June 2020 Issue:
Planning & Re-Opening
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Commercial Rent Assistance Webinar
by Mike Erickson - merickson@stalbert.ca
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Are you a commercial landlord in St. Albert mulling over the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)? Are you a commercial tenant in St. Albert who has approached or is considering approaching your landlord regarding the CECRA? If you are, the City of St. Albert's Economic Development is pleased to host an information session for local landlords and tenants to navigate your way through this intricate new program.
Join commercial real estate experts from CBRE Edmonton and Ritzen Warshawski LLP for information, advice, and strategies to leverage the CECRA.
Tuesday June 9, 2020 @ 10:00 A.M. Zoom Webinar
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The City of St. Albert, with the support of The Chamber of Commerce, has launched a Love Local Campaign to encourage consumers to support local businesses in St. Albert, both big and small.
Supporting St. Albert Businesses Matters
From big-box stores and small boutiques, to restaurants and cafes, St. Albert businesses help keep our community vibrant and resilient. If you are in a financial position to support businesses located in St. Albert, know that your purchases directly support the community’s economic recovery.
Show us how you
#LoveLocalStAlbert
on Facebook and Twitter, and become eligible to win one of 10 weekly prize draws valued at $50 each from May 25th to June 29th. Gift cards are redeemable at any St. Albert business of your choice.
How to Love Local
- Buy a gift card.
- Shop in-person, online or over the phone.
- Order take-out or delivery.
- Take an online class.
- Share a business on social media.
- Leave a positive review online.
A downloadable Love Local toolkit has ready-to-use promotional information, such as social media content and posters, for your business and other St. Albert businesses to use and share. The toolkit is available on the City's website at:
https://stalbert.ca/dev/business/support/local/toolkit/
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New COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
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Federal Government Small Business Hotline
On May 25 2020, the Federal Government announced the launch of a four-week phone hotline service called the "Business Resilience Service." This service will help entrepreneurs and small business owners in need of financial planning advice, particularly those who may not have access to an accountant. The service will also be open to not-for-profit organizations and charities.
The hotline is a national, bilingual service operated by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Small business owners with pressing financial needs can call
1-866-989-1080
(toll-free) seven days a week, from
6 A.M. - 6 P.M. MDT
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Business advisors - 125 members of Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA Canada) - will be available to provide customized financial guidance to the smallest business owners in the most urgent need and help them make the best decisions for their business as they navigate the crisis. Advisors can answer questions about tax regulations and the implications of COVID-19, inform business owners about government support programs that best fit their unique circumstances, and provide strategic financial planning for their road to recovery.
Canadian Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund
As part of its Canadian Business Resilience Network campaign, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, through the generosity of Salesforce, will provide 62 small Canadian businesses from coast to coast with $10,000 grants to help their recovery efforts during these unprecedented times.
Businesses can use the $10,000 grants to support their recovery efforts, including paying salaries, acquiring safety and personal protective equipment for staff, replenishing materials or paying for the measures required to adapt business models to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
To be eligible to apply, businesses must:
- Be a for-profit company;
- Belong to a chamber of commerce, board of trade or association that is a member of the Canadian Business Resiliency Network;
- Have between two and 50 employees;
- Have been in business for two years as of March 1, 2020;
- Have an annual revenue between $150,000.00 CAD and $5,000,000.00 CAD;
- Have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic;
- Meet the other eligibility criteria set out in the program's terms and conditions.
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37th Annual St. Albert Farmers' Market
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The St. Albert Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to opening the 37th annual St. Albert Farmers’ Market this Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The market will run each Saturday from June 6 through October 10 2020.
Changes this Year
- New temporary location at Servus Credit Union Place (400 Campbell Road).
- The Farmers’ Market will be split into two separate markets, each with a full complement of varied products. For public safety, each market is fenced and will have capacity limits in place.
- In order to meet Alberta Health Services guidelines, children’s activities and busking is not currently permitted.
- No park & ride available, however there is ample parking on site.
New Customer Guidelines
- Sick customers WILL NOT be permitted to enter the market.
- Hand sanitization will be required upon entering and exiting the market.
- Customers should maintain six feet physical distancing.
- Customers should consider wearing a mask (this is not mandatory at this time).
- Customers will be encouraged to shop with purpose - customers should plan ahead. Visit www.stalbertfarmersmarket.com for weekly updates on vendors and their locations.
- Reusable bags are permitted however cannot be placed on vendor tables.
- Customers should not touch products unless they intend on purchasing them.
For more information about this year's Farmer's Market, please visit the event webpage.
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Pop-Up Patios
by Katrina Rossol - krossol@stalbert.ca
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On June 1, St. Albert City Council approved an amendment to Traffic Bylaw 18/2005 to create a temporary permitting process to allow St. Albert businesses to have minor patios and sidewalk pop-ups on City-owned right of ways. Minor patios and sidewalk retail pop-ups are those that may be placed right outside a store-front - without fencing or barriers - permitting sales of food and wares. This new initiative will allow businesses to expand to an outdoor space that is immediately adjacent to their building location. The City will observe and monitor the impact of the various strategies employed, and lessons learned will inform future process improvements and potential regulatory changes. St. Albert businesses will be required to provide proof of insurance and an indemnity to the City as part of the permitting process.
The main features of this new permitting process are as follows:
- It is a temporary process, in place until October 15, 2020, unless otherwise extended by Council resolution;
- It will effectively be applicable to businesses in the City’s downtown;
- It will permit unfenced minor patios and retail pop-ups abutting right up to storefronts;
- No alcohol sales will be permitted;
- There will be no fees for permits; and
- This will not be done on a cost-sharing basis; therefore, any costs incurred for the set-up of a minor patio or sidewalk retail pop-up will be borne by the business.
The City of St. Albert is now accepting applications for pop-ups and patios. More information about the program and how to submit an application can be found on
the City's Pop Ups and Patios webpage.
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St. Albert Residential Tour
by Katrina Rossol - krossol@stalbert.ca
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If you are a local realtor, please join us on Thursday, June 18, 2020, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn about St. Albert’s new developments, new construction and future growths plans as local businesses re-open and we prepare for the Province’s economic relaunch.
YOUR SAFETY
This tour will abide by provincial public health regulation. As a result, participants will be required to provide their own transportation to each tour site. Physical distancing, following Alberta Health Services recommendation of wearing of non-medical masks when physical distancing is not possible, and other public health regulations will be required throughout the tour.
LEARN ABOUT:
- New residential neighbourhoods, developments and their amenities.
- New shopping centres, office and commercial developments.
- New and upcoming industrial developments.
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Business Spotlight On... Alberta Paramedical Services
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Alberta Paramedical Services
19 Rayborn Cres
780-499-1280
Alberta Paramedical Services is a local St. Albert business that provides paramedical services all over the province of Alberta. Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, the business was often contracted to provide paramedical services at special events, from sporting events such as Oilers games at Rogers Place, to large-scale festivals like K-Days. With the business employing Emergency Medical Responders, Primary Care Paramedics and Advanced Care Paramedics - all registered by the Alberta College of Paramedics - event organizers and participants could enjoy the peace of mind knowing that professional medical assistance, including professional medical equipment and ambulances, was on standby.
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic and the cancellation of mass gatherings, owner Tim Hawirko has seen a near 95% drop in business, resulting in the company having to lay-off many of their 170 employees. Fortunately, as the economy has started to re-open, Tim has noted an uptick in business, and the addition of new and unique services in response to the pandemic has brought hope that the situation will continue to improve.
The business has begun offering COVID-19 health-screening for other businesses on a contract basis; for example, the business will screen employees coming onto a site, and will prepare a questionnaire and health assessment for employees to ensure that none are symptomatic, and that they have appropriate medical/protective gear to ensure a safe work environment.
One unique service the business offers is disinfectant services that use a special "Nocospray Disinfection System." The system emits a vapour throughout a given space that disinfects all hard surfaces; the system is approved by Health Canada for disinfection against COVID-19, and the business is one of a handful of organizations in Alberta with access to the device. Originally purchased to disinfect their own ambulances, the business is now providing the use of the system to other businesses/organizations in addition to the above-mentioned COVID-19 health-screening.
In addition to these COVID-19 specific services, the business still offers professional medical consultations, including providing workplace safety consulting, assistance with emergency response planning, and medical support for special events or construction work sites. The business also offers Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) rentals, which is a unique service as these devices are typically only available for retail purchase.
For more information about Alberta Paramedical Services, please visit their
contact information webpage; the business can be contacted by phone 24/7.
The Spotlight on Business is a monthly feature wherein we highlight a local business and learn more about what they do and how they positively contribute to the identity and economy of St. Albert. If you, or someone you know, would like to be featured in a future issue, please contact
npearson@stalbert.ca
with a brief description of the organization.
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New Businesses in St. Albert
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Commercial/Industrial Businesses
Capital building Maintenance & Restoration
101 – 25 Chisholm Ave
Construction, Renovation, Landscaping, Abatement, Electrical
780-569-0129
Green Rock Cannabis (St. Albert) Limited
530 – 700 St. Albert Tr
Retail Cannabis & Cannabis Accessories
780-458-2102
PowerCOAT Canada
15 Rowland Cres
Distributor for Decorative and Protective Coatings
587-989-2628
Refresh Cannabis
128 – 15 Erin Ridge Rd
Retail Cannabis
780-569-0225
Vargo Salon
121 – 15 Circle Dr
Family Hair Salon, Birthdays, Hair Care
780-222-0926
Home-Based Businesses
Happy Homes Indoor + Outdoor Cleanup
Lawn Care, Interior Cleaning, Snow Clearing, Janitorial, Residential/Commercial
780-719-7283
Life Arrangements
Internet-Based Delivery Service that Arranges Letters/Flowers on Behalf of My Clients
780-297-7599
Prairie Aloha
Property and Lawn Maintenance
780-953-4233
Simplova
Supplier of School & Office Furniture
587-982-7302
Small Jobs Electrical
Electrical Services
780-893-4720
Transcend Turf Inc.
Supply & Installation of Artificial Turf (Residential & Commercial)
825-993-6606
VEP Cleaning Services
Commercial Cleaning Services
780-729-5212
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St. Albert Economic Development
29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave,
St. Albert, AB T8N 0G3
780-459-1500
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