Quinte West businesses, hit by the COVID-19 restrictions, are fighting back with some new ideas.
The Dahlia May Flower Farm had to close its outside stand but now flower lovers can order their favourite bouquet, pay online and the flowers are delivered to the front door.
Quinte West Chamber of Commerce Manager Suzanne Andrews tells Quinte News restaurants are also dealing with the new rules in an attempt to maintain their staff.
She encourages people who can afford it, to pre-purchase gift cards and when things are back to normal use the card to treat themselves to dinner.
Andrews added retail stores are hit hardest.
Andrews says, “The Chamber is working with its members to deal with the complexities of applying for the new federal and provincial government funding.”
The billions of dollars in funding are aimed at dealing with the lay-offs in order to be able to bring them back on the job when the virus restrictions are over.
Andrews noted, “The Quinte West manufacturing sector is mostly still open, but staffing can be a challenge with self-isolation or when child care is involved.”
“Meanwhile,” she added, “8 Wing Trenton is a huge economic driver and those wages are helpful in stabilizing the city’s economy. Quinte West Chamber has 430 members of all sizes and sectors. We’re staying in touch with them as we navigate through this crisis. We help with information and use our partnership with the Trenton DBIA to help when we can.”
