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BIA DESCRIPTIONS AND CONTACTS
Riverside District
Ms. Elizabeth Andrew – Coordinator – (416) 466-8167
Located along Queen Street East, east of the Don Valley Parkway and just minutes from the downtown
core Riverside District is easily accessible by streetcar.
With the support and encouragement of the active local business community, many restorations,
revitalization and beautification projects have occurred over the last few years, attracting creative
industries such as art, film, and design in and around the business area. Its commitment to art and
design is evident by the mural depicting a flowing river and the life it supports, to the public art
installations by Eldon Garnet, and its annual signature event, the Riverdale Art Walk, which takes place
each spring and showcases the work of local artists.
www.riversidedistrictbia.com
Roncesvalles Village
Ms. Anna Teed – Executive Director – (416) 239-0218
You’ll find an enduring Old World atmosphere much in evidence in Roncesvalles Village, with a decidedly
Polish accent. Tree-lined streets, the tantalizing aroma of fresh-baked goods and traditional smokehouses
as well as trendy fashion shops are just a few of the attractions that keep former residents of the
neighbourhood and so many others coming back again and again to visit, to shop, to browse or simply to
catch up on what’s happening. Originally the district included two BIAs established in 1986 and
amalgamated in 1991.
www.roncesvallesvillage.ca
Rosedale Main Street
Ms. Kathryn Robson – Coordinator – (647) 668-5284
Created in 2000, Rosedale Main Street is one of the City’s newly designated BIA’s. The area comprises
Yonge Street from Woodlawn Avenue (north) to Crescent Road (south) and has a wide variety of merchant
and service members from high-end antique and decor stores to wonderful neighbourhood restaurants, to
gourmet shops, to beauty and hairdressing salons, to travel specialists to the newly restored and
renovated historic North Toronto Railway Station, centre piece of the community.
Rosedale Main Street is a vibrant, active neighbourhood with numerous sidewalk cafes, bustling markets
and a feeling of a village in the City. A great place to visit anytime of the year.
www.rosedalemainstreet.com
Sheppard East Village
Mr. Ernie McCullough – Executive Director – (416) 292-0206
The Sheppard East Village BIA was formed to market the businesses on Sheppard Avenue between
Midland and Markham Roads. This area was formerly a very busy area known as Agincourt and still has
a good selection of restaurants and retailers that have existed for many years. There are several small
shopping malls, Toronto’s largest Canadian Tire store and a collection of automobile dealerships at the
eastern end of the BIA. We also have a strong selection of business suppliers including the major banks
along Sheppard Avenue.
The area has a wide variety of ethic backgrounds with a prominent Chinese community but with many
smaller groups that include those with Caribbean, Middle East and Far Eastern backgrounds. 2007 is
our first year of operation and we plan to focus on the ethnic diversity of the area, through a web site and
some extensive streetscape work to identify and promote the revitalization of this business strip.
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