Please note the following if your application for Ontario
COVID-19 funding or subsidies was "Disqualified"

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has become aware of a (now resolved) glitch in the online applications for various COVID-19 related Ontario programs and subsidies that may have affected the applications for certain Sault Ste. Marie businesses.

Upon investigation, we were advised that applications were being automatically disqualified if the PERIOD (.) was not included at the end of "Ste." in "Sault Ste. Marie" when identifying the region of the application. It appears that the omission of the "." was resulting in the region not being recognized by the online system and automatically returning a “disqualified” response for the funding or the subsidy being applied for.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce immediately contacted our MPP’s office about this and we have been advised that the problem has now been corrected.

In the meantime, if any of our members applied and were disqualified for any of the following programs, we encourage you to re-apply:

  • Ontario Small Business Support Grant
  • Ontario's Main Street Relief Grant: PPE support
  • Property tax and energy cost rebates

You can find out more about these programs at
Please note that the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce office is currently CLOSED to the public due to COVID-19, however we are still committed to serving our members and the business community. 

For general inquiries, you may continue to e-mail us at info@ssmcoc.com or message us on facebook @ssmcoc. You may also e-mail individual staff, however please understand that there may be a delay in response to inquiries during this time. If your matter is urgent, you may also reach out to Chamber CEO Rory Ring at rory@ssmcoc.com or 705-255-4361.
The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of 700 plus business and agencies in Sault Ste. Marie and has been serving the needs of this community since 1889. The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce will lead the way as the voice of business, advancing economic prosperity for its membership and the business community.