COVID-19 Resources and Information for Businesses

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

• BC Government Supports, and Financial assistance and News and Updates
• BC Government Restart plan
• BC Government Go-Forward Management Strategy
• British Columbia COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
• BC Public Orders Notices and guidance Health and Safety guidelines
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Overview
• Government of Canada, Managing your business during COVID-19
• List of COVID-19 Essential Services
• CEWS Questions and Answers
• ARTICLE, Nov 23, 2020:  Rent relief opens for business...

FORMS AND RESOURCES:

• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) to women entrepreneurs in BC, in partnership with the Womens Enterprise Centre, through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
• BC Restaurant and Food Services Association (BCRFA) Reopening Resources, Food Service Establishments and Liquor Stores, Public Health Act (As of June 19, 2020)

• ** NEW **  BCEDA Webinar: Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant - FREE!  Dec 2nd 2020 1:30 pm PST

• Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses, Apply here, (deadline October 30th, 2020)
• Digital Economy: Rapid Response + Recovery by HUBSPACE.  New personalized business mentoring and advisory services program for small and medium businesses in Northern BC.  Apply at https://www.hubspace.ca/der3/ 
• Guidance to Retail FOOD and Grocery Stores 
• Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate program.
• Retail Council of Canada - CUSTOMER Health and Safety
• Retail Council of Canada - EMPLOYEE Well Being
• Small Business BC, Support services and FREE COVID-19 Webinars
• Worksafe BC and Worksafe BC  COVID-19 Safety Plan Template
• FANTASTIC Interactive Tool for Small businesses from Deloitte:  https://covidfundingguide.ca/en
• Business Resilience Service (on behalf of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce); 
  Call 1-866-989-1080 to speak with a business advisor.
• Fortis BC Support Local BC, program information line; 
  Call  1-888-772-4667 for assistance purchasing gift certificates from local businesses or to register you business.
  Also go to Support Local BC and check out our registered Kitimat businesses!

Participate in the BC Governments six week survey; 'Building BC's Recovery, Together,'

* This list is not meant to be comprehensive but serves to highlight resources and programs we think will be most valuable.

** This information is geared towards local small businesses impacted by COVID-19.  For information on supplies and support for non-profit groups and organizations, please contact the District of Kitimat at 250-632-8913 or mgould@kitimat.ca

Check here for link to the Results of the Economic Recovery Task Force, COVID-19 Kitimat Business Survey

For more information or help finding resources contact the District of Kitimat Economic Development Department Information and resources hotline at 250-632-8900 ext 2244 or the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce at 250-632-6294.