Dear Neighbours,
Thank you to everyone who’s been vaccinated against COVID-19. You’re the reason we can reopen and rebuild! Now it’s time to ShowLoveTO small businesses in your community to help them thrive again.
As the economy continues to reopen, the City of Toronto and partners have worked on a number of resources and supports local businesses can access! Businesses can learn how to successfully market products or services using easy, affordable tactics. Local businesses can register for free webinars at www.toronto.ca/seminars.
Restaurant owners and operators can now register for the City of Toronto’s DineTOgether program to ShowLoveTO local restaurants. DineTOgether will take place from September 17 to October 3, 2021, showcasing the diversity of Toronto’s restaurants while encouraging residents to patronize local eateries through a DineTOgether feature menu available through takeout, deliver, patio and/or indoor dining.
Registration is open at www.toronto.ca/dinetogether until August 31. This program is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Small businesses can also speak virtually with a City of Toronto business advisor and get help accessing safe reopening and recovery resources. Schedule your free virtual session at www.toronto.ca/businessto.
The City has also prepared Operational Support and Guidelines for Businesses and a Business Reopening Checklist with documents, resources and links for businesses and community organizations to safely reopen in compliance with health and workplace regulations.
All my Best,
Paul