About Us
From the west to the east, along almost three kilometers of The Danforth, you’ll find a wide range of restaurants, food shops and stores, and behind each of their counters, you’ll find the people who call this place their own. Browse for a book, a piece of art, a pair of shoes. Pick up something for dinner. Have your kids explore spaces created just for them. Visit a market, stop by a park, or just sit back and feel the energy and spirit of a neighbourhood that is truly unique.
The Danforth Mosaic, also known as “The Danny“, is made up of many entrepreneurs who work here and are deeply committed to our community. They’re more than business owners, they’re neighbours. Our business association, Danforth Mosaic BIA, represents over 500 businesses from Jones to Westlake along the Danforth. Together, we create a neighbourhood that is unique – home-grown, independent, engaged, and ready to welcome you.
You’ll love what you find here.
How to Contact Us
Where to Find Us
Contact Details
Manager: Stephanie McCracken
Email: manager@danforthmosaic.com
Digital Marketing Coordinator and Administrator: Diya Vasudevan
Email: marketing@danforthmosaic.com
Address: 1432 Danforth Ave, Unit 1 Toronto, ON M4J 1N4
What is a BIA?
A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an association of commercial property owners and tenants within a defined area who work in partnership with the City to create thriving, competitive, and safe business areas that attract shoppers, diners, tourists, and new businesses. By working collectively as a BIA, local businesses have the organizational and funding capacity to be catalysts for civic improvement, enhancing the quality of life in their local neighbourhood and the City as a whole.
Toronto now boasts a total of over 80 BIAs across the City — the largest number of BIAs of any urban centre in the world — representing 45,000 members. Together, they generate more than $34 million in funding towards street and sidewalk beautification, marketing and promotional campaigns, street festivals, clean street / graffiti-removal campaigns, and crime prevention strategies. BIAs also act as a unified voice to address issues on behalf of their membership.
The success of Toronto’s BIA program has been marked by continued growth, from 42 BIAs in 2001 to over 80 BIAs in 2018.
The decision to start a BIA can only be made by people who own or lease commercial property in the area. Starting a new BIA involves a specific process as outlined in Municipal Code Chapter 19 (Amended) .