Media Advisory
October 29, 2023

Tomorrow, the City of Toronto will host its Small Business Forum at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to support entrepreneurs in building and growing their local small businesses. The event’s theme is “Future-Proofing Businesses through Innovation & Sustainability”. More information about the Small Business Forum is available on the City’s website.

Date: Monday, October 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. to  4 p.m.
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd.

Mayor Olivia Chow will kick off the Forum and will be joined by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park); Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North); Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto Danforth); the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business for Canada and MPP and the Honourable Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business for Ontario, from 9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.

Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation and climate action, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information visit the City’s website or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

Media contact: Media Relations, media@toronto.ca