Browse through COVID-19 resources from the last few months.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
United Way Halifax Atlantic Compassion Fund
Construction Safety Nova Scotia: Online courses
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CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Read and download the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness document.
Canadian Business Resilience Network
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HOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL
- Shop by Location:
- Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission: Dine-in/Take Out/Order Online
- Downtown Halifax: What's Open
- North End Business Association
- Quinpool Road: Open for Business
- Sackville Business Association: Open for Business
- Spring Garden Area: Open for Business
- The Village on Main
Halifax Chamber Member to Member offers and discounts
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- MUNICIPAL RESOURCES
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Provincial resources
- NEW: Atlantic Travel Bubble
- Small Business Reopening Support Grant: Deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30
- Agricultural Response Program
- Accessibility support
- New gathering limits
- Next steps to reopen
- Application deadline extended for Rent Deferral Guarantee Program:
- The deadline for landlords already registered for the provincial COVID-19 Rent Deferral Guarantee Program to submit their application has been extended. In order to be included in the provincial guarantee, landlords must send their full applications to the Department of Business by June 26 to NSRentDeferral@novascotia.ca
- Small Business Impact Grant: The deadline to apply for the Small Business Impact Grant was Saturday, April 25.
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Federal Resources
- CMHC: CECRA for Small Business
- The application portal for the federal/provincial rent deferral program will open on Monday, May 25.
Landlords who register for the program can receive a forgivable loan to cover half of the rent in April, May and June, if they lower the rent by 75 per cent over that period.
Application documents are now available on the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s website.
CERB:
- April 15: Expanding access and proposing a new wage boost for essential workers
Expanding & new programs for businesses
Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy
BDC Support for Canadian businesses
10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers