Category: COVID-19
Courtesy; https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-covid-19-mask-bylaw-to-expire-when-most-provincial-masking-regulations-are-lifted-on-march-21/ oday, Toronto City Council amended Bylaw 541-2020, the Mask Bylaw, so that it expires when the Province of Ontario lifts provincial masking requirements in most settings on March 21. Masks continue to be mandatory in high-risk and congregate settings including public transit, long-term care and retirement homes, health-care settings, congregate care settings, shelters […]
Courtesy; David Hessels Manager, Toronto BIA Office (Acting) Today the City of Toronto launched a new campaign to help make small business owners and operators more aware of grants, incentives, training and other available resources as they recover from the pandemic. Small businesses, including restaurants, are encouraged to take advantage of these resources, which include […]
On January at 12:01AM Onatario will return to step two of the reopening plan. This includes the closure of indoor dining, food courts, gyms and theatres, as well as lower capacity limits in most other settings. With Omicron playing a large roll in new hospitalizations this is a step thats not welcomed but is needed […]
Source; John J. Kiru Executive Director Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas As Covid – 19 continues to impact Kennedy Road business’s, the Ontario Government has outlined a number of initiatives and programs to help with support during this difficult time. All programs and details for the current support programs can be accessed through the […]
Source; https://globalnews.ca/news TORONTO – Ontario is set to cap the fees third-party delivery apps impose on restaurants in regions where indoor dining is prohibited, in a bid to protect what profits restaurants can still make during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Progressive Conservative government will table legislation today that would give the province the authority to temporarily limit […]
*ATTENTION ALL KENNEDY ROAD BUSINESSES* On November 19, 2020, Bill C-9 received Royal Assent. The Bill includes: • The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), which will provide direct rent and mortgage interest support to tenants and property owners until June 2021. The new rent subsidy will support businesses, charities, and non-profits that have suffered […]
#MyMemoriesTO is a way to show our appreciation for Toronto’s local restaurants. One of our favorite things about this city is the incredible diversity of our food scene, but did you know that many independent restaurants will not survive Covid-19? Quite simply, when we hear of restaurants struggling and closing their doors, it breaks our hearts. The kitchen […]
COVID-19 impacts us all. But as a small business owner, you face the added stress of trying to keep your business profitable in an extremely challenging economic environment. The list of responsibilities you face may feel overwhelming: paying employees, keeping up with rent, protecting employee safety, the stress of layoffs, long hours and, of course, a worry […]
RBC, the Canadian Chambers of Commerce, Business Associations, Major Media Partners and over 60 partners from across ‘Corporate Canada’ along with leaders across all 3 levels of government have teamed up to start a movement, Canada United, where everyday Canadians and large businesses come together in support of small and local businesses. The movement starts […]
Early last month we delivered COVID-19 care packages to our local businesses to help them with reopening. With Covid-19 impacting the lives of businesses and families in our community, we felt it was only right to extend a helping hand with health and safety measures. We can all get through this together.