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The Hillcrest Village Communications Team would like to feature Hillcrest Village businesses on our website and social media pages to over 1000 followers and 200 monthly website users between January 2026 and December 2026! Please complete this brief form to participate. Hillcrest Village Spotlight on St.Clair form


Board Meetings January 2026 - December 2026
Please join us for our Virtual Board Meetings on the second Wednesday (unless specified) of every month at 11am. Wednesday, January 14 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82402900476 Wednesday, February 11 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82402900476 Wednesday, March 11 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82402900476 Wednesday, April 8 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82402900476 Wednesday, May 13th https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82402900476 Wednesday, June 10 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82402900476


Post-holiday season is more important than you think!
The post-holiday power play: 5 shopper insights for boosting your ‘Q5’ sales As the holiday lights come down, it’s tempting for marketers to power off their campaigns and shift focus to the new year. But the data shows this is a costly mistake. The period from December 26 to mid-January, often called “Q5,” isn’t a cool down. It’s a distinct shopping season, when shoppers are more decisive, engaged, and ready to spend than at almost any other time of the year. If you’re wind


Eligible small businesses can now receive up to $3,000 in free lighting incentives!
Drive your business forward with Save on Energy incentives of up to $3,000 for eligible lighting equipment and up to $2,500 for eligible non-lighting equipment. The Save on Energy Small Business Program is designed to help small businesses across Ontario make equipment improvements to reduce their energy consumption, at no cost to their business. Leveraging the success of the former Small Business Lighting program, this new and improved program offers small businesses direct-


Government of Canada – Black Entrepreneurship Program
he Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is committed to supporting Black entrepreneurs and the organizations that help them grow their businesses. The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund is now open in southern Ontario. Originally launched in 2021, the BEP Ecosystem Fund aims to strengthen Black-led not-for-profit organizations across Canada that provide essential business advisory services to Black entrepreneurs. The G


Trade Diversification Webinar Series
The City of Toronto is pleased to invite you to a free Trade Diversification Webinar Series , running from September to November 2025 ....


The FIFA World Cup 26™ Toolkit is now available
The City of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup 26™ Toronto Community Activation Toolkit is now available The City of Toronto has released the first...


URGENT PHISHING ALERT
We've been made aware of a fraudulent email being sent from BIAHillcrest@gmail.com — this is NOT a legitimate BIA email.


Draft Minutes and Draft Agenda
Please see the documents below for the Draft Minutes of our previous meeting and the Draft Agenda for our upcoming meeting (available 5 days before the meeting).


Goodbye Graffiti! Before & After Photos
Phase one of our graffiti clean-up launched in April and the difference is already clear! A huge THANK YOU to the amazing team at Goodbye...


OBIAA - SHOP MAIN STREET CANADA TOOLKIT
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is proud to announce the launch of a nationwide campaign: Shop Main Street...


Weathering the Storm: A Canadian SME Playbook for Navigating US-Canada Tariffs
The Toronto Region Board of Trade & World Trade Centre Toronto have published the SME Tariff Survival Playbook


AI for Small Businesses: What You Need to Know
Artificial Intelligence: What it is and how it’s transforming business Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is progressing rapidly –...


Tips to Overcome the Impacts of Tariffs for Small Business
Welcome to our online event 'Tips to overcome the impacts of tariffs for small business' ! Join us for a discussion on strategies and...


Hillcrest Village BIA Board of Management Contact List
Click the link Below to download the Hillcrest Village BIA Board of Management Contact List.


What Is A BIA?
OBIAA is proud to release 'What is a BIA'


BusinessTO Newsletter January 27th, 2026
Register for the CUSMA Compliance Workshop, Last chance to report business barriers with the Red Tape Hotline and more Register for the CUSMA Compliance Workshop Do you export to the United States? Learn how your business can avoid the unneccessary duties, strengthen U.S. market access and reduce compliance risks. In partnership with the World Trade Centre Toronto, the City of Toronto is hosting a free, in-person Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Compliance Worksh


Submit Your Specials & Promotions to the BIA Promotions Page!
The Hillcrest Village Board of Management invites all members (business owners) of the Hillcrest Village BIA to submit their promotions...


Ontario Business Improvement Area January 20th, 2026
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is a network representing and supporting BIAs across Ontario. They encourage and guide BIAs to increase their effectiveness, contribution to the economic, cultural and social well-being of communities. The OBIAA is a leader in the development and sharing of information, tools, training, resources and best practices. Click the button below to read the newsletter.
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