Articles Tagged with 'Sandra Farina'

Emery Village BIA’s Executive Director’s message As we start to embrace the coming spring season, it’s with great excitement that we announce some fantastic opportunities and updates for our Emery Village businesses and residents. Firstly, mark your calendars for Thursday, April 18th, as the Emery...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message With February now ending and the snow slowly coming to an end, we look forward to the coming months and planning many important business and Community Special Events. Soon the City of Toronto will be starting to accept applications for the Commerc...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message With the first of the New Year behind us, we look forward to a fresh start to a very busy year ahead with new projects, new special events, free business seminars, various new business grant opportunities, and connecting with many new and long-time Eme...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message As we step into 2024, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to the Emery Village BIA’s annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive in partnership with 31 Division, Weston Emergency Support & Food Bank, and North York Harvest F...

In the spirit of giving and community solidarity, the Emery Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) successfully carried on its tradition of hosting the annual Toy Drive and Food Donations event for 2023. This year, the generosity and enthusiasm of our participants were nothing short of remarkable, ...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message Thank you to all those who attended our Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11th, 2023, at Joseph Bannon Park. It is wonderful to see that with each passing year, our community takes the time to show its gratitude and respect to all the brave ...

By Sean Delaney In the heart of Toronto lies a vibrant and thriving community known as Emery Village. At the helm of its success stands the dedicated and visionary leader, Sandra Farina, the Executive Director of the Emery Village Business Improvement Area (BIA). As the Emery Village BIA mark...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message The Emery BIA always strives to get notices on events and other important information out to our community in different ways, through social media, and our Emery Village Voice newspaper. Please follow us on both Facebook and Instagram to keep up to...

Executive Director’s message With spring in full swing and the crocuses in full bloom, tulips starting to sprout and grass slowly showing signs of life, we finally find ourselves wanting to be outdoors again We crave longer walks and stopping to say hello to the neighbours we have not seen all wi...

Emery Village BIA executive director’s message The Emery Village BIA will host a community-wide Job Fair on Thursday, April 13th at the Pinecrest Event Centre located at 17 Vinyl Court, Woodbridge, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for both large and small businesses to connec...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message The next few months will be a very exciting and busy time in Emery Village. We are looking forward to connecting with many new and old business owners as we gear up for some important community meetings and events. In the next few weeks, the City...

By Sean Delaney On April 12th, the Emery Village BIA, in partnership with Toronto Public Health, held a walk-in vaccination clinic at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. The clinic was arranged and promoted by the BIA and explicitly targeted Emery Businesses, their employees, and immediate ...

By Sean Delaney Lee, it’s wonderful to be able to share such a special birthday with someone like you. You have a heart of gold and are so warm, loving, and kind to everyone you know. For those who don’t know Lee, she has always taken community commitment and activism to a higher level and is a...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message This year has seen one of the largest snowfalls since 1965 and we were very happy to see the community come together to help clear the walkways. We are particularly grateful to the young teenagers and adults who came out to help the senior citizens ...

As the colder weather is around the corner and restrictions are lifting, now is a great time to get out and show love for your community in these hard times. From September 20 to December 14, a giant heart will appear at the northeast corner of Weston Road and Sheppard Avenue. We encourage you to ...

Hello everyone, We wish all students starting a new school year in September a successful, safe, and exciting year ahead. Although the last year has been hard with lockdowns and restrictions, things are slowly starting to get back to normal. We hope you have a wonderful school year. On Septemb...

You can now check your eligibility for your second COVID-19 vaccine at: www.covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-vaccine-booking-support The Emery Village BIA will be posting vaccine clinics regularly on our website and social media, so please look out for those opportunities. Ontario is continuing on it...

By Sean Delaney The sun was shining and temperatures hit 32 Celsius on June 28th. It was a near-perfect day to nab your first or second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine at Emery Collegiate Institute (C.I.). TDSB Trustee Christopher Mammoliti, Emery C.I. Principal, Maria Palermo and Al Rugg...

By Sean Delaney Construction is almost finished along Steeles Avenue W from Fenmar Drive to Weston Road. The Emery Village BIA, along with funding from the City of Toronto’s Economic Development Branch, are bringing much needed boulevard beautification to this neglected but essential corridor. S...

As the province starts slowly allowing restaurants and businesses to open, there is a lot to be aware of and keep in mind to stay safe while operating. A lot of rules for benefits have changed as well. Stay up to date with the latest changes on the front page of: www.emeryvillagebia.ca The site ha...

By Sean Delaney The Emery Village BIA is hosting a community-wide job fair to connect local talent with local employers. The event is being held April 4th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Famee Furlane Event Centre, at 7065 Islington Avenue, Woodbridge. If you are a business member looking t...

By Sean Delaney The second annual Humberlea community Picnic in the Park saw hundreds join together at Strathburn Park on Saturday Sept. 14. By all accounts the event was a huge success with a fabulous turnout. The weather was perfect and why not? Nobody’s raining on this parade. D...

By Sean Delaney Strong neighbourhoods build strong communities. It’s essential for people to get out of their houses, mingle and get to know those who live around them. Fortunately, the Emery Business Improvement Area (BIA) along with the City of Toronto had the foresight and resources to des...

By Sean Delaney Wednesday, June 5 saw the celebration of the 2019 annual Tim Hortons Camp Day in Emery and across Canada. Camp Day is the one day each year when every penny from coffee sales at Tim Hortons Restaurants is donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. Tim Hortons Foundatio...

Delta Bingo and Gaming Downsview aids 2018 initiative By Sean Delaney Provincial Constable Jennifer Rai, who helps assist 31 Division with community outreach in the Emery Village area, along with other members from the Division, were on hand at Delta Bingo and Gaming Downsview to pick up toy...

By Sean Delaney The recent unveiling of the Italian Gardens Historical Marker was spearheaded by the Emery Village Business Improvement Association (BIA), and part of a celebration to mark the completion of a revitalization project in Humber Summit. The Historical Marker is located on the ...

By Sean Delaney The Emery Village BIA’s “Movie in the Park” has become a perennial summer tradition in Emery Village. A rite of passage, if you will, as the event takes place on the night of the last day of school. Gaining considerable momentum from last year, more than 700 people attended...

A Mountain of Toys For All the Girls and Boys By Sean Delaney For five years running , the great staff at Delta Bingo have helped to raise a mountain of toys for the annual 31 Division Police Toy Drive. Jennifer Baker, the newly minted Operations Manager at Delta, along with her team of ...

By Sean Delaney On Friday Oct. 27, the Emery Village BIA hosted the third annual Emery Charity Gala in support of local charities. More than 350 guests were treated to the opulence and grandeur expected of a venetian doge – ornamental colombina masks, gilded table-sets and champagne flutes cont...

By Sean Delaney On June 6, Laurence Hutchman conducted a poetry reading session at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. About 40 people attended for the 7 p.m. start time. Hutchman has now written two books of poetry about Emery. The most recent, Two Maps of Emery, is presently printing a s...

By Sean Delaney Once again our hats go off to all the great staff at Delta Bingo who helped to raise a mountain of toys for the annual 31 Division Police Toy Drive. Joan Morgan and her team of volunteers, along with a long list of generous patrons, were able to surpass all of our wildest ex...

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti arranged a ward 7 tour for Mayor John Tory in November and had the Mayor drop by the EVBIA ofices for a quick visit. Following up on the Mayor’s attendance at our last public meeting in the summer to discuss the plans for the LRT along Finch, Tory expressed interest ...

By Sean Delaney On Friday October 30th, the Emery Village BIA hosted the first annual Emery Charity Gala. Attended by more than 350 community members, the evening took on the exquisite look of a grand Venetian carnival. Long gowns, some in period pieces from the mid 1,800s with f...

From the proceeds of the first annual Emery Village Gala, Emery Charity presented a $100,000 cheque to Tony Sampogna of the Humber River Hospital Foundation. The Humber River Hospital will provide, state of the art health services to all of the Emery community and beyond. What a night! Silv...

The Emery Village Rewards VISA Prepaid Card Will Hit Stores April 22, 2014. The Emery Village Business Improvement Association (BIA) launched a new Prepaid VISA card to give residents and business members an opportunity to save money while they shop local. Emery’s Ward 7 Councillor, Giorgio Ma...

As the snow begins to melt and the ice begins to thaw, our community starts to perk up and think about one thing, summer! I just want to remind everyone that due to the treacherous winter we just had, our beautiful landscaping will take a bit of time to get back up to par. However, I can assure you ...

Ringing in the New Year in Emery Productive times ahead in 2014 for businesses and members As one year ends, another one begins – full of hope and promise. The idea behind a New Years Resolution comes from having a goal or a dream in mind where you give yourself a timeline of a year to achieve...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message Tis’ The Season How do you spread holiday cheer in a community with already so much passion and respect for their neighbours and business members? I will tell you, the answer is being a part of the Emery Village community. Myself, along with the boa...

Helping our local neighbourhood stay vibrant is the one of the many goals the Emery Village BIA has for our community. Since joining the Emery Village BIA back in 2005, I have had the privilege to watch Emery Village blossom into the largest employment zone in North America. With 2700 business membe...

The 2013 Wine Fest takes place in Humber Summit On Saturday, September 14, Emery Village will host the largest street party the area has ever seen: Emery Village BIA (Business Improvement Area) Presents Wine Fest in Humber Summit. It should see hundreds descend upon Plunkett and Satterly Roads t...

It was the evening of July 5. Maria and her husband looked up at the sky warily. July had been wet. June had been cool. It just seemed to rain and rain and rain. But, tonight, there seemed to be a break. Later, the rain had just stopped. With the grass was still wet, Maria looked at her husband ...

On behalf of the Emery Village BIA, I wish to welcome the Emery Village Voice on the occasion of its first edition. We hope, in the coming months that you enjoy the newspaper as much as we do, and in seeing in its pages the exciting neighbourhood, great businesses and characters that make up Emery V...