Kitimat COVID-19 Business Support: Phase One
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
- ** NEW ** BC Government: Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant 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
- CDC information for where you live work learn and play, Community Work & School page
-
** NEWS RELEASE ** Dec 4, 2020! Government of Canada, Canada Emergency Business Accounts Loans (CEBA) additional support now available
- 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:
- BC Government COVID-19 Provincial & Federal Benefits, Support page
- 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) COVID-19 Resources page, Food Service Establishments and Liquor Stores, Public Health Act (As of June 19, 2020)
- Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses, Apply here, (deadline October 30th, 2020)...Canadian Mor
- 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!
If you participated in the BC Governments six week survey; 'Building BC's Recovery, Together,' read the results of this province wide engagement survey here in the "What we Hear Report".
* 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 District of Kitimat's 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.
Contact Us