Hi everyone, It was announced today from Small Business Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria that the long awaited Ontario Small Business Support Grant portal is now open to accepting applications. This program will provide eligible businesses a one-time grant and much needed support to help get through these challenging times. The government…

The Canadian Urban Institute has released the following report for Lawrence Ave/Wexford Heights We conducted a survey of local businesses on this block to better understand the impacts of COVID on businesses and the street. Here is what we learned: 88% of businesses reported having decreased revenues 75% of businesses…

The CERS (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy) portal is now open to apply. See link below. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-rent-subsidy.html Canadian businesses, non-profit organizations, or charities who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of their commercial rent or property expenses,…

The Wexford Heights BIA will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3rd at 6:30pm. (detailed agenda attached). Due to COVID-19, this year’s AGM will be held virtually via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-2urzMrGtYDx1gBxvuEDPg6YauIptTd We look forward to you attending. Thank you Regards, Linda Raeside…

The Wexford Heights BIA is pleased to welcome to our organization Ms. Tanya Adityan, a recent MBA graduate from the Rotman School of Management. She will be joining our BIA on a temporary basis in developing a communications/marketing strategy plan. (Official letter from Chair attached). We look forward to supporting…

Mayor John Tory announced that starting today, more than 1,000 local business that have enrolled in Open For Business - the City of Toronto's collaboration with Ritual and DoorDash - will receive free delivery until November 8.The Ritual ONE app was launched this spring to help local businesses across Toronto…