Below are 4 things for you and your staff / co-workers to know this week. #1 is very important for our members with CafeTO curb lane installations, or new businesses who wish to apply for one still.
Topics below include: 1) CafeTO Updates 2) De-escalation Training For Street-Front Retailers Webinar Levels 1 & 2 3) Toronto Hydro letter (Project Name: 45 Parliament) 4) Toronto Hydro letter (Project Name: 187 Parliament)
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CafeTO Updates
We recently had this letter shared with us from the City of Toronto. Here are three things to note:
1) Not using your curb lane CafeTO installation? - Any CaféTO participants that no longer wish to use their curb lane CafeTO installation for the remainder of the season should contact CafeTO@toronto.ca with their address so that they can be removed.
2) Attention NEW businesses/registrants - Registration for CaféTO Curb Lane Cafés will close on Friday, August 20th at 4:30 pm. Restaurant operators who successfully register by this date will have a curb lane café installed, should the café be feasible.
3) Nov 1st Curb Lane Café Removals: It is not possible for Curb Lane Cafés to remain on the street during the snow-risk season so that winter maintenance activities, like plowing and salting, may occur safely. City-wide removal of Curb Lane Cafés will therefore commence on November 1st. With over 600 curb lane closures currently installed, the city-wide removal process will take about 10-14 days to complete. There will be further communication on the specific scheduling of curb lane closure removals when we approach the end of café season.
De-escalation Training For Street-Front Retailers Webinar Levels 1 & 2
During these challenging times, stress levels are higher for everyone. In these webinars, you'll explore using supportive communication and de-escalation skills in the era of COVID-19 as well as with individuals who may be street-involved or displaying agitated behaviours. (Note that it is required to have taken Level 1 before proceeding to Level 2.)
What is a Business Improvement Area? A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is made up of commercial and industrial property owners and their non-residential tenants who join together under a volunteer Board of Management (BIA Board) to carry out improvements and promote economic development within their designated area.
There are currently 83 BIAs in the City of Toronto. They work in partnership with the City to enhance and promote business areas as safe, vibrant places to do business, unique destinations for tourists and focal points for neighbourhood activity...(click learn more to continue reading.)
Am I a member? Every business and commercial property owner within the boundaries of The St. Lawrence Market Business Improvement Area (BIA), also known at Old Town Toronto, are automatically members of our not-for-profit organization.
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