#ShopVaughanLocal this Boxing Day
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Support local businesses by shopping online from the safety of home
Boxing Day looks a little bit different this year with more people searching for deals online in response to COVID-19. The City of Vaughan is reminding residents to keep local businesses in mind when searching for savings.
There are many ways to show your local love. Make a difference by:
- shopping online from local businesses.
- ordering takeout or delivery from a local restaurant.
- sharing local love using #ShopVaughanLocal on social media platforms.
- buying gift cards from local businesses to use at a later date.
On Dec. 14, York Region – and Vaughan – moved to the Lockdown-Grey level in the Province of Ontario’s tiered Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. Only essential stores are open for in-person shopping. Non-essential businesses are available online or for curb-side pickup.
As the virus continues to evolve, the City remains committed to working with all levels of government to stand up for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Maintaining the competitiveness of the local economy throughout the global pandemic is also a priority.
Launched in April, the #ShopVaughanLocal initiative is one of the many measures introduced by the City to provide relief to the business community and help ease the financial burden caused by COVID-19.
Advisory consultations
The Economic and Cultural Development team continues to offer advisory consultations via tele- or video-conference, email and phone. They also host webinars. For information, additional resources or to book a consultation, visit vaughanbusiness.ca.
Open for Business
The voluntary Open for Business online directory includes both essential services and businesses that are open or providing modified operations by phone, online, takeout or delivery in compliance with provincial and municipal regulations. Vaughan businesses interested in being included in the list must apply and can do so through this online form.
Vaughan Business Resilience Plan
On June 23, the City launched the Vaughan Business Resilience Plan (PDF) as an immediate and long-term plan to help Vaughan’s business community build capacity to adapt to the post-COVID-19 world.
Through this plan, the Economic and Cultural Development department will:
- help businesses and the economy build resilience.
- build resilience into key economic opportunities and strategic sectors like healthcare, supply-chain and manufacturing, and tourism.
- share Vaughan’s reimagined public spaces within physical distancing guidelines and invite the community to experience Vaughan’s culture and arts.
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.
Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
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