Good Afternoon All, Registration is open for the City's De-escalation Training Sessions (Level 1 and Level 2) scheduled from April 21 through to June, 22, 2022. De-Escalation Training for Street-Front Retailers The City of Toronto is now offering De-Escalation Training Sessions for Street-Front Retailers. The sessions are geared to managers or employees who interact with the general public regularly and would like to learn strategies and skills for communicating with individuals who may be street involved or displaying agitated behaviours.…

Good Afternoon All, Dr. Moore has just finished his first public update in a month. Below is the official release from the Province and I encourage you all to take a few minutes to read through the full information so you understand the new access to Antivirals and I really encourage you to also click on this link (right below) so you know what to do if you test positive or if you're living with or in close contact with…

Good Afternoon All, I hope everyone has had a good week. I have a couple of things for you today as follows: 1. Broadview Avenue Construction Update As you may recall the City had to replace the water main on Broadview from Danforth to Gerrard this past Fall and into the Holiday Season. We're now at the point where the contractor will be returning to do the restoration work - this work includes the permanent paving of the road and…

Good Afternoon All, Just a couple of reminders for the end of this week: 1. Rapid Test Kits Our Shoppers at Danforth and Ellerbeck has a large supply of the regular Rapid Test Kits - these are the ones that contain 5 tests and the kit is free. For businesses who want the kit that has the 25 tests then you just need to register via Shoppers and Farrah, the owner of our Shoppers, has said that the delivery is…

Good Afternoon All, I've heard from a great many of you over the past week or so and have had discussions with you about the lifting of the mask mandate this coming Monday, March 21/22. I know for our retailers and personal care service (hair & nail salons etc) members, in particular, that many of you would like to keep the masking protocols in place but are very concerned about potential backlash. You've asked me to see if there are…

Good Afternoon All, I have a few items to pass along today: 1. Lifting of the Mask Mandate You've all heard that the mask mandate will be lifted on Monday, March 21/22. Masks will still be required in certain settings: TTC, hospitals, long term care facilities, jails. I know that there are mixed feelings about the lifting of this mandate. Each business can decide what they wish to do. If you decide to continue to implement the use of masks…