Councillor’s Corner- Ward 7: June 2025
June 16, 2025 … Dear Resident, Happy June! As we coast through the warmer months, I hope you are all taking time to enjoy the
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Duke Heights Business Improvement Area is home to 2500 businesses, our vision is to create growth, invite investment and
development to the area; and to promote, support and advocate for our local BIA businesses community.
The DUKE Heights BIA Businesses services are offered BY BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS. Start, grow, and expand your business with the help of your BIA. As a member of the Business Improvement Area, you will have access to a variety of FREE services aimed at supporting the growth and success of your business.
Use our FREE Accounting consulting services and speak to a specialist to help better plan or structure business finances or access business funding.
Receive a FREE Savings Assessment in your everyday business expense categories. Speak to a savings specialist to capture immediate savings without any hardware purchases or changes to your current vendor relationships.
Find out what business networking events, festivals, webinars, seminars, talks, podcasts, and other activities are taking place in and around the BIA.
Within this FREE business Toolkit, you will find a wide variety of business tools, templates and guides for any need, size, or type of business.
Access a library of thousands of courses for business owners and staff to help businesses enhance productivity and excel in a knowledge based economy.
The ability to use and leverage digital tools is essential for any business in the modern business environment. Its is sometimes difficult to understand what to do and how to do it. Explore these digital services to see how the BIA and our partners can help your business.
The DUKE Heights BIA Businesses services are offered BY BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS. Start, grow, and expand your business with the help of your BIA. As a member of the Business Improvement Area, you will have access to a variety of FREE services aimed at supporting the growth and success of your business.
Use our FREE Accounting consulting services and speak to a specialist to help better plan or structure business finances or access business funding.
Engage, share information, suggestions, or tips, or ask any business or BIA related question, and receive a response from other businesses, BIA partners, or BIA staff.
Find out what business networking events, festivals, webinars, seminars, talks, podcasts, and other activities are taking place in and around the BIA.
Within this FREE business Toolkit, you will find a wide variety of business tools, templates and guides for any need, size, or type of business.
Use this funding platform to find potential Grants and Government funding opportunities for a variety of business needs.
Ever wonder how your business stacks up against competitors, or what your business needs to move to the next level? Use the FREE Business Health check to find out.
Take advantage of the Free marketing and advertising services available for BIA members. We offer diverse marketing platforms to help you promote your business, products, or services.
Expand your marketing network using our network. Tap into our powerful local market network including about 2500 member businesses to advertise your special promotional offers and discounts.
Every entrepreneur has a story worth sharing. Share your inspiring, innovative, or touching stories from your business with us and let us share it with all our BIA members and beyond.
Launch your mass brand awareness campaign and reach a wider audience by obtaining a spot on a digital billboard at one of the busiest intersections in Toronto.
We help members build and enhance their online presence. Take advantage of member-exclusive digital marketing credits to promote your products on search platforms and social media.
Take advantage of the Free marketing and advertising services available for BIA members. We offer diverse marketing platforms to help you promote your business, products, or services.
Expand your marketing network using our network. Tap into our powerful local market network including about 2500 member businesses to advertise your special promotional offers and discounts.
Every entrepreneur has a story worth sharing. Share your inspiring, innovative, or touching stories from your business with us and let us share it with all our BIA members and beyond.
Access exclusive digital services, tools and grant programs sourced by the BIA and its partners. Grow your brand digitally through websites, social media boosts, and e-commerce marketplaces.
As one of the largest employment areas in Ontario, the businesses in the DUKE Heights BIA employ over xxx people. We understand that the businesses in the BIA and the communities which surround the BIA are symbiotic and integral to each others success.
The BIA as part of the broader economic development strategy of the region has created a set of tools for both employers and potential employees to facilitate and encourage successful and long-term employment in the area.
A safe and friendly environment is essential for creating an inviting and economically prosperous environment. DUKE Heights offers all BIA members FREE Security in the form of mobile patrols 7 days a week, with the aim of deterring vandalism, trespassing and dumping on any business premises. The safety and security of your business and your customers is as important to us, as it is to you. Register for FREE DUKE Security today.
BIAs were created with the premise that local businesses working collectively through a BIA will be more effective in organizing and facilitating improvement in the local community. Therefore, creating a strong and distinct image for the business community contributing to more effective marketing of the area.
DUKE Heights motivation to highlight and promote the BIA Business district within and throughout the ......
From local meetups to seminars and webinars for businesses, from networking opportunities to local community events and festivals- stay up to date with all the major events coming up in our vicinity.
Our signature events connect innovators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and government officials — representing every region and sector in the province.
Stay up to date on what’s happening in our network, and BC’s business community.
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The DUKE Heights BIA newsletter is published every month to provide useful updates
on news within the BIA and beyond, unique offers, and free events. See all
DUKE Heights BIA between Dufferin & Keele and Steeles & Sheppard. It’s the northernmost business hub of the city of Toronto powering business growth and opportunities for the city and beyond. We promote the potential of the area, provide support to businesses in the area and inject new resources to tap into the potential of the community.
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The DUKE Heights BIA newsletter is published every month to provide useful updates on news within the BIA and beyond, unique offers, and free events.
DUKE Heights BIA between Dufferin & Keele and Steeles & Sheppard. It’s the northernmost business hub of the city of Toronto powering business growth and opportunities for the city and beyond. We promote the potential of the area, provide support to businesses in the area and inject new resources to tap into the potential of the community.