CONTEST: submit your photos for a chance to win one of two $50 vouchers to spend at ANY shop in our BIA.
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we are hoping to crowdsource a number of photos and stories that help paint a picture of each decade passed. Do you have some great snaps from over the years? Stories to share about your
Giveaway – Win 1 of 5 Boxes of Ferrero Rocher Chocolates
Join us in celebrating our 40th year in 2021 – Enter to win 1 of 5 boxes of Ferrero Rocher chocolates! How to enter: All you need to do is subscribe to our community newsletter "The GIBBIA Quarterly." 5 winners will be chosen
Think Outside The Big Box
Small Business Rally Our small business owners will be taking a (socially distant) stand outside of their shops this coming Friday, December 11th at 12 noon. #thinkoutsidethebigbox Show Your Support Use your purchasing power to support small local businesses when buying gifts, and
Join The Shop Local Movement
Join the #ShopLocal Movement Keeping the doors open is the biggest challenge facing small businesses today. Approximately 60% of businesses that have closed during the crisis may not be reopening, according to Yelp’s Economic Impact Report, released in mid-September. Use your purchasing power to
Consul General Ms. Apoorva Srivastava Joins Us in Wishing You a Happy Diwali 2020 🪔
The festival of lights falls on Saturday, November 14, this year. Though we are not able to gather in person we will continue to hold space for this important cultural celebration. 🪔 Consul General Ms. Apoorva Srivastava has joined us in
Ontario Made Advantage
HOW TO PARTICIPATE Search: Check the Ontario Made database before making purchasing decisions. Buy: Look for the logo when you're shopping. Share: Celebrate on social media what is manufactured right here. Spot an Ontario Made product? Use the hashtags #OntarioMade and #SupportOntarioMade. Don't forget
City Talk: How have visit patterns changed on main streets?
Watch this City Talk Presented by Rupen Seoni, Senior Vice President and Practice Leader at Environics Analytics; and featuring Kevin Narraway, Marketing Manager at the Municipality of Port Hope; Graziella Grbac, the Executive Director of the Village on Main in Dartmouth Nova Scotia; and David
City of Toronto Updates Oct 24th
View this email in your browser BusinessTO Newsletter October 27, 2020 BusinessTO News is a weekly newsletter that focuses on available resources and supports to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Toronto businesses. Learn about the current health situation, service changes, as
City to Look at Toronto’s Recovery from Pandemic – Paula Fletcher
View this email in your browser Latest Update City to Look at Toronto's Recovery from Pandemic Dear Friends, I hope you've been keeping well and staying healthy. There were some new changes and new restrictions announced last week - if you missed anything, you
2 of 42 New Public Artworks Underway Across the City of Toronto Will Be Activated in The Bazaar
20 'Business Improvement Areas' including the 'Gerrard India Bazaar BIA' are currently participating in The Steps Initiative 'The Main Street Art Challenge' – with a chance to win prizes to scale their ideas over the pandemic recovery period. These 42 new