COVID-19: News Updates
The Province of Ontario Declaration of Emergency to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect the public remains in place until July 22, 2020, at which time the province will reassess whether to end or continue goods and service closures. For the latest information on COVID-19 government announcements, please visit City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, Government of Canada.
Below is COVID-19 NEWS updates of importance to Businesses and Customers:
July 13, 2020– Nearly All Businesses and Public Spaces to Reopen in Stage 3
July 8, 2020 — Ontario Starting Down the Path to Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery
July 7, 2020 — Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy Reopens
July 6, 2020 — Government Proposes Made-in-Ontario Plan for Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery
June 23, 2o20 — Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles
June 19, 2020 — Province Focuses on Safe, Gradual Approach as Reopening Continues
June 18, 2020 — Ontario Supports Ontario’s Beverage Alcohol Sector During COVID-19
June 17, 2020 — Ontario Pauses Commercial Evictions
June 8, 2020 — Ontario Proposing Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions
May 29, 2020 — Support for Small Business Tenants and Landlords Now Available
May 27, 2020 — Ontario Extending Emergency Orders During COVID-19 Outbreak
May 26, 2020 — List of PPE Suppliers
May 22, 2020 — Ontario Makes it Easier to Conduct Business during COVID-19
May 19, 2020 — Some Outdoor Recreational Amenities Reopening with Restrictions
May 14, 2020 — Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen
May 11, 2020 — Ontario Retail Stores Open for Curbside Pickup and Delivery
May 8, 2020 — Ontario Supports Job Creators as People Start Returning to Work
May 6, 2020 — Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19
May 6, 2020 — Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19
May 1, 2020 — Ontario Chamber Calls for Moratorium on Commercial Evictions
May 1, 2020 — Certain Businesses Allowed to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines
April 30, 2020 — Health and Safety Association Guidance Documents for Workplaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
April 30, 2020 — Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines
April 28, 2020 — Ontario Helping Businesses Overcome the Unique Challenges Created by COVID-19
April 27, 2020 — Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province
April 25, 2020 — Ontario Supporting Frontline Heroes of COVID-19 with Pandemic Pay
April 24, 2020 — Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
April 24, 2020 — Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and Landlords
April 23, 2020 — Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
April 9, 2020 — Ontario Starts Planning for Economic Recovery
April 6, 2020 —Canada Emergency Business Account
April 3, 2020 — Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
April 2, 2020 — Ontario Increasing Mental Health Support During COVID-19
March 30, 2020 —City accepting donations of personal protective equipment for its COVID-19 response
March 28, 2929 — Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of More Than Five People with Strict Exceptions
March 30, 2020 — City launches application for property tax relief for those financially impacted by COVID-19
March 27, 2020 — Prime Minister announces support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID‑19
March 26, 2020 — City launches Buy Local promotional campaign and web page to support Ottawa’s small businesses
March 26, 2020 — UPDATED: Ontario Enabling Financial Relief for Businesses
March 26, 2020 — A List of Known Scams Related to COVID-19 from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
March 25, 2020 — Mayor Watson declares state of emergency for Ottawa due to COVID-19
March 25, 2020 — Additional Police Tips on How to Increase the Safety of your Business
March 24, 2020 — Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms During COVID-19
March 24, 2020 — OC Transpo – Changes to Service Levels
March 23, 2020 — Ontario Closing At-Risk Workplaces to Protect Health and Safety
March 23, 2020 —Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces to Fight Spread of COVID-19
March 23, 2020 — Additional Police Tips on How to Increase the Safety of your Business
March 23, 2020 — Changes to Ontario’s Emergency Assistance Program in Response to COVID-19
March 23, 2020 — Safety Check List for Closed Businesses
March 21, 2020 —Ontario Urges Business to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
March 18, 2020 — Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
March 16, 2020 — Three things OC Transpo is doing to help lessen the spread of COVID-19
March 16, 2020 — Recommendations for Businesses to Protect Staff — March 16, 2020
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