Dear Business and Community Leaders,
The Ontario Government has released their Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to gradually reopen and the lift public health measures based on the province-wide vaccination rate and improvements in key public health and health system indicators.
The Roadmap to Reopen outlines three steps to easing public health measures,
guided by the following principles:
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Step One: An initial focus on resuming outdoor activities with smaller crowds where the risk of transmission is lower, and permitting retail with restrictions. This includes allowing outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people, outdoor dining with up to four people per table and non-essential retail at 15 per cent capacity.
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Step Two: Further expanding outdoor activities and resuming limited indoor services with small numbers of people where face coverings are worn. This includes outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people, outdoor sports and leagues, overnight camps, personal care services where face coverings can be worn and with capacity limits, as well as indoor religious services, rites or ceremony gatherings at 15 per cent capacity.
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Step Three: Expanding access to indoor settings, with restrictions, including where there are larger numbers of people and where face coverings can’t always be worn. This includes indoor sports and recreational fitness; indoor dining, museums, art galleries and libraries, and casinos and bingo halls, with capacity limits.
Earlier this week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Ontario Chamber Network provided recommendations & urged Premier Ford to develop a clear and consistent reopening roadmap for the province.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Network believes the plan introduced is a pragmatic approach that will improve predictability for Ontario business. We all want our communities, businesses, and services to reopen as quickly as possible, but this should not come at the expense of public health.
To help prevent a fourth wave, we implore the Province to continue pursuing a speedy vaccination roll-out in addition to deploying free rapid tests. These are essential parts of curbing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities so that we can all get on a path to economic recovery as soon as possible.
The OCC and the Ontario Chamber Network look forward to collecting additional feedback from the business community and hope the government will remain open to hearing from stakeholders across the province.
This week the Ontario Chamber Network also joined the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and over 60 Canadian business leaders to send a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau calling for a coordinated Canadian plan for reopening.
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Business Reopening Workshop: Reopening After the Provincial
Stay at home Orders – What You Need to Know
May 27, 2021 | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The webinar will be presented by the Business Engagement and Program Support Team and Bylaw Regulatory Services and will be followed by an opportunity for questions.
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The Ottawa Board of Trade will be distributing free rapid tests for small and medium-sized businesses in Ottawa, in partnership with Invest Ottawa.
Locally, distribution is partially sponsored by Commissionaires Ottawa, who have been on the front lines during the pandemic with duties that include: COVID-19 screenings, temperature checks, safety patrols, and enforcement of COVID-19 protocols.
Rapid test screening can provide an additional layer of protection for workplaces
in addition to symptom screening, physical distancing,
PPE (masking, eye protection) and hand hygiene.
Sign up to get yours and help curb the spread of #COVID19 in the workplace and Ottawa, build confidence for your employees and keep our economy open.
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Apply for the Ontario Tourism and Travel
Small Business Support Grant Today!
Applications are now open for the Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant, which will provide one-time payments of $10K to $20K to support eligible small businesses in the tourism and travel sector recover from the impact of the pandemic.
Applications for this grant will close on Friday, June 25, 2021.
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Celebrate small businesses with the Zenbooks Smallbiz
Awards of Ottawa!
Do you own or manage a small business in the National Capital Region? Answering 10 questions could win you $10K in cash and prizes for your business!
The deadline to apply is THIS Friday at 11:59 PM!
Tune into the livestream broadcast hosted by Mark Sutcliffe on June 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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#AbleTo - Tap Into Talent Open House
May 25, 2021 to May 28, 2021
Carleton University's READ Initiative is hosting a series of open house sessions to showcase out the self-guided learning series on disability inclusion at work!
Drop by for one of the 50-minute sessions, each one featuring a 20-minute module with story-telling video content, and a look at how to "make it real" by learning more, teaching others and creating change. They will also recognize the 50+ people who shared their knowledge and expertise and celebrate with a draw for a $100 gift card at each session.
Join them for an early viewing and chance to win, and provide your feedback before the series “goes live” on Monday, May 31st as part of National AccessAbility Awareness Week.
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Women Wine & Wisdom: Staying Strong
May 27, 2021 | 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Women Wine & Wisdom is back for its 6th edition with a brand new theme “Staying Strong”! Join us for an evening of networking, wine sampling and inspirational conversations.
Featured Speakers:
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Deborah Rosati, Corporate Director, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author
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Karla Briones, Immigrant Serial Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Small Business Columnist, Community Builder
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Dana Brown, Dean, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Executive Coach, Business Advisor and non-profit President
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Marjolaine Hudon, Regional President, Ontario North & East at Royal Bank of Canada
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Debbie Trenholm, Sommelier & Found of Savvy Company
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KCSBN Small Business e-Fair 2021
May 27, 2021 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Keynote speaker:
Karla Briones will be speaking about 'Balancing Business Requirements and Mental Health Needs'. Karla is a serial entrepreneur, experienced business coach, small business columnist at the Ottawa Citizen, and a sits on the Board of Directors at the Ottawa Board of Trade.
Join us next Thursday to network and connect with your SME community!
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Business After 5
June 17, 2021 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Grab your favourite 5 o'clock beverage and settle in for two hours of casual conversation and networking. Catch up with familiar faces and meet new people!
This month we will be adding a 20-minute timer to prompt and encourage our participants to make more meaningful connections.
We can't wait to see you!
If you would like to sponsor a Business After 5 event please reach out to OBoT's Manager, Membership Experience Kassondra Walters.
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May 28, 2021 | 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Join Mayor Jim Watson, OBoT and the Ottawa Business Journal as the highly anticipated Mayor's Breakfast returns with a timely talk on Ottawa's Tourism industry.
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June 3, 2021 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade for the launch of the 2021 Welch Ottawa Business Growth Survey.
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June 23, 2021 | 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal celebrate the 2021 recipients of Forty Under 40.
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In Case You Missed It: OBOT INFORMATION SESSIONS |
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Missed the Rapid Screening Initiative Information Session?
Watch it here to learn more about:
- How your business can get involved in the program,
- Where businesses can get their rapid testing kits,
- Who can administer these tests and what training they need,
- And more!
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Missed the Vaccine 101 Information Session for businesses and workplaces?
Watch it here to learn more about:
- Ottawa vaccination plan for essential workers,
- How to support employees to get vaccinated,
- How to conduct workplace screenings post-vaccine,
- And more!
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The summer edition of OBoT's CAPITAL
media enterprise is in production!
The next edition will explore city building - the process of creating a thriving community driven by diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic development.
Interested in owning your city and building Ottawa's future together?
Contact Stephan Pigeon at spigeon@gordongroup.com
or 819-209-3344 for details.
Our enterprise offers exposure in both CAPITAL's print and digital magazines, and our new custom social media campaign amplifies your messaging on OBoT's channels - driving traffic to both your sponsored content, and your website.
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