The Roncesvalles Village BIA hosts the Roncesvalles Polish Festival annually on Roncesvalles Avenue in September. This will be our 16th Roncesvalles Polish Festival, one of Toronto’s Largest celebration of food, art and Polish heritage held in the city’s best neighbourhood, Roncesvalles Village! Along with entertainment like Polka, international music, and Polish folklore, Euro dance bands, the ever-popular Dance Under the … Read More
Roncesvalles Village BIA Request for Proposal: Marketing Initiative
The Roncesvalles Village BIA is seeking proposals for an upcoming marketing initiative to showcase the amazing businesses on the street and all they have to offer, as well as the history, destination attractions and points of interest of Roncesvalles Avenue. We invite prospective vendors to submit proposals that encompass multiple components or focus on a single aspect, depending on their … Read More
Request for Quote: Holiday Lighting
For the 2023 holiday season, the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area is seeking quotes from experienced and reliable contractors for the purchase and installation of outdoor holiday lighting on the commercial blocks along Roncesvalles Ave. Interested vendors can access the full Request for Proposal in PDF version here: Request for Quote – Outdoor Holiday Lighting Installation. Vendors should submit any … Read More
2023 Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Join us for the 16th annual Roncesvalles Polish Festival, one of Toronto’s Largest celebration of food, art and Polish heritage in the city’s best neighbourhood, Roncesvalles Village! Enjoy great local and international music, including Polish folklore, Polka and Euro dance bands, and entertainment from near and far on multiple stages. Saturday night enjoy the ever-popular Dance Under the Stars. Come … Read More
The 504 Streetcar is Back!
We are so excited to welcome the 504 streetcar back to Roncesvalles Ave May 7th after a year long wait. It’s been even longer since they were able to continue through the KQQR intersection (which is OPEN!), which they now are able to do. This is a relief to businesses and residents alike as there was a 7 month stretch … Read More
Spring Cleaning Roncesvalles
UPDATE: On Sunday, April 23rd, join over 200,000 residents, students, businesses, organizations and communities as we Clean Toronto Together for the annual spring cleanup! The Roncesvalles Village BIA invites the community to join us this Sunday, April 23rd for the Roncesvalles Avenue Clean Up. RVBIA members are encouraged to clean in front of their businesses on the sidewalk and their … Read More
Roncesvalles Avenue Opens again to Queen St, King St and The Queensway
The RVBIA was informed at 5pm March 13th that Roncesvalles Avenue to fully reopen to vehicles in the morning of March 14th, 2023. Read more here. From the TTC: Roncesvalles Avenue from Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue will re-open to vehicles including TTC buses starting early morning on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Effective 5 a.m., March 14, 2023, 504 … Read More
Who to Call for What?
For our members and neighbours and community within and beyond Roncesvalles Village, we wanted to share this “who to call” resource for various issues and concerns. City of Toronto Snow removal, garbage bins, postering, park maintenance, traffic signals/crosswalks, parking enforcement, tree pruning, public health, encampment safety and clearing, animal services, solid waste, and litter. Phone: Dial *311 or email. … Read More
Request for Proposal – Roncesvalles Polish Festival
The Roncesvalles Village BIA is inviting proposals for Event Management for the Roncesvalles Polish Festival. Please see the Request for Quote for full details. Submissions should be emailed to manager@roncesvallesvillage.ca SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR DECISION-MAKING Questions about RFP due: … Read More
Happy Holidays Roncy!
Join us for some festive fun on Roncesvalles! As a thank you to this wonderful neighbourhood who supports all the great businesses on Roncesvalles. This year we also ran a pilot project for lighting up the street! Also happening: Carolling On Roncy Saturdays in December 2pm-4pm Family Fun & Community Tree Lighting Roncesvalles United … Read More