Pandemic Relief Resources

We would to thank our partners at the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association for sharing this comprehensive list of pandemic relief resources that are currently available.

On Monday, Minister MacLeod as well as representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade and the Ministry of Energy hosted a technical briefing of the many upcoming support programs as well as those currently available. Please find the complete slide deck here.

Federal Relief Programs:

You are likely eligible for several federal programs as an Individual, as a Business and in your Sector. This is a helpful and direct link to ALL programs and applications. Below are some highlighted programs in the industry.

Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP):

Eligibility:

• More than 50% of your eligible revenue comes from one or more of the tourism, hospitality, arts, entertainment, or recreation activities this program supports
• You have a 12 month average revenue drop from March 2020 - February 2021 of at least 40%
• You have a claim period revenue drop of at least 40%

Or

The second way to qualify for the THRP was introduced as the Local Lockdown Program. It is available to eligible organizations, regardless of sector.
To qualify for the THRP this way, you must meet following two conditions:

• You were affected by a qualifying public health restriction
• You have a claim period revenue drop of at least 40%

Details Here

Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program (HHBRP):

Eligibility:

• You have a 12 month average revenue drop from March 2020 to February 2021 of at least 50%
• You have a claim period revenue drop of at least 50%

Details Here

Provincial Relief Programs

Ontario Business Costs Rebate (application opens January 18):

Eligibility: businesses that had capacity restrictions and/or forced to close. Full list of eligible businesses coming mid-January.

Improving cash flows for Ontario businesses:

A six-month interest- and penalty-free period to make payments for most provincially administered taxes from January 1 - July 1, 2022

Small Business Relief Grant ($10,000 - opens in coming weeks):

Eligibility:
• be required to close due to public health orders that took effect 12:01 a.m. on January 5, 2022
• have fewer than 100 employees