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Five West Queen West Small Restaurants to Receive Financial Support as Part of Amex-Backed Grant Program

Funds will support owners disproprotionaley impacted by the pandemic to help recover and grow their businesses. NEWS RELEASE TORONTO, May 17, 2022 – American Express Canada is pleased to announce […]

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Building back the buzz!

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR 5 WQW RESTAURANTS $18,500 per restaurant to assist in pandemic recovery West Queen West has been selected by the the International Downtown Association Foundation to be one […]

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WQW Gift Card Directory

The West Queen West e-Gift card is a card that can be redeemed at over 75 WQW Shops, Restaurants. Pus – many of our businesses also have their own Gift […]

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Letter to Restaurants from City of Toronto

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Moving into the Grey Zone Toronto will move into the Grey Zone of the Provincial COVID-19 Response Framework on Monday, March 8 and we will remain at this level for […]

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WQW Must Know Covid February 22nd

Commercial Façade and Property Improvement Program The Commercial Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program is now accepting applications APPLICATION Completed application forms should be submitted via email to Michael.Saunders@toronto.ca by May 6. […]

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cafeTO 2021

City Council adopted a report to approve an expanded CaféTO program in 2021 The program this year will have an enhanced registration and installation process, improved public parklet areas and […]

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HASCAP

HASCAP Available NOW Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) The Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) provides businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19, access guaranteed, low-interest loans of $25,000 to […]

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CEBA

CEBA provides interest-free, partially forgivable, loans of up to $40,000, to small businesses and not-for-profits, that have experienced diminished revenues due to COVID-19 but face ongoing non-deferrable costs, such as rent, […]

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Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)

Canadian businesses, non-profit organizations, or charities who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of their commercial rent or property expenses, starting on […]

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Provincial Covid Financial Assistance for Businesses

Provincial Assistance for Businesses Ontario’s Main Street Relief Grant: PPE support Assistance for small businesses with the unexpected costs of PPE. Eligibility To be eligible, your business must have two […]

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Ontario is helping businesses recover costs for personal protective equipment

Apply for Funding Overview of available funding Your business can apply online for funding from one or more of the following initiatives: Main Street Relief Grant for Personal protective equipment […]

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Get help with COVID-19 costs

On November 16, businesses in modified Stage 2 regions or, going forward, in areas categorized as control or lockdown, can apply for rebates to help with fixed costs, such as property tax […]

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WQW Must Know Covid Update November 11th

CEWS & CERS Programs PLEASE note from the bulletins that there is no official date when applications will be open. As per previous iterations, the application portal will need to […]

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WQW 2020 AGM Meeting Reminder

AGM NOTICE 2020West Queen West Business Improvement Area (BIA)As a member of the West Queen West, you are invited to attend theAnnual General Meeting:Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020, 7:00 PMLocation: Virtual-Only […]

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Phillip Carter Recipient of the 2020 Eric Arthur Lifetime Achievement Award

WAY TO GO PHIL!!!!!!Phil Carter, WQW member, WQW Board member, former WQW Chair, and all round amazing gentleman, has won the 2020 Eric Arthur Lifetime Achievement Award from the Architectural […]

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Pick Up, Take Out, Delivery

There are dozens of great West Queen West restaurants, cafes, diners and eateries that have pick up and delivery available. Here’s your handy guide, including links to the delivery services. […]

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CAMH COVID-19 SELF HELP BOOKLETS

Covid-19 has been devastating to all of us in so many ways; emotionally, physically, financially, and mentally. We all need to make sure we take care of ourselves and CAMH […]

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Ontario banning indoor dining, closing gyms, theatres for 28 days

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 10, new measures will be implemented in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa, which includes the shutdown of indoor dining and gyms for the next 28 […]

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October 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week

According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), more than 500,000 Canadians will be absent from work in any week as a result of mental illness. ​It is expected that by […]

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Crime Prevention Tips & Tools for WQW Business

Business Crime Prevention GuideLaying a Foundation for Prevention. Business owners should take a hard look at their businesses in areas such as physical layout, number of employees, hiring practices, and […]

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CafeTO Fall Update

CafeTO_Fall-Update-1Download The City of Toronto has announced they will allow for portable heaters to be placed on all outdoor patios, including CafeTO curb lane closures. Information included in above CafeTO […]

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The Day the Music Died

 WQW Remembers:  Covid-19 has brought lots of sadness to the world; taken lots of lives and destroyed so many others.  WQW, like other neighbourhoods, have lost many of our businesses, […]

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WQW WEEKEND HIT LIST JAN 25-27th

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WQW WEEKEND HITLIST JAN 18-20

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What are YOU bringing to Thanksgiving Dinner?

Preparing for the turkey/tofurkey coma? Bring some dessert from any one of these West Queen West locations.    

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This Weekend in West Queen West September 21st-23rd

Friday, September 21st: have a laugh. Saturday, September 22nd: book launch and an open mic. Sunday, September 23rd: get musical. Happening all Weekend: the Queen West Art Crawl. What to […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West: Labour Day Edition

Labour Day weekend has dawned upon us once more! With the bitter-sweetness of back to school and fall around the corner, cherish one of these last weekends of summer bliss […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West: August 24th-26th

Friday, August 24th Saturday, August 25th Sunday, August 26th   Dinner in WQW Harlem Underground, Convenience, Agora, Milagro Cantinas, Oyster Boy, Hooky’s Fish & Chips, The County General, Lisa Marie, […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West August 17th-19th

Friday, August 17th Saturday, August 18th Sunday, August 19th All Weekend:  Where to Eat: Dinner in WQW Harlem Underground, Convenience, Agora, Milagro Cantinas, Oyster Boy, Hooky’s Fish & Chips, The […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West August 10th-12th

Friday, August 10th Saturday, August 11th Sunday, August 12th All Weekend: SummerWorks Performance Festival Where to Eat: Dinner in WQW Harlem Underground, Convenience, Agora, Milagro Cantinas, Oyster Boy, Hooky’s Fish […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West July 20th-22nd

Friday, July 20th Saturday, July 21st Sunday, July 22nd Art Exhibitions   Where to eat this weekend: make a final reservation with Summerlicious! Make a reservation with these participating WQW restaurants: […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West July 13th-15th

Friday, July 13th Saturday, July 14th   Sunday, July 15th   Art Exhibitions Where to watch FIFA World Cup Finals this weekend: Gather your pals and hit up these spots […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West July 6th-8th

Friday, July 6th Saturday, July 7th Sunday, July 8th Art Exhibitions See Jiri Ladocha’s “Architectonics” at The Modern Gallery, 68 Abell Street. On until July 22nd. Amy Bowles “Bottled” at […]

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This Weekend In West Queen West June 29th-July 1st

Friday, June 29th Saturday, June 30th Sunday, July 1st     Art Exhibitions See Jiri Ladocha’s “Architectonics” at The Modern Gallery, 68 Abell Street. On until July 22nd. Amy Bowles […]

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West Queen West Weekend Guide June 22-24

Friday, June 22nd Saturday, June 23rd   Sunday, June 24th All Weekend Art Exhibitions Extracurricular Fun: Where to Eat: Featured Places   Dinner in WQW Harlem Underground, Convenience, Agora, Milagro […]

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Queer Street West Events: Pride Edition

West Queen West is excited to celebrate everything proud and loud this month. After all, it’s pride month! Our favourite month of the year. There are so many awesome events […]

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West Queen West Weekend Guide. June 1 – 3.

Friday, June 1. Saturday, June 2nd   Sunday, June 3rd New Places to Check Out: The Feral: (890 Queen St. W)   Allbirds Pop-Up Shop (700 Queen St. W)   Dinner […]

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West Queen West Weekend Guide. May 25 – 27.

Friday, May 25th. Saturday, May 26th.             Sunday, May 27th                           Dinner in […]

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West Queen West Weekend Guide. May 18 – 20.

? West Queen West’s Pollinator Paradise is back in full bloom! ? Welcome to Toronto’s very first bee-friendly streetscape. In partnership with Restorative Landscapes, this West Queen West community project aims to create an edible, bee-friendly streetscape […]

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Mother’s Day Weekend Guide in West Queen West. May 11 – 13.

Treat your mother this weekend to plenty of fun activities, amazing food, shopping and more in West Queen West. Poppies Play of Joy Surprise mom with any gorgeous plants or […]

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This Weekend in West Queen West April 27th-29th

Entertainment The Beaver (1192 Queen St.W) Friday: Scream: Werewolf  Join Jacklynne Hyde and special guest Ash Ashlee Stewart (ASHLEE WARCHILD) as we howl the night away. Performances and dancing all […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: #OneBravePlaylist

What song helps you through difficult times? CAMH is putting together a Spotify playlist for One Brave Night and needs YOUR help. Go to www.facebook.com/end.stigma/ and tell us what your go […]

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WQW CAMH Wednesday: My One Brave Night in memory of my brother Carey.

On April 6, #OneBraveNight participant Shael will be playing the piano in honour of his brother Carey, a die-hard music fan. Read his story. My One Brave Night in memory of my brother […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: CAMH’s new Azrieli Centre for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health will provide better care, fuel new breakthroughs and share ground-breaking knowledge with the world.

Meeting the needs of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities and mental illness TORONTO, February 5, 2018 – Adults with both neurodevelopmental disabilities and a mental illness will have greater opportunities to […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Groundbreaking Begins for Next Phase in Boldest Redevelopment in CAMH History

Groundbreaking Begins for Next Phase in Boldest Redevelopment in CAMH History ​TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2017 – Today, as we mark the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week, the Centre for […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Mental Health Film Series – Free Screenings

Get ready for #BellLetsTalk with three free film screenings centered around mental illness, happening at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on January 24 and 31. Click here for more […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: The 150 Leading Canadians For Mental Health

CAMH has announced their full list of Difference Makers for Mental Health! Meet 150 people across Canada who are making a difference in mental health in their communities: bit.ly/2ENd6JD

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Is there a cost to protecting, caring for and saving others? Beware of Compassion Fatigue

Is there a cost to protecting, caring for and saving others? Beware of Compassion Fatigue By Dr. Katy Kamkar, Clinical Psychologist at CAMH, Director at Badge of Life Canada What […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Welcome to the CAMH podcast.

Published on December 15th, 2017 | from CAMH Welcome to the CAMH podcast By Sean O’Malley, Senior Media Relations Specialist Attention audiophiles, the official CAMH podcast is now online. Co-hosted […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Gifts of Light

For a patient who arrives at CAMH’s doors with nothing, even the most basic items can mean everything. You can purchase an Emergency Kit to give patients at CAMH essentials […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Dog Therapy at CAMH

Pets have long proven to have restorative and calming effects on their owners and those around them. At CAMH, dogs do much the same for our clients.

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Making strides towards recovery at the CAMH pool. By Mike Hajmasy.

There’s something to be said about the therapeutic nature of water. It can be a calm and humbling presence; a place to focus on the task at hand. Lifeguards at […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: A note to caregivers: “Save some love for yourself”

A note to caregivers: “Save some love for yourself” By Dr. Yona Lunsky, H-CARDD Director and Clinician Scientist, CAMH  The first week of November is Canadian Down Syndrome week. It also marks […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Patients at CAMH experience the healing power of music when attending Smile Serenades.

Smile Serenades Patients at CAMH experience the healing power of music when attending Smile Serenades — a new program run by performers from Smile Theatre. Once a week, patients and staff […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Gifts Of Light

Gifts of Light are practical, meaningful gifts that meet the unique needs of mental health and addiction patients at CAMH. Purchase Gifts of Light on behalf of your friends and […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Read why programs like Feel Good Fridays are so important to patients at CAMH

Helping patients look – and feel – their best When faced with difficult life events, finding the time for self-care and rejuvenating activities can feel impossible, but they are important […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: What message would you share with a CAMH patient on the journey to recovery?

Share Your Note! Please share an encouraging thought with the patients who rely on CAMH every day. It is our vision that every person know that life is worth living […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: Personality Disorders

What are personality disorders? Personality is the synthesis of behaviours, cognitions and emotions that makes each person unique. Despite this uniqueness, both “healthy” personality and personality disorder have defined patterns. […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday: New study shows people with schizophrenia are dying younger

Poorer physical health care over their lifespan a leading cause TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2017 — People with schizophrenia have a mortality rate that is three times greater each year than […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: Psychosis

What is psychosis? The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not. When […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: CAMH announces opening of Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics

Breakthroughs in understanding mental illness are coming from a surprising new source—big data. This morning CAMH announced the creation of the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics that will accelerate global collaborations in brain science […]

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West Queen West CAMH Story Wednesday: CAMH’s 13 Reasons Why Not

  By Sean O’Malley, Senior Media Relations Specialist  This Sunday, September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day.  On average at least 10 Canadians a day die by suicide.  Worldwide it claims […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: A ruff day at work

By Miguel Amante, Communications Coordinator, Public Affairs As the popular saying goes, “Every dog has its day”. For Pet Therapy Volunteer Toni Barkston (yes, that’s her full name!), a five-year-old […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: #BackToSchool 2017

The back to school season is exciting. Children r​eunite with friends, teens head off to university and parents get back into the routine that summer tends to disrupt. But for some, […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: Dietary kit reduces baby blues, a precursor to postpartum depression

Over the past decade, CAMH’s Dr. Jeffrey Meyer has studied brain imaging with the goal of discovering the causes of depression. His research led to the development of a natural […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: CAMH imagines the future of mental health

The relationship between a patient and clinician is an essential part of treatment and one we are committed to ensuring will be strengthened by new high-tech tools and technologies under […]

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West Queen West CAMH Friday Story: Redeveloping the Queen Street Site

CAMH is in the midst of a bold redevelopment project to transform our historic 27-acre site on Queen Street West into the mental health facility of the future. We are […]

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West Queen West CAMH Wednesday Story: A world without dementia is within our sight

CAMH is making tremendous breakthroughs at the intersection between mental illness, the aging process and neurodegenerative diseases – and we have a unique approach to thank for these breakthroughs. CAMH […]

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CAMH Wednesdays: New support boosts development of a promising therapy for multiple sclerosis

In a major boost for multiple sclerosis (MS), a promising new treatment that may prevent nervous system damage in MS will be developed. The research will be led by the […]

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Celebrating individuality at the Suits Me Fine Fashion Show

    If you haven’t already heard, this CAMH highlight event brought it once again for the 13th year running. In the words of host and fashion icon Jeanne Beker, […]

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A Promising Treatment for Eating Disorders

The number of people who are currently suffering from eating disorders like anorexia is at its highest ever rate. People never think that someone they know could ever have a […]

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Pollinator Paradise

Our Bee Hotels are getting BUZZ.  Toronto Star CBC Metro News   Be part of the Pollinator Paradise in West Queen West! Welcome to Toronto’s very first bee-friendly streetscape. In […]

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West Queen West Launches “FREE WQW Wi-Fi”

West Queen West Launches “FREE WQW Wi-Fi”   West Queen West (WQW), working with its partners from Besify, will be launching “Phase 1” of it’s “FREE WQW Wi-Fi” on Thursday […]

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Celebrating New Year’s on an Indian Farm

          Countdown to the Reveal: How to Celebrate New Year’s on an Indian Farm                     By Rosie Kristina   Lessons Learned I’ve learned as many new things while living in […]

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How does Main Street “Brick & Mortar” survive and THRIVE?

How does Main Street “Brick & Mortar” survive and THRIVE? The West Queen West (WQW) is the Art & Design District, the Creative Heart of Toronto, and one of Toronto’s […]

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WQW Friend Travels to India

From Toronto to India: Day 1 in Delhi By Rosie Kristina I decided to head out to India with the end of 2016 approaching and the uneasy realization that I would […]

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SMALL BUSINESS ACTS LIKE BIG BUSINESS Toronto’s First Neighbourhood e-Gift Card

Toronto, ON – One of Toronto’s trendiest shopping destinations, West Queen West (WQW) between Bathurst and Gladstone, is set to launch Toronto’s first Neighbourhood e-Gift Card program on November 1st. […]

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Nuit Blanche 2016

Nuit Blanche 2016 By Rosie Kristina Nuit Blanche happened this past Saturday October 1st from sundown to sunrise, or 6:58 pm to 7:00 am Sunday October 2nd to be exact. […]

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myStreet Mobile App – What’s near me?

Download myStreet Mobile App to learn the stories of WQW                    Also a chance to win one of 20 X 25$ WQW Digital Gift Cards or the Grand Prize a […]

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October 1st & 2nd: Queen West Art Crawl

When: Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd from 11am-6pm Where: Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen Street West QWAC is an established cultural and artistic hub in Toronto, allowing visitors to […]

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Matthew Varey Artist & Teacher at Etobicoke School of the Arts

Head of Visual Arts Etobicoke School of the Arts September 2007 – Present (9 years 1 month)Etobicoke School of the Arts Department Head of the World’s top High School Visual […]

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Zion Artist Page

WQW Outdoor Art & Artist Gallery Artist Interview Question #1 : Who is Zion and how did you get involved with Graffiti? Question #2 (pt. 1) : How, why and what […]

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Holly-Mclachlan

Holly-McLachlan Holly Mclachlan is a visual artist living in Oakville, ON. She explores freedom, vulnerability, body image and love within her drawings and paintings. Holly’s keen perception of the human […]

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WQW Murals

Photos by Rosie Kapun  

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Huffington Post readers declare WQW is number one in the Country! “

August 3rd, 2016 –       Huffington Post readers declare WQW is number one in the Country! Congratulations to all our WQW members and folks in the neighbourhood! “…cool has migrated […]

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WQW and its members are located in one of the “hottest urban retail markets in North America”,

WQW and its members are located in one of the “hottest urban retail markets in North America”, according to the 2016 Cushman & Wakefield Cool Streets 2016. A very interesting […]

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West Queen West & “myStreet” The Perfect Partnership for the Times

  The City of Toronto is the 4th largest city in North America. Mexico, New York, Los Angeles & then Toronto; and yet what makes Toronto so special & so […]

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WQW’ Nuit Blanche “Outdoor Art & Artist Gallery”

  Nuit Blanche 2016, Oct,1st WQW, Art & Design District, Creative Heart of Toronto, is going to celebrate its “WQW Outdoor Art & Artist Gallery” Along Queen Street West from Bathurst to […]

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A Bite of West Queen West to go Around

A Bite of West Queen West to go Around By Rosie Kristina Photos by MoiMeme  from Toronto Arts & Culture Betty Ann Jordan is a tour guide of the aptly […]

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WQW Joins Bee City, adds to the Outdoor Art Gallery and uses Tech to tell the story

By Rosie Kristina   Thursday August 4th 2016 saw a bevy of community leaders gather at Trinity Bellwoods Park for the unveiling of West Queen West’s latest green venture –bee […]

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Bricks & Clicks: How Digital Main Street Will Change & Aid Toronto Small Business

To some retailers, the switch to an online presence and adoption of digital technology is an easy transition, especially since the recent wave of digital transformation has brought with it […]

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Monday with the Mayor in West Queen West

By Rosie Kapun The morning of Monday May 9th saw an early crowd gather for the annual Mayor’s Breakfast hosted by the West Queen West BIA, in the Restaurants Canada […]

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June 8th at The Theatre Centre: The 2016 Legal Landscape For Creatives

Heads-up Arts Workers, here is an opportunity to gain an understanding of the new copyright laws in Canada. This CAPIC Legal Clinic will be a Q&A session with Dan Pollack, […]

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Enter To Win A $1000 Mother’s Day Shopping Spree!

Your mom is awesome. She’s been there every step of your life, nagged you to clean your room, and has put up with every mood swing you’ve swung at her. […]

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Invitation to join a focus group on supervised injection service at Queen West — CTCHC

Dear members of the West Queen West business community, We invite you to join a focus group for local businesses about the plan to add a small-scale supervised injection service […]

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Quiz Coconut Trivia Nights at Nunu

It’s the first part of a two part triviathon. Quiz Coconut is the new trivia host in Toronto and we’re pretty darn stoked to have them in West Queen West. […]

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City of Toronto Discussion Paper on Small Business Taxation

The Small Business Council Advisory Body of the City of Toronto have published a Small Business Taxation Discussion Paper. It is available to the public and is a highly recommended […]

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Commercial Façade Improvement Program

Open to all members of the West Queen West BIA, this program is available to owners and tenants of buildings used for commercial purposes at street level. What’s awesome: the […]

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Mayor Tory to champion Toronto region as global centre of innovation

    February 11, 2016 – Toronto Mayor John Tory today launched a new city website and strategy to champion the region as a centre of startups, innovation and growth, […]

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Carnovsky closing party at Nuvango

  The Nuvango flagship store on Queen and Bathurst hosted the closing party for their Carnovsky RGB exhibit in the gallery above. The exhibit used lights that cycled through strong red, […]

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Come Up To My Room for the Thirteenth Time

Yet again, another inspirational curation of interactive design installations have been gathered into rooms of the Gladstone Hotel. CUTMR is more than just an exhibition; it is a display of […]

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Quiz Coconut Trivia Nights

Let’s shake things up in West Queen West a bit and have some fun by rewarding the trivial amounts of knowledge you managed to cram in your cranium… or should […]

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Congratulations to our Winner of the $1000 WQW Shopping Spree!

A massive congratulations to Jocelyn Morris for winning the WQW $1000 Shopping Spree! We would also like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who participated. Stay tuned for […]

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Real Santa Visits WQW

By Rob Sysak Tis the season of mall Santa’s, corner Santa’s and even a Fashion Santa, but only WQW gets visited every Saturday before Christmas by the Real Santa Claus. […]

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Win a $1,000 Holiday Shopping Spree in WQW!

  Win a WQW Shopping Spree!More West Queen West ideas on how to spend your $1,000 WQW Holiday Shopping Spree. Enter for your chance to win at westqueenwest.ca/win-a-1000-west-queen-west-shopping-spree/ Posted by […]

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West Queen West Holiday Fest Charity Drive Participating Locations

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Black Friday Night Time Celebrations

It’s not worth shopping-until-you-drop only to lose a good Friday night. Keep the party in tonight with this hit list: 8:00 pm THE ACORN + EVENING HYMNS at The Drake Hotel. […]

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West Queen West Holiday Fest: A Collaborative Charity Event

How can a small business help a community? It’s simple: all you have to do is care. Welcome to the Holiday Fest in West Queen West, a collaborative charity drive […]

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Way to Create! Phil Carter Award Winner!

Congratulations to WQW’s own Phillip Carter, Architect extraordinaire, WINNER of…. “Institutional/Commercial Wood Design Award <$10M” (Toronto Public Library, Scarborough) Institutional/Commercial Wood Design Award: < $10 M. “…Wood Design Awards honours the […]

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A FAREWELL THAT ENDED TOO SOON

  By Rosie Kapun West Queen West adoption truck full of plants This past weekend saw numerous plants given away to excited owners. On Saturday November 14th, the West Queen […]

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Vogue Declares WQW the 2nd Coolest Neigbourhood in the WORLD

    WEST QUEEN WEST/ TORONTO / CANADA “…Toronto is currently enjoying newfound prominence—and desirability—amongst globe-trotting tastemakers. Queen Street West is a verifiable artery of indie patisseries, homegrown labels, and […]

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West Queen West Study – Wards 14, 18, and 19

In November of 2013, City Council adopted a motion which directed City staff to undertake a planning study of Queen Street West, from Bathurst Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. The study […]

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Erin Zimerman

Erin Zimerman is an interdisciplinary artist, active in both the community arts and gallery exhibitions. His experience in graffiti art led him to working with the City of Toronto’s Graffiti […]

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Bruno Smoky Artist Page

The artist Bruno , also known as “Smoky”, dedicated his life to visual art. Since childhood, drawing and creativity was always part of his daily routine. In 2004, he began […]

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Jay Soule Artist Page

Jay Soule aka CHIPPEWAR is a Native multimedia artist from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (Deshkaan Ziibing Anishinaabeg) located twenty minutes south west of London, Ontario on the […]

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Sandro Liberato Artist Page

Sandro Liberato About Sandro Liberato began painting at the age of seven and became the youngest member of Sociedade Brasileira de Belas Artes (Brazilian Society of Fine Arts) at the […]

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Andre Castro Artist Page

Andre Castro holds a Bachelors of Graphic Design from University of La Salle, Leon, Mexico. He arrived to Toronto in 2006 to pursue his passion and career in art. Over […]

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Angel Carrillo -cruz1 Artist Page

Angel Carrillo started his art journey as an urban artist, project coordinator, educator, and one of Toronto’s well-known street artist. Angel has created art for Samsung, StreetARToronto, Pemberton Group, Holt […]

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Stuart Pearce Artist Page

Stuart Pearce is an interdisciplinary artist, art director and magazine founder based in Toronto, Canada. Stuart currently works in the Canadian film industry as a graphic designer and art director […]

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Moises Frank “Luvsumone”

Moisés Frank is a Toronto based graffiti artists under the alias Luvsumone. Coming from the street culture he works fast at a large scale. His preferred medium is aerosol, however […]

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Heel Boy Mural

WQW MURALS

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BrooklynnBar Mural by @DUROTHETHIRD

Arturo “Duro The Third” Parada. was born in Toronto, Ontario, 1976, to Chilean and Italian parents who immediately identified an incredibly talented son. He was only six years old when […]

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BLAZEWORKS At Brookfield

Blaze Wiradharma is an OCADU Graduate with a BDES in Illustration. He is currently freelancing as an Book illustrator and Graphic Designer in Toronto. In his early beginnings, his interest […]

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Mural on Wine Rack Wall

Located on the wall of Wine Rack at 1018 Queen Street West. WQW MURALS

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Laneway On Gravity Pope Wall

Located in the Laneway West of Ossington. On the wall of Gravity Pope WQW MURALS

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Head Candy Salon Mural

Head Candy Salon Mural Located at the corner of 616 Queen Street West & Markham. @wamurals WQW MURALS

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Flight Centre Mural

Designed & Painted By: Christiano De Araiujo Assisted by:  Nick Sweetman Visual Artist Christiano De Araujo is a self-taught artist who was born in Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil. His earliest memory […]

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“Japantown”

vimeo.com/89521390 Ken Galloway,Timothy Fukakusa, Mitsuo Kimura, Takashi Iwasaki, Darcy Obokata, and Shogo Okada—used the mural project as an opportunity to provide a physical presence for the community in a city […]

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“Loiterers” Muralist Kellen Hatanaka

Title: Loiterers Concept: Conceptually, the mural was designed to reflect everyday life in the Queen West area. I wanted the subject matter to mirror it’s surroundings while acknowledging the presence of gentrification […]

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“Stay True” Muralist Ben Johnson

The “Stay True” mural is by Ben Johnston. Instagram handle: @benjohnston25 WQW MURALS

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“You’ve Changed” Muralist: Jesse Harris

Muralist: Jesse Harris Mural Titled: “You’ve Changed” Completed in October of 2012. Location: 1075 Queen Street West WQW MURALS

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De Anne Lamirande

Artist Bio: De Anne Lamirande  De Anne started painting at a very young age. In her home there is an oil painting of Black Beauty painted when she was only […]

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Joel Richardson

In Joel’s own words JOEL RICHARDSON Joel Richardson is a contemporary artist whose work spans over twenty years. His extensive body of art includes large scale instillation, performance, re-workings of […]

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Kristina Falcomer

About K Kristina Falcomer is a raw and influential pop artist living and working in Toronto Canada. Never one to settle for the mundane dystopian ideology that society burdens us […]

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Angela Porter

Angela Porter Angela is a Toronto based artist who works primarily in acrylic and watercolour, and in an illustrative style. She has had amazing success in private commissions and commercial […]

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Edward Gajdel

Edward Gajdel “I have been creating editorial portraits for several decades, and have been blessed to have met and photographed many amazing people along the way. The transformation from analogue […]

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“WQW Outdoor Art & Artist” Artist Page

 

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The Big Launch Day Approaches!

The launch of the new, official West Queen West BIA website is upon us! Stay tuned for more information and local business deals, as well as featured festivals and events. […]

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Stephen Bulger Gallery celebrates 20 years in West Queen West

Inside Toronto talks to Stephen Bulger about his 20 years in WQW.. “….The Stephen Bulger Gallery has been in the Queen West area for the past 20 years. Initially, the […]

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Queen-4-a-Day with West Queen West

For Mother’s Day, the West Queen West Business Improvement Area association held a contest to win a shopping spree! I was fortunate enough to be the grand prize winner of $1000 […]

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WQW moving map

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