When protesters set fire to a police cruiser on Queen West during the G20 summit in Toronto last year, the iconic black-and-yellow sign above Steve’s Music Store melted in the heat. The windows cracked and buckled, and the building’s stucco began to peel.
Almost a year later, Steve’s has replaced the sign. But manager Kevin Parker says the store is still out tens of thousands of dollars for the lost business and costly repairs.
“All that came out of pocket,” he said. “We haven’t been compensated for anything yet.”