BIA Member Survey Questions

Please note that the following survey is for Yonge + St.Clair BIA members only. If you are not a member, please do not complete this survey, another survey will be released for the feedback of the general public.

This comprehensive survey of 26 questions will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. 

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. Name of Your Business

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* 3. Your Email

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* 4. What is Your Business or Commercial Property Address within the Yonge + St. Clair BIA?

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* 5. Are you a (or replying on behalf of a) Business Owner or a Property Owner?

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* 6. What type of business or property do you run/own? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. If you are a business owner: Please indicate how long you have been in business at Yonge + St. Clair

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* 8. If you are a business owner: Please indicate your # employees

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* 9. If you are a business owner: How do you or the majority of your employees travel to work?

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* 10. If you are a property owner: In what year did you begin to operate your property at Yonge + St. Clair?

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* 11. How would you rate your familiarity with the purpose and projects of the Yonge + St. Clair BIA between the years of 2018 - 2023?

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* 12. Over the past 6 years (2018-2023) which of the following aspects would you say have been the most relevant and/or important to maintaining and running a successful business or property at Yonge + St. Clair? Select all that apply.

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* 13. Based on what you expect of a BIA, how relevant has the Yonge + St. Clair BIA been to your business or property to address the above aspects of your business or property between 2018-2023?

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* 14. Rate each of the following priorities on a scale of 1-10 on how helpful they will be for your business/property over the next five years (2024-2028), with 1 being not important and 10 being very important

  How Important is This To Your Business or Property on a scale of 1 - 10?
Street Beautification and/or Public Art
Investments in Public Infrastructure, Improvements and Maintenance
Neighbourhood Cleanliness
Marketing the area and its member businesses
Public Events and Pop-Ups to Attract Visitors
Safety, Security and Crime Prevention
Research and Data About the Neighbourhood
Business Support, Advocacy and Resources
Response to Construction and Redevelopment

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* 15. On a scale of 1-10 rate the importance of these public infrastructure issues in relation to your business or property. 1 being not important and 10 being very important.

  How important do you rate these public infrastructure issues?
Physical Road Conditions
Traffic Flow
Parking
Sidewalks
Street Lighting
Benches or Public Furniture
Bike Racks
Garbage
Public art / murals
Neighbourhood cleanliness / graffiti
Plants and Tree Planters
Bike Lanes
Response to Local Construction

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* 16. Which of the following types of events has your business or property participated in with the BIA in the past? Select all that apply

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* 17. Rate the following event types based on how effective they would be to support your business goals and to promote the neighbourhood over the next 5 years. 1 being least effective, 10 being very effective.

  How effective do you see this event type for your business and local community?
Public Events within Local Retail and Restaurant Locations
Client or Customer-Facing Events Led by Local Businesses and Business Owners
Neighbourhood-Wide or In-Store Scavenger Hunts
Events to Incentivize Local Shopping and Dining
Historical, Art or Cultural Neighbourhood Tours
Partnerships with Established Events (i.e. TD Jazz Fest, Nuit Blanche, Salsa on St. Clair, DesignTO)
Special Events In Vacant or Unused Spaces
Sidewalk or Street Festivals
Weekday After-Work Events
Weekend Events
Public Holiday Events (i.e. Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween)
Pop-Up Shopping or Dining Markets
Music / Performance Events
Art events

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* 18. Which days and times would be most effective to promote your business or property in public events organized by the Yonge + St. Clair BIA? Select all that apply

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* 19. What BIA led marketing activities do you think will be most beneficial to your business / property and the Yonge + St. Clair neighbourhood over the next 5 years? Select all that apply.

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* 20. How would you prefer to receive updates from the BIA? Select all that apply.

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* 21. How would you rate the social media content from Yonge + St. Clair in representing local interests, businesses and highlights from 2018 - 2023?

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* 22. Which features do you feel are/would be most beneficial on the BIA website to both better serve its members and inform the public? Select all that apply

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* 23. What do you think are some underutilized strengths of the Yonge + St. Clair neighbourhood?

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* 24. If you had unlimited resources, name three things you would implement within the next 5 years to make Yonge + St. Clair an ideal place to work, live and visit:

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* 25. What do you want the BIA to do to support the success of your business and neighbourhood within the next 5 years?

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* 26. Any additional comments, concerns, or notes for the Yonge + St. Clair BIA?

Please note the upcoming dates. 

1. Virtual Kickoff Meeting: Monday, November 6, 2023 - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
     + Register at the following link: https://bit.ly/ysc-2023-strategic-plan

2. Drop-in Session Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm [Morning]
     + Lobby of 55 St. Clair Avenue West
     + To schedule a 1-on 1 register at the following link: https://calendly.com/yongestclairbia/yonge-st-clair-5-year-strategic-plan-1-on-1-meeting

3. Drop-in Session Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm [Lunch Hour]
     + Lobby of 55 St. Clair Avenue West
     + To schedule a 1-on 1 register at the following link: https://calendly.com/yongestclairbia/yonge-st-clair-5-year-strategic-plan-1-on-1-meeting

4. Drop-in Session Monday, November 20, 2023 - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm  [Evening] 
    + Lobby of 55 St. Clair Avenue West
    + To schedule a 1-on 1 register at the following link: https://calendly.com/yongestclairbia/yonge-st-clair-5-year-strategic-plan-1-on-1-meeting

5. Annual General Meeting: Monday, December 4, 2023 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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