It’s that time of year again! The Roncesvalles Village BIA is proud to present the 2024 Roncesvalles Polish Festival. 65+ Roncesvalles Village businesses will join the many visiting vendors and entertainment along Roncy from North to South September 14th and 15th. Come celebrate Roncesvalles Village, and the unique heritage of this neighbourhood, at our weekend Roncesvalles Polish Festival. Building on … Read More
Rendezvous on Roncy
In March 2023, the Roncesvalles Village BIA (RVBIA) applied to to the Main Street Innovation Fund for a grant to support an initiative which aimed to showcase the unique aspects of Roncesvalles Village. Through video we aimed to digitally invite viewers to learn more about the amazing businesses located on Roncesvalles and the special owners who run them, as well … Read More
I HeART Mainstreet Challenge
STEPS I HeART Mainstreet Public Art Challenge and Roncesvalles Village – Spring 2024 Roncesvalles Village BIA Planter Animations Based on our application, the Roncesvalles Village BIA was selected to take part in STEPS Public Art’s ‘I HeART Main Street Program‘ to beautify its main street with vibrant and accessible art in Toronto’s west end. With garden beds, concrete planters, and … Read More
Tree Replanting on Roncesvalles!
June 2024 Update: All 16 trees were successfully planted! We are so happy to have our canopy restored. Our thanks to Classic Displays for their amazing work removing the old/damaged guards and grates and to the City of Toronto BIA Office, specifically Pauline Ho for their assistance on this project. The RVBIA is very happy to share that the City … Read More
3rd Annual Family Pride Party
You’re invited to the Roncesvalles United Church 3rd ANNUAL FAMILY PRIDE PARTY 🎈 🌈 Crafts, Cookies and Performance by Special Guest Drag Queen Extraordinaire Lucy Flawless 🗓️SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND 10:30AM 📍240 RONCESVALLES AVE. 🎟️Admission is free! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤 Proudly Sponsored by the Roncesvalles Village BIA Social Justice & Anti Racism Committee
Clean Toronto Together
On Sunday, April 21st, join over 200,000 residents, students, businesses, organizations and communities for the annual spring cleanup as we Clean Toronto Together! What: Clean Toronto Together/Spring Clean Up When: Sunday, April 21, from 12pm – 2pm Where: Roncesvalles Avenue Who: Property and business owners are encouraged to sweep/tidy/pickup in front of their businesses especially on this day. The Roncesvalles … Read More
2023 TABIA Awards
Last December at the historic Palais Royale, at the 11th Annual TABIA and City of Toronto Awards Night, the Roncesvalles Village BIA was honoured with the Community Engagement Award for our collaborative efforts surrounding National Truth and Reconciliation Day, 2023. The initiative: Working with the Roncesvalles United Church and the Friends of Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden, as well as community … Read More
Rendezvous on Roncy this Holiday Season!
Welcome, Bienvenue, Boozhoo to Rendezvous on Roncy! If you’ve found this page you’re early to phase one of our Rendezvous on Roncy virtual tour of Roncesvalles Village! It’s just the map for now as we will be sharing brand new videos of special spots and businesses on Roncesvalles through the month of December to our Instagram and Facebook profiles. We invite … Read More
Family Fun & Community Tree Lighting in Roncesvalles Village
Join us for the 5th annual Family Fun Afternoon and Community Tree Lighting, Saturday, December 9th! Where: The Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. When: Saturday, December 9th 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Holiday Carolling on the steps of the RUC 3pm – 5pm: Crafts, “Selfies with Santa”, face painting and more! PLUS: Local youth choir, magician “The Magic of Ricardo”, and the … Read More
Holiday Lights on Roncy
Happy holidays Roncy! If you’ve been strolling Roncesvalles Ave in the last week or so, you’ll have noticed we have been working on installing festive lights along our Main Street. Typically, adding lights to City and TTC owned posts and poles is very costly and fraught with permit requirements and permissions. And, lights can be removed with no notice to … Read More