Province-wide Shutdown in Effect at 12:01 AM Saturday, April 3

In this challenging and constantly changing business environment, the West Niagara Chambers of Commerce are supporting 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 collective memberships, sent on behalf of the Grimsby, Lincoln, and West Lincoln Chambers.

Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce - Rebecca Shelley

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce - Lindsey Hendriks

West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce - Denise Potter

Government of Ontario

PROVINCE-WIDE SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCED

Today, the government announced that the provincial "emergency break" would be deployed across all public health units. Effective 12:01 AM on Saturday, April 3, a province-wide shutdown will be in place for a minimum of four weeks.

The Province also announced an extension of the deadline for applications to the Ontario Small Business Support Grant to April 7, and encouraged all eligible businesses to apply as soon as possible.

Below are highlights of the restrictions:

No social gatherings; indoor gatherings limited to members of the same household
Outdoor gatherings restricted to a maximum of 5 people
Indoor religious gatherings can proceed at 15% capacity
Pharmacy, grocery, convenience, and big box retailers permitted to operate at 50% capacity
Other retailers permitted to operate at 25% capacity
Restaurants open for take-out and delivery only; both patio and indoor dining not permitted
Fitness and personal care services not permitted to open
All permitted operations are subject to physical distancing, and must meet all other public health and workplace safety measures

Read the news release here.

Ontario Small Business Support Grant: Application Deadline Extended to April 7

The Ontario government announced today that the original application deadline of March 31 has been extended to April 7.

Apply Now

Government of Canada

REMINDER: Business Benefits Finder

The Government of Canada has introduced many COVID-19 supports to help businesses during the pandemic.

The government has introduced an interactive business benefits finder, to help businesses find the supports that fit their business situation; the tailored list includes other federal, provincial, and territorial programs and services designed to help Canadian businesses grow.

You can also sign up for the notification feature to receive emails when there are changes to your favourite programs, when application deadlines are approaching, or when a new program that meets your needs is introduced.

Business Benefits Finder

West Niagara Virtual Town Hall

Virtual Town Hall with West Niagara Regional Councillors and Economic Development Officers

Wednesday, April 7 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM

There is still time to register for next week's Virtual Town Hall with West Niagara's Regional Councillors and Economic Development Officers. Register to join us on Wednesday, April 7, and submit your questions in advance.

Contact Your Local Chamber

Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce

Rebecca Shelley

Executive Director

GrimsbyChamber.com

Lincoln

Chamber of Commerce

Lindsey Hendriks

Executive Director

LincolnChamber.ca

West Lincoln

Chamber of Commerce

Denise Potter

Executive Director

WestLincolnChamber.com

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