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Only employees, managers, owners or landlords of businesses located in Old Town Toronto are entitled to receive our Members Only Newsletter.

Please review our boundary map. All businesses located in commercial properties, within our boundaries, are automatically members. Businesses outside of these boundaries are not members of this BIA.

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Press Updates From Your Government:

Steering Sub-committees

Here at your local Business Improvement Area we appreciate the time and effort of our volunteer committee members. These volunteers meet on an as needed basis, (typically once or twice a year) and make themselves available via email and phone when needed.

Committees include:

If you would like to volunteer with one of our committees, please email Executive Director Al Smith at alsmith@oldtowntoronto.ca.

Graffiti Removal

Check your property monthly for graffiti

Graffiti has been and will continue to be an ongoing issue in our city. Here in Old Town Toronto your local BIA spends time weekly reporting graffiti on publicly owned assets, such as utility boxes, Canada Post boxes, parking meters etc. We also over this past year have invested in cleaning up to 65 graffitied Toronto Hydro poles per month. These actions/programs help lower the number of “tags” visible in our neighbourhood, helping to create a more welcome environment for all, but we cannot do it alone.

All businesses and property owners are encouraged to maintain their property on an ongoing basis in accordance with Chapter 485, which states “The owner or occupant of property shall maintain the property free of graffiti vandalism.” Failure to do so can result in the city serving a notice to comply. If the notice is not adhered to, the city can opt to do the work and add the cost to the property’s taxes. (Read the chapter for full explanation.)

Be proactive. Check your property monthly and clean off any graffiti in a timely fashion. Together we can help keep Old Town Toronto a welcoming area. Thank you for your ongoing efforts!

To report graffiti, please email the City of Toronto with the address and a photo at 311@toronto.ca.

Patio Heaters Fire Prevention

Guidelines & Press Releases

During the recent Fire Prevention Week, the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) and the Canadian Propane Association partnered to educate the hospitality industry and the public about potential fire and carbon monoxide hazards associated with the improper use of patio heaters.

Please review this important press release and the guidelines you should post in your staff room.

REMINDER:
Keep these units locked up outside at night to avoid theft. See Safety Guide for rules, regulations and additional storage information.

Toronto Police Neighbourhood Officers

Toronto Police Services (TPS) Division 51 is divided up into neighbourhood boundaries (see map and contacts below). Neighbourhoods have a minimum 4 Neighbourhood Officers each. These do not replace officers working across the entire division. Always dial 911 in an emergency – or – (416) 808-2222 in a non-emergency situation.

If you have a persistent problem (for example, a recurring trespass issue) that Neighbourhood Officers should be aware of and can assist with, have information about concerns in the community etc, please use the contacts below to alert them. (This does not replace filing an official report, see below.)

Old Town Toronto is located in The Waterfront Neighbourhood.

Report a Crime

Access and print the How To Report A Crime Info Card.

Many reports can now be done quickly online, 24 hours a day at https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/core.

Here you can report issues such as:

  • Damage to property/vehicle under $5000
  • Theft or fraud under $5000
  • Theft from vehicle under $5000
  • Neighbourhood driving complaint
  • and more!

Contacts

Access contacts for Neighbourhood Officers*
*Note: Church-Wellesley Village Neighbourhood will show as Church-Yonge corridor on the contacts link above.

Map of All Neighbourhoods

Commercial Real Estate Listings

View Up to Date Listing Information

Interested in having your business located in the Old Town Toronto BIA? See below for current available listings in our neighbourhood.