The majority of visitors don’t know there are multiple parking options in the district, including hundreds of free(!) and paid parking spots, according to an intercept survey the BIA did earlier this Summer as restrictions eased. To help businesses educate their customers and to educate visitors, the BIA has updated the parking map clearly noting […]
Meet Yury Wu, founder of Taste of Colombia, a Colombian-inspired and fair-trade café. Yury moved to Canada from Colombia in 1999. She opened the café in 2012 wanting to bring a taste of her own country to Bronte. Co-owner and business partner Lynn Choi joined Yury in 2014. Since then, they have grown to be […]
In a nod to normalcy, check out a one-day Bronte Arts Market at Walton United Church parking lot (2489 Lakeshore Rd W @ Bronte Rd) on Saturday, August 7 from 11am-6pm. It’s hosted by a local artist & resident, Goodfarken Tee Bags, as a way to support local artists, makers and small businesses. There are […]
The Province and Halton Region Public Health have not implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for businesses or public places. Your business may choose to implement a policy requiring proof of vaccination prior to entering the business. Consider a number of factors before implementing such a policy. The ability of your business to implement such a […]
The hard copy and digital Bronte Summer Guide, in conjunction with Look Local, is here. This 32-page magazine promotes all things Bronte from patios to the At Home Muskoka chair project. Thanks to the 20+ local advertisers for supporting it. Copies are available at participating advertisers and the BIA office at 2360 Lakeshore Rd West […]
Digital Main Street’s $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant is back for another round of funding for Bronte businesses after a $10-million investment this week from the Government of Ontario. DMS is focused on assisting brick-and-mortar small businesses adopt digital technologies. This can mean updating your website, hiring someone to create and run a social media strategy, […]