Economic Development in Woolwich

FREE Masks for Woolwich Businesses

Thank you to Eclipse Automation of Cambridge, ON, for the generous donation of level-3 surgical grade masks to the Township of Woolwich and greater Region of Waterloo.
We are pleased to be able to coordinate the FREE supply of masks to small and medium size businesses (50 or fewer employees) in the Township of Woolwich.

Request your masks by completing the mask distribution form.

To purchase Canadian made PPE, you can visit the Supply and Protect website.

Preventing COVID-19 in the Workplace 

Visit the Region of Waterloo website for resources on preventing COVID-19 in your workplace.

Rapid Point of Care (POC) Testing

Fact Sheets:

Employers - POCTestingEmployers.pdf

Employees - POCTestingIndividuals.pdf

Business Screening Requirements

Public Health requires all businesses to screen patrons and workers before entering or coming to work.

Patrons - Active Screening:

Businesses listed in the Provincial COVID-19 Screening Tool must actively screen when they are in the accompanying colour zone.
It is up to the business to determine how they will screen, whether it be requesting the customer to complete in hard copy or use the online customer screening tool at the time of entry or prior, with proof they completed it.

Patrons - Passive Screening:

All other organizations can passively screen, and can do so by displaying a sign at the business entrance in accordance with the COVID-19 Signage Questions for Businesses and Organizations. 

Employee Screening:

Workplaces must ensure all employees screen before coming to work. The province created the online COVID-19 Worker and Employee Screening tool to make screening easier.

Accessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

Find supplies here:

1. Accessible PPE for the Waterloo Region
2. Ontario's Workplace PPE Supplier Directory 
3. Buy/ Sell PPE on the Rapid Response Platform initiated by BASF

Sell supplies here:

1. Apply to be added to Ontario’s list Workplace PPE Supplier Directory
   Sell/ Buy PPE on the Rapid Response Platform initiated by BASF

• Email economicdevelopment@woolwich.ca to expedite your appearance on the list.

1. Sell through Canada’s COVID-19 Public Tender platform

Public Health Posters and Signage 

• "Help Reduce the Spread" poster from the Government of Canada
• "Know the Facts About Coronavirus" poster from the Government of Canada
• "Attention Visitors" poster from the Province of Ontario
• "Physical Distancing" poster from Ontario Public Health
• "Physical Distancing" poster from the Public Health Agency of Canada
• "Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings" from Public Health Ontario
• "Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces" poster from the Public Health Agency of Canada
• Additional awareness resources from the Government of Canada

Mental Health 

Here4Help is an online repository of useful tools and techniques to manage the stresses of dealing with COVID-19. This website is a complimentary support to the direct service that is offered by CMHA Waterloo Wellington and Community Partners.

More than ever, staying healthy now means protecting our mental health. Despite anxiety and uncertainty, work still needs to get done, children need structure and attention, and daily meals need to be prepared. Taking care of our mental health, and discovering our own resilience is even more important now, so that we are able to cope with stress, and care for others who depend on us. Here you can find resources, information, and guidance to help navigate this ‘new and temporary’ normal.

Explore Waterloo Region

Founded in 2007, Explore Waterloo Region is the Destination Marketing Organization for the Region of Waterloo. We are a nonprofit organization responsible for marketing our destination to increase the number of visitors and length of stay. We also work with our partners to promote festivals, events, attractions, restaurants and hotels and to develop new product offerings.

Explore Waterloo Region is an initiative of the Region of Waterloo and its seven member municipalities, including Woolwich. The goal: to deliver a single, focused message that Waterloo Region is a dynamic, year-round destination with much to offer the individual traveller, families on vacation and corporate visitors.

Explore Waterloo Region has partnered with hundreds of members to further their marketing efforts by promoting the Region to high-potential markets.

Explore Waterloo Region maintains an events calendar covering the region. It is a storehouse of information on area entertainment, restaurants, attractions and accommodation choices. We also offer information and assistance specific to the needs of meeting planners, tour operators, sport event planners and travel media. Visit the events calendar. 

Global  Affairs Canada, Ontario Regional Office

Tel: 519-571-6656

Email: Sameer.Ahmed@international.gc.ca

Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure

AdvisorTel: 519-571-6074

Email: Amy.Britten@ontario.ca 

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (Waterloo EDC)

Tel: 519-747-2541 ext 300 
Email: Erin.D'Alessandro@wredc.ca

Waterloo EDC is Waterloo Region’s investment promotion agency that serves the economic interests of the three urban cities and four townships of Waterloo Region. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, we are primarily funded by the Region of Waterloo and the seven Area Municipalities. At Waterloo EDC, we aim to foster, support and deliver a coordinated and integrated approach to economic development in Waterloo Region. Our vision is to be locally rooted, internationally competitive and globally renowned.

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre (WRSBC) 

Email: info@waterlooregionssmallbusiness.ca

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre encourages and contributes to the enterprising spirit and economic vitality of our community by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses. The centre provides a variety of services to individuals preparing to start and grow their business in the Waterloo Region, including: business registration assistance; one-on-one business consultation and advice; market research assistance; seminars; events & networking opportunities; public computer workstations; library & reference materials; and, youth entrepreneurship incentives.

Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures Development Corporation (WWCFDC) 

Toll Free: 1-866-997-9928

Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures (WWCF) promoting economic growth of the County of Wellington and the Region of Waterloo, WWCF offer two types of services including business financing (for start-ups, small business expansion, and community projects), and an award winning business training program. 

Woolwich Township Economic Development

Economic Development & Tourism Officer

Tel: 519-669-6020

*Our Economic Development focus has shifted to assisting businesses with accessing Federal and Provincial financial aids, working with partners to promote business services that are still available (like restaurants offering take-out and retail stores offering online purchasing) and continuously monitoring economic impact so we can make informed decisions towards recovery, when the time comes. We are committed to doing what we can to support businesses and continue to monitor and act as required to the needs of the business community.

The Economic Development Division provides services to support three major objectives designed to encourage and promote a stable, diverse and strong business community in Woolwich.

• Encouraging new investment in Woolwich
• Supporting existing business with their expansion needs
• Assisting small business and new entrepreneurs to establish in Woolwich

Staff of the Economic Development Division is ready to assist you with your business requirements. Please contact us:

• If you are considering expansion, relocation or establishment of a new business in Woolwich
• For assistance in searching for available land or buildings for your business
• For economic, statistical and market information
• For assistance dealing with government agencies
• Or if you require general business information

As part of the Township of Woolwich's economic development strategy, the Township, in partnership with local businesses holds multiple events throughout the year to showcase our business leaders and share in their success stories. 

Sponsorship opportunities

Looking for a way to "give back" to your community? Have you ever considered sponsoring a program, activity or event? We have several opportunities for sponsorship available throughout the year including business networking events, State of the Economy, and supporting the growth and achievements of agriculture through the Agriculture Innovation Showcase.

In return for your sponsorship, we will include your organization/company name and logo on the flyers, posters and online advertisements for the event, and indicate your support in our social media coverage.

For more information on the opportunities available, please contact the Economic Development & Tourism Officer.