2015

2015

Sponsorship Opportunities

At a Glance Saturday, June 6, 2015 12 City Blocks on Dundas Street West

(Between Lansdowne & Ossington)

5 Festival Performance Areas 6 Busker Performance Areas 2 Kids Zones Over 40 Licensed Patios Over 200 Unique Vendors Estimated attendance: 60,000+

Images courtesy of Ossington Village

DWF 2014 by the numbers

Dundas West Fest resulted in an estimated economic impact ofaround $950K on Toronto

New spending also supported equivalent of 16 full-year jobs and$306,272 in tax revenue

Local residents spent over $1M at Dundas West Fest. There isdefinite local support for event

73% of attendees agreed that Dundas West Fest sponsors andexhibitors enhanced their experience. 55% claim to be loyal tobrands that make meaningful contributions to their favouriteevents

Dundas West Fest attendees are high consumers of airlinetickets and beer. 58% plan to purchase an airline tickets within thenext 12 months. 54% are regular consumers of beer.

Courtesy of George Pimentel Photography

Approx 60,000 visitors.in our 2nd year!Content was submitted and presented almost exclusively by local artists (living literally on or down the street), by local faith

groups of all denominations, organized by parents from local school councils & local residents groups.

In addition, less than 20% of all vendors were outside vendors (that is, not a BIA bricks & mortar member) and of thoseoutside vendors, the vast majority (all but 2) were based less than 5 km from the street. Over 80- percent of thedisplays, vendors booths, performances, etc were presented or done by our BIA members. For example, ALL of thepatios were run by BIA members, no beer tents

in other words, this event is a truly local showcase of the businesses & the community in which thefestival happenedvery rare & unique, for downtown Toronto.

The National Post called Dundas West Fest a watershed moment for Dundas Street West after year 1

BlogTO called Dundas West Fest one of the Top 5 Spring Street Festivals in Toronto, before year 2

What the blogosphere had to say about us: http://metamorphocity.com/dundas-west-fest/ http://ossingtonvillage.com/2013/06/photos-dundas-west-fest/ http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/3413472-inaugural-dundas-west-festival-set-for-june-8/ http://myfoodmyway.ca/blog/2013/6/10/my-food-my-way-the-dundas-west-fest-2013 http://www.oncrawfordst.com/2013/06/hometown-tourist-dundas-west-fest-2013.html http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2013/06/dundas-west-fest-toronto-on.html http://lifeismymovie.blogspot.ca/2013/06/toronto-dundas-west-fest.html http://www.theworldofgord.com/2013/06/an-afternoon-at-first-dundas-west-fest.html

Here are some flikr photo sets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duwest/sets/72157635245070851/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/duwest/sets/72157635244541499/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhoinkes/8999733210/in/photostream/

Last years website & facebook event pages: http://www.dundaswestfest.ca https://www.facebook.com/events/141564582702831/

DWF 2013 @Twitter!

A Neighourhood of SmilesCourtesy of George Pimentel Photography

Why Dundas West?Be a Part of the Resurgence of Dundas West, one of Torontos hottest areas right now.Real estate prices are climbing faster here. Families are moving back in.Commercial vacancy rates have never been lower. Our festival stretches acrossLittle Portugal into the Village of Brockton. The opportunities for growth are limitless.Here is what everyone is saying about the nieghbourhood:

Where to Buy Now (Toronto Life)Hot Neighbourhoods (The Globe and Mail)Brockton Village/Little Portugal (Get What You Want)Structures (Rogers TV & Spacing)Dundas West (Blog TO)The Dundas West Guide (Toronto Life)Little Portugal (Toronto Life)In Toronto`s Little Portugal (The Globe and Mail)The Fastest Growing Queer Neighbourhood in Toronto (Digital Journal)

Visit the Press summary page on the Dundas west BIA website for more articles aboutthe neighbourhood and its businesses.

Live MusicDundas West Fest has become apremiere destination for musiclovers. From hot world music atLula Lounge to hip indie sounds atthe Garrison, music lovers alwaysfind what they seek. Musicians ofall types play live at many of ourbars, including the CommunistsDaughter, Full of Beans and OperaBobs. And if you listen closely,you can also hear the sounds ofthe Portuguese- speaking world,from Angolan Kuduro to BrazilianSamba, the duelling limericks ofthe Azores and the hauntingechoes of Lisbons Alfamaneighbourhood in Fado.

Food

The list of incredible offerings on Dundasconsistently sits at the top of the food chain!Enoteca Sociale, The Atlantic, Essen,Wallflower, Bivy, The Lakeview, This EndUp, Branca, Ossington Stop, Sukho Thai,Churchill, Junked, Pho Phuong, TheFederal, CAF BAR PASTA & many more.Have freshly roasted & brewed coffee atFull of Beans, a Vietnamese sandwich atBahn Mi, a veal sandwich at Tony & Nicksor healthy snacks at Lakeview Storehouseand Multiple Organics. Dont skip theexcellent cheese and gourmet sandwichesat Grain, Curd & Bean, Solita & at TheHogtown Cure, churrasco at Sardinha, thegrilled seafood at Lota, the grilled meats atPavao or M & M and vegan delights at E. L.Ruddy, Veghed & The Goods is Good.Brunch at Gayleys & the Bacalhau atBairrada are always a treat. Those with asweet tooth will love the mouth-wateringarray of pastries and sweets at OMG,Caldense Bakery, Nova Era, DundasPortuguese Bakery and Brazil Bakery.There is something for every tastebud onDundas West.

Drink

With over 40 licensed patios tochoose from, patrons can skipthe long line-ups of festival beergardens and spend their timewatching the world go by with adrink in hand instead.Kick back at 1602, Lucy Brock,Rock Bottam, Black Dice, GetWell, Camp4, Red Light,Fountain, Midfield, NovoHorizonte, Unlovable and manyothers.Soccer fans can get out of thesun for a spell and catch a gameat Goleards, The Derby, TheContender, Caf Bar Regional,Bola Bar, Four Stars, Dock Ellis,Amigos da Dundas & BrocktonSports

Shop Local

Dundas West has become synonymousover the past few years with Unique. Youare sure to find that special hand-printedcard at Someone or Pixel Print, that rareframed poster at Structure or out-of-printbook at Monkeys Paw. You will beamazed at the antique collectibles atElephant in the Attic, the Canadiana atRed Canoe, the original jewellery art atBeadle, the beautiful furnishings atTavares Oriental, Felicity Gifts or Luboand the vintage clothing at Soop Soop,Penny Arcade & Bridge & Bardot. Dontforget the shops that are making thefashion headlines: Life of Manek, VSPConsignment, Blue Button Shop, andmany others.

It takes a villageDundas West Fest will include 2 Kids Zoneswithin its perimeter, filled with fun activities forkids and families, organized and supervised byparent & community volunteers from the parentcouncils of local schools. We believe in activitiesthat are fun as well as educational and thatthese should be run by those who have the bestinterests of kids in mind: parents!

Where do you fit in?Where do you fit in?There are many ways to sponsor:There are many ways to sponsor:You can sponsor an activity, materials, an artist or band, aYou can sponsor an activity, materials, an artist or band, a bicyclebicycle valetvalet service or waterservice or water

bottle refill stationsbottle refill stations.the possibilities are endless and the rewards great!.the possibilities are endless and the rewards great!

There are many ways that you can get recognition as aThere are many ways that you can get recognition as asponsor:sponsor:

Logo and special mention on the websiteLogo and special mention on the websiteLogo and special mention in the programLogo and special mention in the programMention in Media releases and in all Media materials (print, radMention in Media releases and in all Media materials (print, radio, etc..)io, etc..)Mentions in social media (Mentions in social media (FacebookFacebook, Twitter, etc), Twitter, etc)Special thank you from all festival stagesSpecial thank you from all festival stagesYour banners on the barricades or at stagesYour banners on the barricades or at stages

What can you get for $500?What can you get for $500?Most of the above. Please contact us to discuss how you can makeMost of the above. Please contact us to discuss how you can make a unique contributiona unique contribution

416416--540540--6750 or6750 or dundaswestfest@gmail.comdundaswestfest@gmail.com

Thank youfor your generous support in 2014

Who We AreThe Dundas West Business Improvement

Area is a vibrant commercial and residentialneighbourhood that stretches along

Dundas West from the CNR Tracks west ofLansdowne to the east corner of RusholmeRoad and Dundas West within Ward 18 of

the City of Toronto.

Culturally diverse, affordable and friendly,this area of Toronto is attractive to young

families, artists and new Canadians.

Formed in 2006, and a member of TABIA(the Toronto Association of Business

Improvement Areas), the Dundas West BIAis working to make its mainstreet a great

place to work, shop, live and visit.

Go to www.dundaswestbia.ca

Little Portugal is a dynamic urban businessdistrict in Toronto's downtown West End,spreading along Dundas Street West fromShaw Street to Rusholme Road.

Here Old World traditions meet 21st centurystyles: you'll find charming Europeanbakeries, sophisticated art galleries,colourful boutiques, and exciting restaurantsand nightspots.

On behalf of local businesses and propertyowners, the Little Portugal BIA works withthe City of Toronto to beautify, invigorate,and promote our neighbourhood.

Go to www.littleportugal.ca