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Raising a Glass to Team Canada: City Modifies Serving Hours for the Winter Olympics

February 4 | News

February 4 | News

From neighbourhood pubs to beloved local restaurants, Toronto’s gathering places are preparing to bring the Olympic spirit to life: early mornings and all. There’s something unmistakably Canadian about winter mornings spent cheering on Team Canada. Whether it’s …

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TABIA Welcomes Increase to Small Business Property Tax Discount

February 2 | News, Press Releases

February 2 | News, Press Releases

Toronto, ON – February 2, 2026 – The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) is welcoming the City of Toronto’s increase to the Small Business Property Tax Subclass discount from 15% to 20% on the municipal …

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City of Toronto Proposes Deeper Property Tax Relief for Small Businesses

February 2 | News

February 2 | News

A Win for Toronto BIAs and Main Street Businesses The City of Toronto released its proposed budget that introduced a 1.1% commercial property tax increase. Despite this moderate increase, we are pleased to share that our advocacy …

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Why Small Businesses Like Salad King Need to Be Heard

January 30 | News

January 30 | News

For more than 35 years, Salad King has been a fixture in Toronto.  A place where students and downtown workers have gathered for an affordable, healthy meal. But today, even a restaurant with decades of history and …

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