Welcome to BIA: 101! If you’ve ever walked past our Bronte BIA office and wondered what those letters mean, we’ve summarized everything you need to know right here. A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a “made-in-Ontario” innovation that got its start in Toronto in the 1970s. It is a self-funded association of commercial business people […]
At this special time of year, we hope that we all have a chance to reflect on how lucky we are to live in a place like Bronte and the Oakville area. This is a great town, one in which to live, work and play. The businesses that operate in Bronte help define the unique […]
Public spaces which people feel connected to, actively participate in and are proud of have never been more important to people’s wellbeing. And simple gestures like seating are key to transforming a place where everyone feels welcome. Since its inception in 2017, the At Home in Bronte Muskoka chair project has given Bronte a distinct […]
Lounging lakeside to take in the sunset shouldn’t be an activity reserved for Summer. In fact, in Bronte, it can be enjoyed all Winter long thanks to a partnership between the Bronte BIA and Sheridan College students. Scattered throughout Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park and sidewalks of Bronte’s shopping district you’ll find 100+ Muskoka chairs colourfully […]
In 2022, the Bronte BIA launched its Community Investment Program to bring residents, workers and visitors together to participate in unique experiences and activations led by non-profit groups that deliver big impacts and positive impressions. The goal of the program was to create and market a vibrant, unique, active and welcoming Bronte with smaller, year-round […]
The season of ghosts and goblins is here! Carve out time to visit Bronte and trick or treat yourself to some unique Halloween products and experiences. Farm Boy has frighteningly good snack ideas that are simple to make and fun to eat. It will be love at first bite as you create cheesy witches’ brooms, […]