Good Morning Folks, The City is launching a curbside temporary parking/pick-up zone program today. Below is the information and the link if you wish to apply for a space in front of your business. The Curb Lane Pedestrian Zones installed this spring and summer to assist businesses with managing their customer queues will not return for essential businesses as they are not compatible with winter maintenance activities. In response to the City of Toronto entering the Grey-Lockdown category of the…

Good Evening All, The CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) has created a petition urging the Premier to make amendments to the current lock-down situation - please see the information below. There is also a link that will take you to the petition if you wish to sign your name. Thanks, Susan View in your browser Sign the petition today! With the crucial holiday season upon us, we know the province’s new restrictions and lockdowns in Toronto and Peel are…

Hi All, We've had some inquiries from our great local consumers who wish to make donations directly to you, the businesses, that they love and want to support. Back when we went through the first lock-down a program called Distantly was introduced. This program is designed to accept donations from consumers who wish to support the business of their choice. Distantly is still up and running. I just went to the site and saw that a couple of you are…

Good Morning All, The Federal Gov't has opened the portal for the Commercial Rent Subsidy program this morning. Here is the link to apply: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-rent-subsidy.html I know some of you are also in the grey area about what you can and can't do with your businesses - whether you're allowed to be open with limitations or closed. Councillor Fletcher and I are trying to get a more complete and accurate list from the City. I will circulate it once we…

Good Afternoon All, I'm sure most of you were listening to the Premier's announcement this afternoon. Toronto is once again in lock-down starting at 12:01am Monday, Nov. 23/20. No one has said how long they anticipate this lock-down being in place. I will let you know if I hear anything further on this. Also, the Province will be putting out a more detailed list of what is deemed as essential services and what isn't - I don't have that list…

Good Afternoon All, Just following up on my email from this past Sunday re: the opening of the portals for the Provincial grants for Property Tax and Energy costs. It seems that the portals are not working properly - so you may be having a hard time attaching documents etc. The Province is working on the glitches so please keep checking back - hopefully these issues will be fixed asap. Here's the link again for those who need it: Property…