The Listowel BIA
e-Newsletter
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Please see updates since our last newsletter. In addition to covid-19 government updates, this issue has an update on our summer programming. Past newsletters can be found on our website at www.discoverlistowel.com
We continue to be available to you at lschaefer@northperth.ca or 519-444-8233. If you have any questions, concerns or are experiencing challenges during this time, please reach out to us.
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COVID - 19 Provincial Updates:
- The Ontario Government announced the launch of the “Shop Local! Shop Safe! Shop with Confidence!” campaign, encouraging Ontarians to support their local small businesses and to shop safely.
- The Ontario government announced that the Declaration of Emergency will be extended until July 15, 2020.
- Ontario’s Premier announced that the City of Toronto and Peel Region moved into Stage 2 on Wednesday June 24, 2020. The Premier has also Premier announced that the region of Windsor-Essex, with the exception of Leamington and Kingsville, moved into Stage 2 effective June 25, 2020. Leamington and Kingsville are currently being held in stage 1 due to higher transmission rates in the local agriculture and agri-food sector.
- The government of Ontario announced its safety plan for the resumption of classes for the 2020-21 school year. The government has asked each school board in Ontario to prepare their own safety plan for the upcoming school year and submit it to the government in early August. You can find more information on the government’s plan HERE.
- As a reminder, the Ontario government has launched a website, the Workplace PPE Supplier Directory, to provide businesses with a list of Ontario companies and business associations that are ready to supply PPE to businesses.
COVID -19 Federal Government Updates
- The Prime Minister indicated that the federal government intends to extend the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program by one month. He indicated that the government is working with the provinces and territories on this extension.
- The Prime Minister announced the launch of the Canada Student Service Grant which will support post-secondary students and recent graduates as they volunteer to serve in their communities’ COVID-19 response. This program was originally announced by the federal government in April 2020.
- Canada’s Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, posted on social media that there would be a delay in launching the changes to the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) that were expected to take effect today. Earlier this week, the federal government announced that the applications will be accepted so that more small businesses can access the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). The message on the CEBA site indicates that there will be “a slight delay in the roll out of the application process for the expanded program, in order to ensure that the program’s IT infrastructure is safe and secure for the businesses it serves.”
- The Federal government announced that they are extending the time period for temporary layoffs to allow employers more time to recall laid-off employees. These changes temporarily extend the lay-off time periods by up to six months. For reference, on June 1st the Ontario government announced a temporary change to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) that put non-unionized employees covered under the ESA who have had their hours reduced or eliminated due to COVID-19 on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave. This change was implemented to ensure that businesses are not forced to terminate employees after their ESA temporary layoff periods have expired.
- A reminder that the Prime Minister announced the launch of the Government of Canada’s PPE Supply Hub website to bring together available resources for organizations who are buying and selling PPE. Buyers will find PPE supplier lists, in addition to guidance to help plan their PPE purchases.
- A reminder that the federal government has launched a Business Support Portal to help businesses find COVID-19 support they may qualify for.
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We Are OPEN for Business!
The Listowel BIA is working to promote and encourage shopping in Listowel. We currently have ads running with Blackburn Radio and ads will start July 6 with 107.7 FM in Stratford. These ads focus on thanking everyone for supporting local, remind them that we are open and that we are following safety regulations to keep them safe while they shop, dine and discover Listowel.
In addition, we are running regular posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as well as on our website
www.discoverlistowel.com
In order for us to see your ads and to share, please tag us or let us know so we can help get the word out.
Finally, we are looking at how to best promote our businesses over the summer while we remain in Stage 2. Stay tuned for more details.
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North Perth Public Library and Listowel BIA Summer Scavenger Hunt
Together with the North Perth Public Library, the Listowel BIA is encouraging our community to explore downtown and find the hungry caterpillar in storefronts for a chance to win Local Shop Dollars. We hope it will encourage our community to shop local and to provide a fun activity for our youth.
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North Perth has launched a new and FREE Ecommerce Marketplace ‘Shop Local North Perth'!
Shop Local North Perth is an e-commerce marketplace hosted by the Municipality of North Perth with the purpose of supplying an online platform to support and connect North Perth businesses with buyers. If you are a North Perth business or organization and have a product or service to offer for a set price, you can join this marketplace. For more information or to register, email contact@shoplocalnorthperth.ca or check out the media release
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Listowel BIA Beautification Update
Our summer banners are up and flowers are out. We love making our community look inviting and ready for summer!
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BIA Board Meeting - July 8, 7:30 am
The Listowel BIA will be having a virtual board meeting on Wednesday, July 8th at 7:30 am. If you are interested in attending, please contact me at
lschaefer@northperth.ca
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Canada Day and the Listowel BIA!
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The Listowel BIA got in on the fun and submitted a craft float for the Mayor's Craft Float Parade on Canada Day. Here are a few pictures of our float. We are Listowel and Canada Proud!
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Open For Business Signs
Just a reminder that Roger from PennySaver Signs has developed these amazing signs for our businesses. He has donated them to any business in North Perth who would like to display them. If you would like a sign, please contact me at
lschaefer@northperth.ca
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You can reach Lisa Schaefer, Coordinator, by email at lschaefer@northperth.ca or by phone at 519-444-8233.
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© Office of the Municipality of North Perth, 330 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel ON N4W 1L3
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