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Resources and Supports available to OEV Businesses

OEV BIA

Jun 9, 2020
5 min

Resources and Supports available to OEV Businesses

Below you will find a list of resources and supports available to businesses and property owners across Canada during these difficult, uncertain, and strenuous times. With informational, to financial, to promotional resources and supports from Municipal, Federal, and Provincial levels, we will continue to monitor all available items that may aid in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on OEV Businesses. Reopening Supports Ontario Government Reopening Framework - This document p

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We're hiring! Canada Summer Jobs position available

OEV BIA

Jun 8, 2020
3 min

We're hiring! Canada Summer Jobs position available

The OEV BIA is hiring a Content Creation Support Position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

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OEV Facade Beautification Project moves ahead thanks to CAAP

OEV BIA

May 19, 2020
2 min

OEV Facade Beautification Project moves ahead thanks to CAAP

The OEV Facade Beautification Project, funded by CAAP lets local artists beautify boarded up storefronts that are closed due to COVID-19.

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OEV BIA

May 15, 2020
1 min

London's Beer & BBQ Show goes digital!

A long time London favourite is going virtual this year, the Beer & BBQ Show at Western Fair District! See what's coming up on June

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OEV Community Connections Pt. 5: Artisan Bakery

OEV BIA

May 11, 2020
4 min

OEV Community Connections Pt. 5: Artisan Bakery

In OEV Community Connections Pt. 4, see how OEV business Artisan Bakery stays connected to their community and their customers during challe

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OEV Community Connections Pt. 3: Union Ten Distillery

OEV BIA

May 4, 2020
2 min

OEV Community Connections Pt. 3: Union Ten Distillery

Throughout the past month and a half, amid closures of non-essential businesses due to COVID-19, many OEV establishments made swift changes to service offerings. In order to continue serving customers, businesses have taken to curb side pickup, delivery, and selling online to name the most popular. However, some businesses determined early on a very different way to serve their community based on existing infrastructure available to them. In Pt. 3 of the “OEV Community Connec

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OEV Community Connections Pt. 2: 10Eighteen Coffee Bar

OEV BIA

Apr 30, 2020
2 min

OEV Community Connections Pt. 2: 10Eighteen Coffee Bar

In Pt. 2 of this series, “OEV Community Connections,” see how 10Eighteen Coffee Bar has shift in services to remain connected to their custo

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OEV Community Connections Pt. 1: Mystic Bookshop

OEV BIA

Apr 24, 2020
3 min

OEV Community Connections Pt. 1: Mystic Bookshop

During these uncertain and difficult times, businesses of all sorts are adjusting their service offerings to meet the need of a world in pandemic. Over the past month we’ve seen massive shifts to delivery, pickup, and takeout options from businesses that would otherwise be overjoyed to meet their customers face to face on a daily basis. What we’ve seen is a turn to community-minded and efficient services aimed at serving customers despite the restrictions in place for social

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Taking action: Mayor's COVID-19 Impacts and Recovery Task Forces Report

OEV BIA

Apr 20, 2020
2 min

Taking action: Mayor's COVID-19 Impacts and Recovery Task Forces Report

Since mid-March, more than 200 individuals, organizations, businesses, and political officials have had weekly discussions surrounding the local social and economic impacts related to the global pandemic. Formally known as two distinct (but intertwined) entities, the Mayor’s Economic Impacts and Recovery as well as the Social Impact and Recovery Task Forces, have released their first of many formal reports. Throughout discussions, participants have spent several hours assessi

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OEV BIA

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

Old East Village BIA COVID-19 Update

As we move into week three of these unprecedented times, we continue to search for ways to make things easier to navigate for businesses. While things have been difficult, Old East Village businesses continue to adapt and find new ways to access customers if able. At the BIA, we have been doing everything we can to assist in minimizing impacts but we welcome any feedback, suggestions or questions from businesses and the community for additional measures. At this time, many bu

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Small business resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic

OEV BIA

Mar 17, 2020
3 min

Small business resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic

We’re in difficult and uncertain times amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. Hitting very close to home, we’ve seen in recent days many businesses closing their doors by choice in an effort to help “flatten the curve” we’ve all been talking so much about. There is so much at stake for any business, but especially small, independent businesses, when suspending regular open hours, activities or postponing/cancelling events, concerts, and plays are in question. However, we’re see

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London clay artists fight hunger with Empty Bowls

OEV BIA

Feb 28, 2020
3 min

London clay artists fight hunger with Empty Bowls

Over the past decade, Empty Bowls has become a highly anticipated and beloved event in the Forest City. It is a global initiative led by potters and clay artists to raise awareness and funds for hunger in communities for more than 40 years now. London’s Empty Bowls Fundraiser is supported by the London Potters Guild (LPG) and the London Clay Art Centre (LCAC) which takes place Friday, March 6 at The Goodwill Centre on Horton Street and is gearing up for its seventh, sold out

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