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COVID-19 General Information Essential Workplaces Report Price Gouging

COVID-19 Updates for Businesses

As the Province begins to reopen, new information is continually being provided to assist the public and business owners. Below is some information that may be of assistance to you.

Read Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan for a list of Federal support programs and Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 for a list of Provincial support programs.

For the latest Provincial updates, visit Ontario's Newsroom.

Please sign up for the Woolwich Business Newsletter to receive updates from the Economic Development and Tourism Department.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Find supplies here:

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

Sell supplies here:

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.

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.

Business and Economic Support Team of Waterloo Region (BESTWR)

The Region of Waterloo, all seven area municipalities, Waterloo EDC (Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation) and local partners have created the Business and Economic Support Team of Waterloo Region (BESTWR) to help all types of local businesses cope with challenges caused by COVID-19.

This group will encourage businesses to continue to reach out to their existing economic development contacts with any inquiries or needs, and common requirements will filter up through the Business and Economic Support Team. The group will also work closely with the Regional Pandemic Control Group to ensure a coordinated community response to the COVID -19 pandemic.

#TastetheCountryside dining event Sept.25 - Oct.4

Taste the Countryside

Explore food in the Region’s Countryside.
September 25 – October 4, 2020

#TastetheCountryside is a 10-day $35 or $15 Prix Fixe menu at all participating food establishments. Take out or dine in.

Locals will be encouraged to dine their way through the Countryside for a chance to win a number of prizes. Guests can enter a ballot each time they enjoy a #TastetheCountryside meal. The more they dine, the more chances they have to win!

Why your business should participate in #TastetheCountryside:

We know there’s a lot going on in the industry right now, but we want to keep the buzz going even after the season starts to slow. This 10-day Eat Local marketing campaign will encourage locals to dine-in or take-out from the food establishments in their own back yard.
Choose to participate with either a $15 OR $35 Prix Fixe menu. We will use a mix of social media and print marketing to let people know what your menu has to offer! Create your #TastetheCountryside menu and send to Jenna Morris to be included in the marketing campaign.

So, how do I sign up?

Send Jenna an email indicating your interest by Thursday, September 10th at 5pm.
Create your #TastetheCountryside menu and send a photo of it to Jenna
Jenna will contact you to ensure your menu is included in the marketing (set to start September 14th)

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is the cost to participate?

Answer: It’s free! We can’t wait to get people supporting local for #TastetheCountryside! We would like to encourage as much participation as possible by offering a prize(s) to customers. If you would like to enter something for the prize, please let Jenna know.

Question: Now is not the time to ask small businesses to give discounts. Is #TastetheCountryside asking for discounts?

Answer: Absolutely not! This is why we have created two price points ($15 and $35), so you can offer a tasting experience that suits your menu and target market without giving a discount.

Other Resources

Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resources
Waterloo Small Business Centre
Communitech COVID-19 Info
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) COVID-19 Resources
MaRS Discovery District helpful resources.
CBC Arts Information for Canadian artists and freelancers to find help during COVID-19 shutdowns
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) COVID-19 Small Business Help Cent

Economic Development Waterloo Region

The Region of Waterloo is strategically positioned as an export-driven economy because of the close proximity and access to large scale road, rail, and air transportation systems, including ready access to Canada's most important road transportation corridor (Highway 401) and three major Canadian-United States border crossings: Niagara; Windsor/Detroit; and Sarnia/Port Huron. Built on the success of entrepreneurship and innovation dating to our first settlement of Mennonite farmers, Waterloo Region is known for its hard work ethic and highly sought after talent pool. View the Region of Waterloo Township of Woolwich Incentives.

Below you will find key resources to assist you in learning more about Economic Development in Woolwich and Waterloo Region.

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (Waterloo EDC)

Erin D'Alessandro, Director, Business Development and Client Services

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.

Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Regional Office

Syed Sameer S. Ahmed, Trade Commissioner

Tel: 519-571-6656

Email: Sameer.Ahmed@international.gc.ca

Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure

Amy Britten, Senior Business Advisor

AdvisorTel: 519-571-6074

Email: Amy.Britten@ontario.ca

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre (WRSBC)

Chris Farrell, Manager Tel: 519-741-2604

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)

Tel: 519-846-9839

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.

Taste the Countryside

Explore food in the Region’s Countryside.
September 25 – October 4, 2020

#TastetheCountryside is a 10-day $35 or $15 Prix Fixe menu at all participating food establishments.
Take out or dine in.
Locals will be encouraged to dine their way through the Countryside for a chance to win a number of prizes. Guests can enter a ballot each time they enjoy a #TastetheCountryside meal. The more they dine, the more chances they have to win!

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