Please find attached guidelines in preparedness for re-opening of restaurants in the City of Toronto as provided by Toronto Public Health. The actual date for re-opening is yet to be announced but these guidelines are to get you ready once the Emergency orders have been lifted. Thank you Regards, Linda…

Today is the start of week 12 of the shutdown and it is June 1st - rent day. I would hope that all of our members (tenants and landlords) have been able to discuss and come to agreements regarding this month's rent payments. With the opening of the CECRA program…

I am sharing with you some information as provided by the City’s BIA Office which includes the link below for an upcoming webinar on retail reopening that you may find helpful along with details of the topics to be covered. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-28-webinar-covid-19-re-opening-guidance-for-the-retail-sector-tickets-105533331034 The Ontario government recently announced that all retail stores…

Please find below latest information from Digital Main Street which include upcoming webinars that may be of interest to you. As a reminder we have been assigned a Digital Service squad team member Austin Tam to cover our BIA. I encourage you to reach out to him directly at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. …

Below is information on updates to the CEBA as shared by TABIA (Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas) that you may find helpful. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced an expansion to the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to include many owner-operated small businesses. The…

Attention: Wexford Heights BIA Business Members As we are aware, the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of having an online presence to sell goods and services. This tool is amplified that much more with the curbside pick up approach to the first stage of opening Ontario’s retail businesses. Leveraging …