Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce
20 Oxford Street N4G 2G1 Tillsonburg, ON, Canada

Town of Tillsonburg 2021 Budget offers good news to taxpayers Tillsonburg, ON Town Council passed its 2021 Budget at its January 11 meeting, approving a modest 0.83 per cent increase to the Town of Tillsonburg municipal tax levy. Budget deliberations are always challenging and perhaps never more so than this year due to potential impacts and variables from the COVID-19 virus, says Mayor Stephen Molnar. As a Council, and a corporation, we have continued to seek a balance... between planning for the future and addressing immediate needs. Read the full media release: https://www.tillsonburg.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx

Understand the impacts of COVID-19 on your employees and how to effectively keep your workplace safe and efficient, with Katherine Englander of HR Partners 4 Business January 28 @ 9:30 am. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hr-best-practices-during-covid-

Upcoming webinar: Business Insurance 101 - Supporting Businesses during the Pandemic on Friday, January 15 from 1 - 2 pm ET. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/business-insurance-101-supporti

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on employees, workplace policy and the general comfort level of the workforce. Get advice from an HR professional about be...st practices for successfully managing your team during the challenges we all face. Your registration includes a 60-minute group session and a FREE 90-minute follow up with Katherine herself! Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hr-best-practices-during-covid- See more

Verne's Carpet One is the new team to beat at the TDCC Golf-A-Thon with a score of 64. Your foursome can still sneak in a round over the next five days. Golf play runs until September 30. Plus! Prizes have been generously donated, including: 1. One hour gift certificate valued at $90 from On Our Way Massage Therapy... 2. 4 golf shirts from the Town of Tillsonburg 3. Golf bag courtesy of RBC 4. Dinner for four from Kelsey's See more

Tillsonburg Retirement Residence, Hole 17 sponsor of our TDCC Golf-A-Thon, is giving away a dinner at Kelsey's for your foursome! The winner will be drawn by a resident who was a golfer that received many awards and trophies back when she played. If you haven't registered yet, email [email protected] to do so. https://www.salesmail.app/

Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (virtually) on September 23rd as they sit down with government to discuss women’s economic recovery in Ontario and explore the findings of the OCC’s latest report, The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/she-leads-ontario-prospers-over VIRTUAL EVENT DETAILS Date: September 23, 2020... Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

The TDCC supports the recently launched 'Our Restaurants' campaign to prevent the closure of 60% of Canadian Restaurants over the next 3 months. We need to come together and act now to support our restaurants in their time of need. Learn what we’re doing to support this key industry: https://www.ourrestaurants.ca/

The challenge is on! RT Respiratory is the first group to golf the TDCC Golf-A-Thon. Check out the scores to beat and email [email protected] to book your spot today!

The COVID-19 crisis is having a disproportionate economic impact on women. There are two main reasons for this. First, temporary business shutdowns during the state of emergency most severely affected sectors that predominantly employ women. Second, restrictions on schools and paid child care facilities have shifted additional hours of unpaid family care onto parents, and this work has largely been taken up by mothers. The pandemic experience has been especially challenging f...or already vulnerable groups, including racialized women, single mothers, low-income women, newcomers, and women with disabilities. Read the Ontario Chamber’s latest report "The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario". This brief provides practical recommendations to confront both immediate and longer-term challenges faced by women. Read the Report: https://bit.ly/3m1VYq1

Join Us for a Presentation and Q&A with the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, as he presents the Bank of Canada’s Economic Progress Report. The event will take place on September 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Governor Macklem will discuss the September interest rate decision and will explain how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting different sectors and people in the economy.... As a member, you will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the event by videoconference and submit questions to the Governor. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/economic-progress-report-le-poi

Take the OCC's Annual Business Confidence Survey - 3 Minutes to Complete! Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/2020_Wave1_OCC The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has launched its annual survey of its members - including you! This short three-minute survey on business confidence, pandemic recovery, government support programs and other timely issues is your opportunity to have your voice heard on the issues that matter most. This is the first of three micro-surveys t...hat will be conducted throughout the fall. The data generated from these micro-surveys will be presented on the OCC website in an interactive and dynamic format after each round of surveying is complete. This will include regional analysis relevant to our community. These data drops will culminate in a January release of the full Ontario Economic Report. All responses will be kept strictly confidential.

REGISTER YOUR FOURSOME FOR THE TDCC 2020 GOLF-A-THON! Join the Bossy Nagy Group Chartered Professional Accountants - Hole 11 sponsor - in the fun!

A Reminder to Community Event Organizers for Safe Gathering in Stage 3

COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business - Applications Open August 31 The Government of Ontario is making $8 million available to support small businesses and registered charities who are struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB) provides a one time, on-bill credit to eligible small business and registered charity customers to help them catch up on their energy bills and resu...me regular payments. To apply for CEAP funding, customers should contact their energy provider. Electricity and natural gas utilities and unit sub-meter providers (USMPs) will begin accepting applications for CEAP-SB on August 31, 2020, delivering the program in accordance with rules laid out by the OEB. CEAP-SB funding is limited, with utilities and USMPs expected to process applications in the order in which they are received. Please note, submitting an application does not guarantee funding. For more information, including eligibility requirements and on-bill credit amounts, visit https://www.oeb.ca/rate/covid-19-energy-assistance-programs.

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