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Snow City Cycle Marines 2024 Open House

The Snow City Cycle Marines 2024 Open House was a day filled with excitement and community spirit. The Kennedy Road BIA was thrilled to participate in this lively event, which featured a variety of activities for attendees. Guests enjoyed a delicious BBQ, participated in a raffle, and received gift bags filled with goodies. One of …

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ACSA Community Services 50th Anniversary Celebration

The ACSA Community Services recently celebrated a monumental milestone: 50 years of changing lives in the community. The Kennedy Road BIA was proud to support and join in commemorating this incredible achievement. Cheers to 50 years of making a difference, @acsatoronto! 🎉 For half a century, ACSA has been dedicated to uplifting those in need. …

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New Store Update : Dosa Boyz/Hakka Boyz

Help us welcome Dosa Boyz Scarborough on Kennedy! From the moment we walked in, the warm welcome embraced us. And oh, those portion sizes? Nothing short of amazing! Experience the culinary symphony where South Indian and modern cuisines collide, bursting forth explosive flavors that tell tales of tradition and innovation. Dosa Boyz Scarborough, every dish …

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Traffic Update: Bus/Bike Lane Installation on Kennedy Road

Update: Traffic Advisory: Expect Delays on Kennedy Road New Bus Lanes Installation from Kennedy 401 (Kennedy Commons) to Kennedy and Lawrence for the month of August, exercise caution and drive safely! Delays are expected between Kennedy Road and Lawrence & Kennedy Road & the 401 as bus/bike lanes are scheduled to be installed this month …

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41 Division (CPLC)/Kennedy Road BIA Scholarship Presentation

Breaking Barriers, Shaping Futures: Celebrating the Scholarship Program Winners! Congratulations to all the bright minds who triumphed, unlocking the doors to their post-secondary journeys. A heartfelt appreciation goes to 41 Division (CPLC) for allowing us to be apart of this remarkable collaboration, empowering students with the opportunity to pursue higher education. Together, we’re building a …

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Kennedy Connect Teams Up With Impera Auto Collision.

Kennedy Connect is an employment portal designed to help students find work and connect with local businesses in the Scarborough area. Our program offers a range of services to help both job seekers and employers. For students looking for work, we provide access to job postings from local businesses and resources and support to help …

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SUMMERLICIOUS – KENNEDY ROAD

Floga Estiatorio and Event Space sounds like a fantastic destination to visit this summer! The Summerlicious event from July 7th-23rd adds even more excitement to the experience. It’s a wonderful opportunity to indulge in delicious lunch and dinner menus with your family and friends. The mouth-watering meals are sure to satisfy your taste buds and …

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Snow City – Kawasaki Day & Open House Recap

Snow City Cycle Marine hosted it’s annual open house and Kawasaki Day on May 5th/6th, with proceeds donated to Ride for Sight Central Ontario, a non-profit organization committed to Fighting Blindness Canada. The event was a huge success, drawing in a large crowd of friendly faces and Kawasaki enthusiasts. The event was fun-packed with various …

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Kawasaki Day @Snow City Cycle Marine

Date: Friday May 5th 2023 Location: 1255 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough, ON M1P 2L4 Time: All Day Come one, come all to the highly-anticipated Kawasaki Day at Snow City Cycle Marine! This is an event that you definitely do not want to miss! Join us on May 5th for a day filled with exciting activities, exclusive …

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SHN ZOO DAY – FOR SCARBOROUGH HOSPITALS

SHN ZOO DAY will celebrate our love for Scarborough by bringing the community together to experience The Toronto Zoo. Get active and create new memories. Take the opportunity to get to know SHN and support the world class healthcare that’s close to home. Gather with friends and family. Enjoy the Love Scarborough Festival featuring food …

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STOP, LOOK & LEARN – Safety Class

Sunday March 12th from 9AM – 3PM, Join the Toronto Police Services in conjunction with the Good Guides and the Toronto Police Auxiliary for a free Community safety event for youth. learn the importance of responsibility, respect and accountability. Learn how to stay safe at home and within the community and learn basic first aid …

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Mayor John Tory and partners announce more than $5.4 million in grants for Toronto small businesses

January 19, 2023 Mayor John Tory and partners announce more than $5.4 million in grants for Toronto small businesses Today, Mayor John Tory announced that the City of Toronto and funding partners FedDev Ontario and Metrolinx are making more than $5.4 million in funding available this winter to help eligible local small businesses. Mayor Tory …

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Kennedy Gives Contest Winners 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, let’s look back at some of our Kennedy gives contest winners. Thank you to everyone that participated this year, looking forward to additional giveaways in 2023. Let’s continue to support local businesses.

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David & Mary Thompson C.I. Official Open House

After a delay due to Covid 19 , David and Mary Thompson finally had their official open house to unveil the new state of the art high school. Rick from the Kennedy Road BIA, came out to show some support & also witness the opening of the time capsule that was buried from 1958! This …

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Santa Claus Visits The Dorset Community Hub On Kennedy Road

Santa Clause came to Kennedy Road. Are you on his naughty or nice list? On Friday The Kennedy Road BIA teamed up with Dorset Community hub to bring some Christmas cheer to the community. Ten local families in need were gifted with a $250 Walmart gift card , stuffed animal’s, and a complimentary photo with …

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Halloween at Dorset Park Community Hub

The Dorset Community Hub will be conducting it’s yearly Halloween Trick Or Treat event. This annual tradition promises to deliver shrieks and screams to everyone attending. This is a Kennedy Road BIA sponsored event and we formally invite all Kennedy Road businesses and families on October 28th 2022 from 3:30PM – 5:30PM. Bring your friends …

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3 Reasons You Should Set Up an eCommerce Store

The landscape of commerce in Canada has shifted considerably during the last two years, with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing about rapid changes in consumer shopping, selling and payment habits. As businesses of all sizes make efforts to adapt to this continuing evolution, many are dipping their toes into the world of eCommerce for the first time — in fact, Square’s Future of Retail 2022 …

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Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, the Business Development Bank of Canada and other financial institutions. It will provide loans up to $250,000 to Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the country. The Government of Canada has announced that the Loan Fund is accepting loan applications …

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Summerlicious underway at participating restaurants across Toronto – August 12 to 28

The City of Toronto Summerlicious event is now underway, running from August 12 to 28. The program is designed to support the recovery and revival of Toronto’s restaurant industry while providing an opportunity for restaurant-goers to explore the city’s culinary landscape. This year our very own Floga By Mr. Greek is participating. For a full list of what’s on the menu …

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City of Toronto launches Reducing Single-Use program (formerly Voluntary Measures Program) for businesses

The City of Toronto has taken a leadership role in addressing single-use waste with the launch of its latest ReduceWasteTO program – Reducing Single-Use program. This new program is Stage 1 (formerly the Voluntary Measures Program) of the City’s Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy. Through the Reducing Single-Use program, the City will provide businesses with examples of simple actions that they can take …

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2022 Scarborough Canada Day Celebration

Thomson Memorial Park 1005 Brimley Road, Scarborough, ON M1P 3E9 July 1st, 202210:00 am – 3:00 pm Attention: Scarborough Residents and the General PublicPlease note that the 2022 Scarborough Canada Celebration will take place atthe Thomson Memorial Park on July 1st 2022.Highlights for the day shall include: Scouts Canada Pancake Breakfast Children’s Crafts Face Painting …

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City of Toronto COVID-19 mask bylaw to expire when most provincial masking regulations are lifted on March 21

Courtesy; https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-covid-19-mask-bylaw-to-expire-when-most-provincial-masking-regulations-are-lifted-on-march-21/ oday, Toronto City Council amended Bylaw 541-2020, the Mask Bylaw, so that it expires when the Province of Ontario lifts provincial masking requirements in most settings on March 21. Masks continue to be mandatory in high-risk and congregate settings including public transit, long-term care and retirement homes, health-care settings, congregate care settings, shelters …

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Kennedy Gives Contest Details & Rules

We Are Open For Business! To celebrate reopening and lifting of restrictions, the Kennedy Road BIA has teamed up with local businesses to give back to the community that has supported us during the pendemic! Starting March 6th, each month we will be doing a variety of giveaways generously donated by our local businesses. It’s …

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Business Support Awareness Campaign – Partner Package

Courtesy; David Hessels Manager, Toronto BIA Office (Acting) Today the City of Toronto launched a new campaign to help make small business owners and operators more aware of grants, incentives, training and other available resources as they recover from the pandemic. Small businesses, including restaurants, are encouraged to take advantage of these resources, which include …

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Pet Smart Love

PetSmart does it again and donates HUGE bags filled with stuffed animals to local families in need! This is why we love our community. With our annual toy drive in jeopardy due to Covid – 19, PetSmart Jumped into action and generously donated over 40 bags of stuffed animals. Pet Smart has been one of …

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The Gift Of Giving

We love doing things to support our community, especially this time of year This year the BIA donated to the Scarborough Bluffs United Church to support their community Christmas Outreach project that helps families living in shelters or the homeless! Karen Truong – Owner of All Reptiles & Kennedy Bia board member assisted in our …

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Annual Auxiliary Toy Drive 2021

The Kennedy Road BIA has had the privilege of participating in the Auxiliary Toy Drive for over seven years. Our dedication and support to a cause that helps to bring a smile to a child’s face around the Christmas season continues, even through the global pandemic. Although we were limited to the physical collection of …

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RBC Group Advantage™ – Virtual Client Event

RBC Kennedy Road is pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming exclusive Virtual Event. Please join RBC Bank – Kennedy Road for an in-depth discussion around group banking from RBC – With RBC Group Advantage™, your employees will have access to exclusive offers that will earn valuable RBC Reward points when they open an …

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Covid 19- Update: Ontario’s Roadmap To Reopening

Source; https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario This week the government of Ontario released it’s official roadmap to reopening as local businesses anxiously await these proposed dates, it’s fair to say there is light at the end of the tunnel after all. Now before we get too ahead of ourselves, these dates also come along with strict guidelines that need …

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Jane’s Walk Toronto 2021

Jane’s Walk Toronto returns from May 7 – 9 with a variety of free virtual citizen-led walks, online panel discussions, and many other exciting events. The best part? Everything is one click away!www.janeswalkfestivalto.com Jane’s Walk is a grassroots movement to city building that uses volunteer-led walking tours to make spaces for people to observe, reflect, …

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Covid-19 Update – January 12th 2021

Source: CP24 https://www.cp24.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-ontario-s-new-covid-19-restrictions-1.5263701 The Ontario government has issued a new state of emergency order and a raft of new restrictions as it works to combat a surge in COVID-19 infections Here is what you need to know: State of emergency The province has issued a state of emergency, effective immediately. The Ford government declared its …

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The Changing Role of HR with Talent Management

RBC Kennedy Road is pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming exclusive Virtual Event. Employees and their human resource teams continue to navigate unprecedented amount of change. Organizations had to rethink and reimagine how they foster talent and strengthen their organizations through a forward-thinking HR strategy. Please join RBC Group Advantage for a discussion …

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#MyMemoriesTO Campaign

#MyMemoriesTO is a way to show our appreciation for Toronto’s local restaurants. One of our favorite things about this city is the incredible diversity of our food scene, but did you know that many independent restaurants will not survive Covid-19? Quite simply, when we hear of restaurants struggling and closing their doors, it breaks our hearts. The kitchen …

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Kennedy BIA Covid Care Packages

Early last month we delivered COVID-19 care packages to our local businesses to help them with reopening. With Covid-19 impacting the lives of businesses and families in our community, we felt it was only right to extend a helping hand with health and safety measures. We can all get through this together.

Event – All Reptiles

All Reptiles is hosting an exciting Exo Terra event, with special guest Reptiliatus You won’t want to miss this one. Here’s another fun summer event that’s great for the entire family! Check them out on Instagram: @allreptiles đź“Ť99-1911 Kennedy Road – All Reptilesđź—“ Saturday July 20th, 2024⏰11:00AM – 6:00PM ( Special Guest – 11:00AM – 2:00PM)