Yonge + St Clair BIA - Volunteer Board Member Opportunities The Yonge + St Clair Business Improvement Area (BIA) is seeking additional volunteer Board of Director members to join our governance team during an exciting phase of expansion and strategic development.

Eligibility: Applicant must be a business, property owner or tenant within the Y+SC BIA boundary; or an individual appointed by a corporation or business owner within the BIA.

Who We Are

The Yonge + St. Clair (Y+SC) BIA is located in midtown Toronto, centred on the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue intersection—one of the city’s key mixed-use nodes.

The BIA represents over 450 businesses and more than 90 commercial property owners, supporting a daytime population of roughly 14,000 mostly office employees and serving a rapidly-growing residential community of over 16,000. The district encompasses the Yonge–St. Clair intersection and surrounding commercial corridors, functioning as a hybrid office, retail, and service centre with a strong professional and institutional presence.

Like all BIAs in Toronto, the organization is funded through a mandatory levy on commercial and industrial properties within its boundary, collected by the City and remitted to the BIA. The budget of the BIA in 2025 was approximately $1.4 million, making it the sixth best-resourced of the 85 BIAs in the City. In addition to levy funding the BIA seeks a number of sponsorships and pursues grants to bolster programming. Day-to-day operations are managed by a small professional staff team responsible for implementing board-approved priorities. The BIA’s mandate focuses on economic development, placemaking, and district branding. Activities include streetscape enhancements, cultural programming, public art (e.g., recent large-scale installations), marketing campaigns, and advocacy on behalf of members. Given its location in a high-growth corridor, the BIA plays an important role in shaping the area’s identity as a vibrant midtown destination while managing the impacts of intensification and change.

To learn more about Y+SC, please visit: yongestclair.ca Requirements, Skills and Experiences

Eligibility: Applicant must be a business, property owner or tenant within the Y+SC BIA boundary; or an individual appointed by a corporation or business owner within the BIA. We’re looking for additional Board members with a wide range of knowledge and experience, and a commitment to support the ongoing strategic direction of the BIA and neighbourhood transformation. The following requirements, skills and experiences will be prioritized: Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Communications/Public Relations Advertising/Marketing Events Management Architecture or Landscape Design Sponsorship/Funding Development Financial Management Social/Community Services Be at least 18 years of age. Not be a child, parent, or spouse of—or in a marital relationship with—a Council member. Not be staff of the City, its agencies or corporations (or their subsidiaries). No Conflicts of Interest: Board members must not be family members (spouse, child, or parent) of a current Council member or the City’s or its agencies’ employees. Board member responsibilities and time commitment: Terms are for four years, renewable for up to three consecutive terms. Up to twelve virtual board meetings (1 hour in duration) are held per year. Board members also each serve on one committee, which meet for 1 hour approximately every 6-8 weeks (e.g. Events and Marketing Committee or Streetscape Committee). Board members participate in occasional in-person organizational events and planning days. Orientation and ongoing opportunities for training and engagement will be provided. The overall time commitment averages 30-40 hours per year, including board and committee meetings, planning days, reading materials, and email communication. Role is voluntary and not otherwise remunerated.

How to Apply:

Please submit your expression of interest to info@yongestclair.ca with the subject line: “Board Recruitment” including a resume and describing your interest in the position and how your experience will benefit the BIA.

Next steps: Candidates selected for conversational interviews will be contacted. Successful nominees will join the board as non-voting members beginning in September and be elected and appointed to the board in late 2026.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the strategic direction and oversight of the Y+SC BIA.