UPDATE: Emergency Brake in effect April 3rd has paused opening of patios. Please refer to the most recent post for up-to-date info on Provincial safety mandates for businesses. On Friday, March 19th, the Ontario government announced changes to the Grey-Lockdown take effect. While indoor dining is prohibited for areas in the Grey-Lockdown level of the Framework, outdoor dining is permitted for Grey-Lockdown … Read More
King-Queen Queensway-Roncesvalles South End Construction
Updated January 9, 2023 Please refer to the latest update provided by the City (also delivered to local mailboxes) here. KQQR construction is progressing on schedule. For any questions or concerns regarding KQQR, you can attend Virtual Trailer Drop-In Sessions run weekly on Tuesday mornings. For more info, please visit the City of Toronto webpage. During construction, learn how to … Read More
CafeTO 2021 on Roncy
The warmer weather is slowly approaching, and with it comes more time outside and…CafeTO back on Roncesvalles! The City of Toronto recently approved an expanded CafeTO for 2021 based on the success of the program in 2020. On behalf of the RVBIA, Hypitch Marketing will be managing the CafeTO program for our members on Roncesvalles. For Members (Roncesvalles Business Owners), … Read More
In the News: Air Quality Pilot for Roncesvalles Businesses
In partnership with Digital Main Street the Roncesvalles Village BIA, is pleased to share that AirQ has been selected to pilot their air sensors as part of the DMS Lab in support of small business. What is AirQ This system audits airflow and CO2 in enclosed spaces. Ensuring that every small business has safe airflow is an important part of … Read More
Places to Shop, Eat, Play and Thrive on Roncy
The winter months can be dreary, cold and grey. Now more that ever, we are all missing spending time with family and friends and of course visiting our favourite spots (and staff!) on Roncesvalles. So be it Valentine’s Day, Super Bowl Sunday, or just wanting to let those you love know you’re thinking of them, while we can’t be together, … Read More
Shop Roncy Contest
Instagram GIVEAWAY ALERT! To show our gratitude for the tremendous support we’ve gotten for our ‘Not For Lease’ campaign we’re giving you a chance to win 1 of 10 $50 gift cards to a Roncesvalles Village BIA business* To enter, please visit our Instagram account and follow the instructions on the THANK YOU post. Contest closes on Monday, December … Read More
#ShopRoncy
Shop Roncy! Whether you have been… strolling the street and shopping the many new shop-window displays for gifts and essentials for curbside pickup; shopping in-store at the grocery and specialty food shops; stopping in at local eateries for takeout; ordering from our local shops or restaurants for local delivery; using services that are sanitizing at the highest level or offering … Read More
Roncesvalles is Not For Lease
On November 24th, Roncesvalles Village BIA launched the “Not For Lease” Campaign. In order to bring awareness to the very real precipice that small business teeters on, and how now, it is more important than ever to support our Main Streets. It is vital at this time to make your local shops, bars and restaurants your first choice for curbside … Read More
Where to Purchase Non-Medical Masks on Roncesvalles
Face masks! From kiddos to youth to adult sizes, Roncesvalles shops have them all. Check the customized Mask On Roncy Google map below to find where to buy. Masks are now required in all public places in the city, so in order to ensure you have one handy, have a look at the map below where to buy on Roncesvalles … Read More
Fall 2020: Patios on Roncesvalles
NOVEMBER 22, 2020: PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO PROVINCIAL MANDATE, PATIOS ARE CLOSED AT THIS TIME. The leaves may have turned and the nights are definitely cool but you can still lunch and dine al fresco on patios on Roncesvalles! We’ve created a new map for patios available for outdoor dining, grabbing a pint or snack; many of which have … Read More