In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the municipal, provincial and federal governments have put measures in place to protect the public. The Leslieville BIA will be providing information for its member businesses through this webpage and by email as necessary. We encourage members to rely on government sources to ensure that information is up-to-date and correct.
Primary Governmental Information Channels
Federal: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
Provincial: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
Municipal: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/
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Government Support to Small Businesses
(New) Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program Updates: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/finance-and-investing/covid19-cecra-small-business
Innovation Canada: https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/s/?language=en
Provincial: https://news.ontario.ca/mof/en/2020/03/ontarios-action-plan-responding-to-covid-19.html
Provincial Business Support Line: 1-888-444-3659
BusinessTO Support Centre: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-economic-support-recovery-for-businesses/covid-19-business-resources/businessto-support-centre/
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Grant Opportunities; Private Sector Support for Businesses
Facebook COVID-19 Grant: https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
Digital Main Street: https://digitalmainstreet.ca/case-study/resources-for-small-businesses/
Contact 647-550-8835 for contact for DMS Squad Member Lorenzo (for Leslieville BIA members only)
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/covid19?fbclid=IwAR02an65XCKAcndxUzuNumx3O7qXGhB4Yrivj_3FkpVtUNh9R8nx9_VCQJ4
Sign Up to Receive Donations for Your Business: https://www.distantly.ca/
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Additional Resources; Petitions & Surveys
Open for Business? Let us Know! Complete this form
Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses COVID-19 Support Webpage: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/small-business-resources-dealing-covid-19
COVID-19 and Commercial Leases: crowdsourced advice for small businesses and landlords – Councillor Brad Bradford.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ZBypaJt6zJKGhaOnpTs6vfZxA3lI6Ujw6nL1tg36kM/edit
Toronto Association of BIAs Survey for Landlords: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVID-19landlordsurvey
Toronto Association of BIAs Survey for Tenants/Small Business:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVID-10tenantsurvey
City of Toronto COVID-19 Business Survey: https://s.cotsurvey.chkmkt.com/?e=192083&d=e&h=C10B481F4DB6030&l=en&fbclid=IwAR2iXi1zjTAYhV-eFgwnsGmUBZU0-1Jj4gm2742ZT_MwR4B-1lH0kH7Tpus
Form Letter for Rent Relief (please copy): https://www.visitleslieville.ca/notices/
Petition to Save Small Businesses: https://savesmallbusiness.ca/petition/
Weekly Webinars for Small Businesses (Facilitated by Accountants): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-29-webinar-ask-an-accountant-applying-for-government-covid-19-funding-programs-tickets-103446842290
Retail Council of Canada's Retail Recovery/Re-opening Checklist: https://www.retailcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Retail-Recovery-Guide-Checklists-Templates-Guidelines_May-3-2020.pdf
Download the Canada Business App: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07670.html?open&WT.mc_id=CanadaBusinessApp_GC-partner_banner_en