Benefits of Being a Member
Website Listing
As a member of the Bloor-Yorkville BIA, you are entitled to a free listing on our website: www.bloor-yorkville.com. This listing can include the following: your business name, address, telephone number, a link to your website, an 80 word description as well as a photo (sized 120 pixels wide x 180 pixels high). We encourage all members to take advantage of this fabulous, no-cost, marketing opportunity. Your information can be sent to: biamember@bloor-yorkville.com.
Our website is a valuable resource for the public, as they search for their favourite businesses, exciting local events and popular neighbourhood attractions. It offers information on parking, transit, area construction, BIA publications and more. As such, it is in high demand, with our sessions and hits continuously increasing from year to year. The average number of hits per day to our site is over 41,000. The most popular search is for individual businesses, like yours, so the customers can plan their shopping and dining trips to Bloor-Yorkville.
Please inform us if your information changes, so that we can keep our website as current as possible. Again, we encourage all members to list their information with us, to help keep our website dynamic and up-to-date, while offering your business an effective advertising opportunity, free of charge.
The website also has a prominent Events page, where any business can promote a special event for more exposure. (Sales and Special offers not included).
Networking
Special Networking events are held several times a year for our members. They are a great opportunity to catch up on news, meet your neighbours and find out about upcoming events. The evenings are held at different venues throughout the area. We encourage members to attend, as the Networking is always fun, social and informative. Door prize donations are always appreciated, as well as future locations to hold the event; if you are interested in offering either, please contact the BIA at: 416-928-3553 x 21 or bybia@bloor-yorkville.com. Information on upcoming Networking events can be found on our website: www.bloor-yorkville.com, as well as in our bi-monthly Newsletter. We hope to see you soon!
Newsletter
The BIA publishes a bi-monthly Newsletter, which is circulated to all members and interested parties. It helps create awareness about our area, and keeps people informed as to what is going on in Bloor-Yorkville. Please contact: bybia@bloor-yorkville.com or 416-928-3553 x 21, if you have ideas for the publication.
Employment Listings
Member businesses will now have the opportunity to post job listings directly onto our website, generating more exposure for your vacancies!
