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
RVBIA members benefit from TABIA membership
As RVBIA members, all Roncesvalles business and property owners automatically receive membership in TABIA, the umbrella organization of Toronto BIAs. TABIA works with the 65 BIAs in Toronto, representing more than 27,000 individual BIA members. From the TABIA website: Founded in 1980, TABIA gives Toronto Business Improvement Areas a voice. From advocacy to collective bargaining, TABIA actively advances the interests … Read More
A Note From the Board
To our neighbours, volunteers, businesses, sponsors, entertainers, vendors and visitors: Despite the rain and clouds, we pulled together and put on one amazing two-day party! We had over forty brilliant musical acts, over one hundred unique vendors, and well over 150,000 guests! You all helped to make this event our most successful yet! Thank you Dziękuję Bardzo Merci Beaucoup! Tony … Read More
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
Volunteers use paintbrushes to beautify Roncesvalles and fight graffiti
Look up! Where you might have once seen an ugly graffiti-strewn wall, today you will likely see a colorful mural, painted by local artists such as Leanne Mlanden (above). Ms. Mlanden is one of several community volunteers who have given their time and skills to the Roncesvalles Top to Bottom Mural Project. Lisa Rainford from Inside Toronto has the scoop. … 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