Thanks to Bronte businesses who are supporting the Bronte Forward! community engagement project with $100 gift prizing for people who engage with our social media posts and fill out the online survey. Bronte loves Maurya East Indian Roti, Bronte Fish & Chips, Lakeside Livin’, The Flavour Fox and Simply Green Baby. Read more about Bronte […]
Since opening in 1968, Bronte Fish and Chips has been the go-to fish and chip shop, beloved by many locals in the area. The popular, family friendly restaurant serves fresh halibut, cod, sole, haddock and fresh-cut fries made daily from local potatoes. The Bronte BIA interviewed co-owner Simone Waddell, who runs the business with husband […]
Hear from Thanh To, co-owner of EcoFillosophy, who, along with business partner Renata Darling, opened a retail storefront in July 2020. It’s one of Bronte’s new businesses that have successfully navigated through the pandemic despite the barriers. What was it like starting a business during COVID-19? “It was hard!” she says. “We signed our lease […]
It’s been one year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and it’s been a difficult time for all small business owners. The Bronte BIA interviewed Ryan Mascarenhas, co-owner of the barbershop Goldwyn & Sons with his brother Russell who opened in March 2020. What was it like starting a business during COVID-19? […]
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we look to one of Bronte’s longest running businesses, Lana’s Boutique. Lana’s has been open since 1989, and the Bronte BIA interviewed owner, Lana Miller, to talk about her experience as a successful female entrepreneur: How has your experience been as a female entrepreneur since opening? “I cannot say […]
The At Home in Bronte: Winter Edition outdoor art show showcases 50 professionally painted Muskoka chairs throughout Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park and the business district. The BIA hired local artists to create the colourful artwork. Robert John Paterson is a freelance illustrator from Toronto who painted five chairs for the show. Through his art, he […]