things come in small packages. Sandwiched between Paramount and Wide Open Bar at 141 Spadina Ave is Toronto’s tiniest coffee shop, The Coffee Lab. You’ve probably walked by the mere 18 sq. ft. space where owner and barista Joshua Campos operates a...

Summerlicious 2019: Where to eat in the #TorontoED

Jul 4, 2019

Have you heard? #LiciousTO is back! Summerlicious is taking over Toronto until July 21. With over 200 participating restaurants offering delicious deals at three different price-point tiers, it’s the best time to explore all the unique and flavourful eateries across...

Coding for a cause with Canada Learning Code

Jun 5, 2019 | 0 Comments

Canada Learning Code believes digital literacy are key tools of empowerment for everyone. It has become increasingly vital for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to learn the core language of the digital world. Many people, in particular women and girls,...

LetsStopAIDS: Activism and Stigma-Free Knowledge Exchange

May 13, 2019 | 0 Comments

LetsStopAIDS is a Canadian youth-HIV charity that focuses on HIV prevention and knowledge exchange by engaging young people and fostering leadership. Since the first case of HIV appeared in Canada in March 1982, activists across the nation have worked tirelessly...

VIBE Arts is Providing Youth with Arts Education and Mentorship

Apr 18, 2019 | 0 Comments

In conversation with Innocence Canada

Mar 19, 2019 | 0 Comments

‘Innocent until proven guilty.’ This nuanced statement appearing in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms becomes much more complex when put into practice. There are, unfortunately, several factors that could lead to the conviction of an innocent person. Enter...

25 Years of Ending Youth Homelessness with Eva’s

Feb 4, 2019 | 0 Comments

The City of Toronto is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Yet, we have the largest homeless population in Canada. As temperatures dip, especially last week, when Toronto reached -21 degrees (not to mention the wind chill!), the city’s homeless are left no...

UPCOMING BIG IDeA EVENT-THE MICRO INCLUSIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE!

Nov 20, 2018 | 0 Comments

In partnership with OCAD U, The Toronto Entertainment District BIA is excited to present the BIG IDEA Inclusive Design Challenge to our members. Inclusion and accessibility is a way to serve more customers and maintain your customers who may acquire a disability as...

504 King Streetcar Service Adjustment Starting October 7, 2018

Sep 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

BIA Members, *Notice from City of Toronto & TCC* Starting October 7, the TTC will make changes to streetcar service on King Street. The 514 Cherry will be discontinued, and its service area will be covered by two overlapping branches of the 504 King. From the west,...

City Election Will Be Held With 25 Wards/Councillors

Sep 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

BIA Members, The October 22, 2018 municipal election will proceed on the basis of 25 wards. Our BIA is within Ward 10. Please click here to view a list of...

52 Division Police Crime Statistics January 1st to August 31st, 2018

Sep 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

Members, Please see below the 52 Division Police Crime Statistics for January 1st to August 31st, 2018. Homicides 2017 2018 %Chg 0 4 400% Sexual Assault 2017 2018 %Chg 112 145 29% Robbery 2017 2018 %Chg 143 ...

Road Closure: TIFF Festival Street September 6-10, 2018

Aug 27, 2018 | 0 Comments

Members, The Festival Street events will result in the full closure of King Street West to traffic between Spadina and University Avenues from 5 a.m. on September 6 until 5 a.m. on September 10. The road closure will also require changes to the 504 King, 514 Cherry...