Wasaga Beach Economic Development Update - February 8th, 2021
Update - Resources and Information
Economic Development Office
Latest Provincial Restrictions
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives

Public Health Units to Gradually Return to the COVID-19 Response Framework

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and maintaining the shutdown in the majority of the public health regions in Ontario, including the Stay-at-Home order and all existing public health and workplace safety measures. When it is safe to do so, the province will gradually transition each region from the shutdown measures to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (the "Framework"). Read more

It is proposed that the Stay-at-Home order will continue to apply to 28 public health regions, including Simcoe County until Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Other News Highlights

South Georgian Bay Offers Free Business Membership for Wasaga Beach Tourism Businesses

The Town of Wasaga Beach has partnered with SGBT and the South Georgian Bay municipalities to offer complimentary business memberships for the entire South Georgian Bay tourism industry in 2021.

Register your tourism business to take advantage of this unique marketing opportunity. This is your chance to be part of the South Georgian Bay Tourism Association. Register for free today using the following link.
Wasaga Beach Businesses that can’t fully operate due to pandemic
can defer annual licensing payment

Town council has approved a deadline extension for fees for some businesses renewing their licences to operate in town as part of its support for the business community.
The extension applies to those businesses that cannot fully operate due to provincial restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the business is able to fully open, operators are expected to take steps to pay their licence fee through the town.
Applications OPEN for Ontario's Small Business Support Grant 

The Ontario government has opened applications for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant. The grant, first announced in December, provides a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000 to eligible small businesses who have had to restrict their operations due to the Provincewide Shutdown.


For more recourses and information visit:
BUSINESS RECOVERY PORTAL

Since the beginning of COVID-19, the Town of Wasaga Beach has been making every effort to support you and your business. As we now look towards careful re-opening and recovery, we have compiled special resources here to help your business source COVID-related information and funding.
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