Member Benefits

 

As a member of The Cabbagetown BIA, your business has access to a variety of benefits including:

  • Advocating and lobbying on behalf of the membership as a unified voice

  • Connection to the Cabbagetown brand and identity

  • Participation in our annual signature programs: CaféTO (May - October) and The Cabbagetown Festival (September)

  • Participation in other marketing and promotional programs

  • Assistance in dealing with the City regarding policies, permits, maintenance, and construction

  • Access to our Social Media and mailing list - up to 20,000 followers and growing

  • Public streetscape improvements including murals, public art, street furniture, sidewalk cleaning, graffiti & poster removal, butterfly gardens, sidewalk maintenance, and seasonal landscaping - cost-shared with the City of Toronto

  • Safety, security and crime prevention initiatives

  • Representation and support at all three levels of government

  • Access to funding through the Commercial Facade Improvement Program

  • Access to funding and one-on-one tech support through the Digital Main Street Transformation Grant

  • Access to funding through the Retail Accelerator Program

  • Strategic plans for business recruitment, market studies, and capital improvements - leading to a proven decrease in vacancies

  • Discounted advertising opportunities

  • Website Member Directory listing

  • Public Relations opportunities and stronger connections to the media

  • Increase in property value

  • Access to foot traffic and customer data to help inform marketing and operational decisions

  • Investment and leasing strategies