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We periodically post news and updates here. Please check back often to see what’s happening the world of BIAs in the City of Toronto.

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#LoveOnQueen – Effortlessly Support Local This February

February 2, 2021 | News

February 2, 2021 | News

The Riverside BIA (Queen St E) and Queen Street West BIA have teamed up to bring you a month-long extravaganza of loving Queen Street businesses with 28 days of giveaways. It’s all in support of over 400 …

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TABIA Deputes at Executive Committee on the Future of CafeTO

January 28, 2021 | News

January 28, 2021 | News

January 27, City of Toronto Executive Committee: Thank you, your worship and good afternoon to all. My name is John Kiru and I am the Executive Director of TABIA, the umbrella organization for Toronto’s 84 BIAs who …

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TABIA Calls on Province to Stop the Selling of Nonessential Items at Big Box Stores

January 18, 2021 | News

January 18, 2021 | News

Currently, essential businesses can continue to sell non-essential items, encouraging non-essential trips and putting small businesses at a disadvantage. TABIA alongside Councillor Brad Bradford are calling on the Province to fix this and support our mom-and-pops.

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January Electricity Rate Freeze

January 7, 2021 | News

January 7, 2021 | News

The province-wide shutdown means that more people will be staying home or running their small businesses from home. The Ontario Government has taken steps to hold the price of electricity at 8.5 ¢/kWh for electricity used from …

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