Waterfront BIA - 2026 Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Register: RSVP by November 3, 2026:
Email: dorsa@waterfrontbia.com
Phone: (647) 271-0246
AGM Materials:
The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Waterfront BIA budget and general program for 2026. This program is paid for by a special levy charged to you as well as other commercial and industrial property owners, and non-residential tenants of such properties.
As a member of the BIA, the best way to participate in decision making is to get involved, so we encourage you to be active and participate in BIA meetings. If you wish to obtain a copy of the complete proposed budget or audited financial statement, please contact the BIA.
Please forward a copy of this notice to your commercial/industrial tenants. For more information and to register, please contact Dorsa Alizadeh-Shabani at (647) 271-0246, dorsa@waterfrontbia.com.
The Waterfront Business Improvement Area (WBIA) is a board of management of the City of Toronto that supports the economic development of the area with initiatives in policy and advocacy, streetscape enhancements, business promotion and activations and events all year-round.
The WBIA is funded annually by a special levy charged to commercial and industrial property owners, and non-residential tenants of such properties. This annual meeting determines the annual budget that is approved by those mentioned above. A more detailed meeting agenda with details of the 2027 budget presented for approval at the AGM will be distributed three weeks in advance. Details will also be posted on the Waterfront BIA’s website, www.waterfrontbia.com.
Please contact our Coordinator, Operations, Dorsa Alizadeh-Shabani, dorsa@waterfrontbia.com, for additional information.
Agenda
Call to Order, Land Acknowledgment, and Opening Remarks – Kevin Currie, Chair, Board of Management
Overview of electronic meeting protocols, how voting works, and recording of the meeting notice
Declaration of Conflict of Interest
Introduction of Board and WBIA Staff
Approval of 2025 Annual General Meeting Minutes
Greeting from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Councillor for Ward 10
Treasurer's 2026 Report – Beverly Tay, Treasurer
Auditor’s 2025 Report – Rafiq Dosani, Auditor
Appointment of Auditor for 2026
2026 Summary and 2027 Activity Plan – Tim Kocur, Executive Director
Proposed Budget for 2027 (see attached)
Nomination of 2026-2030 Board of Management
New Business
You are encouraged to register as soon as possible, no later than November 3, 2026, by emailing dorsa@waterfrontbia.com or calling (647) 271-0246
Proof of BIA membership may be required. If requested, please be prepared to email photo ID and either a business card, utility bill showing business/tenant name and address, or your City of Toronto property tax bill.
Only members of the BIA, and legal representatives of BIA members (proof required), are eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting. The City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, states that Business Improvement Area Members are defined as "all persons who own rateable property in a business property class and all persons who are non-residential tenants of rateable property in a business property class in a business improvement area."
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.
Please note: As per the amended City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, adopted by City Council at its meeting on July 4-7, 2017, designates are no longer eligible to vote on behalf of BIA members at annual general meetings. Therefore, a designate form has not been included in your AGM notice package