Get BIG on Bloor! On Saturday June 21, Bloor Street West will be "car free" from Christie Pits Park to Lansdowne Avenue from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. Come celebrate local community, business, arts and culture. Rent one or more table and join the festival. Sell something, share something, teach something—use your imagination!

At 6:00 pm, we will all gather around our tables for Toronto's BIG dinner party.  Invite your friends and family to this one-of-a-kind experience.

Bring something BIG to the table. What will YOU bring?  Maybe it is a BIG thing, a BIG idea, or a BIG meal. Whatever you can dream up! Make it BIG and email ghazaleh[at]bigonbloor.com for adjusting your promotions on the website.

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Schedule for June 21, 2008

DETAILS

For all participants / vendors:

• rent a table or more, sign up online or by mail  OR drop in to TheStoreFront at 957 Bloor Street West
• If you did not check off the mark on the application form for selling at the festival, we need to know if you are. Email dougal[at]bigonbloor.com
• sell it BIG (think of a way to be unique or literally BIG with your service / presentation)

For existing Bloor Street retail stores

• the activity will all be out on the street, you can join in by renting a table to sell your wares
• sign up online or by mail
• no additional permit is required to sell on the street for the festival
• sell it BIG (think of a way to be unique, or literally BIG with your service / presentation)

For existing restaurants

• the activity will be out on the street, you can join in by renting a table for your customers to eat
• all food must be prepared in your own restaurant kitchen and either
• served to customers inside your restaurant
• served to customers on outside tables
• sold as takeout
• if you want to prepare food on the street you will need to obtain a street food permit from Toronto Public Health Department
• we are expecting BIG crowds, please make sure you have enough food
• make arrangements to take care of the increased garbage
• make something BIG, a big meal, big drink, a big plate...make a special for Toronto

For existing liquor licences

• a temporary liquor licence extension is required to serve alcohol outside your establishment, contact the AGCO for the correct form
• the area must be adjacent to the licensed establishment and surrounded by a fence
• if you need barriers and extra table and chairs, we can arrange to rent them for you.
• submit application 30 days before the event, with a drawing of the proposal
• BIG has arranged for the non-objection letter from the city clerk for all the establishments on the street
• BIG has sent the letter of notice to Police, Fire, Public Health and Buildings for all the establishments on the street
• we are expecting BIG crowds, please make sure you have enough food and drink
• make arrangements to deal with the increased garbage
• have something BIG to eat or drink
• make a donation to the BIG festival

Other food vendors

• a public health permit is required for all food prepared and sold on the street (download Word Document)
• bring your own tent, if you have one
• we are expecting BIG crowds, please make sure you have enough food
• make arrangements to deal with the increased garbage
• sell a special BIG meal, treat, or drink for the day