Ontario has committed $50 million to an Ontario Together Fund which will support the development of essential equipment and supplies to fight COVID-19.

This money will assist approved businesses to retool and manufacture essential medical supplies and equipment.

The government is using the Ontario Together Web Portal to receive submissions. These funds are available for a limited time and will be used to support the most viable and innovative proposals that can quickly respond to provide critical goods and services.
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is now a 75% subsidy for businesses who can demonstrate a 30% reduction in revenue.

There is an FAQ on the business page of the municipal website that provides more information on this program .

There is also a short survey being offered through the Canadian Council of Innovators to determine and quantify if the 30% reduction is a fair baseline. You can take the survey here .
Renfrew County Business Survey
In order to better understand the circumstances of the impacts to the businesses and people within the County of Renfrew during the COVID-19 pandemic, please assist us by completing a short survey .
Employment Insurance or Canada Emergency
Response Benefit
There is a comparative chart available with some FAQ's on whether using EI or CERB is right for your and your employees.

It is available on the municipal website business page here.
Through the Petawawa Business Facebook page and the NEW Petawawa Business Instagram page we have been posting and sharing business messages and providing information on supports and resources for businesses.

The petawawa.ca/business page has a wealth of information listed for businesses to be able to quickly review support programs from all levels of government.
Government of Ontario
All outdoor recreational amenities are now closed as per Provincial mandate. Link to the Ontario Newsroom here
Commercial Businesses in Petawawa
We are working on compiling a list of commercial businesses operating in commercial store front properties in Petawawa. The list is available as a file on the Support a Business page here. If you do not see your commercial business listed would you kindly communicate by email to cmitchell@petawawa.ca so that you can be added.

Note: We have a NEW Petawawa business online directory. If you have not added your business ( commercial or home based) to this portal you can do so by clicking the button below.
Petawawa Business Directory
Want to have your business showcased in the NEW online Business Directory?
If you operate a commercial or home based business, in the geographic boundaries of Petawawa, you can post to our Business Directory. It is an easy reference resource to finding products and services in our community and shows how DYNAMIC our businesses are!
We launched the first question today. To participate go to the Petawawa Business Facebook page, like the page and provide the five responses as a comment in the posting thread.
Support our Businesses
2020 Social Media Campaign
We have launched a five week social campaign to recognize and support our area businesses. Each week a new question will be posted to which people can respond recognizing five local businesses. The randomly selected winner each week will win $50 in Petawawa business gift cards.

Town of Petawawa
1111 Victoria St. Petawawa, Ontario
Phone 1-613-687-5536