Bloor West Village BIA
Bloor West Village
Toronto, Ontario M6S 3R1
647-729-6963 | phone
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ONTARIO MOVES INTO STAGE THREE, 12:01 A.M. JULY 16TH
City of Toronto ready to enter Step Three reopening ahead of schedule!!
The Province of Ontario announced that Toronto can enter Step Three of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, July 16 at 12:01 a.m. The Province is moving Ontario to Step Three ahead of schedule because of positive progress in key health indicators, including vaccination coverage.
In Step Three, additional restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 are being relaxed. The City is updating the COVID-19: Guidelines for Businesses & Community Organizations to help businesses operate safely for when Toronto enters Step Three this Friday. Find out if your business is permitted to open and visit the Province of Ontario's website to learn about public health and workplace safety measures that apply.
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Ontario investing in Toronto’s tourism sector
The Ontario government is investing $16.3 million in Destination Toronto and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) to support tourism sector recovery in one of Ontario’s key gateway cities. These investments will help sustain operations, protect jobs, and support short- and long-term recovery planning amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Federal government launches Tourism Relief Fund
The Government of Canada has just launched the Tourism Relief Fund, to be delivered through FedDev Ontario. With a national budget of $500 million over two years, including $50 million dedicated to Indigenous tourism initiatives, this fund will help to position Canada to be a destination of choice when domestic and international travel is once again safe. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please consult the Tourism Relief Fund – Application guide - FedDev Ontario.
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Reopen safely with free COVID-19 rapid screening kits
The City of Toronto has partnered with the Toronto Region Board of Trade to provide free COVID-19 rapid screening kits to help small- and medium-sized businesses with 150 or fewer employees safely reopen.
Eligible businesses can visit bot.com/rapidscreening to order an initial four-week supply of testing kits and book a time slot for pickup at one of the following four locations:
- Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
- North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St.
- Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr.
- Fort York Visitor Centre, 250 Fort York Blvd.
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Let's Get TO Vaccinated
Vaccine coverage is a key consideration in the provincial Roadmap to Reopen. People age 12 and older can book first dose and accelerated second dose appointments at all City-run immunization clinics. Appointments can be booked by residents through the dark blue “Book a Vaccine” button on toronto.ca/covid-19 or by calling the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900. Walk-in vaccinations are now available at four City-run immunization clinics from noon to 7 p.m. daily. Anyone age 18 or older can receive a first or second dose mRNA vaccine at the Toronto Congress Centre, Cloverdale Mall, The Hangar and Metro Toronto Convention Centre clinics.
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OUT for Business Youth Entrepreneurship Program: now accepting applications
Are you an LGBT+ entrepreneur between the ages of 18-39 with a registered business? Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce’s OUT For Business Program can pair you with a mentor in the LGBT+ community to provide the right guidance and expertise to help your business grow. Applications are open until July 16. Learn more and apply.
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Celebrate #SmallBusinessEveryDay program
To encourage Canadians to support #SmallBusinessEveryDay and speed up the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is launching a contest to promote shopping local. Every week, one lucky consumer will win $2000 cash to shop local, plus gift cards from Scotiabank, eBay Canada, Mastercard and Dairy Queen; and the small business they entered to celebrate will win $10,000, gift cards and a one-year CFIB membership! More information on how businesses can participate is available at smallbusinesseveryday.ca or download the free toolkit.
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Survey of Toronto's bike industry
The City of Toronto is supporting the growth of the local bike industry cluster and is undertaking a survey of bicycle firms on the economic challenges and workforce needs they face. Learn more and participate in the survey.
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Introducing Destination Toronto's PatioscapesTO campaign
PatioscapesTO, which launched June 29, encourages Torontonians to safely explore patios across the city this summer. It’s a six-week campaign and contest that capitalizes on the local excitement of patios re-opening and invites diners to experience patios in neighbourhoods in all corners of the city by sharing their favourite patio dining photos online. Learn more and find out how your Toronto restaurant can participate.
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Webinars and Online Events
A full list of webinars and learning opportunities is available online.
Ask the Expert: Marketing & Sales
July 22, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Register (Free)
General Small Business Tax Literacy Seminar
July 23, 9:30 a.m. to noon. - Register (Free)
Social Media for Your Business
July 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Register (Free)
CaféTO & Expanded Outdoor Dining Program 2021
Watch on Demand (Free)
Business Learning Hub Courses
Register (Pay what you can)
Small Business Centres Ontario
On-going Online Events and e-Learning – Register (Free – $35)
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City of Toronto Programs and Resources
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Financial Support and Resources
Federal and provincial government financial supports:
For one-on-one help with applications for any of these programs contact the BusinessTO Support Centre.
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