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, […]
Slower is safer if you’re a walker. The community told us during the BIA’s 2021 Bronte Forward! community engagement process that it wants a safer district with walkable streets that connect the community to the business district and the water. These are priorities in our Strategic Plan (2022-2024). Recently, the 40 km/h speed limit on […]
The 175 businesses that comprise our BIA are vibrant and unique. From cafés, bakeries and restaurants to boutique clothing and retail shops and wide-ranging services, our hard-working business owners make it possible to visit, shop and support local. This fall, spend your time in our thriving commercial district and be part of Bronte’s local prosperity. Today we’d […]