Here are 2 new things for you this week plus 2 updates/reminders:
1) Where To Support Local This October 2) CEBA Repayment Deadline 3) Reminder - Please fill out the I Heart Market Street Survey 4) Update - CafeTO Removal Date
Where To Support Local This October
Thank you to our BIA members who submitted to our Where To Support Local This October newsletter and blog post. You can see the full post here.
This monthly publication is our way of showing off everything Old Town Toronto has to offer. We hope you will take the opportunity to be included for the November edition. (Calls for submission will take place later this month.) This is a simple, free way for you to connect with our readers and give them an example of a product or service you offer. Help us keep YOUR BUSINESS top of mind next month and be sure to submit!
If you are not aware, the program repayment deadlines have changed depending on your standing:
"The existing terms of CEBA loans require that the outstanding balance (other than the amount available to be forgiven) be repaid on or before December 31, 2022 in order to be eligible for partial loan forgiveness. The Government of Canada has announced the December 31, 2022 forgiveness repayment date will be extended to December 31, 2023 for eligible CEBA loan holders in good standing. If you qualify for the new extended term, you will be contacted with details regarding the new repayment date."
REMINDER: I Heart Market Street Project 2022 Survey
Your opinion is valued. The general public and local business representatives are encouraged to share their feedback on the I Heart Market Street project which temporarily pedestrianized Market Street this summer from June through September 2022.
The Market Street pedestrian area is from Front Street East to The Esplanade. Car and bicycle traffic are not permitted in the area while the pedestrianization is in place.
During this time the street has been transformed into a public space with seating areas, entertainment and activities.
Please complete the short survey to provide your input.
We recently received the following in an email from CafeTO@toronto.ca.
"The CaféTO curb lane café removal date for your BIA is 16-Oct-22. CaféTO operators will be notified accordingly. Please be advised that the schedule is subject change based on weather or any unexpected delay. All private assets of the operators’ curb lane cafés, and/or and BIA assets in curb lane whether for parklets or otherwise, should be removed by this date.
More updates on CaféTO will be coming in the next few weeks, including information on our 2022 survey."
Questions: If you have any questions please email CafeTO@toronto.ca and cc stephenm@stlawrencemarketbia.ca.
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.
Looking for something from a past issue? You can find each individual past newsletter by clicking here or much of the same content is shared on our Information & Resources page.
