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SUMMARY:Window Wonderland Contests - The Results Are In!
DESCRIPTION:During the holiday season\, Riverside shops and retailers are hosting the Window Wonderland contest!\nAnd the results are in! Congrats to all the winners of the #RiversideTO #WindowWonderland Contest 2023 which ended December 10th (see below)\, and to the winners of the Champions of Queen East edition! \nRemember: while our local and joint contest has closed\, Riverside Window Wonderland and Champions of Queen East designs can be enjoyed all holiday season while in the neighbourhood for shopping\, dining and exploring – thanks for supporting local! There are 15+ amazing windows by local artists and businesses to check out –  \nCLICK HERE TO SEE OUR GOOGLE MAP OF ALL THE WINDOW DESIGNS!*\n*The Google Map is best viewed from a browser\, get to know the incredible local artists and businesses and learn about the magical designs! \nCONGRATS TO OUR LOCALLY TOP VOTED WINDOWS in the 2023 Riverside Window Wonderland Contest\, plus check out all the windows in Riverside and via our Google Map!! By Popular Vote Riverside’s Top 4 Voted Window Wonderland designs are:\n❄ #1 “Yetis Drink Bear Too” at Eastbound Brewing Co\, 700 Queen St E (IG @eastboundbeer)\, designed by artist Talie Shalmon (IG @talshal_) \n❄ #2 “Burger Baubles” at Riverside Burgers\, 688 Queen E (IG @riversideburgers)\, designed by artist Erin McCluskey (IG @mcclusk) \n❄ #3 “Album Hair” at Album Hair\, 639 Queen E (IG @albumhair)\, designed by artist Ella Azure (IG @ecmazurart) \n❄ #4 “Dirty Pawz Dog Wash” at Dirty Pawz Dog Wash\, 804 Queen E (IG @dirtypawzto)\, designed by Sherrill Tucker (IG @sherrilltuckerart) \nAlso\, thanks to all who voted and congrats to all our winners of our raffles for packs of local gift cards from Queen East businesses: Cheryl\, Cassandra\, Jenny\, and Jasmine! \n \n❄❄❄\n…AND CONGRATS TO OUR TOP VOTED WINDOWS in the 2023 Champions of Queen East Window Wonderland contest from Riverside BIA and Leslieville BIA!\n❄ “Yetis Drink Bear Too” at Eastbound Brewing Co\, 700 Queen St E (IG @eastboundbeer)\, designed by artist Talie Shalmon (IG @talshal_) in Riverside BIA \n❄ Gadabout (IG: @gadaboutvintage) at 1300 Queen St E in Leslieville BIA \n❄ Morrison & Co (IG: @morrisonandco) at 976 Queen St E in Leslieville BIA \n❄ “Burger Baubles” at Riverside Burgers\, 688 Queen E (IG @riversideburgers)\, designed by artist Erin McCluskey (IG @mcclusk) in Riverside BIA \nThanks to everyone who voted in our friendly contest and congratulations to our raffle winners of local gift cards from Queen Street East businesses: Pauline\, Jolie\, Wendy\, Marcy\, Christie\, and Madeleine! \n\nTHANKS GO TO…⠀\nTHANKS to all our participating artists and businesses of the 2023 Riverside Window Wonderland Contest: \nArtists: Ella Azure\, Erin McCluskey\, Sherrill Tucker\, Talie Shalmon \nRiverside BIA Businesses: Album Hair\, Aura\, Common Sort\, Dirty Pawz Dog Wash\, Dresden Vision\, Eastbound Brewing Co\, ēst Restaurant\, Fontbonne Ministries\, Irish Design House\, Korman & Co\, Little Peeps\, Nell & Natasha’s Real Estate Homeward\, Oma Chiropractic & Wellness\, Opera House Grill\, Riverside Burgers\, Slayer Burger\, Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine\, Thyme Studio\, Untitled by Flaunt\, Ran’s Closet.  \nTHANKS also go to 2023 Riverside Window Wonderland Community Supporters:\nThe Riverside Window Wonderland program 2023 by the City of Toronto Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant\, as part of Government of Canada support through Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario\, Riverside BIA\, and Steps Public Art I HeART Main Street programme \nFollow us on Facebook: /RiversideTO  Twitter: @riversideBIA and Instagram: riverside_bia\nHave questions? Please contact us! \n#RiversideTO #WindowWonderland
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SUMMARY:Riverside BIA: Looking Back on 2023\, Looking Forward to 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \nA message from Riverside BIA Team:  \nLet’s take a moment to reflect on 2023 (check out our fave memories and a 2024 exciting sneak peek in the photos after this message!). This year has marked another incredible chapter in Riverside’s journey of adaptation and growth as we continue to leverage new opportunities while navigating ongoing economic challenges and transit construction impacts in our area. This past year has also brought forth new vibrancy and highlighted the strength of our tight-knit small-town-in-the-big-city. \nThis past year\, we experienced the start of The Ontario Line construction\, resulting in road closures and presenting a variety of new challenges and impacts. In response\, Riverside BIA has proactively worked with Metrolinx\, local businesses\, community organizations\, our Councillor’s office\, and residents to advocate and leverage opportunities. From having regular touch points with Metrolinx and our BIA members\, to being on the Construction Liaison Committee (CLC)\, to undertaking extensive special programming with support from the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Program funding from the City of Toronto and FedDev Ontario. Of particular note\, our BIA was part of the the committee and jury for the Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Design Competition\, making significant contributions to helping shape the design of the future transit station plaza at Queen Street East and Strange Street as a vibrant public space. The design by winning firm O2 was unveiled on July 27th and we will continue to advocate for involvement as this takes shape. A special thanks to the members of the Lakeshore East CAC\, local residents who have put countless volunteer hours into this important advocacy work that we will be doing together\, for many years to come. \nAnd that’s just how we roll – for over 43 years now\, Riverside BIA’s dedicated Board of Management and staff team are always here\, year-round\, to support our members and collaborate with community partners through various means. We provide information updates\, one-on-one support\, a robust digital marketing program\, streetscape programs and projects\, public art installations\, public events and campaigns\, as well as other programs aimed at promoting foot traffic and boosting local economic development and community collaboration. \nI’d like to recognize and thank the hardworking volunteer Board of Directors at Riverside BIA. Comprising local businesses\, property owners\, and operators right here in Riverside\, our board members give freely of their time\, great ideas\, and resources to bettering their community. A big thank you also goes to our dedicated team of staff\, consultants\, and volunteers of 2023 who make the magic happen.  A special thanks to Vinita Kalia – Acting Executive Director for 2023 who did outstanding work supporting the Riverside BIA this past year\, we will miss you and will always welcome you back! \nA huge thanks goes out to our over 100 members who make up this incredible BIA\, and also go to our larger network of support through the Toronto BIA Association (TABIA)\, the City of Toronto\, and all their dedicated services and supportive programs\, Councillor Paula Fletcher’s office\, our provincial MPP Peter Tabuns\, federal MP Julie Dabrusin\, and our incredible plethora of community partners and collaborators\, especially Ralph Thornton Community Centre  Executive Director John Campey who will be greatly missed in his retirement. \nAs this Year in Review attests\, we have accomplished so much in 2023 by working together. From the 10+ mini-festivals we hosted in Riverside Common Park\, to our live music series at the Queen Garden Centre\, along with programs like Queen East Eats and Window Wonderland\, these are just a few examples of what we can achieve by working together. All of these initiatives are thoughtfully curated to enhance the vibrancy of our main street as we navigate the new realities of on-going transit construction. \nWe have seen a few of our long-time member businesses close or move on\, and have welcomed many new businesses and faces to Riverside. This is an ever-changing business community with 40+ years of history\, and over 125 years of industrious Riverside business people have done big things right here. \nWe can look back with pride on the many collaborative initiatives of the Riverside BIA from the past year to help celebrate the strong spirit here as we say farewell to 2023 and look to the new adventures of a new year in 2024 and a return of exciting happenings..check out our fave 2023 memories and a sneak peek of big things to come in 2024 below!! \nWe are wishing everyone safe\, happy\, and healthy holidays\, and here’s to doing many great things together in 2024! \nRead on for more… \n         \n\nCHEERS TO NEW ADVENTURES IN 2024 AND WORKING TOGETHER ON BIG AND LITTLE INITIATIVES IN THE RIVERSIDE BIA – BRING IT ON!!\n 
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