TABIA, the voice of Toronto’s BIAs.

TABIA Welcomes Increase to Small Business Property Tax Discount

Toronto, ON – February 2, 2026 – The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) is welcoming the City of Toronto’s increase to the Small Business Property Tax Subclass discount from 15% to 20% on the municipal … More

City of Toronto Proposes Deeper Property Tax Relief for Small Businesses

Feb 2 | News

A Win for Toronto BIAs and Main Street Businesses The City of Toronto released its proposed budget that introduced a 1.1% commercial property tax increase. Despite this moderate increase, we are pleased to share that our advocacy … More

Why Small Businesses Like Salad King Need to Be Heard

Jan 30 | News

For more than 35 years, Salad King has been a fixture in Toronto.  A place where students and downtown workers have gathered for an affordable, healthy meal. But today, even a restaurant with decades of history and … More

Restaurant Closure Trends Are a Warning Sign for Toronto’s Main Streets

Jan 13 | News

TABIA’s John Kiru recently had the opportunity to highlight the BIA perspective on CityNews Toronto regarding new Statistics Canada data that points to mounting pressure on independent restaurants and what’s at stake for Toronto’s neighbourhoods. Analysis of … More