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
It has been a long time coming and a lot has been done behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming Dundas Construction Phase 1 in Old East Village. Starting Monday May 4, the project will begin from Hewitt to Ontario Streets along Dundas. Below you will find some key points on what to expect along with important links for businesses moving forward. What to expect: Construction Phase 1 encompasses Dundas Street between English and Ontario Streets from May to November 2020 Ph
The City of London held a Pre-Construction Webinar on Thursday April 23 to present information on the upcoming Dundas Construction Phase 1. This meeting would have typically been in person featuring guest speaks, presentations, and the distribution of informational materials. Of course, the restrictions in place due to COVID-19 forced the meeting to take place online. However, that didn’t stop several guest speakers and panellists, along with 50 businesses, property owners, a
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
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's important to take some time to unwind and relax. Some would say that being surrounded by family and friends and consuming as much food as humanly possible is relaxation enough. True as that may be, many have experienced the strange limbo that is the last few days of the year when you don't really know what to with yourself. Well, luckily we've got all the ingredients right here for spending the holidays in style and making th