Emery Village BIA
Annual General Meeting- Agenda
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Virtual Zoom Meeting
2:30 – 4:30 PM
We invite you to join in at 1:15pm to ensure your camera and microphone are in working order
Registration is required and can be done by visiting our website at:
https://emeryvillagebia.ca/agm-2026-registration/
- Call meeting to order, land acknowledgements & introductions
- Electronic meeting, recording of the meeting and voting protocol
At the Emery BIA Annual General Meeting, we ask that all attendees be respectful of other meeting participants. Offensive and disrespectful language will not be tolerated in a presentation (or by the public attending). Please, do not display signs or placards, applaud debating participants, or engage in conversation or other behaviour that may disrupt the meeting. You may be exited from the meeting or muted, at the discretion of the Chair. - Declaration of Conflict-of-Interest
- Approval of January 28th, 2026, Agenda
- Approval of Previous AGM Minutes from February 10th, 2025
- 2024 Report, Audited Financial Statements
- Appointment of Auditor (for the 2025 Audited Financial Statements)
- Guest Speakers:
– MP Judy Sgro- Humber River Black Creek
– MPP Tom Rakocevic- Humber River-Black Creek
– Councillor Anthony Perruzza- Ward 7- Humber River Black Creek - Approval of 2026 Operating Budget– (-1.7 % reduction)
- Reports:
– Executive Director Report
– 2025 Report and 2026 Proposed Projects
– 2025 Security Report
– New Business - Adjournment
The purpose of this meeting is to approve the BIA’s budget and proposed activities for 2026. This program is paid for by a special levy charged to you and other commercial and industrial property owners and non-residential tenants of such properties. As a BIA member, the best way to participate in your BIA’s decisions on your behalf is to get involved. A copy of the complete proposed budget and audited financial statement will be available to you upon pre-registration.
Voting and Pre-Registration: The BIA Annual General Meeting will be taking place virtually. Voting members must join the meeting through the desktop or mobile app to be able to vote. Voting is not available to attendees who call into the meeting. Pre-registration will be required. Deadline to Pre-register: Jan. 21, 2026. Pre-registration link: go to: https://emeryvillagebia.ca/agm2026/ or email: info@emeryvillagebia.ca.
Annual General Meeting Procedures: To attend, pre-registration is required. If you are a voting member, we will subsequently contact you for proof of BIA membership (photo ID and either a business card, utility bill with business name/tenant name and address, or City of Toronto property tax bill). Per the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Area, only members of the proposed BIA and their legal representatives (proof required) are eligible to vote at the AGM. A “person” is defined by Chapter 19 to include “a corporation and the heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to the law.” No person in attendance shall have more than one vote.
At the EVBIA Annual General Meeting, we ask that all attendees be respectful of other meeting participants. Offensive and disrespectful language will not be tolerated in a presentation (or by the public attending). Please, do not display signs or placards, applaud debating participants, or engage in conversation or other behaviour that may disrupt the meeting. You may be exited from the meeting or muted, at the discretion of the Chair.
DUE TO THE ONGOING CANADA POST STRIKE, ALTERNATE DELIVERY METHODS ARE BEING USED TO SHARE THIS NOTICE AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE.
*BUSINESS TENANTS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD THIS NOTICE TO THEIR LANDLORD/PROPERTY OWNER. IF YOU ARE THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, KINDLY FORWARD A COPY OF THIS NOTICE TO YOUR NON-RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.*