West of Spadina is a free block-party festival taking over the neighbourhood on Saturday, September 19.

Manga Hotels is seeking Minor Variance approval to add 30 suites and four storeys to the Camden Block of its under-construction Fashion District hotel. The Sweeny &Co Architects-designed revision would bring both blocks to 19 storeys, with nearly 400 suites near the future Ontario Line 3 Chinatown station.

Come hang out with your neighbors and enjoy good vibes at the Garment District Neighbourhood Association Social!

Our 'Quick Cleanup' was a success thanks to Patricia, Richard and Chris who joined Rick and me to ensure the neighbourhood looks great as we head into FIFA. The new GDNA vests garnered a few "thank...

27 May 2026 Dear Mr. Simone and Mr. Lindsay,   Please find attached a letter from the Garment District Neighbourhood Association regarding the recently announced name for the future Ontario Line...

Impossible to miss, Rotblott's yellow brick store on Adelaide is the "go-to" place for a myriad of household and business supplies. Thank you for again supporting the GDNA Spring Cleanup!

Community action will be on full display on Saturday, April 25. Please register with the QR code to help us organize supplies. Come and meet your neighbours. All are welcome!

Community action will be on full display on Saturday, April 25. Please register with the QR code to help us organize supplies. Come and meet your neighbours. All are welcome!

Stop by the open house on March 17, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at It’s Ok* Studios (468 Queen St W.)  to learn about the design options for the new park and share feedback. Visit Get Involved for more inf...

As Metrolinx continues building the Ontario Line subway, residents in our neighbourhood fall into one of two categories … those who live nearby and care greatly about construction activity and...

GARMENT DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

Support Queen West merchants by shopping local. Proceeds of all purchases of coffee, tea or hot chocolate on Saturday will be going to the food bank for double delight. Hope to see you there!

Here's to almost 30 years of music and memories to the Velvet. At the top of Portland on Queen, this is a poignant marquee sign-off to many fans.

Ingrid Buday, founder of No More Noise Toronto, speaking to GDNA Members on noise reduction and community involvement October 5. Thanks to the Y for providing their community room!

We are holding a fall cleanup on September 27th. Meet your neighbours, community, and local elected representatives, all while helping to make our community…

Toronto's Queen Street West venue, the Velvet Underground, has announced its forthcoming closure. Venue representatives announced the news

Rainer Neumann and Don Ross gracing the lane filming a video.

Queen West BIA Coordinator Meg Marshall present today outside M.E.C. in support of vintage shops. Stop by before 8 p.m. to say hi, pick up a button and leave a message on why you love Queen...

Including a Kensington brewery’s wrap-around terrace and a TikTok-trending King West rooftop

Rotblott's remains the only place to find everything one needs for household maintenance and home projects, right here in the heart of the GDNA. Don't be fooled by the street signs. You'll find...

Protective fencing and signage are part of the new plantings of Rudebeckia, In time a lovely array of yellow blossoms will provide a great background to the lounge chairs. Aaahh....

A welcome splash of colour marking the arrival of spring, courtesy of the Toronto Downtown West BIA. Now, all we need is some sunshine and warmth!

A long-dormant proposal to construct a boutique hotel in Toronto is back from the dead, but the planned hospitality property won't be quite as flashy…

Explore Toronto's Buildings and Sites May 24 & 25, 2025, at Doors Open Toronto

​The City of Toronto supports  a city-wide cleanup of neighbourhoods , and we tackle the Garment District (Spadina to Bathurst, King to Queen). See our blog post for photos of our community...

The sign stays; Graffiti Alley has been approved on its first presentation with no financial implication for the City. RECOMMENDATION from Engineering and Construction Services recommends that...

Some of us love the snow! Talk about magical, and another chance to enjoy the BIA's beautiful greenery on Adelaide.

The downtown Toronto theatre said its top priority is to retain ownership of its performance spaces.

Taylor Swift will be performing at the Rogers Centre November 14 –16 & 21 – […]

The Toronto Downtown West BIA is holding its first 'Pups in the Park' event to celebrate all things dog-related. It's being held on Aug. 24 and 25.

If you enlarge this photo you will see the designers paid homage in this bench in the playground area to St. Andrew's Playground with a bit of history.  Very cool!

How fabulous to see the new colourful plantings along Adelaide (pictured here), Queen, and throughout downtown. These baskets are all thanks to the BIA who also ensure regular watering.

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We finally have an official opening date! One of Toronto's highly anticipated hubs, Waterworks Food Hall is finally opening this June.

There were a number of trucks out earlier today but things are moving slower than anticipated for a repair and repaving of Toronto's most famous alley. Let's hope the work is completed soon and...

Here is a map showing which buildings sit atop the Ontario Line in our catchment.

​The City of Toronto is supporting a city-wide cleanup of neighbourhoods, and we will tackle the Garment District (Spadina to Bathurst, King to Queen. Meet your neighbours, community, and local...