Municipal leaders in Stratford, St Marys and Perth County are reaching out to the province on the current struggles of local businesses who aren’t eligible for Ontario’s Small Business Support Grant.
Perth County Warden Jim Aitcheson in a statement said accommodation providers are critical in the local tourism industry and throughout this pandemic need all the help they can get.
Many small businesses in the regions tourism industry have been among the worst in financial issues since the start of the pandemic and have not been eligible for certain grants provided by the government.
Municipal leaders want to ensure those in the tourism industry locally will be able to apply for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant.
