Mayor Bevilacqua launches #ShopVaughanLocal
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Strengthen the economy, support local business affected by COVID-19
The City of Vaughan
remains committed to working with all levels of government to stand up for
entrepreneurs and small business owners, and to maintain the competitiveness of
the local economy during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, Mayor Maurizio
Bevilacqua said as he launches the new #ShopVaughanLocal campaign.
Residents looking to do
their part to support the local economy can do so by shopping remotely with
local businesses and restaurants with #ShopVaughanLocal. Citizens are encouraged
to do any of the following to show their support for small businesses in
Vaughan:
- Order take-out or delivery from a local restaurant
- Buy gift cards for use at a later date
- Order from local businesses online
- Share your local love #ShopVaughanLocal
- Access government supports for businesses at vaughan.ca/business
On March
17, the City launched the Vaughan Business Action
Plan –
which includes a series of temporary measures to support businesses, consumers
and all citizens. The City’s Economic and Cultural Development department is
available to support local businesses and entrepreneurs online or by phone to
help access resources from the Government of Canada and the provincial
government. Learn more at vaughan.ca/business.
A grace
period of 90 days has also been established for business licence renewals.
Licensees may defer renewal of their existing business licence up to 90 days
past the expiry date of their licence. New businesses are still required to be
licensed. New licence applications may be submitted by email to
bylaw@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation. Payments
can be made by cheque and mailed to Vaughan City Hall at 2141 Major Mackenzie
Dr., Vaughan, ON, L6A 1T1.
QUOTE
“Local business
owners and entrepreneurs are our neighbours, our friends and our family. In
good times and in challenging times, we must continue to advocate for their
success to ensure Vaughan’s economy remains strong and prosperous. Our city is
blessed with compassionate and generous citizens who are willing to lend a hand
to help others in need. I am calling on the great people of Vaughan to show
their support for our local businesses by shopping online and ordering food for
delivery, take-out or pick-up. Your actions will make a positive and meaningful
difference in our community and will help those who have been severely impacted
by the global COVID-19 pandemic. We are all in this together, and, by
supporting each other, we will emerge stronger.”
- Mayor
Maurizio Bevilacqua
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FACTS
- The City’s Economic and Cultural Development department is available to support local businesses and entrepreneurs online or by phone to help access resources from the Government of Canada and the provincial government. Learn more at vaughan.ca/business.
- Should you feel unwell and if you believe you have symptoms related to COVID-19, please contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
- To receive the City’s latest COVID-19 updates as they happen, sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.
LEARN
MORE
- Economic and Cultural Development department at vaughan.ca/business
- Vaughan Business Action Plan website
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit website
- Ontario Together toll-free line 1-888-444-3659
- City of Vaughan’s COVID-19 webpage
- York Region’s COVID-19 webpage
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