Covid 19 Updates St. Thomas Ontario

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The #YQSstrong campaign is a way for us to celebrate what we love about St. Thomas and area.

YQS is the airport code for the St. Thomas Municipal Airport, and even though we can't travel far right now, we are celebrating all the wonderful things we have close to home!

Enjoy a weekly photo contest + local Bingo and more fun activities coming your way!

Colouring Contest

How can I get involved in all the fun?

#YQSstrong Gallery

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update
The health and well-being of all travellers in Ontario is our number one priority. We recommend that you call or check ahead online with each business, festival or event and attractions to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available.

Here are links to information and advice from official authorities regarding the current COVID-19 outbreak. The information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. Below are trusted sources for the most up-to-date information.

Local Health

Southwestern Public Health - Follow on Facebook for new and relevant information. Follow this webs page here for up-to-date local case information plus FAQs.
City of St. Thomas - Visit their website for info on community closures and more.

For Tourism Operators and Small Business

Small Business Enterprise Centre - Follow the Small Business Enterprise Centre on Facebook for updates on what resources are available for small business.
Ontario's Southwest - Developing workshops for business to pivot and set up online retailing.
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario - Check their website to take their industry survey.
Destination Canada Travel Info - Check the link for updated travel info and advisories.
Destination Development Association - Dealing With the Coronavirus Slide Deck
Travel at the border: visitwindsoressex.com/crossing-made-easy/
Help For My Restaurant - Website Link
Heritage Canada: COVID-19 Main Street Resources | COVID19 CRISIS MAIN STREET CHECKLIST
Imagine Canada: Federal Government Covid-19 Measures | Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction - Small Business Support
Facebook for Business - Facebook Small Business Grants Program
Google for Business - Ad Credits for small- and medium-sized businesses
Municipal World - Municipal World Coronavirus News Update
Retail Council of Canada - Planning Checklist for Retailers: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | COVID-19 Resources for Retailers
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) - Industry Response for Economic Recovery

Railway City Tourism

For our team's personal health and safety the Railway City Tourism office at 605 Talbot Street is closed and staff are working remotely. General inquiries can be sent to tourism@stthomas.ca and responded to as quick as possible. We will open our office location again when it is safe to do so.

Government of Canada

Province of Ontario

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade

Employment Insurance and Labour and Occupational Health and Safety

Employment and Social Development Canada

Export Development Canada

Financial Institutes

Bank of Montreal - How to Avoid the Coronavirus Phishing Scam
Business Development Bank of Canada - Support for Entrepreneurs Impacted by Coronavirus | Business Continuity Plan and Templates for Entrepreneurs
Grant Thorton - Guiding Businesses Through Coronavirus

"How To" Guides

The background is of the Anything Is Possible boxcar mural. It shows a woman with blue hair, a green polka dot shirt, red scarf and pink skin. She is blowing bubbles. Above this photo is the text 'Love Local' in big, thick, white lettering.

Support and Love Local!
We have some incredible businesses run by some incredible people here in St. Thomas. Let's show them some love during these trying times and support them as they work hard to get themselves ready to navigate these current circumstances.

Help me find a business!

Here is a cartoon of a person wearing a hazardous protection bodysuit and a gas mask. On the left they are holding a paint tray and on the right they are holding a paint brush with light green paint on the tip.

#ARTsolation - Stay connected through art
We are lucky to have lots and lots of talented creators here in St. Thomas! We're going to work to pull together some resources from our Arts community including an online art project using the hashtag #artsolation & links to some online workshops and performances.

We can stay connected by creating and sharing our with our community. Each week we will select several local pieces to feature in an Art Beat post which you can find on Establish Media.

Let us entertain you!