In this challenging and constantly changing business environment, the West Niagara Chambers of Commerce want to support our Members by providing relevant and up-to-date information. This includes government announcements and support programs, resources, webinars, surveys, and other important updates.

This is a collaborative email to share information that applies to our Memberships at large, sent on behalf of the Grimsby Chamber, Lincoln Chamber, and West Lincoln Chamber.
Government of Ontario
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED

The Government of Ontario has released details of additional supports for small businesses. The new Ontario Small Business Support Grant will provide a minimum of $10,000 - and up to $20,000 - to eligible small business owners.

Small businesses required to close or restrict services under the upcoming province-wide shutdown will be able to apply for this one-time grant. Each small business will be able to use the support in whatever way makes the most sense for their individual business (for example, paying employee wages or rent, maintaining inventory, etc).

Eligible businesses include the following:
  • businesses that are required to close or significantly restrict services, subject to the province-side shutdown effective at 12:01 AM on December 26, 2020.
  • businesses that have less than 100 employees at the enterprise level
  • businesses that have experienced a minimum of 20% revenue decline in April 2020 compared to April 2019

You can find out more about the Ontario Small Business Support Grant HERE.

Businesses can also apply online for temporary property tax and energy cost rebate grants from the province. The rebates will cover the length of time that a business is required to temporarily close or significantly restrict services as result of being located in an area categorized as Red-Control or Lockdown, or previously categorized as modified Stage 2 public health restrictions.

Most businesses can expect to receive their rebate payments within a few weeks of submitting a complete application. A detailed list of eligible businesses, as well as instructions for apply, can be found HERE.

HYDRO RATES ROLLED BACK

Fixed Electricity Price Starting January 1, 2021 - From Ontario Energy Board

The province-wide shutdown means that more people will be staying home or running their small businesses from home. The Ontario Government has taken steps to hold the price of electricity at 8.5 ¢/kWh for electricity used from January 1 until the end of the day on January 28, 2021. Residential, small business and farm customers on Time-of-Use and Tiered price plans set under the Ontario Energy Board’s Regulated Price Plan will pay that fixed price. So, no matter what time of day you use your electricity, or how much you use, the fixed price will apply. The price change will happen automatically. No customer action is required. Click on link below or for more information, visit oeb.ca


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Chamber of Commerce

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West Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce

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