After three successful years ofBeautylicious, the only beauty and wellness event of its kind in Canada, theBloor-Yorkville BIA is proud to bring it backfrom October 25th to November 4th, 2012.

Inspired by Toronto’s annualSummerlicious/Winterlicious prix fixe dining festivals, Beautylicious offers value-priced skin care, hair care, spa and wellness packages at more than 60 participating Bloor-Yorkville businesses.

Beautylicious offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy an array of hair, spa,and health and wellness service packagesavailable at four “prix fixe” prices: $30, $50,$75 and $125. Packages are available infour categories: Hair (hair colour/cut/style);Spa (includes massage and/or facial,and/or mani/pedi); Skin (non-invasive

procedures including Botox, Restylane orchemical peel); and Health & Wellness (nutrition services, dental, chiropractic services). These specially-priced packageswill not be available, at any other time.

The BIA will be running a multi-layered outreach plan to include media relations,ads with major media partners such asGlobal Toronto, Chatelaine, LouLou,Toronto Star, Metro, specific event webpage on www.bloor-yorkville.com, distribution of a brochure (75,000), of which 70,000 will be inserted in the TorontoStar, fully integrated social media campaign, and promotions/contests running online and via broadcast.If you are interested in participating withyour business, this is the last chance beforethe event brochures and website are completed. Please contact RickKaczmarek, Marketing Manager at 416-928-3553 ext. 24 or marketing@bloor-yorkville.com.

NEWSSUMMER 2012 ISSUE A PUBLICATION OF THE BLOOR-YORKVILLE BIA

NEWSBeautylicious Returns for the 4th Annual Grooming and

Wellness Event Blowout!

Vintage and Modern Exotic Cars Roll onto Bloor StreetThousands of car aficionados, connoisseurs and admirers gathered on Bloor Street for the annual Yorkville Exotic Car Showon Father’s Day, June 17th, 2012.

From Bay Street west to Avenue Road, an estimated 50,000 people walked the red carpet and enjoyed seeing 160 luxury vehicles from the past to the present, including a 1936 Bentley 4 !Litre Pillarless Coupe, a 1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II ContinentalSaloon, a 1971 Lamborghini Espada S2 and many other cars. Thecars ranged from pristine vintage models, ultra-high-performancesports machines, from a mega-buck McLaren to a couple of original Minis. It was like a car museum, but outdoors, in the heartof Bloor-Yorkville.

The show has flourished, starting with a couple of car clubs and 60cars in our first year. Last year, the number of cars participating hit the 100-car mark, with four clubs signing on. Thisyear, 10 clubs from throughout southern Ontario joined the festivities, bumping the car count to a record 160!

The Bloor-Yorkville BIA has supported the event, from the

beginning, as the Venue Sponsor. This year the show also hadsupport from Petro-Canada’s Ultra 94 premium fuel brand and fourGold Sponsors: Porsche, Grand Touring Automobiles, ChazYorkville Condominiums and OnWall Solutions; and two SilverSponsors: Porsche Design and McLaren Toronto.

Thank you to the following area businesses for their support asBronze Sponsors by sponsoring a car: The Hazelton Hotel, Dr. Judy Sturm Dentistry and Hazelton Lanes RetirementResidence. Thank you to Global Toronto, our TV Partner and National Post as our print media sponsor.

Thank you to the following area businesses for donating prizes forthe Bloor-Yorkville Prize Package Draw: Park Hyatt Toronto,Homegrown Boutique, Urban Nirvana, Barber Design Shop, Dr.Judy Sturm Dentistry, Liss Gallery, Greg May Hair Architects, CiaoWine Bar, Duke of York and Crema Coffee Co.

Photo by Henry Lin

BIA staff Rick Kaczmarek, Kelly Newell and Mike Bozzer proudly display the cheque presented to Prostate Cancer Canada for $30,000.

Photo by Henry Lin

The sound of music is in the air, in the Village of Yorkville Park(Cumberland and Bellair Streets), until September 16th, as a series of musical acts perform songs for shoppers and for thosestrolling in the Bloor-Yorkville area. The Summer Music in thePark concert series takes place Saturdays, Sundays andStatutory Holidays between 1:30 – 4:30 pm (weather permitting).Juno Award nominee Kenny V performers on August 25th, andyou can stop by and listen to the smooth jazz sounds of RazHilland Trio on September 3rd.

David Leask is a powerful performing Scottish songwriter, and hehas three critically-acclaimed CD’s, one Juno nomination, and abag full of songwriting awards. Catch his show on September 8thand see how his music explores the diverse landscape of humanemotion, while combining story-telling tradition of his homeland inhis own fusion of Celtic soul and country-pop-rock.

August 18th – ATTILA FIAS DUOAugust19th – CHRIS ROBINSON TRIOAugust 25th – KENNY V. DUOAugust 26th – JAMIE RUBEN TRIOSeptember 1st – BRENDAN CASSIDY TRISeptember 2nd – DONALD GUINN TRIOSeptember 3rd – RAZ HILLAND TRIOFILM FESTIVAL MUSICIANS IN THE PARKSeptember 8th – DAVID LEASK 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmSeptember 9th – MARK MOSCA 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmSeptember 11th – MARTY OAKES TRIO 4:00 pm – 7:00 pmSeptember 13th – ATILLA FIAS TRIO 4:00 pm – 7:00 pmSeptember 15th – PETER SMITH TRIO 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmSeptember 16th - CHRIS ROBINSON TRIO 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmFor a full listing of performances, please visit “Local Events” onwww.bloor-yorkville.com.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC IS IN THE AIRBLOOR-YORKVILLE BIA HOSTS OUTDOOR MUSICAL ACTS DURING THE SUMMER

The Bloor-Yorkville BIA, is pleased to announce that Matt Dusk will be in concert for this year’s Official LightingCeremony, a kick off to Holiday Magic!

On November 17th, 2012 between 5 and6 pm, friends, families and music-loversare invited to the Village of Yorkville Park(at Cumberland and Bellair Streets) for a special performance by Matt Dusk - oneof Canada’s most beloved male vocalists!

He has forged a career in music that hasresulted in three critically-acclaimed studio albums including a Gold record, forthe debut album Two Shots and a Goldrecord for his third album Good News.Dusk has had three number one radiohits: All About Me (Canada), Back in Town(Japan), and Good News (France). He isan alumnus of the St. Michael’s ChoirSchool, and studied under jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson at York University.He is currently working on his latest albumwhich will be released in October.

Don’t miss Matt Dusk, at this exclusive performance, to debut his new album.

Matt Dusk toPerform at Bloor-Yorkville HolidayMagic Concert

Maintaining an active presence onFacebook, Twitter, and other messagingboards is absolutely essential, for any business today, that wants to influence thepeople who matter. The Bloor-Yorkville BIAhas an awesome Facebook page andTwitter account, to help us increase awareness of Bloor-Yorkville, as the premiere destination in Toronto.

We have introduced the “Star Experiencein Bloor-Yorkville Contest” to drive fans toour Bloor-Yorkville Facebook page and increase Twitter exposure. The contest willbe promoted August 6th-24th with aFacebook contesting tab and via the BIA’sTwitter account. There will also be an adbuy to drive fans to the Bloor-YorkvilleFacebook Page.

This will reinforce Bloor-Yorkville as a premier neighbourhood in Toronto and will position the area as a destination for A-liststars. The prize will be redeemed duringthe first week of TIFF.

Thank you to the following businesses who

donated prizes for the “Star Experience inBloor-Yorkville Contest”

- Spa Like A Celebrity with the exclusive‘Get Red Carpet Ready’ package at theStillwater Spa (Value: $515)- Deluxe Guest Room at the TorontoMarriott Bloor Yorkville (Value: $249)- Gift Voucher from Diesel (Value: $250)- Gift Voucher from Salon Escape (Value:$225)- Dinner for Two at Prime, Windsor ArmsHotel (Value:$200)

The contest winner will also have the opportunity to attend a Festival party with aguest, and car service as part of their StarExperience in Bloor-Yorkville!

Join us on Facebook by “liking” our pageand make sure to add yourself to ourTwitter feed.

Star Experience in Bloor-Yorkville Contest

Over this hot summer,some retailers, in the Bloor-Yorkville community, have beentrying to invite customersinto their shops, by opening their doors, andallowing chilled air to spill out onto city sidewalks, at steep energy, environmental

and public relations costs.

While air-conditioning is operating, in yourbuilding, please keep your doors closed toconserve energy, curb air pollution and reduce the demand on our over-stressedpower grids. Leaving the door open wastes

20%-25% of the air-conditioning being produced. This unfriendly practice not onlyinflates electricity bills, but it puts our neighborhoods at an increased risk ofblackouts. Many consumers are cognizantof this wasted electricity and are makingcomplaints.

It is estimated that leaving a 9’ X 4’ dooropen for 10 hours a day, for 4 months,would waste 30,000 kWh of electricity andmore than $3,000.

Do your part, help get the word out that “aclosed door is a good thing”. Help makeBloor-Yorkville more environmentallyfriendly, please visit www.weconserve.ca

Doors Closed - Please Come In!

The Bloor-Yorkville area is known forits beauty, cleanliness and as an all-round wonderful place to live and shop.In order to keep our area inviting,please assist us in the following areas:

DON’T - Lock your bike on a tree!

Our trees are young and fragile! Pleaselock your bikes to one of our 90designated bike rings.

DON’T - Use the Gator bags, at treebases, to extinguish your cigarette

The bags are designed to hold water forthe trees and cigarettes burn holes in thebags, making them useless. Please useashtrays within designated smoking areas.The City of Toronto also provides a placeto extinguish your cigarette on theirgarbage bins (as pictured below). Pleaseuse these.

DON’T - Feed the birds!

Providing food for birds regularly, at a specific area, increases the population ofbirds in that area, over time. Please do notfeed the pigeons, as they foul the sidewalks, making it difficult to keep upwith the cleanliness, and they destroy theflower gardens.

DON’T - Litter in our flowerbeds(or anywhere!)

DON’T - Abandon your bicycle!

Please remove your bicycle from bikerings! We have many cyclists who wouldlike to use the rings! Also please remember to take your bicycle lock!

DON’T - Park your scooter or e-bikeon the sidewalk!

Please use a parking space on the road,or a less pedestrianized area, instead.

DON’T - Use A-Frames Signs!

We have received numerous complaintsand reports from customers who have collided or tripped over A-frames signs, orhad them blown onto their cars etc. Pleaseuse a permanent fixture instead.

DON’T - Vend without a permit!

Illegal vending on City boulevards will bereported and the vendor could be fined.

DON’T - Sit on the flowerbeds!

HELP US KEEP BLOOR-YORKVILLE CLEAN & PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY

EMERGENCY 9-1-1BIA Maintenance Contractor 416-231-8776

City Hall 3-1-1City By-law Enforcement 416-392-7560City By-law Enforcement email: mlstorontoeastyork@toronto.caGarbage Collection & Complaints 3-1-1Garbage/Litter Hotline 3-1-1

Graffiti 3-1-1Noise Control 3-1-1Parking Enforcement, Radio Dispatch 416-808-2222 x3-1-1Parks Maintenance 416-392-1111Police - Non-Emergency 416-808-2222Sidewalk Maintenance 3-1-1Homelessness/Panhandling 416-397-4432Vending Enforcement 3-1-1Yonge-Bloor-Bay Association 416-922-4211

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BIA STAFFBriar de Lange

Executive DirectorMichael Bozzer

Member Services CoordinatorSuzanne Hajdu

Urban Design CoordinatorRick Kaczmarek

Marketing ManagerKelly Newell

Office AdministratorEditor: Dr. Christena Chruszez

Communications Committee Chair

Royal Ontario Museum100 Queen’s Park • 416-586-5549

www.rom.on.caUltimate Dinosaurs:

Giants from Gondwana

Forget about the dinosaurs youknow!this is a whole new breed of beast!Mark your calendars for the biggest andbest dinosaur exhibition ever mounted inCanada! Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants fromGondwana features dinosaurs you'venever seen before, displayed in waysyou've never seen before.

Bata Shoe Museum327 Bloor Street West • 416-979-7799

www.batashoemuseum.ca

The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlinesand High Spirits

Born in the age of post-war exuberance,nurtured by the dynamism of the machineand seduced by the lure of the exotic, theRoaring 20’s infused modern society andfashion with an energetic modernity.

As hemlines rose, shoes became increasingly important for stylish women

and many of the decade's exceptionalshoes illustrate the electrifying synergy between fashion and design.

This exhibit focuses on the wardrobe andwidening horizons of the "New Woman"and looks at how the myriad influences ofthe period such as cinema, jazz clubs, andworld travel influenced the shape of fashionable footwear. Exhibit continuesuntil October.

Gardiner Museum111 Queen’s Park • 416-586-8080

www.gardinermuseum.on.ca

Rule Britannia!

Rule Britannia! celebrates the union ofartistry and craft that symbolizes and captures the social history, ingenuity, aspirations and sensibilities of one of theworld’s greatest empires.

Examining significant moments in the development of iconic British potteries,Rule Britannia! documents their emergence in the late 17th century to theirdomination of the world market in the 19thand early 20th centuries.

EXHIBITS, EVENTS & NOTICES

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The Board of Management meets on the lastWednesday of every month with the exception ofDecember. Members (due to space limitations, onerepresentative per business) may attend these meetings beginning at 8:30am. Please register toobtain the meeting agenda and location at:bybia@bloor-yorkville.com or 416-928-3553 x 21.

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9th  Annual  YBB  GolfTournament

Looking  for  a  great  day  of  Golf  on  a  world-­class  course?  

Join  the  Yonge  Bloor  Bay  BusinessAssociation  with  the  Toronto  Midtown

Business  Association  on

Tuesday,  September  25,  2012.  Wooden  Sticks  Golf  &  Country  Club,

Uxbridgewww.woodensticks.com

Rate:  $250.00  p.p.  Deadline  to  register:  September  15,  2012Covers:  Cart,  Range,  Facilities,  Boxed

Lunch  and  Dinner  Shotgun  Start:  1:00  p.m.  

Dinner  7:00  p.m.

Contact:  416-­922-­4211,  or  e-­mail:info@ybba.org

The   Bloor-­Yorkville   BIA’s   annual   flower  beautif ication   project   enhances  everyone’s   businesses   and   the   vitality  of  our  neighbourhood.  Once  again,  it  has

been  a  wonderful  success.    

We   have   a   few   additions   to   our   SummerFlower  Basket  Program!  Thank   you   for   yourcontinued  support  of  our  program.

MTCC  555,  1166  Bay  StreetCelebration  Shoes

Birks  on  Bloor  Street,  Toronto,  ONThe  Prince  Arthur  Private

Residences,  38  Avenue  RoadThe  Greater  Yorkville  Residents’

Association  (GYRA)Mr.  Gerald  R.  Connor  and  Ms.  GuidaFernandes  (99  Yorkville  Avenue)

The  Pilot  TavernComfort  Hotel  Downtown

Chaz  Yorkville  Condominiums  at  101  Yorkville  Avenue

GEP  Productions  Inc  (Covert  AffairsSeason  III)

The  Planning  PartnershipHemingway’s  Restaurant  

$10,000  REACHED!

Tru  Vitality  Clinic70  Yorkville  Avenue647-­748-­8188

Happy  Foot  Spa70  Yorkville  Avenue416-­962-­1500

Pomp  and  Pageantry112  Scollard  Street647-­707-­3314

York  Foreign  Exchange  Inc.69  Yorkville  Avenue647-­349-­0980

Green  Beauty  Spa  754  Yonge  Street416-­962-­7799

Bitter  Sweet136  Cumberland  Street

416-­927-­1688

Winks  Eyelash  Boutique70  Yorkville  Avenue416-­777-­9465

Looks  Aesthetic  Academy130  Cumberland  Street

416-­451-­5917

Free  People79  Yorkville  Avenue

The  Black  Box  Boutique106  Yorkville  Avenue  –  2nd  Floor

647-­669-­2714

Legends  Gallery  of  Fine  Art87  Yorkville  Avenue416-­922-­1211

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The  Bloor-­Yorkville  BIA  News  hasbeen   a   print   and   electronicnewsletter   for   many   years.   Inspeaking   with   some   of   our  neighbours   we   found   that   manyread  our  online  version  only.  

Do   you   agree?   Have   your   say,and   email   us   at   bybia@bloor-­yorkville.com  if  you  would   like  tocontinue   with   a   printed   version,or  go  electronic  only.  

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