Members of the PVBIA (business owners & Property Owners) you are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at St John’s Polish National Catholic Cathedral, 186 Cowan Ave
Registration starts at 6:30 p.m., light snacks and drinks will be served and the event is open to residents and visitors.
For more details and Agenda click here
Our September Newsletter is out and features the following:
Less then 2 weeks to go till our May 7th Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival – We hope you’ll be enticed to re-explore, re-discover and support over 100 participating community organizations, artists, musicians & shops..
Land Trust: Learn more about the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust, how you can become a donor and get involved!
#365daysofsmile: Parkdale-based visual artist Bareket Kezwer invites you to share what makes you happy in her interactive chalk installation – come out and take part in her ongoing project, #365daysofsmile
Cowanation: Join one of Parkdales largest treasure trove community groups & help fill in the colors of Parkdale, steady hands not required, plus learn more about Cowanation!
Sistema Toronto: Get inspired by this children’s musical ensemble children and discover the joy of belonging to something greater than the sum of its parts.
Parkdale Film & Video Showcase: Learn more about how you can become an artist, curator, or film and art community member & help shape the curatorial direction of the 2016 program!
You Can Sit With Us: Pride Toronto is just around the corner, find out how you can support, participate and enjoy!
Friends of Marcos: Enjoy the sounds of Greek folk!
Students for a Free Tibet Canada: Are you crazy for Momo’s, then head over to SFTC to find out how you can Eat for Tibet on May 8 and donate, support & eat for a great cause!
WOW 2.2 weeks to go till our May 7th Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival – this year we promise to be bigger & more colorful with added family activities & exciting promotions taking place along Queen Street West. We’ll be announcing activities, performers and deals on a weekly basis. We hope you’ll be enticed to re-explore, re-discover and support over 100 participating community organizations, artists, musicians & shops.
MYseum on the Move!: B.A.N.D and Myseum of Toronto want you to share personal photos, objects and memorabilia that represent what Toronto means to you.
Parkdale Roadrunners: Parkdales running club wants to make little art with you! Drop by their booth to screen your own award and tell them what makes you #1. Snag a photo on the podium with your award and let’s celebrate everyone that makes up the goodness that we call Parkdale!
Free Comic Book Day!: May 7th marks the 15th Anniversary of Free Comic Book Day and what better way to celebrate then by checking out West End Comics!
Spring Art: Join the Skeir Gallery & The Queen West Art Crawl for community chalk painting and fresh lemonade! Plus check out their spring themed art for sale!
Making Room Community Arts: Join this radically inclusive, multi-disciplinary arts company as they use blueprint designs to create lanterns that will help them further imagine what to do in Masaryk Park.
Eat Grow Share: Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own vegetables, then join Greenest City and learn how to plant using super efficient growing containers – let’s get growing Parkdale!
Saboumando: Enjoy this drum and dance collective which celebrates the music, dance and culture of Guinea, West Africa.
Musical Bike: Hop aboard this Interactive travelling Art Exhibit and drum your heart out!
Yummy Stuff: Enjoy cupcake & cookie decorating, plus lots of Mother’s Day cupcake specials!
Do you Love Parkdale, if so, the Parkdale Village BIA needs your help in lending a friendly hand during our outdoor community event on Saturday May 7th, 2016 – The Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival!
If you’re friendly and excited to support the community and local businesses, please email Estuardo Ibarra at info@parkdalevillagebia.com and briefly share your availability, past volunteer work and duties you think you would be suitable for.
Up to 40 Volunteer positions are available for a series of four (4) to six (6) hour shifts, happening between 9:00am & 8:00pm as well as some paid Team Leader positions.
Duties may include:
Volunteers may be required to participate in a training session.
We look forward to working with you!
Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival
The Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area (PVBIA) invites you to Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival on Saturday May 7th, 2016!
Time to shake off those winter blues and visit Parkdale Village’s Queen Street West this spring for a weekend filled with sidewalk sale deals and free fun for the family.
Come out and meet shop owners, crafters, artists and community groups that make up our thriving neighbourhood! Throughout the day enjoy some special attractions such as live performances, free craft workshops, Markets and surprise giveaways!
The countdown has started – only 3.5 weeks to go till our May 7th Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival – this year we promise to be bigger & more colorful with added family activities & exciting promotions taking place along Queen Street West. To kick things off we’ll be announcing activities, performers and deals on a weekly basis. We hope you’ll be enticed to re-explore, re-discover and support over 100 participating community organizations, artists, musicians & shops.
Tread on it & 18blocks: Take part in an interactive t shirt making workshop with artist Jeff Mann by treading patterns on shirts using recycled car parts, tires and paint! Do you have new, unwanted shirts you would like to donate to this activity, then contact 18blocks today and help us reuse & recycle!
Stitching Our Own Safety Net – What does a 200 foot quilt look like? Come check out this art piece made by over 500 individuals and groups which advocates for issues effecting low income Ontarians.
Tibetan Dance: Enjoy traditional dances and songs performed by the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre Opera Group.
Creating Together Family Resource Centre – Explore Family services while your little ones enjoy kids crafts, the sand table and a photo opp with the centre’s adored Frog & Elephant mascot!
This Little Piggy: Join our west end baby boutique for face painting and an outdoor Pop Up shop featuring gently used items by ‘Little White Sneakers’!
Volunteers: Interest in volunteering at our Spring Sidewalk Festival, Call for Volunteers – Spring into Parkdale – 2016
The countdown has started – only 4 weeks to go till our May 7th Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival – this year we promise to be bigger & more colorful with added family activities & exciting promotions taking place along Queen Street West. To kick things off we’ll be announcing activities, performers and deals on a weekly basis. We hope you’ll be enticed to re-explore, re-discover and support over 100 participating community organizations, artists, musicians & shops.
The Pan Piper: Parkdales very own Pan Piper Hameed Shaq brings us the sounds of Trinidad and Tobago.
Stay tuned for weekly updates, official schedules and locations!
We’re so excited to start sharing details about our 4th annual Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival on Sat May 7th! This season we hope to introduce you to new businesses and re-discover some of the old gems; offering special deals, discounts, gift with purchases, come out & support our thriving business community. Step into places you’ve read about and never had a chance to discover like; Old Trunk Antiques & Contrast Living, Love & Greed and Passion for the Past, Glory of India and Himalayan Kitchen, BAND Gallery, West End Comics and Cadillac Lounge, Mata and Mother India, Parkdale Flea and 4 Your Hair Extensions, The Well, PARC and so many more!
Parkdale has so many incredible community organization’s, artists and crafters, and we’re excited to share the stage with them. Stay tuned for exciting local artisans presenting interactive fun for the whole family and weekly attraction and partner announcements. Plus, this year we hope to bring a few side road closures with added community activities – Stay posted via #springintoparkdale on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
We hope your Parkdale family will join ours on May 7!
Planning has kicked off for the 4th Annual Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival on Sat May 7th from 11am-6pm!!! If you’re a local artist, crafter, performer, musician or busker and want to share your talent with the community, we would love to hear from you. We have a few spots remaining within the ‘FUN’ zones created along Queen Street West for the Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival and you may just be the perfect fit.
Please submit the following details by Friday April 1 via email to director@parkdalevillagebia.com
View photos from last years event here.
The Commercial Façade Improvement Program provides funding to commercial and private property owners to redesign, renovate or restore commercial or industrial building façades. The eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, brick cleaning, restoration, wheelchair accessibility, doors, signage, windows, lighting and masonry.
The submission deadline is Thursday, May 19, 2016 or when all 2016 funds have been allocated.
Improving the appearance of your building’s façade shows that you care about your property. In addition, your neighborhood streetscape is improved. This provides a more welcoming environment to work, shop and live.
Half of the cost of eligible improvements to commercial or industrial building façades is covered and will be based on the lowest contractor estimate submitted with the application. The minimum funding is $2,500 with a maximum of $10,000 for non-corner properties. A corner property is eligible for maximum funding of $12,500.