COVID-19 Update - June 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021Updates to Public Order for Food & Liquor Servicing Establishments as well as Gatherings & Events As a part of phase 2 of BC's restart plan, updated orders are now available for food and liquor serving establishments, as well as gather...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - June 14, 2021
Jun 14, 2021BC Moves To Step Two of Restart Plan Beginning Tuesday June 15 BC will transition to Step 2 of BC’s Restart plan, including lifting restrictions on travel within B.C. Provincial officials stated better days are in sight,&...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - June 8, 2021
Jun 8, 2021Available to Download Now: A Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency The Kelowna Chamber has been supporting the BC Chamber of Commerce in the development of a Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency. In partnership with the provi...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - June 1, 2021
Jun 1, 2021Canadian Chamber Roadmap to Recovery: 9 Areas for Sharp & Lasting Recovery In the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic, it is difficult for Canadians, their families, businesses and governments to look beyond confronting the immediate effect...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021Announcement from Province Expected Today as BC Restaurants Get Set for Indoor Dining British Columbia's current slate of so-called "circuit breaker" restrictions expired at 11:59 PM on Monday, May 24, including a ban imposed late ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021Governments Need a Travel Restart Strategy Now Recently, the Canadian Chamber issued a statement about resetting plans for travel post-COVID. Along with their statement, they outlined key elements that need to be included in any strategy, such a...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021URGENT NEWS: Province Introduces Sick Leave Benefit Legislation The BC Government has introduced legislation aimed at providing workers access to paid sick leave. In a release earlier today the province noted that in the short term businesses wi...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021Now is the Time To Apply for Government Grants! The deadlines for Launch Online and the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant are September 30 and August 31, respectively. So buckle up and get granting! 1. Launch Online.&nbs...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - April 27, 2020
Apr 27, 2021Province Increases Funding & Expands Eligibility for Circuit Breaker Relief Grant The province is adding an additional $75 million to the Business Relief Grant it created in early April after the most recent restrictions ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - April 20, 2021
Apr 20, 2021Province Extends Provincial Health Orders into May On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will be extending its provincial health restrictions that came into effect on March 29th for another five weeks until mid...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - April 13, 2021
Apr 13, 2021Province Announces Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant The Chamber network made it clear to the Province that the short notice on the sweeping new restrictions they brought in just before Easter caused chaos and harm to our economy. It has ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - April 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021Feds Extend Canada Emergency Business Account Applications On March 22, the federal government announced that the deadline for new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications is being extended from March 31 to Jun...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - March 30, 2021
Apr 5, 2021Wage and Rent Subsidy Amounts to Remain Unchanged Through to June On March 3, the federal government announced the wage and rent subsidy amounts will remain unchanged through to June. The wage subsidy, the rent subsidy, and L...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - March 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021Online Grant Program Expands to Support More Businesses In response to a high number of applications, the B.C. government is investing an additional $30 million in the Launch Online Grant program. The Launch Online Grant program provides up...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - March 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021Sale and Delivery of Packaged Liquor now Permanent in BC Before the pandemic, food and liquor primary licensees (e.g., restaurants and pubs) were authorized to sell liquor only for consumption in their establishments unless they had a special ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - March 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021BC Chamber Welcomes Announced Changes to the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant Changes are celebrated as grant becomes more available to qualifying businesses across British Columbia. The BC Chamber of Commerce applauds the B...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - March 2, 2021
Mar 2, 2021$500M in Additional RRRF for Small Businesses The Government of Canada recently announced an additional $500 million in support through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) for small businesses that continue to suffer from COVI...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - February 23, 2021
Feb 23, 2021WorkSafeBC: Selecting and Using Face Shields in Non-Health Care Settings A new resource from WorkSafeBC clarifies the use of face shields in the workplace. Face shields can be used in the workplace in combination with face ma...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - February 16, 2021
Feb 16, 2021Canada United Reopens February 16th with Grants of Up To $5,000 Available Over $14 million has been contributed to the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund by the federal government, RBC and Canada United partners to support COVID-19 recover...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - February 10, 2021
Feb 10, 2021UPDATE: PHO Order on Gatherings and Events Extended Indefinitely By order of the PHO, all gathering and events are suspended indefinitely to significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission related to social interact...
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