The Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Area (HVBIA) provides a voice for the business community. As the Board of Management, develops our plan and budget for 2027, we are asking every HVBIA Business Owner and/or Property Owner to complete this survey. Your input is essential in determining how we can best serve your needs in the coming year. By working collectively as a BIA, all local businesses have the organizational and funding capacity to work in partnership with each

The City regulates A-Frame signs to support safe and accessible pedestrian clearways, while providing opportunities for small businesses and BIAs to advertise and promote their goods and services. The Temporary Signs By-law, Chapter 693, sets the rules for all temporary and election signs including posters, A-frames, mobile signs and advocacy signs (last reviewed and amended in 2023, came into effect in 2024 - see 2023.EC4.6). The current requirements to apply for an A-frame

Hillcrest Village BIA has joined a new initiative, developed by the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association, that makes free legal advice available to eligible business owners in our community. What's Available The Legal Access Program connects small business owners with qualified volunteer lawyers for help in five areas: 1. Business formation -- choosing the right structure (sole proprietorship, partnersh

The Hillcrest Village BIA is pleased to announce that the Capital Cost Share Accessibility Project at 803–815 St. Clair Avenue West is now underway. The project has commenced on schedule, beginning with the removal of existing railings, which are set to be reinstalled later this spring, weather permitting. Crews are carefully demolishing the existing cement planters one at a time, using protective measures to minimize dust and disruption. We’re happy to report that the work s

Rules of Engagement at BIA Meetings (a reminder) Hello BIA Chairs and Staff, Please make sure to read out or include the following rules of engagement at your Annual General Meetings. For BIAs that did not submit their 2026 AGM notices yet please include Rules of Engagement at BIA AGMs as a 2nd or 3rd (in the case of virtual AGMs) agenda item. Moving forward, this will be a standing agenda item for all BIA AGMs. For In Person Meetings: At the BIA Annual General Meeting we

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...

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OBIAA is proud to release 'What is a BIA'

The Hillcrest Village Board of Management invites all members (business owners) of the Hillcrest Village BIA to submit their promotions...

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

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