Area residents are being encouraged to participate in a “scavenger hunt” in an effort to support local businesses during the economy crippling pandemic.
The Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce has joined with Canada United, a national campaign aimed at supporting businesses in local communities. The initiative was started by RBC in collaboration with the national network of Chambers of Commerce bringing together more than 50 of Canada’s leading brands and business associations to rally Canadians to buy, dine and shop local.
“The Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to support the Canada United movement and help bolster businesses in and around our community by hosting a #LocalUnited scavenger hunt,” said chamber president Ron Smith in a news release. “Small businesses are the backbones of our local economies and key to thriving communities.”
Everyone is invited to join the Canada United movement, including the #LocalUnited campaign, by buying and dining local, and celebrating and supporting local businesses during the official Canada United Weekend from Aug. 28 to 30, 2020. More than 30 chamber member businesses in Truro and Colchester will be participating in the scavenger hunt, during which people are encouraged to visit participating locations, scan QR codes to find clues and enter to win “great” prizes.
Smith said the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for businesses in the Truro and Colchester region and across the province. As the recognized voice of business, Smith said the chamber has provided ongoing support to the business community during these difficult times, such as providing consistent safety signage and complimentary masks, working one-on-one with business to navigate government support, offering training and providing support for E-Commerce.
“We need to continue to support small and medium-sized businesses who create jobs, drive innovation, and generate wealth for communities across Nova Scotia– they will play an integral role in helping the province bounce back,” he said.
People are also encouraged to watch the Canada United videos online at GoCanadaUnited.ca, like posts from @GoCanadaUnited on social media and use #CanadaUnited to demonstrate their support. For each of these actions until Aug. 31, RBC will contribute 5 cents up to a maximum contribution amount of $2-million to the new Canada United Small Business Relief Fund, while working with government and corporate partners to source additional contributions to the fund during the course of the campaign. The fund will provide small businesses with grants of up to $5,000 to cover expenses related to personal protective equipment (PPE) renovations to accommodate re-opening guidelines and developing or improving e-commerce capabilities.
Small Canadian businesses across the country will be able to apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding. The program intends to support small Canadian businesses of all kinds. Small business owners who are interested in the program can visit GoCanadaUnited.ca to learn more about grant application details, including eligibility criteria, and to apply or follow this link https://occ.ca/canadaunited-ns .
For more information about the #LocalUnited Scavenger Hunt and how to support the Canada United movement, visit the chamber website www.trurocolchesterchamber.com, or follow it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
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