Behind the Business: Katie Valente of Fratelli

Katie Valente (right), owner and operator of the Westboro Village-based Fratelli restaurant. Katie is posing with head chef Tania Jacques (left) and house manager Morgan Gould (centre). Photo courtesy of […]

Behind the Business: Marianne Hassan of BRACHIC

Marianne Hassan, owner of bra-fitting boutique BRACHIC, poses with her employees. Photo courtesy of Marianne Hassan. As part of the ‘Behind the Business’ series, the Westboro Village BIA is showcasing […]

New Gateway Mural

Late in the summer of 2020, we began on a new entrance to Westboro Village on Churchill Ave. Since 1997, the beautiful artwork of Shaun McInnis has filled the retaining […]

The Early Days of Westboro Village BIA

By Dave Allston The Westboro Business Improvement Area (BIA) quietly celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019. The organization, dedicated to bringing together local business owners to promote economic development and improve the streetscape […]

Working in Westboro

Above the storefronts and restaurants that dot Richmond Ave you’ll find a healthy mix of entrepreneurs and businesses who also call Westboro home. Westboro offers an attractive, centrally located, neighbourhood […]