A number of you know one of the newest and funkiest businesses on Roncesvalles Avenue. Mari Cla Ro, at 457 Roncesvalles, is a store that manufactures and retails purses, handbags, panniers, briefcases and the like, made entirely from recycled materials. Mari Cla Ro opened on Roncesvalles last year, and on June 15 Sven, Willa and the rest of the Mari … Read More
Totstock!
On Sunday, June 27th, from 2-5pm, Sorauren Park will come alive with song, dance, stories and more. Brought to you by the totsquad (and lots of volunteer moms and dads), totstock is a vibrant, noisy, whimsical celebration of family and community. It’s a party for families and an exclusive opportunity for local & sustainable businesses & organizations to hang out … Read More
Roncy Rocks! Coming June 19
Roncy Rocks!, our first annual celebration of art, music and culture in Roncesvalles Village, is happening on June 19! We will have stages and art displays all up and down Roncesvalles Avenue from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., as well as more art and music in various places on Roncesvalles until late into the evening! Here’s the finalized lineup for … Read More
Charity Golf Tournament Coming Soon
The Knights of Columbus (associated with St. Casimir and St. Stanislaus Parishes) are hosting the fifth annual Father Michael Smith Memorial Golf Tournament for the benefit of Copernicus Lodge (66 Roncesvalles Ave.) The tournament takes place on June 12th at the Granite Ridge Golf Club. There are lots of great prizes and it’s for a worthy cause. For more information, … Read More
Roncesvalles Now Open To Two-Way Traffic! Buses start two-way on Monday
After nine months of construction, the TTC has announced that two-way bus service will return to Roncesvalles on Monday, April 26 at 5 am. The buses will leave Dundas West station and travel south to the Sunnyside loop, where passengers may board the streetcar and continue along King. The westbound 504 King streetcar will continue to turn back east at … Read More
Read All About It! Roncesvalles Gets Noticed In Toronto Life
We were very pleased to see that twenty-five of our businesses were lauded in an excellent and glowing online article in Toronto Life. In appreciation of this, RVBIA Chair Tony Cauch wrote the following letter to the editor: To the editor: Thanks for today’s great online feature on Roncesvalles Village (The Roncesvalles Guide, April 22, 2010). We appreciate your recognition … Read More
Roncesvalles Village BIA Honoured At OBIAA Conference
It is with pride that we announce that the Roncesvalles Village BIA has been awarded the Special Events and Promotions Award at this year’s Ontario BIA Association conference. RVBIA Vice-chair Andrew Chomentowski accepted the award on behalf of the BIA. In particular, this award acknowledges the extraordinary success of the Roncesvalles Polish Festival, which in five years has become one … Read More
Roncesvalles Village At BIA 40th Anniversary Celebration
Toronto is well-known as being an innovative city. Great artists, businesspeople, thinkers and scientists call Toronto home. What is less well-known is that the BIA movement started in Toronto. In 1970 the Bloor West Village BIA became the first BIA in the world. Last Saturday we were pleased to attend a celebration of the 40th anniversary of BIAs. Mayor David … Read More
Charity Sale at Copernicus Lodge
On Friday and Saturday Copernicus Lodge (66 Roncesvalles Avenue) is holding its annual fundraising sale. Hats, visors, t-shirts and more for men and women are on sale, all under $5. This sale will go on Friday April 23 from 1:00 until 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday April 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. All proceeds will go to Copernicus Lodge, … Read More
Community Environment Day at Sorauren Park
On April 17th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Roncesvalles Village is holding its Community Environment Day in Sorauren Park (along Wabash Avenue.) This is your opportunity to: buy a composter, rain barrel, or green bin; drop off old computers, electronics, gas-powered lawn mowers, and household hazardous waste; donate items for reuse at local schools; donate sporting goods, books, small … Read More