Meetings & Polls

The City of Toronto organizes and hosts public meetings then conducts a poll to determine if there is sufficient interest in establishing a new Business Improvement Area (BIA) or expanding the boundaries of an existing BIA. The areas listed below are under consideration.

  1. Open House
  2. Public Meeting
  3. Public Meeting Results
  4. Economic and Community Development Committee Decision (to proceed to the polling stage)
  5. City Council Decision
  6. Poll Issue Date
  7. Poll Closing Date
  8. Poll Results
  9. City Council Consideration / Decision of Poll Results (to approve the BIA)

Background

The Bathurst Village BIA Steering Committee was officially formed in March 2026 to mobilize businesses on Bathurst Street between London Street and Dupont Street and build support for creating a BIA to address Main Street challenges in the area.

Steering Committee

  • Paul Macchiusi
  • Brad McMullen
  • Marco Santaguida
  • Victoria McGroarty
  • Davina Winer

The Steering Committee has enlisted the help of Jen Rotschild to be its Administrator, a strategy to maintain a close-knit relationship between the proposed BIA and the resident communities around it.

The steering committee believes investment of time, energy and resources to establish a BIA will lead to a business area with a stronger, more coordinated voice to tackle economic issues on its Main Street. The Steering Committee sees its street as a one-of-a-kind area that must be protected and grown.

The Steering Committee believes the formation of a BIA in the neighbourhood will create opportunities for:

  • Beautification and protection of the area by making the street cleaner and safer, so customers will want to spend their money there.
  • Advocating for stronger commerce by having a united voice on any issues affecting the ability to do business.
  • Marketing the strip by promoting the area as a destination.

The longer-term vision is to have a permanent and recognized voice as the BIA to help shape the future of the Main Street as the neighbourhood grows and the corridor evolves.

More information on the proposed Bathurst Village BIA is available at bathurstvillagebia.ca.

Contact Information

For any questions about the Bathurst Village BIA Proposal, contact Anna.Sebert@toronto.ca or Dominic.Cobran3@toronto.ca.
Date modified: October 30, 2026