Chamber Round-Up of News & Resources (April 1st, 2021)

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Volume 2 Issue 6 | April 1st 2021

A Roundup of Chamber News & Resources

We're Here to Support As Your Indispensable Partner In Business!

Winner of the Leading Advocates For Local Business Development

2020 Canadian Business Award

Greetings!

Even though we're moving into a modified grey zone, we have an exciting opportunity to promote your business! Whether you are a service-based provider, have a traditional brick-and-mortar business, retail shop, home-based business or restaurant, you're invited to register for FREE for our upcoming 36 Days of Wasaga~licious!!

In partnership with the Town, we're now accepting business registrations for this fun #supportlocal campaign that will encourage our greater community to make purchases from participating businesses for their chance to win weekly prizes as well as to qualify for the ultimate grand prize.

Register now (and no later than Friday, April 23rd) to give us time to upload your business details to our interactive digital business map. For more details and to register using our easy-to-fill-in form, click here: www.wasagalicious.com

In other news and over the last couple of weeks, 20,000 copies of the The 2021 Official Community Information Guide were delivered to households and businesses in Wasaga Beach and to select postal codes in Collingwood, Elmvale, Stayner and surrounding areas.

The remaining 5,000 copies will be distributed nationwide through visitor information centers, as well as fulfillment to visitor inquiries, and through distribution at many local businesses throughout the area.

And, if you missed March's Business After 5 with Wasaga Tax and Accounting, look below for the replay and winners of the live auction.

Keep scrolling for more information to support you and your business.

Thank you again for your commitment and partnership. Our organization is strong because of you. Together, we will continue to tackle this challenge (and whatever the future may bring), ensuring that Wasaga Beach will not only get through this, but will thrive in spite of it!

Sincerely,

Your Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce

P.S. Contact office@wasagachamber.com to get involved through sponsorships, prizes, volunteering, promotional opportunities and more.

P.P.P.S. Register for your FREE Digital Marketplace account and set up your business listing on Wasaga Beach's Community Information & Business Web Portal. Click here to set up your listing now.

How Can We Help?

The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce is the support and voice for local business. Email us at office@wasagachamber.com to let us know how we can help. NOTE: The best way to reach us is by email at office@wasagachamber.com. You can also call 705-429-2247 and leave a message.

Missed March's Business After 5?

Watch The Replay

Business After 5 March 2021 with Wasaga Tax & Accounting

Congratulations To The Live Auction Winners

Proceeds to the Holiday Social in November

GIFT BASKET & FREE PERSONAL TAX RETURN

Donated by Wasaga Tax & Accounting

Highest Bid & Winner

Ava Alward, Sales Representative, Re/MAX

DIGITAL PROMOTIONS PACKAGE

Donated by Chuck's Georgian Life Media Inc. & Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce

Highest Bid & Winner

Zdenka Stracinski, Cro-North Insulation

Chamber Calendar of Events 2021

Mark Your Calendar!

January 28: Business After 5 - Know Your Resources & Benefits Chamber Open House
February 25 : Business After 5 - Crossfit Mozomo Athletics
March 8: Celebrating Women In Business Awards
March (Mid to Late March): Community Guide Delivered to Chamber & Distributed Via Canada Post
March 25: Business After 5 - Wasaga Tax & Accounting
April: Wasaga~licious Spring Campaign

April 29: Business After 5 - Nature's Cleaning Team
May 27: Business After 5 - Rustuk Ink
June 10: Business Expo & Annual General Meeting
July 29: Business After 5 - Ontario Insurance Network & MMEA
September 16: Business Awards & Recognition Ceremony
October 21: Small Business Week - Mayor Salute & Chamber Mix N Mingle
November 25: Business After 5 - Holiday Social + Toy, Coat and Food Drive

NOTE: Event listings are subject to change and will be held virtually until further notice.

Welcome Our New Members

WASAGA SOCIETY FOR THE ARTS

Art Gallery & Promotions of Arts

www.wasagasocietyforthearts.ca

IMAGINE JEWELLERY

Jewellery Store & Gift Shop

www.fb.com/ImagineJewelleryGifts

Partners & Resources

STATSTICS CANADA

Hiring For The 2021 Census

www.census.gc.ca/jobs

RELIEF WITHIN REACH

For Simcoe North Business Owners

www.reliefwithinreach.ca

Looking For Town Support?

Click here to visit the Wasaga Open For Business Recovery Portal for information on financial relief options currently being offered to businesses due to COVID-19.

Click here to view the new publication that highlights why Wasaga Beach is a great place to live, work, invest and visit.

Economic Development staff continue to be available by phone and e-mail to provide support and assistance to the public, business community and investors. Please call 705-429-3844, ext. 2274 or email at edo@wasagabeach.com.

CENTRE FOR BUSINESS

Financial & Business Support

centreforbusiness.ca

SMALL BUSINESS

ENTERPRISE CENTRE

enterprisecentre.ca

2021 Community Information Guide

Delivered To Your Door!

WIDE CIRCULATION

20,000 copies of the The 2021 Official Community Information Guide were recently delivered to households and businesses in Wasaga Beach and to select postal codes in Collingwood, Elmvale, Stayner and surrounding areas.

The remaining 5,000 copies will be distributed nationwide through visitor information centers, as fulfillment to visitor inquiries, at trade shows, and through distribution at many local businesses throughout the area.

Click here for the digital version of our 2021 Community Information Guide.

The Digital Marketplace Web Portal!

Advertise Your Business With A FREE Place Listing

The Digital Marketplace is a Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce initiative to share local business and community information during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We invite all local businesses, organizations, associations, community resources, clubs and places to register for an account.

Once your account is created, you can login to add your business place information and also add any upcoming events. Yes, you can do all of this yourself as well as update your business listing information as needed! Note: Tutorials are available to walk you through the process. Click here to access the video.

Currently all event and business listings are free and you do not need to be a member of the Chamber to participate. Our goal is to build the Digital Marketplace as the go-to portal for Wasaga Beach business and community information. We need your help to do this! You can help us reach this goal by registering for an account and listing your business information as soon as possible.

Our plan is to market the new portal through both traditional and online marketing channels to spread the word about local business here in Wasaga Beach.

Click Here To Set Up Your Account

Click Here To Set Up Your Place Listing

Click Here To View The Digital Marketplace Web Portal

Personal Protective Kits

The Chamber provides Personal Protective Kits to residents and tourists for $10 per kit. Business owners can also pick up a kit with social distancing signage provided by the Town of Wasaga Beach. You are welcome to stop by the office of Wasaga Tax & Accounting Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm. For more information or to inquire about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, contact Colleen Bannerman at colleenb@wasagatax.com or email office@wasagachamber.com.