Businesses located within our boundaries are members of the UPtown Yonge BIA, and enjoy the benefits of being part of our area.

Annual General Meeting

Thank you to all who attended The UPtown Yonge BIA Annual General Meeting. The UPtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a board of management of the City of Toronto that supports the economic development of the area with initiatives in policy and advocacy, streetscape enhancements, business promotion and activations and events all year round.

AGM:

The next AGM is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026 from 6 pm-9 pm. To attend, please email tasneem@uptownyonge.com

Board Meetings:

Board meetings are scheduled for the second Friday of each month. Attendance is open to all UYBIA members. We welcome your participation and constructive ideas. Time will be set aside to share an idea, question, or concern. If you are planning to attend a meeting, please let us know 48 hours in advance and we will send you the zoom details.

Meetings are held online. Links and pass codes will be emailed to those who have registered by close of business 24 hours prior to the meeting time.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT | 2027–2030 TERM | UPTOWN YONGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Area is now accepting nominations for its 2027–2030 Board of Management.

For the 2027–2030 term, the Board of Management will comprise 8 BIA Member Directors and 3 City Councillors. The term of office spans four (4) years and aligns with the Municipal Election cycle. The BIA is now inviting eligible members and representatives to put their names forward for the 2027–2030 Board of Management and help shape Uptown Yonge’s next chapter. This volunteer leadership role is an opportunity to bring your experience, perspective and ideas to the table and help advance the interests of the BIA.

We have exciting news: UPtown Yonge BIA is now offering a new free member benefit that helps make legal advice available to small businesses in our community. Through a partnership between the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) and the Ontario Bar Association, we now connect eligible business owners with qualified volunteer lawyers (at no cost) for help with:

1. Setting up your business structure (incorporation, partnerships, sole proprietorship)
2. Reviewing a commercial lease before you sign
3. Documenting a business partnership or co-ownership arrangement
4. Preparing employment contracts or independent contractor agreements
5. Understanding what licenses and permits your business needs

The program is for entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, micro-businesses, and small business owners who cannot reasonably afford to pay market-rate legal fees for the matter without financial hardship or risk to their business. There is no fixed income cutoff. If the cost of legal advice would strain your finances, affect your household, or put your business at risk, you are encouraged to apply.

Find out more or submit your legal request here: www.toronto-bia.com/LegalAccess

Are you a new business?

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How to update your member information?

If you are a current business at UPtown Yonge and wish to update your business information, submit website listing changes, etc, please click here.

UPtown Yonge BIA bags the TABIA Mural Award 2022: We are so thrilled to share that the UPtown Yonge BIA has won the TABIA Mural Award at the 10th Annual BIA Awards Night organized by TABIA (Toronto Association of BIAS) held last evening at the Palais Royale for the three Gratitude Murals we completed in 2022. It  was an evening of networking and recognition of a number of Toronto BIAs for their various accomplishments throughout the year. 

Beginning in 2021, UPtown Yonge embarked on a mission to complete 10 new murals in three years, all connected to one central theme: GRATITUDE. UPtown Yonge BIA unveiled its three murals for 2022 with the support of the City of Toronto’s 2022 Outside Mural and Street Art Grants, creating an UPbeat environment focused on art, community and new experiences, totaling 7 Gratitude murals in two years across the UPtown Yonge BIA. Three murals were completed along UPtown Yonge in 2022, adding vibrance, visual character, and beauty to the neighbourhood while also projecting the important value of gratitude that grounds our community. The mural designs speak to the theme of gratitude, while highlighting core values such as diversity and honouring the land we are situated on. 

Mural # 1 – “GRATITUDE” for Indigenous presence in Tkaronto (Ollie Quinn, 2509 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4P 2H6)

Mural # 2 – “GRATITUDE” to Mother Nature (Uncle Betty’s Diner, 2590 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4P 2J3)

Mural # 3 – Growth through “GRATITUDE” (Best Season Fruits & Vegetables, 2563 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4P 2J1)

This vision could only be realized by a talented and diverse group of artists who brought their designs to life on the walls of UPtown Yonge. This would have never been possible without the contribution of the Streetscape Committee and the Mural team of the UPtown Yonge BIA for their time, feedback and contribution in bringing these murals to life.

Big thank you to the City of Toronto for their generous grants to help us take some of the financial burden off so we can do more murals:)

If you would like a mural on your building, please reach out to Tasneem, our Interim Executive Director (tasneem@uptownyonge.com) to explore feasibility. As small businesses re-open their doors following public health restrictions as a result of the pandemic, the BIA is dedicated to ensuring that its members continue to receive much-needed resources and support.