Dear BIA and Community Members,

As I am sure you are aware this past weekend saw a significant increase in graffiti on storefronts and other infrastructure on Lake Shore Blvd. W. Very few buildings were spared, even after this issue had already escalated over the last few months.

The BIA Board has been in contact with 22 Division regarding the perpetrators, we have been assured that they are working diligently on a swift resolution.

We are also in constant contact with Councillor Morley's Office and our surrounding BIA's who are also experiencing this.

We continue to communicate with the city to find a solution for this as soon as possible so that valuable small business resources do not have to be used on this vandalism.

In the meantime, here are some links to important resources from our community partners:

REPORT:

Should your storefront or private property be affected please report it to TPS. The more reports the more resources can go into finding the perpetrators.

https://www.tps.ca/services/online-reporting/graffiti/ 

REMOVE:

The faster the graffiti is removed the greater chance of prevention.

Advice on removing the graffiti, and other prevention opportunities,

https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/graffiti-management/

DETER FUTURE EVENTS:

Advice on how to deter graffiti in the future, https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/crimeprevention/graffiti.php

Please get in touch with the BIA if you have questions lakeshorebia@gmail.com