City Of Toronto Cleaning Blitz

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The City of Toronto is currently under a cleaning blitz! On October 25th, John Tory made an announcement regarding the complaints he has been receiving from the residents of Toronto. He has vowed to take immediate action on a number of requests including graffiti removal on public and private property. 
 
These blitzes taking place over the next few weeks are Mayor John Tory’s promise for “ongoing efforts to address cleanliness of the city and nuts and bolts of frontline service.” 
 
We are proud to work closely with the City of Toronto since 2013 to protect the city’s mural art and remove graffiti. We are excited to be a part of this initiative and look forward to keeping the city graffiti-free!
 
“All of these initiatives are meant to help clean up our city streets and public spaces. This is just the beginning but it is an important start and I hope it sends a message across our public service that a clean Toronto is an absolute priority,” said Tory, in a release.

The Benefits of Coating Your Mural

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Mural art is a terrific way to beautify your storefront or building to attract tourists and local foot traffic. It is an effective way for contracted artists to tell their story and deliver pieces of history to admirers. The artist can be the start of new conversations and communicate new ideas or old traditions to passersby.

In a fast-paced city, it is a way to slow down pedestrians to appreciate the details of the large artwork. Murals create a sense of community by calling its members to protect and take care of the artist’s story.

Fall is the perfect time to coat your murals to prevent any damage from the elements during the harsh Canadian winters. Chipping and peeling paint can be difficult to repair and can leave the art permanently damaged.

In addition, intentional damage to the mural can be mitigated by prompt and effective graffiti removal. Our anti-graffiti coating eases the removal process and allows the original artwork to remain untouched.

Learn more about the effectiveness of our GP1000/2000 anti-graffiti coating and how it can benefit your mural art by contacting your local GG office.

Vancouver Mural Fest

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The Vancouver Mural Fest is back and Goodbye Graffiti is proud to be a sponsor for another year! The 11 day celebration is an annual outdoor festival celebrating mural art depicting our diverse communities. The rich culture of our communities is celebrated through art and live performances in neighborhoods across Vancouver. 
 
This year, you can expect to see over 30 new murals created by 46 artists in 8 different neighborhoods! To make sure you don’t miss any of the amazing artwork, VMF is offering mural tours hosted by Vancouver Detours, Curated Tastes, presented by Herschel Supply. 
 
The City Centre Motel will serve as the festival’s live event hub. If you have not had a chance to check out the newly-transformed space, you must visit VMF’s largest mural-to-date! There will be fun for all-ages, food, drinks, entertainment and more! 
 
The events will run weeknights 5:00PM-9:30PM at 2111 Main Street. We hope to see you there!

After 25 years we are now the largest graffiti removal company in the world.

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Goodbye Graffiti™ Inc. was started in Vancouver, Canada in 1997. We were the first graffiti removal in company in North America. After 25 years we are now the largest graffiti removal company in the world.

Our team includes sales and franchising professionals, marketing professionals, chemists, and Certified Graffiti Technicians. We are committed to employment diversity with respect to all aspects of employment. Goodbye Graffiti™ makes every reasonable effort to ensure that it is a representative employer of women and men, members of visible minority groups, people with disabilities and First Nations at all levels of the organization’s operations.

Over the past 5 years we have built extremely successful partnerships with non-profit organizations dedicated to inclusive hiring. Through our partnerships with Coast Mental Health, Ready, Willing & Able, JobStart, and PossAbilities we have had the privilege of helping many participants with varying disabilities and barriers transition successfully into the workforce by providing necessary support and guidance.

Additionally, Goodbye Graffiti™ participates in community clean-ups, paint-outs and mural programs that help to beautify neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for all its residents. To date, The Goodbye Graffiti™ Group of Companies has donated and raised over $750,000 for charity.

These programs have made an incredibly positive impact on our team and have truly enriched our company culture. We are proud of the work we have done over the past 25 years and look forward to continuing to positively impact the communities we work in beyond the scope of graffiti removal.

Strathcona is Making a Push to Remove Graffiti

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The volume and size of graffiti has increased and upper elevations of buildings and murals are being targeted more often. In response, Strathcona BIA has recently added additional capacity to their graffiti removal program that will have more timely responses and a more proactive approach when it comes to removing graffiti in the neighborhood! We look forward to allocating additional technicians to patrol the area to minimize the occurrence of graffiti. In our over 20 years of graffiti removal, our teams have learned that graffiti attracts more graffiti. The best way to deter future tags is a quick, prompt removal! Great work Strathcona BIA – we look forward to keeping the BIA graffiti-free!

Employee Spotlight – Amy Moscrop

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Amy Moscrop has been employed with Goodbye Graffiti Inc since 2005. Amy has worn many hats during her career with GGI, starting as an Administrator 2 for Goodbye Graffiti Vancouver. She witnessed the evolution of our Clickoff system from the time of manually entering service photos to the instant before/after pictures available to our clients today. 
 
After some time as an Administrator 2, Amy was promoted to G-Man of Vancouver, managing the daily operations of the office. She quickly moved on to work with GGI in a franchise support role. The franchise support role is where Amy would spend many years assisting in the growth of our 14 locations across Canada. 
 
We spoke with Amy to ask her “What is your biggest professional accomplishment so far?”

“I think my biggest professional accomplishment is where I have ended up today. After many years, and starting from the bottom I am now running my own business.  I am so proud to be a part of a team (largely women) who are doing it all!  The support I have received to get to this point has been so important. I look forward to seeing where we go together!”

 
Amy, we thank you for your many years of service and cannot wait to see you grow with Goodbye Graffiti Surrey & Burnaby!

Happy International Women’s Day 2022!

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This year’s theme is #breakthebias. Our company is proud to employ a team built with such strong and intelligent women. We believe in equal opportunities for women in a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. We are reminded today of the efforts we all need to make in our homes, communities and in the workplace in order to provide a more diverse and equitable world for the women of the future.

A special spotlight on Vancouver Goodbye Graffiti Owner, Kendra Klemke, who was featured by the Strathcona BIA highlighting Women In Business. Kendra is a perfect example of women who empower women. “when you’ve reached a point of success and have the opportunity to, make sure you’re holding the door open for the people, ESPECIALLY the women, behind you.” We are proud to have such exemplary leaders on our team!

Happy 1 Year Alex & Katie, owners of the Toronto West franchise.

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It has been a year of unprecedented challenges for the new owners of Toronto West. Despite the obstacles, the team still managed to have a record breaking sales year! Katie and Alex have been a part of Goodbye Graffiti for the past 10 years. They have worked with multiple offices and have extensive experience both in the field and at the management level. Their intrinsic knowledge of the Goodbye Graffiti systems has given them a running start at success. Alex and Katie, it has been a pleasure watching you grow within the company and we are all excited to see what the future has in store for this power team at Toronto West! 

The Building Show – Toronto Ontario

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We are pleased to announce that Goodbye Graffiti was an exhibitor at The 2021 Building Show, December 1st-3rd, 2021. This was the first in-person exhibition since the start of the pandemic and we could not be more ecstatic to be a part of the show. The Building Show was hosted by Informa at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre which included the PM expo, Construct Canada, Buildings Connect Showcase as well as the HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo.

 

With expert-led seminars and demonstrations scheduled throughout the three-day exhibition, both attendees and exhibitors were able to get a first-hand look at the latest ideas aimed to reduce our carbon footprint. 

 

Connecting in-person with the our clients and industry colleagues is one of the highlights of our year. A special thanks to the organizers for prioritizing the health and safety of both exhibitors and attendees and making this possible for another year. We look forward to a successful Building Show in 2022!

Goodbye Graffiti is a proud Living Wage Employer

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A Living Wage is the hourly wage one requires to cover their basic living expenses. The Living Wage is calculated based on a two-parent family with two children. This differs from the minimum wage determined in each region which Is the lowest wage rate an employer can pay an employee. 

 

This week is Living Wage Week and we will be seeing an updated calculation for the first time in two years! Goodbye Graffiti believes that a Living Wage is important for both our employees and the economy. 

 

Our team continues to grow and we are currently looking to hire a Graffiti Removal Technician at our Toronto West office. If you are interested in a position that allows you to work independently outdoors, while making a difference in your community, please submit your resume to torontowest@goodbyegraffiti.com. Only applicants with a G-Class Licence and clean driving record will be considered.