March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (MARCH 2017): City proposes steep patio fee hike
Business owners decry lack of consultation
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PHOTO BY MATT JAMES/GLEANER NEWS FILE PHOTO: Business owners said they weren’t consulted on the City of Toronto’s proposal to hike to patio fees. Many businesses on Bloor Street West — such as Future Bakery (above) — open a patio in the warmer months, but they are already expensive to operate and maintain. Read more
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Tags: Annex · News
By Cara Waterfall
![Festival on Bloor](http://gleanernews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FoB-300x280.jpg)
Festival on Bloor started as a bet between local business owners and has become a summer staple for Annex residents. Credit: Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre.
Festival on Bloor (FoB) originally began with a disagreement between Andrew Kilgour and former James Joyce Irish Pub (386 Bloor St. W.) owner Robert Costello. Read more
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Tags: Arts · People