In this challenging and constantly changing business environment, the West Niagara Chambers of Commerce want to support our Members by providing relevant and up-to-date information. This includes government announcements and support programs, resources, webinars, surveys, and other important updates.

This is a collaborative email to share information that applies to our Memberships at large, sent on behalf of the Grimsby Chamber, Lincoln Chamber, and West Lincoln Chamber.
Virtual Town Hall with West Niagara Regional Councillors and Economic Development Officers
Wednesday, April 7 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Join us on Wednesday, April 7 for a virtual Town Hall with West Niagara Regional Councillors and Economic Development Officers.
Government of Ontario
Ontario Small Business Support Grants

The Ontario government has to-date provided more than $1 billion through the Ontario Small Business Support Grant to help eligible business owners affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. The grant provides a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000 and can be used in whatever way makes the most sense for individual businesses; from paying employee wages, to offsetting the cost of rent, to purchasing inventory.

Eligible businesses include the following:
  • Businesses that are required to close or significantly restrict services, subject to the province-side shutdown effective at 12:01 AM on December 26, 2020.
  • Businesses that have less than 100 employees at the enterprise level
  • Businesses that have experienced a minimum of 20% revenue decline in April 2020 compared to April 2019

Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2021
Ontario Businesses Making Workplaces Safer
The Ontario government is seeing a greater number of small businesses complying with COVID-19 safety requirements. During follow-up visits for educational workplace safety campaigns, provincial offences officers found that approximately 73 percent...
Ontario Setting Up Apprentices and Employers for Success
The Ontario government is investing $47 million in 2021-22 to hire more apprentices, improve the quality of training and help them complete their training and certification through the new Achievement Incentive Program...
Ontario Making it Easier to Administer Rapid COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace
The Ontario government is making it easier for businesses to test for COVID-19 in the workplace by providing guidance to employees who want to self-swab for a rapid antigen point-of-care test on a voluntary basis...
Niagara Region
Niagara transit operators providing free transit to...

​Niagara transit operators are pleased to be providing free transit fare to residents to and from their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. This offer is to support the health and safety of the community by providing Niagara residents with access...

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Region seeks residents to sit on new Diversity, Equity...

Approved in early 2021, the committee will play an important role in carrying out Regional Council's commitment to making Niagara a more diverse and welcoming community. Members will work with Regional and municipal staff and the Niagara...

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Vaccination Information
​It was a fully booked and bustling first day as Niagara Region Public Health kicked off vaccination clinics at MacBain Community Centre. The first three days at MacBain Community Centre in Niagara Falls are completely booked, and Niagara Region Public Health will deliver 1,776 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of Saturday.
Venture Niagara
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) is providing assistance to businesses and communities that may require additional support to cope with and recover from the pandemic.

The fund will help to:
  • Mitigate the financial pressure experienced by businesses and organizations to allow them to continue their operations, including paying their employees; and
  • Support projects by businesses, organizations and communities to prepare now for a successful recovery.

The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund is intended for those businesses that have not been able to receive any other Government of Canada COVID-19 related funding. If you have received any of the following programs (or are planning to apply for them) you are not eligible for the Regional Relief & Recovery Fund.

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Application Deadline is March 22, 2021.
Resources For Businesses
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
With more infectious variants, should we wear two masks instead of one? Indoors and out? Masks are workplace essentials, but a starting point, not an end point.

You've assessed hazards, put a safety plan in place, and trained workers. But have you evaluated the effectiveness of these controls?

To continue delivering onboarding and other training during the pandemic, go virtual. That's what winemaker Andrew Peller Ltd. has done.

Disinfectants are critical for controlling the COVID-19 virus, but they may pose serious hazards. Protect workers handling or using disinfectants with these seven suggestions.
Contact Your Local Chamber
Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director
West Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director
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