2023 TABIA Awards

Roncesvalles VillageOur Roncesvalles, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Social Justice & Anti-Racism, Special Events

Last December at the historic Palais Royale, at the 11th Annual TABIA and City of Toronto Awards Night, the Roncesvalles Village BIA was honoured with the Community Engagement Award  for our collaborative efforts surrounding National Truth and Reconciliation Day, 2023. The initiative: Working with the Roncesvalles United Church and the Friends of Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden, as well as community … Read More

Family Fun & Community Tree Lighting in Roncesvalles Village

Roncesvalles VillageCommunity News, Events, Our Neighbourhood, Our Roncesvalles, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Special Events

Join us for the 5th annual Family Fun Afternoon and Community Tree Lighting, Saturday, December 9th! Where: The Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. When: Saturday, December 9th 2:30pm – 3:30pm:  Holiday Carolling on the steps of the RUC 3pm – 5pm: Crafts, “Selfies with Santa”, face painting and more! PLUS: Local youth choir, magician “The Magic of Ricardo”, and the … Read More

Request for Proposal – Roncesvalles Polish Festival

Roncesvalles VillagePolish Festival, Roncesvalles Polish Festival, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Special Events

The Roncesvalles Village BIA is inviting proposals for Event Management for the Roncesvalles Polish Festival.   Please see the Request for Quote for full details. Submissions should be emailed to manager@roncesvallesvillage.ca SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR DECISION-MAKING Questions about RFP due:                                          … Read More

Roncesvalles Polish Festival – September 17 & 18

AdminOur Roncesvalles, Roncesvalles Polish Festival, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Roncy Rocks, Special Events

The day has arrived! The Roncesvalles Village BIA proudly presents the 2022 Roncesvalles Polish Festival taking place this coming weekend, September 17th & 18th, in Roncesvalles Village, located in Toronto’s West End. It’s been a long 2 years since we were able to be together to celebrate Roncesvalles Village, and the unique heritage and history of our neighbourhood.  Whether it’s … Read More

Roncesvalles Festival

MaxEvents, Roncesvalles Festival, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Roncy Rocks, Special Events

Hello, Cześć, Boozhoo, Tansi, and Bonjour! It’s been a long 2 years since we were able to be together to celebrate Roncesvalles Village, and the unique heritage of this neighbourhood, at our weekend festival. We are recognizing the changes in our community, with the newly rebranded “Roncesvalles Festival”. Coming this September 17 & 18, and building on the long history … Read More

Patios & CafeTO on Roncesvalles

Roncesvalles VillageRoncesvalles Village BIA, Special Events

Originally posted June 11 Patios & CafeTO on Roncesvalles The long wait is over Roncy! Many Patios and CafeTO spaces are now open on Roncesvalles!  Some are open as early as 2pm today (Friday, June 11), others are needing a little time to get ready for you.  Check the PATIOS highlight on our Instagram profile to keep up-to-date on what … Read More

CafeTO 2021 on Roncy

Roncesvalles VillageOur Roncesvalles, Special Events

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

Dziękuję (thank you) Roncesvalles Village!

Roncesvalles VillagePolish Festival, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Special Events

Did you get a selfie with our new #RoncySign? Share it to instagram with hashtag #RoncySign and we will add it to our Stories! Another busy Roncesvalles Polish Festival weekend is behind us! Thank you to all sponsors, staff, our event management co; Hypitch Marketing, volunteers, vendors, local shops and restaurants and especially those who attended!  We hope you enjoyed … Read More

Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden Celebrates International Downtown Award

Village BIA Roncesvalles2019, Beautification, Community News, Greening, Project, Special Events

On Friday, May 17th, 2019 the Roncesvalles Village BIA and the Friends of Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden celebrated an Award of Excellence for Public Space Improvements received from the International Downtown Association (IDA) for the Dundas Roncesvalles Peace  Garden (DRPG). This Award is particularly significant because the IDA values collaboration. In its realization, this project galvanized the support of many … Read More

Roncy Reduces

Village BIA Roncesvalles2019, Greening, In The News, Our Roncesvalles, Project, Special Events, Uncategorised

2019: Roncy Reduces is a community waste reduction initiative in the Roncesvalles area that was launched by 20 local parents at the beginning of this year. Their goal is to reduce single-use plastics and packaging in our neighbourhood by encouraging both consumers and businesses to practice waste reduction together. They have invited neighbourhood businesses to participate by displaying their Roncy Reduces/BYO … Read More