What does it do?
The BIA works on shared local priorities such as public spaces, district promotion, economic development and safety. Its board helps guide the work and budget.
An independent corporate advocacy group
Connect your workplace to Yonge North York.
A stronger corporate voice for our district.
Yonge North York Corporate Coalition (YNYCC) is an independent advocacy group for the corporate community within the YNY Business Improvement Area (BIA) district. We help the community understand the BIA’s role and convey its priorities to the BIA.
Connect with neighbouring workplaces and prepare for informed participation at the BIA’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
No prior BIA knowledge needed. Start with a question.
Is your workplace in the district?
For workplaces inYonge North YorkView the official district map
01 / GET TO KNOW YOUR BIA
You may already belong
A local organization working for the district.
A Business Improvement Area is a City of Toronto agency that brings commercial property owners and non-residential tenants together to improve and promote their neighbourhood. Yonge North York has its own BIA, serving businesses and workplaces within a defined boundary.
Is our company a member?
Commercial and industrial property owners and qualifying non-residential tenants within the boundary are members. Your company may already belong through its office tenancy, even if nobody manages that relationship yet.
Check the official boundary mapHow is it funded?
A special levy on commercial and industrial properties in the area funds the BIA’s approved budget. This is separate from the independent coalition. There is no charge to request coalition information or attend an introductory briefing.
Location is the starting point
The relevant member is the qualifying property owner or tenant, not each employee. The City and YNY BIA confirm official membership and voting eligibility.
Who can represent our organization?
Share the one-page BIA and meeting explainer Any employee of a BIA member organization that owns or leases office space within the district can be chosen to represent their organization at YNYCC and the YNY BIA, subject to their employer’s authorization. This can be an employee at any level; an executive or managerial title is not required. For official BIA participation, a corporate member must formally appoint its representative and meet the BIA’s eligibility, documentation and AGM registration requirements.
Why it matters at work
The district is part of your team’s everyday experience.
These are starting points for discussion. Participants can bring the local issues that matter to their workplaces.
A welcoming district
Safer streets and public spaces for employees, clients and visitors.
An easier journey
A place to discuss transit, construction, deliveries and walking access.
A better workday
Local connections and amenities that support the experience of working here.
Useful local connections
Relationships with neighbouring employers, building managers and businesses.
02 / HOW THE COALITION HELPS
Learn first. Choose your next step.
A straightforward way to get involved.
YNYCC helps employers, employees and building partners understand the BIA, share workplace priorities and bring a collective corporate voice to district discussions.
Start with information
Ask a question or express interest in a 30-minute introductory briefing. You can enquire in your own capacity; company approval is not needed just to learn.
Consider coalition membership
If the coalition is useful to your organization, identify a company contact and seek any internal approvals. Membership terms and any future fees will be confirmed separately.
Explore official BIA participation
An eligible BIA member can appoint a representative for the Annual General Meeting. Membership verification, authorization and registration follow the BIA’s official process.
You choose each commitment
Requesting information does not enrol your company, authorize you to represent it, register you for the AGM or endorse a candidate. Board candidacy is a separate application and service commitment.
03 / THE UPCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2026
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
What happens at the AGM?
The Annual General Meeting is the formal meeting of the BIA’s members. Members review BIA business, and eligible, authorized representatives can vote on AGM agenda items. The agenda has not yet been finalized and is expected to be published in early October 2026.
If your organization is an eligible member, an appropriately authorized representative has an opportunity to participate on its behalf. The board serves the whole BIA membership and helps guide work that affects the district’s businesses, employers and employees.
Plan for November 17. The date is supplied in the 2026 candidate materials. The agenda is expected in early October 2026. Check the official notice for the final agenda, time, venue, registration deadlines and required documents. Check the YNY BIA’s AGM page
01
Check the address
Use the official boundary map, then confirm the organization’s BIA membership.
02
Identify a representative
Choose an appropriate colleague and obtain the required company authorization.
03
Follow the official notice
Complete the YNY BIA’s registration and evidence requirements by its deadline.
04
Attend the meeting
An eligible, registered representative can participate and vote on AGM agenda items on November 17.
Voting on AGM agenda items: the voting ruleNo person or corporation may have more than one vote on each AGM agenda item put to a vote, regardless of the number of properties or businesses it owns or co-owns. A corporation appoints one representative. Follow the official notice for authorization and registration.
About YNYCC
Your priorities.
A collective voice.
The Yonge North York Corporate Coalition (YNYCC) is an advocacy group for the corporate community within the YNY BIA district. We help the community understand the BIA’s role, gather the priorities of local workplaces and convey those priorities to the BIA.
YNYCC is independent and non-partisan. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the YNY BIA or the City of Toronto. Requesting information or participating does not endorse any candidate.
Contact YNYCC: info@ynycc.caStart with information
Get to know your district.
Leave your contact details and YNYCC will follow up with information and introductory briefing arrangements when available.
No charge for information or an initial briefing A 30-minute introduction; no ongoing commitment Only name, email and organization are required
You can also email YNYCC. Information requests are separate from coalition membership and official AGM registration.
Request information
About one minute to complete.
Common questions
Does joining the coalition make us eligible to vote on agenda items at the YNY BIA’s AGM on November 17, 2026?
No. BIA membership and voting eligibility are determined separately. A qualifying organization must complete the official authorization and registration process. Neither coalition membership nor this information form creates voting rights.
Who should be our company contact?
Any employee can be considered, regardless of seniority or department, subject to employer authorization. A colleague in operations, workplace, facilities, HR, corporate affairs or property may be a useful starting point. For official BIA participation, a corporate member must formally appoint its representative and complete the required eligibility and registration steps. You can request information while identifying the right person.
What does it cost and how much time is involved?
There is no charge to request information or attend an initial 30-minute briefing. An enquiry creates no ongoing meeting obligation. Coalition membership terms, any future fees and further activities will be explained before you decide to join.
What happens after I submit the form?
YNYCC receives your request and will respond with information and briefing arrangements when available. You may ask questions or request deletion of your details by email. No membership, AGM registration or candidate endorsement is created.