Hello, Chamber Community!
I know we are all feeling the COVID-fatigue, and then some, especially on the heels of today's announcement about the Stay At Home order being extended. We have all been through so much in the last 14 months, and it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. With shots-in-arms on the rise, it's important not to lose sight of the end goal - working together, we can reduce COVID, keep our loved ones healthy, and reopen our economy. Tremendous kudos to each and every one of you reading this - your perseverance, resilience, and positivity is incredible! Keep going, we got this.
Here at the Chamber, we continue to move forward, bringing you important resources and information, finding ways to connect you virtually, and fighting alongside our colleagues at the Canadian and Ontario Chambers, pushing for stronger relief measures and programs for all businesses.
A question for you: you may have heard of the chamber initiative to bring Rapid Screening Kits to local small/medium businesses; are you interested in participating? Tell us what you think!
In other news, just this week, we welcomed Emma Fedorchuk to the Chamber team as our new Communications & Events Assistant. A very warm welcome to Emma! We are excited to have you on board, and look forward to growing with you!
Also, a big thank you to everyone who attended our Coffee and #ConnectingGrimsby virtual networking event on Tuesday this week! We're always working to build connections here at the Grimsby Chamber, and we love connecting with you at these events.
As always, let us know what we can do to support you - we always want to hear from you!
Stay well. Stay safe.
The Grimsby Chamber Team
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Niagara Chapter Partnership Virtual Info Session and Networking Event
Tuesday, May 18 | 10 - 11 AM
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Unlocking the power of a Niagara-wide network!
What IS the Niagara Chamber Partnership and how does it help YOUR business?
Join us on May 18 from 10-11 AM to learn about the Associate Membership Program and how you can custom-build your own regional network!
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Connect with Experts - Niagara Region
Thursday, May 20 | 12 - 1 PM
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#ConnectingGrimsby with experts
Join us for a Connect with Experts event – we’re thrilled to welcome our featured experts from the Niagara Region!
Amy Fishleigh, Primary Care and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, and Linda Sicoli, Niagara Region Economic Development Officer, will give short presentations followed by a Q&A period.
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Coffee & #ConnectingGrimsby Virtual Networking
Friday, June 18 | 8 - 9 AM
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Connections grow businesses.
Make connections, build your professional network, and share what's going on at YOUR organization.
A strong network helps to establish product and service partnerships, referrals, and a support system of other local entrepreneurs and leaders.
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30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 24
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Golf is back!
GAMRU is dedicated to conducting rescue missions on Lake Ontario in every kind of weather to save lives and property. Learn more about GAMRU here.
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Let's Talk Business Portal
What is a Business Retention and Expansion Initiative and why is it important now?
Click here for more information, and pre-register for the May 20th survey launch here.
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Resources for Your Business |
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Importance of Having a COVID-19 Safety Plan |
By law, all businesses operating in Ontario must have a written COVID-19 safety plan. The plan must be available to anyone who asks to see it and posted in a place - or places - where it will be seen easily.
Learn more about COVID-19 Safety Plans using these resources!
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Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant |
Applications are open for eligible small businesses in the tourism and travel industries!
The Ontario Government is providing one-time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support eligible small tourism and travel businesses struggling to recover from the impact of COVID-19.
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We're pleased to offer this space for our members to share initiatives, promotions, events, updates, and more with our network. We encourage you to take a moment to look through this week's submissions - you may find ideas or opportunities to collaborate with a fellow chamber member.
If you would like to make a submission for an upcoming newsletter, please contact us! |
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Grimsby & Halton Hills Toastmasters Feat. Michelle Mras
Monday, May 17 | 7 - 9 PM
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Do you love free events as much as we do?
On Monday, May 17, 2021, the Grimsby Toastmasters and Halton Hills Toastmasters have the pleasure of welcoming international speaker, communication coach, trainer, author, and podcast host Michelle Mras!
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Employment Help Centre
Employment Forecast Survey
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The Employment Help Centre is excited to release its 2021 2nd Quarter employment Forecast Survey!
This survey will provide some insight into Labour Market conditions in Grimsby, Lincoln, and West Lincoln.
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McNally House
"Life in Every Moment" Campaign
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The McNally House is pleased to share their "Life in Every Moment" Campaign which will bring palliative care services to the next level.
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Niagara 2022 Summer Canada Games
Volunteer Opportunities
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Looking for volunteer or employment opportunities? Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games are hiring! |
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Win Two Ice Dogs Corporate Season Tickets |
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Are you tired of being "virtual"? Have you started thinking about the return of in-person events for you and your company?
Well, here is your chance to win TWO IceDogs Corporate Season Tickets valued at over $1200!
And learn more about this initiative and how it is benefiting local businesses here.
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Put Your Business on a Community Bulletin Board |
Cogeco is making their community bulletin board available to any local business that wants to gain exposure.
To comply with regulation, pictures cannot contain the business address or phone number.
Above is the template they will use on their channel.
If you would like to participate, take a picture of your product or an interior picture of your location and forward that to Jack Custers at Cogeco.
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First Data provides exclusive member payment processing rates, terminals, and solutions - learn about their $1000 MasterCard gift card offer here!
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