United Way Halifax Atlantic Compassion Fund

Tourism Nova Scotia: Webinars

Construction Safety Nova Scotia: Online courses
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Read and download the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness document.

Canadian Business Resilience Network

• 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

• M2M Marketplace

More ways to support local:

• Buy local gift cards (Halifax ReTales)
• Local takeout and delivery (Halifax ReTales)
• Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia
• HRM Food & Co.
• Nova Scotia Makers (Artisans & Craftspeople)
• Ecology Action Centre: Accessing local food

April 15 Municipal Service Update

• 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.

• Forestry Sector Safety Measures Fund
• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
• Loan Program for Municipalities

• 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:

- June 29: CERB Extension

- April 15: Expanding access and proposing a new wage boost for essential workers

- Backgrounder

Expanding & new programs for businesses

Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy

Coronavirus Global Response

BDC Support for Canadian businesses

Industry Strategy Council

Wellness Together Canada

10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers

Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)

CanExport SME Program

Emergency Community Support Fund