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#ShopVaughanLocal continues

Urbantoronto.ca
August 6, 2020

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.

In April, the #ShopVaughanLocal campaign was launched encouraging residents to support the local economy by shopping at local businesses and restaurants. There are many ways to make a difference:

York Region is providing tips on how to protect customers and employees when working and shopping, and a toolkit for reopening during COVID-19. The province has also put forward the principles of the People Outside Safely Together Promise, encouraging small businesses to strictly follow health guidelines and reopen with appropriate measures in place so consumers can shop safely and with confidence. In addition, the province, in partnership with various health and safety organizations, has also released sector-specific guidelines in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. These documents help workplaces better understand their responsibilities and include best practices they can use to help them comply with their legal obligation to protect the health and safety of workers, customers and the public.

The #ShopVaughanLocal campaign is just 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. The City’s Economic and Cultural Development team is monitoring the impact of the pandemic and has many resources available on its website: vaughanbusiness.ca.

The team is available to help businesses access support provided by the Government of Canada and stakeholder organizations. They also continue to offer advisory consultations for business via tele- or video-conference as well as hosting informative webinars.