The Roncesvalles Village BIA would like to thank everyone who came out to exchange their old incandescent holiday lights for free LED lights. TABIA, Toronto Hydro, and the RVBIA are pleased to report that the community really came through this year. We took in over seven hundred old light strands, and gave out 368 new LED light strands. LEDs are … Read More
Santa Claus and Święty Mikołaj Come To Roncesvalles
On December 6th at 12:00 noon, Santa Claus and Święty Mikołaj (Polish Santa) will continue a great annual tradition. They will come to Roncesvalles Avenue by fire truck to the Polish Credit Union (220 Roncesvalles Avenue). There will be free treats, hot chocolate, carollers and holiday music. From 1:00 until 3:00, kids can get their photos taken with Santa and … Read More
Cavalcade of Lights
‘Tis the season! Once again, the RVBIA, TABIA and Toronto Hydro are pleased to present the Cavalcade of Lights. We are committed to doing things that improve the environment and conserve energy. If you bring two (2) old strings of incandescent seasonal lights to the Toronto Hydro-Electric System Booth and we will exchange them for one (1) new string of … Read More
Copernicus Lodge Christmas Bazaar November 8
Copernicus Lodge (66 Roncesvalles Avenue) invites everyone to their annual fundraising Christmas Bazaar on November 8th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Gift items, books, toys, and a great assortment of food will be available. All proceeds will provide much-needed support to the seniors of Copernicus Lodge
Roncesvalles Polish Festival Draws Record Crowds
Neither the threat of rain nor its arrival on Saturday evening dampened the spirits of visitors to Roncesvalles this past weekend. Our neighbourhood was visited by record-breaking numbers of people, making this the biggest Festival to date. The Roncesvalles Village BIA would like to extend its thanks to the Festival sponsors and patrons, our members, event organizers, neighbours, vendors, volunteers, … Read More
Roncesvalles Polish Festival Sept. 13th and 14th
The 2008 Roncesvalles Polish Festival is coming up fast! Our annual celebration of Roncesvalles Village and its Polish heritage brings upwards of 100,000 visitors to our neighbourhood. Great music, entertainment, food and drink will abound on our street on Saturday Sept. 13th and Sunday Sept. 14th. The Roncesvalles Village BIA is honoured to once again have the patronage of the … Read More
Coming in August: Roncylicious!
We’re always thrilled with ideas to promote our neighbourhood and our businesses. And the latest great idea is: Roncylicious! This idea was conceived by Chris Murie, owner of The Dizzy. A collaborative effort between Roncesvalles restaurants, other businesses, and the RVBIA, Roncylicious will promote our restaurants and our street throughout the month of August, typically a slow time for our … Read More
Sorauren Festival July 19th!
The annual Sorauren Park Festival is once again upon us. The RVBIA is proud to sponsor this terrific day in the park once again. Barbecue, kids’ games, the Sorauren Farmer’s Market and great live music will fill up the park, along with our friends and neighbours, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. The weather looks like it’s going to be … Read More
Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale – May 31
We really like this idea. A neighbourhood-wide yard sale with a charitable angle? This is perfectly in line with the spirit of our community! From their press release: The 1st annual Roncesvalles Avenue Yard Sale (RAYS) is coming!! Saturday May 31, 2008 from 9am-3pm. Rain or Shine. Brought to you by the Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents’ Association, the High Park Residents’ Association … Read More
Spring Fever Event 2008
The Roncesvalles Village BIA is pleased to present this year’s Spring Fever Event. The day-long event is on Saturday, May 10th. The all-day sidewalk sale up and down Roncesvalles is only the beginning! There will also be entertainment, a craft centre, on-street food, face painting, music, and the ever-popular jumping castles for the kids at various places up and down … Read More