News From City of Toronto's BIA Office

In-Person BIA Meeting Invitation

The in-person BIA meeting is sponsored by the City of Toronto BIA Office and will be held on Tuesday September 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, Committee Room 2. All BIAs including non-TABIA members are invited to attend the meeting.

2025 BIAs Audited Financial Statement and Management Letter

The deadline for the approved and signed 2025 BIAs audited financial statement and management letter is on Friday September 11, 2026. The third levy disbursement is expected to be processed around September 15, 2026, for the BIAs that have submitted their audited financial reports by the deadline. 

2026 Municipal Elections

In preparation for the 2026 Municipal Election which will be held on October 26, 2026, all BIAs are advised to refer to the email sent on April 30, 2026, from the biaoffice@toronto.ca with a letter from Paul R. Johnson, City Manager, City of Toronto attached, and the News from BIA Office sent with the following information:

1. Election Policy signage – Sent on June 8, 2026

2. Does Your BIA Have Questions Around the Upcoming Municipal Election? Read On…  – Sent on June 24, 2026

All BIAs that have a member of the Board of Management who has declared their candidacy for the 2026 Municipal Election, the following reminders outline the election period restrictions that all candidates, and BIA boards, must follow:

1. All members of BIA Boards of Management on the  2026 Municipal Election List of Certified Candidates & Third Party Advertisers – City of Toronto must take a leave of absence from the board starting on the day they were nominated.

2. Code of Conduct for Members of Local Boards continues to apply to them while on their leave.

3. Boards must call a meeting and record the leave of absence in the board minutes.

4. BIA boards are reminded that they must stay politically neutral, and cannot support, or appear to support, any candidates, political parties, or third-party advisers. BIA boards of management are not allowed to endorse or promote political candidates, and BIA staff and resources cannot be used for political activities.

5. Candidates cannot use their title (such as Chair, or BIA board member) on campaigning materials. Please see section 10 in the letter attached for further details.

6. Candidates with questions about political activities are to seek advice from the Integrity Commissioner at integrity@toronto.ca before engaging in that activity.

For more information, please refer the Interpretation Bulletin: Political Activity Rules for Members of Local Boards.