A new event is coming to Yonge Street this summer.Open Streets TO is a project that promotes physical activity and active lifestyles in Toronto. For two Sunday mornings starting this weekend, parts of Bloor Street and Yonge Street will be closed to vehicular traffic and people will be invited to walk (or cycle, or roller skate, or scooter) the route. Similar events have been held in many cities throughout the world and often see a strong rise in sales for local businesses.This is a very unique type of event for Downtown Yonge because vending is not permitted anywhere along the event route. It is a fantastic opportunity to open early, and encourage participants to shop at your store, eat breakfast at your restaurant, or learn more about your business. Attached is a flyer explaining the details, including suggestions of how you can market your business and take advantage of this event.
This project will operate a soft closure for vehicles which means that major cross streets will remain open to vehicles as usual, just Yonge Street itself will be closed.
The event will run on two days:
Sunday, August 17th 8am – 12pm
(the street closure will be from 7am until 1pm for set up and take down)
Sunday, August 31st 8am-12pm
(the street closure will be from 7am until 1pm for set up and take down)
Sunday, August 17th 8am – 12pm
(the street closure will be from 7am until 1pm for set up and take down)
Sunday, August 31st 8am-12pm
(the street closure will be from 7am until 1pm for set up and take down)
If you plan to open early, let us know and we’ll promote it on social media to encourage event participants to stop in!
Program OPEN STREETS TO – Sunday, August 17th and 31st – 8:00am to noon
Open Streets TO 2014 will be the city’s largest free recreation program. We are creating a world-class program that connects our diverse neighbourhoods and people across the city. Open Streets are programs that open the streets to people and close them to cars. People traffic replaces car traffic, and the streets become “paved parks” where people of all ages, abilities, and social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds can come out to improve their health and connect with one another in a way not possible in a car.
On Sunday Aug. 17th and Sunday Aug. 31st, 2014, 5 km of Toronto’s most iconic streets (Bloor Street and Yonge Street) will be open for people to run, walk, bike and play. A series of Activity Hubs will complement the recreational through-route and host pop-up, interactive, participatory programming generated by local community groups, businesses, institutes and organizations.
On Sunday Aug. 17th and Sunday Aug. 31st, 2014, 5 km of Toronto’s most iconic streets (Bloor Street and Yonge Street) will be open for people to run, walk, bike and play. A series of Activity Hubs will complement the recreational through-route and host pop-up, interactive, participatory programming generated by local community groups, businesses, institutes and organizations.
Love the idea of Open Streets TO? Be a volunteer!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT OPEN STREETS TO
YOU CAN CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER FOR AUGUST 17 OR AUGUST 31, OR BOTH.
(7:15am - noon)
We need your help and we promise to provide a fun and meaningful volunteer experience.
So, please come and join us!
For volunteer opportunities and to sign up visit: http://tinyurl.com/oqlohz8
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT OPEN STREETS TO
YOU CAN CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER FOR AUGUST 17 OR AUGUST 31, OR BOTH.
(7:15am - noon)
We need your help and we promise to provide a fun and meaningful volunteer experience.
So, please come and join us!
For volunteer opportunities and to sign up visit: http://tinyurl.com/oqlohz8
See you on the streets, Toronto!
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