From the City of Toronto website: Put the clean back in our streets! It’s time to commit your participation in the City’s 5th annual 20-Minute Toronto Makeover. Mayor David Miller is asking all Torontonians at work, school or at home to stop what you’re doing on Friday, April 18, 2008, come outside at 2:00pm and do a 20-minute clean-up blitz … Read More
RVBIA Hires New Coordinator, Gets New Address and Phone
The Roncesvalles Village BIA has hired a new coordinator. Keith Denning, a long-time Roncesvalles resident, was hired after considering a number of talented applicants. Keith is very fond of our neighbourhood. He worked at the Revue Cinema for many years, and then played a part in the Revue Film Society’s successful bid to save the cinema after its closure in … Read More
Façade improvement grants once again available to RVBIA members
Once again, the City of Toronto is pleased to announce that Roncesvalles Village BIA members are eligible for the 2008 Commercial Façade Improvement Program. This is possibly the single best benefit the City provides to individual businesses. The City will pay half the cost of eligible improvements to your storefront, to a maximum grant of $10,000, or $12,500 for a … Read More
It’s time for an LCBO on Roncesvalles
The upcoming closure of the Rogers Video (Howard Park and Roncesvalles) and the relocation of the Royal Bank (at Fermanagh) have renewed a perennial community demand for an LCBO store on Roncesvalles. The image at right, prepared by local resident Dale Fallon, shows the locations of LCBO stores in the west end, including the newest location on the Queensway at … Read More
Last day at Karl’s, as Province forces Roncesvalles business to close
After almost 46 years of service, Karl’s Butcher and Grocery (105 Roncesvalles) is closing today. On a street famous for its sausages, the closing is a major blow for Roncesvalles Village. Karl’s is among the first of several neighborhood meat shops that may face closure following a recent decision by the provincial government to impose a strict interpretation of the … Read More
DiNovo demands changes to rules ‘butchering’ Roncesvalles meat shop
The BIA just received this press release from Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo’s office: DECEMBER 12, 2007: Today MPP of Parkdale-High Park and NDP Small Business Critic, Cheri DiNovo, asked the Minister of Food and Agriculture to amend the 2001 Food and Safety Quality Act to keep hundreds of small businesses like Karl’s Butcher & Grocery in the market. In … Read More
Province Forces Popular Local Butcher Out of Business After 46 Years
Today, the Toronto Star spent hours interviewing staff and customers at Karl’s Butchers and Grocery (105 Roncesvalles), which has sold fresh sausages on our street for 46 years. Karl’s has been forced out of business by the province. In October, the provincial government decided to enforce a harsh, literal interpretation of the 2001 Food and Safety Quality Act. The Province … Read More
Exchange Your Lights – Save Money, Save Energy
Councillor Gord Perks, along with the Roncesvalles Village BIA, will be hosting a light exchange. This very special opportunity will take place on Saturday, November 24th between 2-4 pm in front of the Polish Credit Union, 220 Roncesvalles Avenue. All residents of the City of Toronto can participate in this great event by bringing two old strings of incandescent (traditional) … Read More
RVBIA Annual General Meeting – Oct. 24, 2007
All BIA members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, to take place on October 24, at the St. Stanislaus-St.Casimir’s Polish Parishes Credit Union (220 Roncesvalles Ave., basement). The meeting will be preceded by a free dinner, which will begin at 6pm. The meeting itself will begin at 7pm.
Pharmacy Shoppe Closes After 30 Years
After over 30 years of service, Andrew and Christine Musial have retired, closing the Pharmacy Shoppe at 179 Roncesvalles. Thank you to them both for three decades’ worth of excellent service and commitment to the community. Good luck and best wishes! Guardian Drugs (137 Roncesvalles) has acquired the Pharmacy Shoppe business. We are told that all prescription records have been … Read More