
Agri-Food
York Region Business Update // February 2021
Ontario Expands Eligibility for Main Street Relief Grant
Ontario Small Business Support Grant | COVID-19 Funding Spotlight
2020 Look Back: Our Top 15 York Region Business Community News Stories
The New Ontario Small Business Support Grant
Richmond Hill Headquartered La Rocca Expands With a New Retail Store & Creative Kitchen in Midtown Toronto
King City’s Beretta Farms Featured in A&W Commercial
Lieschen Beretta, ranch manager at Beretta Farms, stars in the commercial as she talks about grass-fed beef.
A&W is featuring grass-fed beef in its restaurants and featured Beretta and another rancher in its commercial.
Two Balzac’s Coffee Roasters Open in Vaughan, First in York Region
Georgina Educational Farm Scores $150,000 Through $3.3 Million Rural Grants Program
York Region Enters Stage 3 of Re-opening
Ontario Moving More Regions into Stage 3 including York Region
Vaughan Headquartered Mike and Mike’s Organics Acquired by U.S. Based HKW via its Portfolio Company Fresh Direct Produce
Sobeys is Launching Voila, a One Hour Delivery Service from their High-Tech Warehouse in Vaughan to Customers
Vaughan-Based Tre Stelle Offers Free Copy of Canada's First All-Cheese Cookbook
Newmarket Businesses Find Ways to Pivot During Coronavirus Pandemic
Government of Canada Announces Additional Support for Businesses to Help Save Canadian Jobs

Business and Farm Resources to Support Your Community During COVID-19
Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19
Supporting Canada’s Farmers, Food Businesses, and Food Supply

Newmarket-Based Market Brewing Company Joins the Fight Against COVID-19
Governments Invest $2.5 Million to Grow Agri-food e-Business During COVID-19

Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
YORK REGION BUSINESSES COVID-19 SUPPORT FAQ

COVID-19 PLANNING: GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR YORK REGION AGRI-FOOD BUSINESSES

Coronavirus Crisis: Nature's Emporium Locations in York Region Offer Seniors Free Grocery Delivery
THE KEY TO COVID-19 BUSINESS SURVIVAL: CASH FLOW SUPPORT PROGRAMS

The Last Straw Distillery in Vaughan is Transforming its Production Line to Make Hand Sanitizers

“The hand sanitizer approval actually came through on Sunday (March 29). I guess Health Canada was looking through the weekend to process all these applications,” said Mike Hook, one of the distillery’s founders.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS YORK REGION EMPLOYERS SHOULD TAKE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
