Important Updates - Princess Promenade Sign-Up | Outdoor Art Event | Workshop for Small Businesses- Amazon | Naloxone | Digital Software tools | Business Grants | Survey
Summer Princess Street Promenades are without a doubt, one of Kingston's most loved events, bringing over 36-thousand unique visitors combined to our main street last summer. Our first Spring Promenade is only 5-weeks away and we need your participation to make it great.
What are you going to do to ensure that visitors remember you, purchase from you, and come back to check you out in the future - with friends?
BIA Member businesses not located on Princess Street are welcome to set up on Princess and join the fun. Be sure to sign up your business for our first Promenade of the year, on Saturday,June 10th. There are no entry fees for BIA member businesses and it's a fantastic opportunity to engage new customers in enjoyable ways.
The deadline for submissions is this Friday, May 12.
(Future Promenade Dates: Saturday, August 5th, and Saturday, September 23rd)
Get your free Naloxone Kit and Attend Workshop - it's FREE!
By June 1, 2023, employers in Ontario will be required to provide at least one naloxone kit in each workplace in which there is a reasonable risk of one of their employees experiencing an opioid overdose. Because of the potency of fentanyl, and the prevalence of the drug in Ontario communities, there is an increased risk of exposure and overdose. The BIA has a supply of naloxone kits that will be provided for FREE to Member businesses on request.
Click the button below for more information and to request a kit.
Be a part of an exciting Outdoor Art Event this Summer!
Downtown businesses are invited to participate in Jardin'art 2023, a wonderful outdoor art event. Our friends at Martello Alley are organizing 15 local artists to produce beautiful outdoor art to be displayed all summer long on patios and other downtown spaces. Your business could participate, and be part of this walking tour at no cost, but don't wait too long- only 15 spots are available.
The Business Grant Support Program's goal is to help businesses find funding opportunities and cover the cost of engaging a grant writer. The program will provide 50% of the cost of drafting a grant application, up to a maximum of $2,000.
In order to be eligible for this program, you must be a registered business in the City of Kingston, and be applying for a grant or financing program to support business expansion.
Digital Tools, Software & Apps to Manage Your Small Business
Digital solutions are available to aid in every element of running a small business, from bookkeeping to scheduling, file sharing to project management. However, it might be difficult to figure out which one is best for you. This introductory training will teach you what resources are available to assist you in managing your business more effectively.
Click the button below for more information and to reserve a spot.
Become an Amazon Canada Seller by enrolling today!
Small Business Academy’s Launch Bootcamp
In this free online program, Small Business Experts from the Canada New Seller Success Team will help you launch your brand on Amazon. You'll get a step-by-step guide and advice on how to succeed as a new seller on Amazon Canada. You will also get access to the live Q&A and private office hours as a participant. This free program is offered once a month.
Click the button below to read more and get started!
Public Garbage and Recycling Receptacles Relocation
Just a heads up that Public Works will be relocating a number of the black cage garbage cans and recycling receptacles that are within the downtown core to better serve our visitors. Also, all receptacles that are damaged or in poor condition are being replaced with new or refurbished receptacles over the next 2-3 weeks. Please familiarize yourself, your staff and visitors with the locations of the new Big Bellies so that they are utilized. If we can get people accustomed to using them, we will have a case to look for funding for more.
For Big Belly locations and more information click below:
Find Your Next Greatest Hire at Queen's University!
The Queen's University is hosting Career Expo, a live career fair, on October 3 & 4, 2023. Wednesday, October 4, 2023, is Career Exploration Day. Register and attend to network with an audience of 1,000 students, who are looking for internships, new graduate jobs, summer possibilities, and career inspiration. Register before August 31, 2023, to take advantage of available Early Bird pricing (and save 20% on package rates).
To read more about packages rate and register online, click the button below.
Tourism Kingston is seeking your input about current sustainability practices. Tourism Kingston has engaged GreenStep Solutions to assess and offer recommendations on ways to improve the overall sustainability of Kingston. The results of this survey will assist in developing related policies and practices.
This survey will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential.
Click the button below to read more and submit the survey.