2024 Funding
This year, the Old East Village BIA received funding from the City of London to support area businesses. Programs will be rolled out throughout the year. OEV business/property owners are invited to email info@oldeastvillage.com to hear about new funding opportunities first.
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FEATURED PARTNER EVENTS
Warmer Together: Jan 18 & 19
Warmer Together is a winter music and art festival that aims to bring us together during the coldest days of the year to warm our collective souls with two days of good friends, great music, and thoughtful art.
Fraser Teeple “We Built A Fire” Album Release @ Aeolian Hall: Jan 30
Shaped by two decades of work as a climbing arborist, Fraser Teeple approaches music like a tradesman: he respects the strong tradition he stands within, and works carefully and with dedication to master the skill of telling a story, creating an image, or crafting a melody.
Mudmen @ The Palace Theatre: Jan 31
Always entertaining and definitely unique, the Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. Enjoy an all-ages evening of Celtic music & Mud stories from Canada's Celtic Rock Warriors!
Driftwood, Cirkus, Lua Sol, Jonathan Noel @ Dough EV: Jan 31
The second show from Kill the Robots Collective!! This will be a showcase night with brand new bands from the MIA music program at Fanshawe! This is a show brimming with upcoming talent that you won't want to miss!
PAST EVENTS
Please Please Help: November 1
Please Please Help was a combination concert and vinyl release, with all proceeds going towards the London Food Bank.
Inputs @ Dough EV: November 8
Inputs returned to Dough EV for a night of sharing music, connecting with each other, and enjoying delicious donuts.​
Tragedy Ann + Hillary Watson @ The Root Cellar : November 8
The first of the Root Cellar's Fall Folk Fridays featured Guelph Folk Duo Tragedy Ann along with local singer-songwriter Hillary Watson.
Danny Michel & Steve Poltz Live at Aeolian Hall: November 10
A night of clever wordplay and pitch-perfect tunesmithing, as wrangled by a couple of top draws with a time-tested, God-given ear for melody.
World Diabetes Day: November 14
For Sir Frederick Banting's 133rd birthday, Banting House hosted a celebration, including an open house, a new exhibit, and free snacks!
Rory Taillon @ The Root Cellar: November 22
Ottawa based folk singer Rory Taillon performed a night of haunting lyrics and breathtaking vocals at the Root Cellar's listening room.
Gears 6 @ Dough EV: November 23
Gears Concerts returned to Squeaky Wheel for their last concert of the year, featuring a lineup of great local artists and even a choir!
Life*Spin Lights and Sirens Toy Drive: November 30
Life*Spin's Lights and Sirens Toy Drive was a huge success this year, helping low-income Londoners celebrate Christmas.
Yuletide Gays @ Dough EV: Dec 6
Planets Aligned Collective presents their first project, Yuletide Gays!
A multi-media show featuring out of this world local bands and unique drag performances by all the members of Planets Aligned!
Band on the Run @ The Run Parlour: Dec 15
Inputs @ Dough EV: Dec 20
OEV Holiday Hop: Dec 21
A Sunday afternoon community run (5k run / 2k walk) followed by delicious food, drinks, and an exclusive performance by a top-charting, Juno award winning band and one of the most prolific voices in Canadian music
Inputs returned to Dough EV to cap off another great year of listening together!!​
​Holiday Hop featured live music, local vendors, and activities for the whole family!
Kids Holiday Party @ Dough EV: Dec 22
Dough EV hosted a Kids Holiday Party, with dancing, singing, and donut decorating! Items for friends of the neighbourhood in need were also collected!
Kids Holiday Party @ Dough EV: Dec 22
Catch London based musician Brandyn Dunphy at Dough EV, performing with a backing band for the first time live! Special Guests Adolescent Dad & Driftwood will also be playing! You don't wanna miss this show!
Clean Crew Program
The OEV BIA's Clean Crew handles cleanliness concerns on private business properties. The City of London is responsible for the cleaning of all public property within the Old East Village core area. This BIA initiative has been developed to support business owners, landlords, and residential tenants with regards to private property within the OEV BIA district.
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For issues that arise, please contact the BIA at 519-645-7662 or submit this form to request cleaning and/or refuse removal. The team will arrive within 1 day to assess and address issues including removing garbage/debris, sharps, graffiti, and animal/human excrement. The Clean Crew will also walk Dundas from Adelaide to Rectory on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to monitor and clean areas.
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Clean Crew services are available to business owners, property owners, and residential tenants within the OEV BIA district (view the boundary map here). If you are unsure if you qualify, please contact our office at 519-645-7662.
Requesting Services:
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Phone calls are accepted at our BIA office Monday-Friday between 8:30am-11am, or complete and submit this form.
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The BIA office will confirm your location, issue, and contact information before communicating it with the Clean Crew.
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The Clean Crew will be dispatched to handle the concern within 1 business day.
Safety & Security Grant
The Old East Village BIA is pleased to announce our new Safety and Security Grant. This funding program assists OEV BIA members with costs incurred to improve or add facade safety measures, including security gates, door locks, and exterior lighting.
This one-time grant is available to business and property owners conducting current active business operations within our district (view the boundary map here). Vacant properties and inactive businesses do not qualify for this program.
Once the application is completed and submitted, the BIA office will contact you to confirm and review the information provided. A site visit will be scheduled to take photos before any work proceeds. The applicant must provide a quote for the improvements from a licensed contractor at the time of the site visit.
Approved candidates are eligible to receive up to $1000 for initial costs incurred. The remaining project costs are eligible for up to 50% reimbursement, to a maximum of $5000. No funds will be disbursed until all work is finished, project invoices are submitted, and a final site visit occurs to take photos of the completed work.
Funding is limited and approvals will be given on a first-come basis.
ELIGIBILITY:
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Applicant must be an OEV BIA member conducting active business in the district.
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Each business location is only eligible to receive one grant.
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Property tax and OEV BIA levy payments must be up-to-date.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Applicant must obtain and provide written permission from both the property owner and the business owner consenting to the improvement
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All work must be purchased and installed from a trusted and accredited vendor.
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Security systems must meet basic quality and safety requirements.
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If an applicant moves, closes, or sells, improvements must remain in place for the next owner/tenant.
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Grant application must be approved before any work begins.
Sign Grant
The Old East Village BIA's new program offers funding to assist OEV BIA members with costs incurred while purchasing and installing new permanent signs to commercial storefronts. This funding can also be applied to the repair/replacement of existing signs.
This grant is available to business and property owners conducting current active business operations within our district (view the boundary map here). Vacant properties and inactive businesses do not qualify for this program.
To avoid delays, it is highly recommended that you secure a sign permit from the City of London before applying for funding. Once the application is completed and submitted, the BIA office will contact you to confirm and review the information provided. A site visit will be scheduled to take photos before any work proceeds. Applicants must provide a draft sketch of the sign and a quote from a licensed contractor at the time of the site visit.
Approved candidates are eligible to receive up to $1000 for initial costs incurred. The remaining project costs are eligible for up to 50% reimbursement, to a maximum of $2000. No funds will be disbursed until the sign is completed and installed, copies of project invoices are submitted, and a final site visit occurs to take photos of the completed work.
Funding is limited and approvals will be given on a first-come basis.
ELIGIBILITY:
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Applicant must be an OEV BIA member conducting active business in the district.
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Each business location is only eligible to receive one grant.
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Property tax and OEV BIA levy payments must be up-to-date.
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Proposed sign must be street-facing onto Dundas.
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Ineligible signage includes window banners, roof signs, and ground-mounted signs.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Applicant must obtain and provide written permission from both the property owner and the business owner consenting to the improvement.
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Applicant must include a draft sketch of the proposed sign and a cost estimate with the application.
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Grant application must be approved prior to purchase, installation, or display of the sign.
Window Grant
This one-time grant is available to business and property owners actively operating within the Old East Village BIA district (view the boundary map here). Vacant properties, non-active businesses, and projects started before application approval are not eligible for this program.
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After submitting your completed application, our office will contact you to confirm and review the information provided. A site visit will then be scheduled to review the funding criteria and take pre-work photos.
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Approved applicants are eligible to receive up to $1,500 to cover costs associated with repairing or replacing a storefront window or glass door damaged by vandalism or criminal acts, such as break-and-enter incidents.
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The Old East Village BIA has agreements with local suppliers to cover project invoices up to $1,500, which will be paid directly to the supplier. Any costs exceeding this amount must be covered by the business or property owner.​
ELIGIBILITY:
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Applicant must be an OEV BIA member conducting active business in the district.
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Each business location is only eligible to receive one grant.
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Property tax and OEV BIA levy payments must be up-to-date.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Applicant must obtain and provide written permission from both the property owner and the business owner consenting to the improvement
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Grant application must be approved before any work begins.