COVID-19 Update: Free Weekend Parking Starting December 12th
Free weekend parking coming later this month Parking will be free on Saturdays from Dec. 12 until the end of April, a move that is expected to cost the city about $350,000 in lost revenue. Saskatoon motorists won’t have to worry about plugging city-owned parking meters on weekends for a few months. At its Monday meeting, city council voted in favour of a
COVID-19 Update: New Rebate Program and Lowering of Small Business Tax
Sask. gov't announces new rebate program for businesses The province has announced more assistance for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate (SRAR) will be available to businesses that have had to adapt their business models during the pandemic, such as changing the use of square footage, installing physical infrastructure to comply with COVID-19 mitigation guidelines or upgrading technology. Eligible
COVID-19 Update: Saskatchewan Business Groups Voice Support for New Restrictions
We want to reach out to you, our membership, to provide you with some more information on COVID-19. Please see the below article from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix: Saskatchewan business groups voice support for new restrictions New measures will restrict patrons at large retail outlets, and limit four to a table with more spacing in restaurants and bars. Even though there was no indication a
Tourism Saskatoon: Giftable Experiences
Please see the below message from Tourism Saskatoon. Tourism Saskatoon is encouraging a local approach to supporting residents and our business communities during the holidays. For more information, please see their latest blog post here.
COVID-19 Update: Gatherings Limited to 5 and Mask are Mandated Province Wide
We want to reach out to you, our membership, to provide you with some more information on COVID-19. BREAKING NEWS! With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge, Saskatchewan is expanding its mask mandate to cover the entire province and further restricting social gatherings, setting a new lower cap of five people. More details are available here: https://globalnews.ca/news/7468357/saskatchewan-province-wide-mask-mandate-gatherings/ We will continue to update you
An Open Letter from the Chamber
Please see the below message from the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. The Saskatoon Chamber applauds the targeted measures and evidence-based approach announced today by the Government of Saskatchewan. It is a smart and responsible path to addressing the challenges of COVID-19 and accelerating our economic recovery. Our Chamber has proudly joined with 34 industry associations and Chambers on an open letter