Smiths Falls Downtown Business Association (DBA)

Please let me introduce you to Erin Storey. Erin is our new coordinator. Here is a little bit about herself in her own words. I have lived in the Smiths Falls area with my fiance and children for a few years now. I recently graduated from Algonquin College in Marketing and Advertising Communications Management and I am really excited about this new opportunity to work with the DBA and getting to know the great locals and small businesses that make this town so great. The Board and I would like to "WELCOME" Erin. We know she will be a great addition to the DBA and are looking forward to working with her.

"SUPPORT LOCAL"

We would just like to take this opportunity to say "CONGRATS" to all the businesses who persevered through all the ups and downs throughout 2020. It has been a challenging year, to say the least, but you have risen to every obstacle that has been placed in your path. We don't know what lays ahead in 2021 nevertheless, we know you will remain steadfast, positive and consistent whatever may come. To the businesses, we lost may this be a year of new dreams. Looking forward to serving you in 2021.

The DBA Board and Chair would like to wish all the businesses and the residents of Smiths Falls a Very Merry Christmas. Please keep well and safe.

Assistance for small businesses required to close or reduce service during as of 26 December include: - $10,000 to $20,000 Ontario Small Business Support Grant - applications will open in January - $1000 PPE grant. - Property tax and electricity bill rebates.... https://www.ontario.ca//businesses-get-help-covid-19-costs

R.W. Tomlinson daily update on the Smiths Falls Great Excavate: On Monday, October 5th, our crews will be doing the following work: Crew 1 The crew will be grading for curb at the Russel street intersection... Crew 2- The crew will be running wire at the main street intersection

Congratulations to the Smiths Falls Arts Hub on their successful grand opening Friday, October 2nd. Welcome to downtown Smiths Falls!! Stop in and check out their locally sourced boutique, music lesson and production spaces. #smalltownbigtalent #shoplocal

Minimum wage increases today, October 1, 2020

The RE3 funding is still available! Contact the Small Business Advisory Centre to learn more.

R.W. Tomlinson daily update on the Smiths Falls Great Excavate: On Thursday, October 1st, our crews will be doing the following work: Crew 1 The crew will be taking down infrastructure at main street with police directing traffic at the intersection.... Crew 2- The crew will be doing the wire crossing at Russel street will be down to one lane with police directing traffic. Crew 3 The crew will be working on grading the corners at Russel in preparation for concrete.

R.W. Tomlinson daily update on Smiths Falls Great Excavate: On Friday, September 25, our crews will be doing the following work: Crew 1 The grading crew will be finishing grading for parking bays and the bike path on the West side of Beckwith Street. Sidewalks and crosswalks will be open and available to the public. A paving crew will also be paving the bike paths with asphalt.... Crew 2 The electrical crew will be working on dressing the decretive poles. They will also be working on wiring the electrical system at Beckwith and Russell St. Crew 3 The landscaping crew will continue new installing tree pits in the sidewalk and planting the new trees. There will be no concrete work Friday this week.

R.W. Tomlinson daily update on Smiths Falls Great Excavate: On Thursday, September 24, our crews will be doing the following work: Crew 1 The grading crew will be grading for parking bays and the bike path on the West side of Beckwith Street. Sidewalks and crosswalks will be open and available to the public. ... Crew 2 The electrical crew will be working on dressing the decretive poles. This will have no impact on pedestrian access. Crew 3 The landscaping crew will be working on installing tree pits for the new trees to be planted. There will be no concrete work Thursday or Friday this week.

Information on the new Small Business Grant from the Town of Smiths Falls. Applications are being accepted as of tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23rd.

Come help us welcome The Arts Hub to Smiths Falls this Friday at 4:30!

R.W. Tomlinson daily update on Smiths Falls Great Excavate: On Tuesday, September 22, our crews will be doing the following work: Crew 1 The grading crew will be grading for parking bays on both sides of Beckwith Street. Sidewalks and crosswalks will be open and available to the public. ... Crew 2 The electrical crew will again be working in the Main Street intersection continuing to install electrical components on the newly installed poles as they wait for the Electrical Safety Authority inspection. This work will have no impact on public accessibility to businesses and residents. Crew 3 The concrete crew will continue concrete gutter curb. This curb is meant to collect rainwater and direct it into the newly installed catch basins. The gutter curb will be poured on the East side of Beckwith Street between Chambers Street and Russell Street. The gutter curb separates the asphalt roadway, from the parking stalls. For this reason there will be no interruption to public access to businesses and residents.

The Marketplace will not be operating again until further notice. However, Russell Street will still be closed this evening to traffic. Bowie’s will have an extended patio; as will Chuckles Jack and we hope you will support local and enjoy what is left of the patio season.

Attention business owners. There is a free webinar September 23rd for the Digital Main Street Program. See below on how to register.

R.W. Tomlinson daily update on Smiths Falls Great Excavate: On Thursday, September 17th, our crews will be doing the following work: Crew 1 The grading crew will be grading for parking bays on both sides of Beckwith Street. Sidewalks and crosswalks will be open and available to the public. ... Crew 2 The electrical crew will again be working in the Main Street intersection finishing their electrical infrastructure as they wait for the Electrical Safety Authority inspection. This work will have no impact on public accessibility to businesses and residents. Crew 3 The concrete crew will be pouring concrete gutter curb. This curb is meant to collect rainwater and direct it into the newly installed catch basins. The gutter curb will be poured on the East side of Beckwith Street between Chambers Street and Russell Street. The gutter curb separates the asphalt roadway, from the parking stalls. For this reason there will be no interruption to public access to businesses and residents.