Enregistrement webinaire. Depuis le début de la pandémie COVID-19, les programmes de la rue Main ont rapidement fait preuve d’un soutien aux entreprises locales et à l’ensemble de la collectivité. Ce webinaire fournit des mises à jour de la Fédération nationale des entreprises indépendantes sur l’impact sur le milieu des affaires et les ressources et les orientations actuelles, suivie d’une table ronde des directeurs de programmes locaux et du travail qu’ils font pour #SupportLocalSafely.

Webinar recording. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Main Street programs have been moving rapidly to offer support to local businesses and the community as a whole. This webinar provides updates from the National Federation of Independent Businesses on the impact to the business community and current resources and guidance, followed by a panel discussion of local program directors and the work their doing to #SupportLocalSafely.

En collaboration avec Covidhealth.ca, une coopérative de petites distilleries du sud de l’Ontario se réoutint pour produire des désinfectants et, avec l’aide de Solutions à valeur partagée, la nation Nishnawbe Aski, le Traité du Grand Conseil #3, Global Medic, la Chambre de commerce de l’Ontario, Air Canada, FedEx et Diageo, la première expédition de plus de 6 000 litres de sanitizer à main- arrivera très bientôt dans le Nord des Premières nations.

Together with Covidhealth.ca, a cooperative of small distilleries in southern Ontario is retooling to produce sanitizer, and with the help of Shared Value Solutions, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Grand Council Treaty #3, Global Medic, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Air Canada, FedEx, and Diageo, the first shipment of over 6,000 litres of hand-sanitizer will arrive in northern First Nations very soon.

City resources are organized by sector and for each business approach to serving is indicated (e.g., pickup, delivery, online)

One-stop-shop that highlights employment openings and training resources in Ontario’s agriculture, agri-food and food industry jobs supporting the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Chiefs of Ontario has compiled a resource list that has many services that are available to Indigenous communities in our urban cities and small towns across Ontario.

Toronto chef Nick Chen-Yin has compiled a free open source cookbook with recipes from his colleagues across the city.

L’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario (AMO) offre également l’occasion de soumettre et de prioriser les questions pandémiques liées à la municipalité

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) also provides opportunities to submit and prioritize municipally-related pandemic questions

Le site rallyforrestaurants.ca est une plate-forme pour acheter des cartes-cadeaux à utiliser dans les restaurants une fois qu’ils rouvrent.

The website rallyforrestaurants.ca is a platform to purchase gift cards to use at restaurants once they reopen.

Includes information on hotels, motels, buildings acquired, shelters, overnight programs and funding to community partners to provide services

City councillors in Victoria, B.C. passed a motion Thursday to expand an urban food production program by temporarily reassigning some parks department staff to grow 50,000 to 75,000 seedlings to give to residents in May and June.

Fieldstone Co-op in Toronto held a community singalong, with members taking part from a safe distance apart on their balconies and in the garden.

Un nouveau site Web pour la communauté des personnes handicapées comprend des ressources en constante évolution provenant d’organismes de personnes handicapées partout au Canada, une liste d’organismes qui offrent du soutien pendant le COVID-19 et une section « Rant, Rave and Recommend » pour les histoires de première ligne.

A new website for the disability community includes ever-developing resources from disability organizations across Canada, a list of organizations providing support during COVID-19, and a “Rant, Rave and Recommend” section for stories from the front lines.

The Friendly Neighbour Hotline connects seniors living in low-income housing in Toronto to a network of volunteers who can help with picking up groceries, household essentials and food bank items. The service gives priority to seniors living in low-income housing.

The Hub is curating collection of media and resources on topics such as waste, food, buildings, transportation, public engagement, and more.

Little India, a longtime family restaurant in Toronto, is helping people who’ve lost their jobs by giving out free meals to anyone in need — no questions asked.

Carte cliquable du Canadien avec des liens vers des librairies indépendantes canadiennes qui offrent la livraison

Clickable map of Canadian with links to Canadian independent books stores that offer delivery

Links & description of services for each farm-based company participating in delivery services in the Greater Toronto area

MaRS-supported startups are banding together against the coronavirus — shifting their everyday business pursuits in hopes of bringing the crisis to a decisive end. This link provides a platform for partnering, procuring or learning more from these Canadian companies

University of Windsor’s COVID-19 Community Engagement page

The Coalition is collecting insights and guidance on best practices for people who use drugs and healthcare providers.

The centre is being established to meet the needs of patients who may be referred to an emergency department but not urgently, and patients whose family doctors may not be seeing patients with symptoms at this time.

L’A CUTA fournit aux membres du contexte et de l’information sur la gestion du COVID-19, ainsi que des conseils sur les pratiques exemplaires pour les exploitants de transport en commun en cas de pandémie.

CUTA is providing members with context and information on COVID-19 management, along with guidance on best practices for public transit operators during a pandemic.

This discussion series brings together notable urbanists and Ryerson academics for insightful discussions of how the global pandemic will change the way we live.