Help for Businesses

• Residents and businesses who are able should pay their property taxes on the scheduled due dates as this will help Richmond Hill to continue providing essential services. However, the City recognizes under the current unique circumstances some residents and businesses may require additional time.
• Richmond Hill has moved the May 1 property tax installment due date to June 1.
• Richmond Hill has waived penalties and interest on late property tax payments through January 1, 2021 to support individuals and businesses struggling financially due to COVID-19.
• Account holders on the pre-authorized debit program who wish to withdraw from the program should visit the pre-authorized debit program page for more information.
• The City’s NSF (non-sufficient funds) fee of $45 is waived for the remainder of 2020. 

Visit the Property Tax Billings page.

Several online delivery platforms are available in Richmond Hill to support the transition of a dine-in restaurant to take out and delivery options.

1. CMEOW - Sign Up Here
   • Supporting Richmond Hill businesses through COVID-19
2. Door Dash - Sign Up Here
3. Skip the Dishes - Sign Up Here
4. Uber Eats - Sign Up Here
   • Uber Eats just introduced a new "no delivery fee" program 
     
     

** Free Webinar: How to Set Up Uber Eats for Your Restaurant - On Demand - Watch Here **

• Government of Ontario - The province has launched a toll-free line 1-888-444-3659 to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the province's recent emergency order to close at-risk workplaces
• Government of Ontario - Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms During COVID-19
  • Alectra Utilities: Payment Deferrals and Assistance - ​Alectra will work with customers to provide flexible payment terms and will not disconnect customers during this time of uncertainty
  • Enbridge Gas: Enbridge Energy Assistance Program - Eligible customers having trouble paying their bill may qualify for emergency relief to avoid having their service disconnected through the Enbridge Energy Assistance Program
• Government of Ontario (Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade) - COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Support for Businesses
• Ontario Together calls for suppliers and solutions - We welcome help from businesses and organizations. Tell us if you can:
  • Supply emergency products like ventilators, swabs and masks
  • Submit innovative solutions for specific scenarios
  • Submit a proposal for ideas, other products or services to help Ontarians
• FedDev Ontario - COVID-19 support for tourism operators and small to medium-sized business or organizations
• Ontario Creates - COVID-19 response plan and resources for all creative industries, including film & TV

• Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan - The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak
  • Canada Emergency Response Benefit - Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit ($2,000 a month for up to four months) to help workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for the CERB will begin the week of Monday, April 6.
  • Wage Subsidies - Up to 75 per cent wage subsidy for qualifying businesses, for up to 3 months, retroactive to March 15, 2020. This will help businesses to keep and return workers to the payroll
  • Work-Sharing Program - Work-Sharing (WS) is an adjustment program designed to help employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer
• Service Canada - Free Webinar: Service Canada - Employment Insurance Benefits (Types of EI benefits, actions required for maintaining benefits earnings while on claim and other resources to support return to work endeavors) - Weekly webinar -
  Email ON-YORK-DURHAM-SC-EVENTS-EVENEMENTS-GD@servicecanada.gc.ca to register for the webinar 
• Government of Canada: Resources for Canadian Businesses - Four key considerations include supporting your employees, financial implications and business preparedness, business travel and events, exporting and doing business in international markets
• Government of Canada: Calling all Suppliers - Opportunities for suppliers to provide the government with products (eg. face masks, gloves, etc) and services in support of Canada's response to COVID-19
• Government of Canada: The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises - Attend an upcoming webinar on "Doing Business with the Government of Canada"
• Health Canada - Expedited Review of Health Product Submissions and Applications to address COVID-19
  • Approved Hard Surface Disinfectants and Hand Sanitizers

• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) - Relief measures for qualified businesses include: Working capital loans of up to $2 million with flexible terms, reduced rates and principal payment postponements for up to 12 months for all qualifying businesses. For existing BDC clients, postponement of principal payments for up to 6 months.
  • Business continuity plan and templates for entrepreneurs
  • Free Webinar: BDC - How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business - On Demand - Watch Here

• Export Development Canada - EDC stands ready to support Canadian exporters impacted by COVID-19
  • Free Webinar: EDC - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Managing the impact on global supply chains - On Demand - Register Here