Member Feature

Community Profile: Meet Karen and Doug, Owners of Bloor West Music Studio

October 21, 2025
As we mark 55 years of Bloor West Village, we are celebrating the businesses that have grown right alongside. Today, we spotlight Bloor West Music Studios, who are turning 35 this Novemb

Community Profile: Meet Jurij Klufas

August 27, 2025
As part of our 55th Anniversary spotlight, we are proud to feature another BIA Board Director and founder of the Toronto Ukrainian Festival, Jurij Klufas, a visionary whose dedicat

Community Profile: Meet Roxanne, The Healing Source Pharmacy

July 8, 2025
As we celebrate 55 years, we’re spotlighting legacy businesses and longtime leaders who have helped shape Bloor West Village. Today, we honour a healthcare pioneer—one of our founding family bu

Community Profile: Meet Alessandro Giramonte

May 30, 2025
As part of our 55th Anniversary spotlight, we’re proud to feature another passionate leader contributing to the success and vitality of the Bloor West Village BI

Community Profile: Meet Levi Hetrick

April 23, 2025
As part of our ongoing 55th Anniversary spotlight, we’re proud to feature another voice behind the progress, Levi Hetrick—the Chief Growth O

Community Profile: Meet Natalie Sydoruk

March 25, 2025
Celebrating Community Leadership: Natalie Sydoruk’s Impact on Bloor West Village

Community Profile: Meet Jennifer Spoke, La Petite École

February 27, 2025
Continuing our 55th BIA Anniversary series highlighting local change-makers, this month we interview the passionate Jennifer Spoke, owner of La Petite École at 130 Kennedy Ave.

Community Profile: Meet Bianca Carter, Feet First Clinic

January 30, 2025
Continuing our 55th BIA anniversary highlight of people making a difference locally, this month we interview the inspirational Bianca Carter, CEO and founder of Feet First Clinic

Community Profile: Meet Wes Cote, Edward Jones

January 14, 2025
Few individuals embody the spirit of Bloor West Village like Wes Cote. As Chair of the BIA and a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, Wes’s journey reflects dedication, resilience,