The Government of Ontario is making funding available for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB), to support small business and charitable organization customers struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. CEAP-SB provides a one-time, on-bill credit to eligible customers to help them catch up on their…
Simon MacRae and Darcy MacDonell would not have been able to fire up the wood grill at The Common Stove if the Orillia Area Community Development Corp. (CDC) hadn’t believed in them. With Simon being new to the country, he didn’t have a local credit rating, which made it harder to convince banks to invest…
Video-meeting apps have grown up—now customers have to, too. Zoom noticed member numbers soared to a peak of 300 million within the newest quarter, up from 10 million before the pandemic. So, it’s time to get serious about video conferences. No extra canine and cats; no extra avatar stand-ins. It’s time to enter as if…
Orillia’s Economic Recovery Task Force is looking for feedback from residents, visitors, and local businesses on its initiative to promote bar and restaurant patios throughout the city this summer. Two surveys have been launched to gather information from both patrons and business owners on the “See You On The Patio” program: Visitor Survey: orillia.ca/patio-visitor-survey…
Lakehead University has developed a relationship with Magnet, a delivery partner for the federal SWPP (Student Worker Placement Program). Magnet is providing dedicated funding for employers to hire Lakehead University students into positions related to their field of study, either part time or full time. Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at Lakehead has reserved 60 wage rebates…
We’re now accepting grant applications for the Community Capacity Building Fund! We have $40,000 to invest in projects and would like to maximize impact by funding a variety of projects in both for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations/social enterprises. The intent of the funding is to strengthen our communities by supporting projects that improve opportunities for growth and/or success…
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, has amended orders O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 and O. Reg. 263/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 2, under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, implementing additional measures for restaurants, bars, and other food or drink establishments, as…
Canada United™ is a movement that brings fellow Canadians together to show their support for local businesses. Essential to our economy and communities, these businesses need our help now more than ever. So, join the movement and show local some love. Watch the videos online Like the posts on social media Use #CanadaUnited on Twitter…
Four Orillia businesses are receiving more than $20,000 in funding over two intake periods thanks to the City of Orillia Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) Grant Program. “We are thrilled to be able to support local businesses through the Downtown Tomorrow CIP grant program, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mayor Steve Clarke.…
Catherine Bristow knows businesses aren’t just spreadsheets — there are people behind the numbers. That’s why she positioned her business to be more interactive. Before launching Cat May CPA Professional Corporation, which now operates remotely, she only intended to serve clients as their year-end accountant. “It is a great advantage for business owners to have…
