The Listowel BIA
e-Newsletter
Winter is here and we are ready for all things HOLIDAY! This newsletter has all of our plans for the holiday season. Also included are government and public health updates.

Our coordinator is primarily working from her home office but is available via email at lschaefer@northperth.ca, by phone at 519-444-8233 and by appointment. Please reach out to us at anytime.
The 2021 Holiday Season!

We are excited to help support our business community with many initiatives this year. See everything we are doing below. We encourage you to participate!
Deck the Halls Open House Weekend

To kick start the holiday season, the Listowel BIA and the North Perth Chamber of Commerce are promoting a Listowel Open House Weekend November 25 to 27. Let's invite the community and visitors to shop for all they need for the holiday season during Deck the Halls - Listowel Style! Our town will be decorated, Santa will make a visit in the Annual Drive Thru Parade and we want to promote our businesses! If you are having a sale or event during that weekend or from now until December 24, tell us about it and we will advertise for you! Contact us today to join in this fun weekend!
2021 Business Decorating Contest

The Listowel BIA invites and encourages you to help transform the town by decorating your business storefront and windows for the holiday season! As in past years, our community will have the chance to vote for their favourite and the top ten will be judged. The best decorated business will receive either $500 in shop local dollars OR $500 in advertising of their choice. They will also be featured on our website, social media and the Listowel Banner. Contact us today to be included this year!
NEW - Winter Bench Selfie Contest

This year residents will be invited to find our winter bench that is downtown, take a picture and send it to us for a chance to win a gift card for a Listowel business of their choice! The program will start November 25 and run for several weeks, possibly into 2022. More details are on our website HERE.
Decorating Our Town

The Listowel BIA will kick off the holiday season by decorating the town.  We hope you enjoy the transformation! A big thank you to our volunteers who give their time and energy to make our town so festive every year.
Chamber Candy Cane Drive Thru Parade

The Annual Santa Claus Parade will be held on Saturday, November 27 from 1 to 3 at the Listowel Memorial Park.  Due to Covid, it will once again be a drive thru version. Santa will be making a visit! For information visit the North Perth Chamber of Commerce website HERE!
2021 Resident Decorating Contest

To recognize residents that go above and beyond in decorating their home for the holiday season, the Listowel BIA is once again hosting a Resident Holiday Decorating Contest. The contest begins on November 12 with a deadline submission of December 13. Winners will be announced December 16. All winners will be awarded shop local dollars. For more details, visit HERE.
Home for the Holidays - Coupon Booklet 2021
The Listowel BIA is sponsoring the holiday booklet of savings. This booklet is filled with coupons from many businesses in Listowel offering sales to help with holiday shopping this year. Thanks to all of our businesses who participated in this program to promote shopping and dining in Listowel.
Promotions During the Holiday Season
The Listowel BIA will be promoting shopping during the holiday season in many ways this year. Look for our posts on social media and our website. We will also be using print and radio. If you have promotions during this time, please tag us or contact us so we can share.

Government Announcements

Government of Canada announces adjustments to Canada’s border measures

Effective November 30, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals with right of entry to Canada who depart and re-enter the country within 72 hours of leaving Canada will not have to present a pre-entry molecular test. This exemption is only for trips originating in Canada taken by fully vaccinated Canadian citizens, permanent residents or individuals registered under the Indian Act, who depart and re-enter by land or by air and can demonstrate that they have been away from Canada for less than 72 hours.

You can read the full press release HERE.


Health Canada authorizes use of Comirnaty (the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine) in children 5 to 11 years of age

Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this age group and marks a major milestone in Canada’s fight against COVID-19.

You can read the full press release HERE.


Huron Perth Pulic Health Updates

The provincial screening tools have been updated and can be found on online at the following links:
  • The COVID-19 Screening Tools for Businesses and Organizations
  • Tool for Screening Workers can be accessed online or downloaded HERE from the Ontario website.
  • Tool for Screening Patrons can be accessed online or downloaded HERE from the Ontario website. 
  • The COVID-19 Signage Questions for Businesses and Organizations can be downloaded HERE.
 
The screening poster in the HPPH business toolkit has also been updated to reflect these changes.
  • The business tool kit can be found on the HPPH website HERE.
  • The passive screening poster alone can be found HERE.
 
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Upcoming Board Meeting!

Our next Board Meeting will be held on January 12, 2022. All are welcome. If you are interested in joining the Board or attending the meeting, email us HERE.
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Please reach out to us if you have any questions, comments, or require assistance. We will continue to promote supporting local during this time through various channels including social media, radio and print.

You can reach Lisa Schaefer, Coordinator, by email at lschaefer@northperth.ca or by phone at 519-444-8233.
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