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BIA 50: The Original BIA Designating Bylaw

August 31, 2020 | 50th Anniversary Stories, News

August 31, 2020 | 50th Anniversary Stories, News

In the late 1960s the Bloor-Jane-Runnymede Businessmen’s Association concluded that the chief problem it faced was in the raising of funds to carry on its services to the local business community. It developed a scheme whereby the …

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BIAs and Tourism Development Report

July 14, 2020 | News

July 14, 2020 | News

Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, and its diversity and culture are created by the residents and their local communities. There are 82 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) across the city, each tasked with beautification and promotion of …

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Federal and Provincial Governments Partner to Expand Toronto’s Digital Main Street Program

June 11, 2020 | News

June 11, 2020 | News

Today, the federal and provincial governments announced a $57 million investment to help small businesses across Ontario go digital by building on Toronto’s investments into Digital Main Street and, most recently, ShopHERE powered by Google. This announcement …

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FedDev Ontario and Partners to Assist Nearly 23,000 Ontario Businesses in Embracing Online Commerce

June 11, 2020 | News

June 11, 2020 | News

The Government of Canada invests $50 million towards helping businesses across the region adopt digital technologies to recover from the pandemic and emerge stronger June 11, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario Helping businesses in the wake of COVID-19 The …

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